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The qualitative and quantitative research will be led by Heart+Mind Strategies
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (Commission) today announced it will begin research into the factors impacting college enrollment in Indiana. Through a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., the Commission selected award-winning research-led consulting firm, Heart+Mind Strategies, to lead the six-month-long research endeavor.
Increasing college enrollment is a key pillar of the Commission's HOPE (Hoosier Opportunities & Possibilities through Education) Agenda. Indiana currently ranks 31st in the nation in the college-going rate for high school students, and 21st in the nation in first-time undergraduate enrollment for adults. The Commission intends to become a top 10 state in post-high school training and education by 2030.
Using a mix of qualitative and quantitative research methods, the Commission will incorporate input from a range of stakeholders such as high school students, young adult students, adult students, the general public, parents and family members, high school teachers, school counselors, additional school personnel, Indiana employers, youth-serving community- and faith-based organizations, and representatives from Indiana’s higher education institutions.
“Whether it’s a certificate, two- or four-year degree, education and training beyond high school is the cornerstone to social and economic mobility and prosperity of all Hoosiers,” said Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Chris Lowery. “Thanks to generous funding from the Lilly Endowment, the Commission can meet Hoosiers where they are, understand the barriers to college enrollment, and inform potential solutions. I look forward to the professional insight and leadership of Heart+Mind Strategies in this work.”
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