Conceptualizing Adequacy-Based Funding for Illinois

PCC will present takeaways from our recent report outlining innovative ways to approach adequate funding for public four-year universities. Using Illinois-specific data, this report looks at the connection between what the state appropriates, what institutions spend, and student outcomes. We will talk about the limitations of the funding models that are typically used, present recommendations for developing a first-of-its-kind adequacy-based funding model and lead a discussion on opportunities and challenges emerging in research and practice.

Speakers:

Mike Abrahamson, Sr. Manager of Research and Policy, Partnership for College Completion

Dr. Frank Fernandez, Assistant Professor, Higher Education Administration & Policy, University of Florida

Dr. Xiaodan Hu, Associate Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs, Northern Illinois University

Christian Perry, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Partnership for College Completion