On Feb. 2, 2023, the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and Colorado Department of Higher Education released a statewide plan focused on advancing the economic mobility of Colorado's learners and earners by aligning postsecondary talent development with industry and statewide needs.
Building Skills in an Evolving Economy sets a bold vision to increase the number of learners not being served by our postsecondary ecosystem by offering those students a path forward. The plan priorities educational pathways that are economically viable –those that lower costs for students, invest in proven learner support programs and increase collaboration with employers.
Communications Toolkit - 2023 Strategic Plan: Building Skills for an Evolving Economy
News Coverage
- (Feb. 3, 2023) Chalkbeat Colorado In new strategic plan, Colorado wants residents to find the value in higher education
- (Feb. 3, 2023) CPR News Colorado wants more high school graduates to go on to get degrees or certificates. A new plan calls on colleges to embrace untraditional ideas
- (Feb. 8, 2023) Inside Higher Ed Making Sure a Degree is Worth More Than a Diploma
Planning Resources
- March 17 Learning Session Pre-Read Materials
- Strategic Plan Overview & Timeline
- Update for March Institutions Group Meetings
- VIDEO - Learning Session on Postsecondary Outcomes - March 17
- 2022 Profiles and Strategic Plans for Colleges & Universities in Colorado
- Strategic Plan Update - Updated May 2022
- Strategic Plan Update- Updated September 2022
Members
- Dr. Angie Paccione
- Dr. Ben Boggs
- Dr. Kim Poast
- Dr. Chris Rasmussen
- Michael Vente
- CCHE Vice Chair Sarah Hughes
- CCHE Commissioner Berrick Abramson
- CCHE Commissioner Josh Scott
- CCHE Commissioner Eric Tucker
- CCHE Commissioner Jim Wilson
- Consultant Inta Morris
The working group intends to rely on trusted partners and allies to help seek, gather, and organize feedback from their counterparts. Below we outline a few of those key Stakeholder Leads already identified. Individual working group members will also continue to seek and welcome feedback directly.
- IHE Presidents: Dr. Andy Feinstein, University of Northern Colorado
- Governing Boards: Elaine Berman, Colorado Trustee Network
- IHE CFOs: Brad Baca, Western Colorado University and CCHE Advisory member
- IHE Faculty: Dr. Melinda Piket-May, CU Boulder and CCHE Faculty Advisor
- IHE Academic Counsel: Dr. Chris Rasmussen, CDHE Senior Director of Academic Pathways and Innovation
- Diversity & Equity: Dr. Roberto Montoya, CDHE Chief Educational Equity Officer
- Student Voice: Daniel Casillas, CCHE Student Advisor
- People with Disabilities: Carl Einhaus, CDHE Senior Director of Student Success and P20 Alignment
- COSI: Tim Fry, COSI Board Chair
- Business and Corporate: Scott Laband, Colorado Succeeds and Debbie Brown, Colorado Business Roundtable
- Workforce: Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Colorado Workforce Development Council
- K-12: Rebecca Holmes, CEI and Jen Walmer, DFER
- Elected Officials: Sarah Hughes and Jim Wilson, CCHE Commissioners
Contact CDHE@dhe.state.co.us for additional information.