After its predecessor, the Florida Board of Regents, was abolished by an act of the Florida Legislature that was signed into law by GovernorJeb Bush in July 2001, United States senatorBob Graham, who objected to the abolition of the statewide higher education body (Board of Regents), responded by leading a ballot initiative to restore it. The Board of Governors was established in 2003 after the successful passage of the constitutional amendment heralded by Graham in 2002. The Florida Board of Education, also appointed by the governor, oversees kindergarten through higher education, but focused mostly on K-20 education and community colleges. The Board of Governors, as part of the Florida Constitution, cannot be abolished without another constitutional amendment.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, the State University System enrolled roughly 341,000 total students and is the second largest State University System in the United States.[1]
In January 2016, the State University System launched a statewide communications and marketing campaign to build and bolster the state's entrepreneurial climate - Think Florida: A Higher Degree for Business. The campaign's focus is a strong connection between the system's universities and Florida's businesses, with an emphasis on collaboration in the areas of talent, research and partnerships.[3][4]
Performance-based fundingedit
The Board of Governors unveiled a performance-based funding model in 2014 to incentivize universities to improve on key metrics, from graduation rates to post-graduation success.
The model has four guiding principles:
use metrics that align with SUS Strategic Plan goals,
reward excellence or improvement,
have a few clear, simple metrics, and
acknowledge the unique mission of the different institutions.
Key components of the model:
Institutions will be evaluated on either excellence or Improvement for each metric.
Data is based on one-year data.
The benchmarks for excellence were based on the Board of Governors 2025 System Strategic Plan goals and analysis of relevant data trends, whereas the benchmarks for Improvement were determined after reviewing data trends for each metric.
The Florida Legislature and governor determine the amount of new state funding and a proportional amount of institutional funding that would come from each university's recurring state base appropriation.[5]
Preeminent State Research Universitiesedit
In 2010, the Florida Legislature created the Preeminent State Research University program and set 12 benchmarks to define these schools, which are awarded more state funding for research. 11 of the 12 benchmarks must be met for a school to be classified as Preeminent by the Board of Governors. The benchmarks are:[6]
An average weighted grade point average of 4.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and an average SAT score of 1200 or higher on a 1600-point scale or an average ACT score of 25 or higher on a 36 score scale, using the latest published national concordance table developed jointly by the College Board and ACT, Inc., for fall semester incoming freshmen, as reported annually.
A top-50 ranking on at least two well-known and highly respected national public university rankings, including, but not limited to, the U.S. News & World Report rankings, reflecting national preeminence, using most recent rankings.
A freshman retention rate of 90 percent or higher for full-time, first-time-in-college students.
A 4-year graduation rate of 60 percent or higher for full-time, first-time-in-college students.
Six or more faculty members at the state university who are members of a national academy.
Total annual research expenditures, including federal research expenditures, of $200 million or more.
Total annual research expenditures in diversified nonmedical sciences of $150 million or more.
A top-100 university national ranking for research expenditures in five or more science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields of study.
One hundred or more total patents awarded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the most recent 3-year period.
Four hundred or more doctoral degrees awarded annually, including professional doctoral degrees awarded in medical and health care disciplines.
Two hundred or more postdoctoral appointees annually.
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The Florida Board of Governors is a 17 member governing board that serves as the governing body for the State University System of Florida which includes all public universities in the state of Florida Florida Board of GovernorsTypeGoverning boardEstablished2003ChancellorRay RodriguesStudents341 000 2018 LocationTallahassee Florida U S Campus12 member institutions of the State University SystemWebsitewww wbr flbog wbr eduAfter its predecessor the Florida Board of Regents was abolished by an act of the Florida Legislature that was signed into law by Governor Jeb Bush in July 2001 United States senator Bob Graham who objected to the abolition of the statewide higher education body Board of Regents responded by leading a ballot initiative to restore it The Board of Governors was established in 2003 after the successful passage of the constitutional amendment heralded by Graham in 2002 The Florida Board of Education also appointed by the governor oversees kindergarten through higher education but focused mostly on K 20 education and community colleges The Board of Governors as part of the Florida Constitution cannot be abolished without another constitutional amendment During the 2017 2018 academic year the State University System enrolled roughly 341 000 total students and is the second largest State University System in the United States 1 Contents 1 Board composition 2 University campuses 3 Think Florida 4 Performance based funding 4 1 Preeminent State Research Universities 5 Former members 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksBoard composition editThe Florida Board of Governors has seventeen members including fourteen voting members appointed by the governor as well as the Florida commissioner of education the chair of the Advisory Council of Faculty Senates and the Chair of the Florida Student Association The board appoints a chancellor who serves as the system s chief executive Governors 2 Name Profession Education Term Start Term EndAppointed by GovernorTim Cerio attorney BA JD UF October 27 2017 January 6 2024Aubrey Edge President amp CEO First Coast Energy February 3 2020 January 6 2027Patricia Frost retired school principal BA Colby MA Columbia October 27 2017 January 6 2024Edward Haddock lawyer amp businessman BA Ohio Wesleyan JD UVA November 20 2020 January 6 2027Ken Jones lawyer amp businessman BA FSU JD UF November 20 2020 January 6 2027Darlene L Jordan former attorney BA Fordham JD