Florida Board of Governors

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 Governors
TypeGoverning Board
Established2003
ChancellorMarshall Criser III
Students341,000 (2018)
Location
Tallahassee
,
Florida
,
U.S.
Campus12
Websitewww.flbog.edu

After 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. A statewide board of education, also appointed by the governor, oversaw kindergarten through higher education, but focused mostly on K-12 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.[1]

Board composition

The 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 president of the Florida Student Association. The board appoints a chancellor, who serves as the system's chief executive.

Governors[2]
NameProfessionTerm
Appointed by Governor
Tim Cerioattorney10/27/2017 - 1/6/2024
Aubrey EdgePresident & CEO, First Coast Energy2/3/2020 - 1/6/2027
Patricia Frostretired school principal10/27/2017 - 1/6/2024
Edward Haddocklawyer & businessman11/24/2020 - 1/6/2027
H. Wayne Huizenga Jr.businessman1/10/2013 - 1/6/2027
Ken Joneslawyer & businessman11/20/2020 - 1/6/2027
Darlene L. Jordanformer attorney6/22/2017 - 1/6/2024
Sydney Kitson, Chairreal estate developer6/22/2017 - 1/6/2024
Brian Lamb, Vice-Chairbusiness executive3/29/2019 - 1/6/2026
Alan M. LevinePresident & CEO, Mountain States Health Alliance6/22/2017 - 1/6/2024
Charles H. Lydeckerinsurance executive6/14/2019 - 1/6/2027
Steven M. Scottphysician and entrepreneur3/29/2019 - 1/6/2026
Eric SilagyPresident & CEO, Florida Power & Light3/29/2019 - 1/6/2026
Kent StermonCOO, Total Military Management3/29/2019 - 1/6/2026
Remaining Members
Richard CorcoranCommissioner of Education6/17/2019 -
Will SelfChair, Advisory Council of Faculty Senates8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021
Nastassia JanvierChair, Florida Student Association6/1/2021 - 5/31/2022

University campuses
Universities
University Location Established
Florida A&M University Tallahassee, Florida 1887
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida 1961
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, Florida 1991
Florida International University Miami, Florida 1965
Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, Florida 2012
Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida 1851
New College of Florida Sarasota, Florida 1960
University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 1963
University of Florida Gainesville, Florida 1853
University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida 1969
University of South Florida Tampa, Florida 1956
University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida 1963

Think Florida

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 funding

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:

  1. use metrics that align with SUS Strategic Plan goals,
  2. reward excellence or improvement,
  3. have a few clear, simple metrics, and
  4. 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

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 and 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.

See also

References
  1. "System Accountability Report Summary".
  2. "State University System of Florida | Board of Governors". Flbog.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  3. "State University System of Florida | Board of Governors : Press Room". flbog.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  4. "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.
  5. "Board of Governors Performance Model Overview" (PDF). Florida Board of Governors. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2016. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. "Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine". www.leg.state.fl.us. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
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