The Virginia Plan for Higher Education six-year review

The Code of Virginia charges the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to develop a statewide strategic plan for higher education (the Virginia Plan for Higher Education). The Code specifies that the plan: includes statutory goals for higher education in the Commonwealth; identifies a coordinated approach to such state and regional goals; and emphasizes the future needs for higher education in Virginia. The Virginia Plan for Higher Education included extensive stakeholder engagement as part of its development and subsequent release in 2014.

The Code language pertaining to the statewide strategic plan for higher education requires a six-year review to ensure that the plan remains relevant to the Commonwealth’s needs. The six-year review process began in late summer 2019 with input on key issues facing higher education in Virginia both in the near and long term.

If you have not already provided input to SCHEV as part of the six-year review, please take a few minutes to complete the survey below to ensure The Plan remains relevant in meeting the needs of the Commonwealth.

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* 1. What are the Commonwealth's top two near-term issues that need to be addressed in higher education?

Equity - Close access and completion gaps

Affordability - Lower costs to students

Transformation - Expand social, cultural and economic prosperity

Impacts of COVID-19 (impacts on enrollment, remote learning, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What are some potential strategies to adequately address the issues you have identified in question #1?

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* 3. What are the Commonwealth's top two longer-term issues that need to be addressed in higher education?

Equity - Close access and completion gaps

Affordability - Lower costs to students

Transformation - Expand social, cultural and economic prosperity

Impacts of COVID-19 (impacts on enrollment, remote learning, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What are some potential strategies to adequately address the issues you have identified in question #3?

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* 5. Would you be interested in providing input on strategies to achieve the revised goals of Virginia's strategic plan for higher education?

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* 6. Would you be interested in helping to implement the strategies within the revised plan?

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* 7. If you answered yes to either (or both) questions 5 and 6 please provide your contact information.

Name

Organization

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 8. What sector is your organization affiliated with? Select the option below that best applies.

pre-K-12 education

Higher education

Legislative

Business

Advocacy/special interest

Other (please specify)