Cindy Shapira's guest appearances

Cindy Shapira

Disability Matters

Trustees and Presidents- Opportunities and Challenges In Intercollegiate Athletics

David Carson

Scott Cooper

Dan Miller

Howard Cohen

Makan Delrahim

Tom Perez

Matthew Sanford

Steve Irwin

Jennifer Mathis

Chris Brogan

Karin Slaughter

Allison Jones

Eric Vaughn

Greg Smith

Judy Heumann

OwlTail

Dan Greenstein

Since the Great Recession of 2008-2010, enrollment in Pennsylvania's 14-campus state university system has notably changed, with some campuses growing in enrollment, and others losing students precipitously. The Commonwealth's annual system funding was recently ranked 46th out of 50 states, a dismal statistic. Yet, there are "help wanted" signs everywhere from employers who want to hire college educated employees. What gives? Pennsylvania is far from alone in facing a challenge of increasing costs and fewer graduates. Other state systems around the country are in various stages of the same existential crisis. The solution cannot be just to raise tuition and fees-national research shows student debt is averaging $30,000.  To complicate things further, intercollegiate athletics plays a crucial role in attracting, retaining and engaging students on campus. Many of these campuses have highly successful NCAA Division II (and I) athletic programs, with some sports winning NCAA titles. All have loyal alumni and faculty who care deeply about good teaching.  Next year, six of the 14 campuses will integrate into two entities, and will show off new names and administrative structures. No campuses were closed. The hope is these reimagined universities will be more responsive to the needs of their regional workforces and the 21st century economy, attracting a scholar and an athlete who wants a dynamic education at an affordable price. All will keep their NCAA athletic teams and identity, no small accomplishment. There are many good lessons in this conversation for other higher education system professionals and for those who work on system campuses to absorb. My guests today are two of the leaders, the CEO and the Board Chair, Daniel Greenstein and Cynthia Shapira. Dr. Greenstein is the chancellor of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Since 2018, Dan has served as the chief executive officer of the State System (PASSHE), which operates Pennsylvania’s 14 public universities, serving nearly 100,000 degree-seeking students and thousands more enrolled in certificate and other career-development programs. The chancellor works with the Board of Governors to recommend and develop overall policies for the System.  Dr. Shapira is Chair of the Board of Governors, and president of the David S. and Karen A. Shapira Foundation, leading the development and implementation of the foundation's philanthropic initiatives.  She was appointed by Governor Tom Corbett to the Pennsylvania Commission on Women and served on Governor Wolf's Advisory Board on Education and Workforce Development. In 2017, she was honored as a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania. Dan and Cindy were recently recognized by "City and State Politics and Policy" as recipients of the 2022 Higher Education Power 100 in Pennsylvania. Mentioned in the podcast (and recommended by both Dan and Cindy): Arthur Levine's new book, The Great Upheaval: Higher Education's Past, Present, and Uncertain Future, a complimentary read for this conversation. The term used by Cindy refers to the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems.   ---   Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karen-weaver/message

Since the Great Recession of 2008-2010, enrollment in Pennsylvania's 14-campus state university system has notably changed, with some campuses growing in enrollment, and others losing students precipitously. The Commonwealth's annual system funding was recently ranked 46th out of 50 states, a dismal statistic. Yet, there are "help wanted" signs everywhere from employers who want to hire college educated employees. What gives? Pennsylvania is far from alone in facing a challenge of increasing costs and fewer graduates. Other state systems around the country are in various stages of the same existential crisis. The solution cannot be just to raise tuition and fees-national research shows student debt is averaging $30,000.  To complicate things further, intercollegiate athletics plays a crucial role in attracting, retaining and engaging students on campus. Many of these campuses have <a href="https://psacsports.org/sports/2008/8/21/membership.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">highly successful NCAA Division II (and I) athletic programs</a>, with some sports winning NCAA titles. All have loyal alumni and faculty who care deeply about good teaching.  Next year, six of the 14 campuses will integrate into two entities, and will show off new names and administrative structures. No campuses were closed. The hope is these reimagined universities will be more responsive to the needs of their regional workforces and the 21st century economy, attracting a scholar and an athlete who wants a dynamic education at an affordable price.<a href="https://www.passhe.edu/News/Pages/Releases.aspx?q=2022-4-20-ncaa-approves-full-complement-of-athletic-teams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> All will keep their NCAA athletic teams and identity, no small accomplishment</a>. There are many good lessons in this conversation for other higher education system professionals and for those who work on system campuses to absorb. My guests today are two of the leaders, the CEO and the Board Chair, <a href="https://www.passhe.edu/inside/Pages/Chancellor%20Greenstein.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daniel Greenstein</a><a href="https://www.passhe.edu/inside/Pages/Chancellor%20Greenstein.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>and <a href="https://www.passhe.edu/inside/BOG/Pages/Board-Members.aspx##shapira" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cynthia Shapira</a>. Dr. Greenstein is the chancellor of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Since 2018, Dan has served as the chief executive officer of the State System (<a href="https://www.passhe.edu/Pages/default.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PASSHE</a>), which operates Pennsylvania’s 14 public universities, serving nearly 100,000 degree-seeking students and thousands more enrolled in certificate and other career-development programs. The chancellor works with the Board of Governors to recommend and develop overall policies for the System.  Dr. Shapira is Chair of the Board of Governors, and president of the David S. and Karen A. Shapira Foundation, leading the development and implementation of the foundation's philanthropic initiatives.  She was appointed by Governor Tom Corbett to the Pennsylvania Commission on Women and served on Governor Wolf's Advisory Board on Education and Workforce Development. In 2017, she was honored as a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania. Dan and Cindy were recently recognized by "City and State Politics and Policy" as recipients of the <a href="https://www.cityandstatepa.com/power-lists/2022/04/2022-higher-education-power-100/365889/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2022 Higher Education Power 100 in Pennsylvania.</a> Mentioned in the podcast (and recommended by both Dan and Cindy): Arthur Levine's new book, <a href="https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12757/great-upheaval" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Upheaval</a>: Higher Education's Past, Present, and Uncertain Future, a complimentary read for this conversation. The term used by Cindy refers to the <a href="https://nchems.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Center for Higher Education Management Systems</a>. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/karen-weaver/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/karen-weaver/message</a>

Disruptive Thinking in the New Era of Higher Education: A Conversation With PASSHE Leaders Dan Greenstein and Cindy Shapira

Amy Snider

Joyce welcomes Cindy Shapira and Amy Snider, two members of the working group for 21 and Able to the show.  Each year in Pennsylvania, hundreds of young people with disabilities move from a good system of education and support services, to virtually no system or help at all, when they turn 21.  Therefore, 21 and Able is an initiative of the United Way of Allegheny County that strives to address this issue, by ensuring that there are options for transition and by involving families, the community, and agencies in developing effective practices and systematic changes.  Ms. Shapira and Ms. Snider will discuss this mission in depth.

Cindy Shapira and Amy Snider