Transcript devising a university strategy

Developing a University Strategy
in the 21st Century
Howard Davies
Director
The London School of Economics
Peking University
6 August 2004
WORLD WIDE GROWTH IN STUDENT NUMBERS 1990 – 1997
Millions
Over the period, the total number of students around the world increased 27.5% from 69 to 88 million. The increase in the
developing world was 50% whilst in the developed world 13%
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Developed World
Developing World
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30
20
10
0
1990
1997
Source: UNESCO: Educating
for all, 2003/04
TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN CHINA 1949 – 2005
The number of students in China has grown dramatically since 1980, from 1 million to 13 million in 2001. It is expected to
reach 15 million by 2005
Millions
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10
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6
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0
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1960
1980
2001
2005
Student Numbers
Source: Historical Perspectives and
Contemporary Challenges: The case of
Chinese Universities, Weifang Min
STUDENT NUMBERS IN THE UK 1954 – 2001
In 1954 there were 58,000 students in Higher Education, by 1980 that figure was 640,000 and by 2000
nearly 2.1 million
Millions
2.5
1954
1958
1980
1994
2000
2010
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1.5
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0.5
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Student Numbers
Source: Various including HESA
statistics
CHINESE STUDENTS IN THE UK AND AT THE LSE
Since 1993 the number of Chinese students at the LSE has increased by 22 times. The number of Chinese students in the
UK has increased since 1994 by over 8 times.
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30000
25000
1993/04
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1998/99
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2003/04
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Chinese Students at LSE
Chinese Students in the UK
Source: LSE data, HESA stats
and Vision 2020: Global Student
Mobility
CHANGE IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE LSE STUDENT BODY
1983/04 – 2003/04
The proportion of Overseas students continues to rise
44%
56%
38%
62%
1983/4
UK
Overseas
2003/4
LSE-PEKING UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL 2004
LSE INCOME 1990/1 – 2002/3
Over the period, as a proportion of total income, government grants have declined from 35% to 18% and
fees have increased from 36% to 47.5%
140,000
RESIDENCES &
CATERING
120,000
OTHER
100,000
ENDOWMENTS AND
INTEREST
£k
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
RESEARCH INCOME
OVERSEAS FEES
HOME/EU FEES
GRANTS
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Source: LSE Data
UNIVERSITY STAKEHOLDERS
Alumni
The Government
?
Other funders
Academic
Faculty
Student Body
THE VICE CHANCELLOR
DEVISING A UNVERSITY STRATEGY
Step 1: Decision making structures
GOVERNANCE OF THE LSE
Court of Governors
96 members
Council
28 members
Director , 3 Deputy Directors
Vice Chair, Academic Board
Vice Chair, Appointments Committee
6 academic lay governors
16 lay governors
Academic
Board
Committees
Director
Committees
Directorate
Academic Departments and School Administration
DEVISING A UNIVERSITY STRATEGY
Step 1: Decision making structures
Step 2: Agreeing the core values
LSE’S STRATEGIC STATEMENT
The London School of Economics and Political Science aims to be
the university centre of international excellence in the study of social
sciences, with:
• Excellence in the depth and applicability of research, with a global
perspective drawn from interdisciplinary thinking.
• Excellence in teaching, drawing support from cutting-edge research
• An experience for students, staff and alumni that is marked by a
decentralised culture of intellectual freedom, challenge, tolerance and
openness.
• Active contribution to resolving global challenges, and to public and
private sector decision-making.
DEVISING A UNIVERSITY STRATEGY
Step 1: Decision making structures
Step 2: Agreeing the core values
Step 3: Assessing the University’s strengths and weaknesses
LSE RAE RESULTS 2001
UoA No.
Unit of Assessment
2001 RAE
Grade
1996
grade
24
Statistics & Operational Research
4
4
35
Geography
5
4
36
Law
5*
5
37
Anthropology
5*
5
38
Economics & Econometrics
5*
5*
39
Politics and International Studies
5
5*
40
Social Policy & Administration
5*
5*
42
Sociology
5
4
43
Business & Management Studies
5
5
44
Accounting and Finance
5*
5
59A
Economic History
5
5*
59B
International History
5*
5
62
Philosophy
5*
5
Overall Ranking: 2001 (2) 1996 (3) 1992 (4) 1989 (6)
Source: LSE Data
DEVISING A UNIVERSITY STRATEGY
Step 1: Decision making structures
Step 2: Agreeing the core values
Step 3: Assessing the University’s strengths and weaknesses
Step 4: Analysis of degrees of freedom
STEP 4: ANALYSIS OF DEGREES OF FREEDOM
6 KEY DIMENSIONS
•
Legal flexibility
•
Campus shape and distribution
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Academic portfolio
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Types of student
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Finances
•
Management capability
DEVISING A UNVIVERSITY STRATEGY
Step 1: Decision making structures
Step 2: Agreeing the core values
Step 3: Assessing the University’s strengths and weaknesses
Step 4: Analysis of degrees of freedom
Step 5: Strategy formulation and communication
DEVISING A UNIVERSITY STRATEGY
Step 1: Decision making structures
Step 2: Agreeing the core values
Step 3: Assessing the University’s strengths and weaknesses
Step 4: Analysis of degrees of freedom
Step 5: Strategy formulation and communication
Step 6: Delivery and monitoring
LSE INDICATORS AND TARGETS
LSE indicators and targets include:
• Participation of under-represented groups
- social class, neighbourhood, ethnic minorities
• Teaching quality scores
• Student satisfaction surveys
• PhD completion rates
• 4% annual surplus
• Maximising accessibility to the School’s estate, services and activities.
• Increase the level of private giving in support of academic excellence
and a first class learning environment.