Suffolk June 22 2017 January 6 2024Brian Lamb Chair business executive BA MBA USF March 29 2019 January 6 2026Alan M Levine President amp CEO Mountain States Health Alliance BSc MBA MSc UF June 22 2017 January 6 2024Charles H Lydecker insurance executive BA American June 14 2019 January 6 2027Craig Mateer businessman BA FSU March 11 2022 January 6 2027Jose Oliva politician businessman January 4 2023 January 6 2026Eric Silagy Vice Chair President amp CEO Florida Power amp Light BA UT Austin JD Georgetown March 29 2019 January 6 2026Remaining MembersManny Diaz Jr Commissioner of Education BA St Thomas MEd Nova Southeastern June 1 2022Amanda J Phalin Chair Advisory Council of Faculty Senates PhD August 1 2023 July 31 2024Jack Hitchcock Chair Florida Student Association BA in progress FSU June 1 2023 May 31 2024University campuses editUniversitiesUniversity Location EstablishedFlorida A amp M University Tallahassee Florida 1887Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton Florida 1961Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers Florida 1991Florida International University Miami Florida 1965Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland Florida 2012Florida State University Tallahassee Florida 1851New College of Florida Sarasota Florida 1960University of Central Florida Orlando Florida 1963University of Florida Gainesville Florida 1853University of North Florida Jacksonville Florida 1969University of South Florida Tampa Florida 1956University of West Florida Pensacola Florida 1963Think Florida editIn January 2016 the State University System launched a statewide communications and marketing campaign to build and bolster the state s entrepreneurial climate Think Florida A Higher Degree for Business The campaign s focus is a strong connection between the system s universities and Florida s businesses with an emphasis on collaboration in the areas of talent research and partnerships 3 4 Performance based funding editThe Board of Governors unveiled a performance based funding model in 2014 to incentivize universities to improve on key metrics from graduation rates to post graduation success The model has four guiding principles use metrics that align with SUS Strategic Plan goals reward excellence or improvement have a few clear simple metrics and acknowledge the unique mission of the different institutions Key components of the model Institutions will be evaluated on either excellence or Improvement for each metric Data is based on one year data The benchmarks for excellence were based on the Board of Governors 2025 System Strategic Plan goals and analysis of relevant data trends whereas the benchmarks for Improvement were determined after reviewing data trends for each metric The Florida Legislature and governor determine the amount of new state funding and a proportional amount of institutional funding that would come from each university s recurring state base appropriation 5 Preeminent State Research Universities edit In 2010 the Florida Legislature created the Preeminent State Research University program and set 12 benchmarks to define these schools which are awarded more state funding for research 11 of the 12 benchmarks must be met for a school to be classified as Preeminent by the Board of Governors The benchmarks are 6 An average weighted grade point average of 4 0 or higher on a 4 0 scale and an average SAT score of 1200 or higher on a 1600 point scale or an average ACT score of 25 or higher on a 36 score scale using the latest published national concordance table developed jointly by the College Board and ACT Inc for fall semester incoming freshmen as reported annually A top 50 ranking on at least two well known and highly respected national public university rankings including but not limited to the U S News amp World Report rankings reflecting national preeminence using most recent rankings A freshman retention rate of 90 percent or higher for full time first time in college students A 4 year graduation rate of 60 percent or higher for full time first time in college students Six or more faculty members at the state university who are members of a national academy Total annual research expenditures including federal research expenditures of 200 million or more Total annual research expenditures in diversified nonmedical sciences of 150 million or more A top 100 university national ranking for research expenditures in five or more science technology engineering or mathematics fields of study One hundred or more total patents awarded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the most recent 3 year period Four hundred or more doctoral degrees awarded annually including professional doctoral degrees awarded in medical and health care disciplines Two hundred or more postdoctoral appointees annually An endowment of 500 million or more Currently three universities are classified as Preeminent the University of Florida Florida State University and the University of South Florida All three have exceeded each of the 12 benchmarks Former members editName Profession Education Term Start Projected Term EndH Wayne Huizenga Jr businessman January 10 2013 January 6 2027Sydney Kitson Chair real estate developer June 22 2017 January 6 2024Kent Stermon COO Total Military Management March 29 2019 December 8 2022 7 Richard Corcoran attorney BA St Leo JD Regent May 26 2022 January 6 2024Steven M Scott physician and entrepreneur MD Indiana March 29 2019 January 6 2026See also editState University System of Florida University Press of Florida State University System of Florida Libraries Florida Institute of Oceanography Florida Board of ControlReferences edit System Accountability Report Summary State University System of Florida Board of Governors Flbog edu Retrieved 2021 02 23 State University System of Florida Board of Governors Press Room flbog edu Retrieved 2016 03 10 Think Florida The State University System of Florida leverages its distinctive strengths for the benefit of all the state s citizens and business enterprises www think florida org Retrieved 2016 03 10 Board of Governors Performance Model Overview PDF Florida Board of Governors Archived from the original PDF on 5 September 2015 Retrieved 10 March 2016 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Statutes amp Constitution View Statutes Online Sunshine www leg state fl us Retrieved 2021 10 06 Glenn Sarah Schindler Anne Criminal investigation preceded suicide of high powered GOP insider First Coast News Retrieved 21 January 2023 External links editOfficial websitePreceded byFlorida Board of Regents Governing Body for the State University System of Florida2003 Present Succeeded byNA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Florida Board of Governors amp oldid 1192355505, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
