Jackson State University Regeneration Proposal

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Jackson State University Jackson State University

Regeneration ProposalRegeneration Proposal

March 25, 2010March 25, 2010


The following is the proposal of the Futures The following is the proposal of the Futures Task Force for the regeneration of Jackson Task Force for the regeneration of Jackson

State University. It is presented to get State University. It is presented to get feedback from the University during the next feedback from the University during the next 30 days. Specific instructions regarding the 30 days. Specific instructions regarding the

review process will be posted on the review process will be posted on the Strategic Planning Website on Monday, Strategic Planning Website on Monday,

March 29, 2010.March 29, 2010.


The State of Mississippi projects 25% in The State of Mississippi projects 25% in appropriations reductions over FY 2011 appropriations reductions over FY 2011 and 2012and 2012 Jackson State University will lose $12 millionJackson State University will lose $12 million Jackson State University will raise tuition by Jackson State University will raise tuition by

9% in FY 2011 and FY 20129% in FY 2011 and FY 2012 Tuition increases will result in approximately Tuition increases will result in approximately

$2 million in additional revenues each FY$2 million in additional revenues each FY The University’s budget will have to be The University’s budget will have to be

reduced by $8 million over FY 2011 and 2012reduced by $8 million over FY 2011 and 2012

REGENERATIONREGENERATIONBudgetary GoalsBudgetary Goals


Stage I – New Academy – FY2011Stage I – New Academy – FY2011 Approximately $3.5 million in savings will be Approximately $3.5 million in savings will be

realized by not filling vacant positions and realized by not filling vacant positions and restructuringrestructuring

Stage II – New Academy – FY 2012Stage II – New Academy – FY 2012 Savings Goal is $4.5 million Savings Goal is $4.5 million Faculty-driven academic restructuring through Faculty-driven academic restructuring through

synergies, collaborations, and investment synergies, collaborations, and investment prioritizationprioritization

TASK: Reduce budget AND reposition TASK: Reduce budget AND reposition the University for future excellence. the University for future excellence.

REGENERATIONREGENERATIONSavings StrategySavings Strategy


Vision StatementVision Statement Building on its historic mission of empowering diverse Building on its historic mission of empowering diverse

students to become leaders, Jackson State University students to become leaders, Jackson State University will become recognized as a challenging, yet will become recognized as a challenging, yet nurturing, state-of-the-art technologically-infused nurturing, state-of-the-art technologically-infused intellectual community. Students and faculty will intellectual community. Students and faculty will engage in creative research, participate in engage in creative research, participate in interdisciplinary and multi-institutional / organizational interdisciplinary and multi-institutional / organizational collaborative learning teams, and serve the global collaborative learning teams, and serve the global community.community.

Mission StatementMission Statement The University produces technologically-advanced, The University produces technologically-advanced,

diverse, ethical, global leaders who think critically, diverse, ethical, global leaders who think critically, address societal problems, and compete effectively.address societal problems, and compete effectively.

NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMYVision and MissionVision and Mission


Enhance Student CompetitivenessEnhance Student Competitiveness Core CompetenciesCore Competencies

Establish Institutional GreatnessEstablish Institutional Greatness Centers of ExcellenceCenters of Excellence

Create a Futuristic, Globally-Oriented, Technologically-Create a Futuristic, Globally-Oriented, Technologically-Infused Collaborative Learning EnvironmentInfused Collaborative Learning Environment

Gateway Learning Communities Gateway Learning Communities Core Teaching Faculties Core Teaching Faculties Interdisciplinary SynergiesInterdisciplinary Synergies

Diversify Resources and Develop Synergies through Diversify Resources and Develop Synergies through Institutional / Organizational Partnerships (Private and Institutional / Organizational Partnerships (Private and Public Sectors)Public Sectors)

Cut the Budget by $8 million during Fiscal Years 2011 Cut the Budget by $8 million during Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012and 2012

NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMYGoalsGoals

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Strategic Regeneration ProcessStrategic Regeneration Process

Phase I – Concept

• Vision• Mission• Core Competencies• Areas of Excellence

Stage I – New Academy – Framework

• Learning Philosophy• Learning Continuum

Stage II – New Academy –

Design

• Content• Delivery• Collaborative

Structures • Personnel

Assignments• Cost Savings


Graduate globally competitive student / leaders Graduate globally competitive student / leaders Empower student participation in personalized Empower student participation in personalized

learning designlearning design Engage faculty as the “minds and hearts” of the Engage faculty as the “minds and hearts” of the

New AcademyNew Academy Create effective learning foundations through Create effective learning foundations through

collaborations and technology (Gateway collaborations and technology (Gateway Learning Communities / Core Teaching Learning Communities / Core Teaching Faculties)Faculties)

Connect research to real world issues (Centers Connect research to real world issues (Centers for Global Solutions) for Global Solutions)

NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMYLearning PhilosophyLearning Philosophy


Graduate globally competitive student / Graduate globally competitive student / leaders leaders Enhance programs that transition students to Enhance programs that transition students to

Jackson State University (Bridges)Jackson State University (Bridges) Immerse underprepared entering students in Immerse underprepared entering students in

a rigorous learning / living environment to a rigorous learning / living environment to improve academic and life skills (Core I)improve academic and life skills (Core I)

Ensure that students obtain the Core Global Ensure that students obtain the Core Global Competencies (Core II)Competencies (Core II)

Expose students to broad areas of knowledge Expose students to broad areas of knowledge (Knowledge Exploration)(Knowledge Exploration)



Empower student participation in Empower student participation in personalized learning designpersonalized learning design Enhance counseling infrastructureEnhance counseling infrastructure Execute “living / learning” contractsExecute “living / learning” contracts



Engage faculty as the “minds and hearts” of the Engage faculty as the “minds and hearts” of the New AcademyNew Academy Faculty provide input in designing the roles of the Faculty provide input in designing the roles of the

dean and department chairsdean and department chairs Faculty select the deans and faculty chairsFaculty select the deans and faculty chairs Faculty recommend guidelines for a dual tenure track Faculty recommend guidelines for a dual tenure track

system which rewards both excellent teaching and system which rewards both excellent teaching and excellent researchexcellent research

Faculty develop the admissions criteria for upper-level Faculty develop the admissions criteria for upper-level entry into the Centers of Excellence Facultiesentry into the Centers of Excellence Faculties

Faculty are accountable for quality teaching, Faculty are accountable for quality teaching, research, and learningresearch, and learning

Faculty develop inter school / college / discipline Faculty develop inter school / college / discipline synergies and collaborationssynergies and collaborations



Create effective learning foundations Create effective learning foundations through collaborations and technology through collaborations and technology (Gateway Learning Communities / Core (Gateway Learning Communities / Core Teaching Faculties)Teaching Faculties) Design unique and rigorous Core I and Core II Design unique and rigorous Core I and Core II

Learning ContinuumLearning Continuum Establish highly skilled Core I and Core II Establish highly skilled Core I and Core II

facultiesfaculties Use technology to encourage greater student Use technology to encourage greater student

interactive learninginteractive learning



Connect research to real world issues Connect research to real world issues (Centers for Global Solutions) (Centers for Global Solutions) ComputingComputing Health DisparitiesHealth Disparities Urban Research and DevelopmentUrban Research and Development Homeland SecurityHomeland Security



Learning Continuum – Traditional StudentsLearning Continuum – Traditional Students

Core II Core II

Bridges ProgramsBridges

Programs Core ICore I

High School

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

Knowledge ExplorationKnowledge Exploration

Community College

Faculties (Centers of Excellence)Business and Global Commerce

Education and Human DevelopmentLiberal Arts

Public ServiceScience, Engineering, and Technology

Liberal Learning

Workforce


Bridges facilitate entry into Jackson StateBridges facilitate entry into Jackson State

NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMYLearning Continuum – BridgesLearning Continuum – Bridges

Return to Learning Continuum


Dual Enrollment

(High School and Jackson

State University)

Summer Developmental

Programs

Skills Enhancement

Programs

Science Bridges


Core I – Rigorous, Nurturing Learning / Core I – Rigorous, Nurturing Learning / LivingLiving

NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMYLearning Continuum – Underprepared StudentsLearning Continuum – Underprepared Students



College Preparedness Curriculum

Residential Holistic

Life Skills• Creating a personal brand • Ethics / integrity • Interpersonal skills • Money management • Self awareness / self confidence • Setting goals • Time management


Core II – Rigorous University CoreCore II – Rigorous University Core

Every student works closely with a counselor and Every student works closely with a counselor and faculty mentor (the “Success Team”) to develop a faculty mentor (the “Success Team”) to develop a living / learning contract (the “Success Contract”)living / learning contract (the “Success Contract”)

NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMYLearning Continuum – Prepared StudentsLearning Continuum – Prepared Students



Highly Skilled Core Teaching Faculty

• Critical Thinking• Cultural Awareness• English and Writing• Ethical Leadership• Global Citizenship• Information Literacy and

Management• Mathematics and Statistics • Research Methods


NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMYCore Teaching FacultiesCore Teaching Faculties

Core Competencies• Critical Thinking• Cultural Awareness• English and Writing• Ethical Leadership• Global Citizenship• Information Literacy and

Management• Mathematics and Statistics • Research Methods

English

Biosciences

History and Politics

Psychology and Social Sciences

Mathematics and Statistics

Language, Culture, and

Communications

Arts


Knowledge ExplorationKnowledge Exploration Gateway learning completedGateway learning completed Initial major requirements exploredInitial major requirements explored Broad academic offeringsBroad academic offerings Service LearningService Learning Africana StudiesAfricana Studies Detailed planning of Success ContractsDetailed planning of Success Contracts

NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMYLearning Continuum – Second Year ExperienceLearning Continuum – Second Year Experience




NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMYGateway Learning CommunitiesGateway Learning Communities

EnglishForeignLanguage and Culture

Business

Accounting

Urban Policyand Planning

ComputerScience

Computerand ElectricalEngineering

CivilEngineering

Physics, Atmospheric

Sciences, and Geosciences

BiosciencesHistory

and Politics

Psychology andSocial Sciences

EducationMathematics and Statistics

Communications

Social Work

Arts

Critical ThinkingCritical ThinkingCultural AwarenessCultural AwarenessEnglish and WritingEnglish and WritingEthical LeadershipEthical LeadershipGlobal CitizenshipGlobal Citizenship

Information Literacy Information Literacy and Managementand ManagementMathematics and Mathematics and

Statistics Statistics Research MethodsResearch Methods


Focused or Liberal LearningFocused or Liberal Learning

NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMYLearning Continuum – Year ThreeLearning Continuum – Year Three

Student

Liberal LearningLiberal Learning Offers students a rigorous, Offers students a rigorous,

interdisciplinary Liberal Arts interdisciplinary Liberal Arts educationeducation

Students participate in the design of Students participate in the design of their degreestheir degrees

Interface with private and public Interface with private and public sector potential employers to sector potential employers to develop career-oriented develop career-oriented interdisciplinary learning interdisciplinary learning experiencesexperiences

Delivery is primarily by teaching Delivery is primarily by teaching facultyfaculty

Focused LearningFocused Learning Faculties (Centers of Excellence) Faculties (Centers of Excellence)

develop admission requirementsdevelop admission requirements Faculties (Centers of Excellence) Faculties (Centers of Excellence)

are globally recognized for research are globally recognized for research excellenceexcellence

Offer undergraduate and graduate Offer undergraduate and graduate coursescourses

Students participate in the design of Students participate in the design of their degreestheir degrees


