1991 - 1999 HECB Publications

Please contact the HECB to request a hard copy of publications or reports - info@hecb.wa.gov

Phone: 360-753-7800

1999
Diversity and Participation of People of Color in Higher Education: 1999 Report (December 1999) - This report examines the participation of people of color in Washington higher education based on Board-adopted diversity goals, ranging from minority student enrollment, retention, and completion to institutional climate.

Feasibility Study: Distance Learning Enrollments in Independent Institutions (December 1999) - The study evaluates the feasibility of collecting Washington enrollment data on distance learning programs, sponsored by private institutions in Washington and institutions outside Washington.

Rural Areas Study: Final Report (July 1999)
This study identifies the higher education needs of Okanogan and Jefferson counties and surrounding communities, with a focus on alternative approaches to educational service delivery, facility expansion, relocation or partnership, and long-term growth and future educational demands of the regions. Although the study is specific to Okanogan and Jefferson counties, its findings and recommendations may be relevant to other rural areas of Washington.

Competency-based Admission Standards: Aligning Postsecondary Education with K-12 Education Reform (January 1999) - This report outlines progress on the development of a competency-based admissions system for higher education institutions in Washington.

Performance Funding and Accountability (December 1998)
This report summarizes the performance of each public four-year institution on five accountability measures, discusses the concerns and questions raised as institutions worked to comply with the requirements, and recommends revisions to the current system.

Spokane Area Higher Education Services Study (January 1999)
The study examines how to most effectively channel and coordinate public investment in higher education in eastern Washington and the Spokane area in order to continue to provide the highest quality education for students.

1998
North Snohomish, Island, Skagit (NSIS) Counties Higher Education Consortium Facility Utilization & Program Delivery Plan (September 1998)

Washington State Need Grant Program: 1998 Policy Study (December 1998) - This report evaluates the effectiveness of the State Need Grant program and includes recommendations for program changes to better meet the needs of low-income students.

1996
Evaluation of Higher Education and Work Force Training Needs and Program Delivery Alternatives for the North Snohomish, Island and Skagit County Area of Washington State (October 1996) - This study evaluated the higher education needs in the North Snohomish, Island, and Skagit counties.

1995
Gender Equity in Higher Education: 1994 (April 1995) - This report assesses the progress made by Washington public colleges and universities in achieving gender equity in higher education in the areas of student services, academic programs, and athletics.

2005-06 Tuition and Fee Rates: A National Comparison (January 2006) - This annual report of tuition and required fees is an abbreviated version of the 2005-06 Washington State Tuition and Fee Report for use by higher education officials and policymakers outside Washington.

2004 Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education: Update on Implementation (December 2005) - This report identifies the progress of the HECB and the state through November 2005 in achieving the goals and implementing the specific strategic initiatives of the 2004 Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education.

2006 Higher Education Supplemental Budget Recommendations (December 2005) - This document includes the HECB's recommendations on the 2006 supplemental budget requests submitted by the state's public four-year colleges and universities and community and technical college system.

Interim Status Report: Assessment of the Higher Education Needs - Snohomish, Island, and Skagit Counties (Dec. 2005)
Describes the efforts completed to date of a higher education needs assessment for Snohomish, Island, and Skagit counties.

1991

Gender Equity in Higher Education: Report on Self-studies and Plans (June 1991) - Summarizes the gender equity self-studies and plans from the six public four-year colleges and universities and the community college system.

Please contact the HECB to request a printed copy of publications or reports Email: info@hecb.wa.gov

Phone: 360-753-7800