Lifelong LearningLifelong Learning

NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMYLearning Continuum – Non-Traditional StudentsLearning Continuum – Non-Traditional Students

Prisoners /Ex-Prisoners

Young / Single Parents

Workers / Executives

who are Retraining

Veterans

Division of Lifelong Learning

Online Courses / Degrees

CertificationsProfessional

Interdisciplinary Studies


Centers for Global SolutionsCenters for Global Solutions

Computing• Geospatial• Northrop Grumman High Performance

Computing• Data Integration• Applied Computational

Health Disparities• Jackson Heart Study (Epidemiology)• Environmental Health & Toxicity • Minority Wellness (Minority Health,

Southern Institute for Mental Health Advocacy, Research, and Training)

• Data and Technology Coordinating Center• Center for Minority Health Disparities

Urban Research and Development• Center for University-Based Development• Mississippi Urban Research Center • Transportation Research Center• Mississippi Learning Institute• Business and Economic Development• Mississippi Consortium for International

Development

Homeland Security• National Center for Biodefense

Communications• Homeland Security Center of Excellence• Center for Defense Integrated Data


Academic ReorganizationAcademic Reorganization

Dean of Lifelong Learning

Provost

Associate Provost of Student Life

Executive Director of

Undergraduate Studies

Associate Provost of Research and Sponsored

Programs

Deans of Faculties

• Business and Global Commerce• Education and Human

Development• Liberal Arts• Public Service• Science, Engineering, and

Technology

• Online Courses / Degrees

• Certifications• Professional

Interdisciplinary Studies

Faculty andDirector of Core

Learning

Associate Provosts of Academic Affairs

Executive Director of University Assessment

Executive Director of

International Studies

Executive Director of Library and Information Resources

Executive Director of Graduate Studies


Academic Reorganization – FacultiesAcademic Reorganization – Faculties

Faculty of Liberal Arts


Deans of Faculties

Faculty of Business and

Global Commerce


Global Commerce

Faculty of Public Service


Faculty of Science,

Engineering, and Technology

Faculty of Science,


Faculty of Education and

Human Development


Human Development

Department of Accounting, Finance,

and Economics

Department of Management,

Marketing, Entrepreneurship,

and General Business

Department of Undergraduate

Teacher Education and Alternative

Certification

Department of Advanced Teacher

Education (Specialist and Master’s)

Programs for Doctoral Studies: Early Childhood

Education, Educational

Leadership, and Higher Education

Department of Social Sciences and

Humanities• Criminal Justice and

Sociology• History / Philosophy• Political Science

Department of Performing Arts

• Art• Music• Theatre and Drama

Department of Communications

• English (Foreign Languages)

• Mass Communications• Speech

Department of Psychology

Department of Public Health

Department of Social Work

Department of Public Policy and Urban and

Regional Planning

Department of Life Sciences

Department of Physical Sciences

Department of Computer

Engineering, Computer Science,

and Technology

Department of Civil and Environmental

Engineering


Academic Reorganization – Lifelong LearningAcademic Reorganization – Lifelong Learning

Dean of Lifelong Learning

Professional Interdisciplinary

Studies

Online Courses / Degrees

Certifications


Academic Reorganization – Academic SupportAcademic Reorganization – Academic Support

Academic Support Divisions will be led by Academic Support Divisions will be led by Executive DirectorsExecutive Directors

Division of Library and Information

Resources

Division of Graduate Studies

Division of Undergraduate

Studies

Division of International

Studies


Academic Cost SavingsAcademic Cost Savings



Deans of Faculties


Global Commerce


Global Commerce



Faculty of Science,


Faculty of Science,



Human Development


Human Development

Eliminate:• Office of

Graduate Studies• Associate Dean• 2 Chairs• Staff / Faculty

reductions as appropriate

Eliminate:• Associate Dean• 3 Chairs• 1 Director• Staff / Faculty


Eliminate:• Associate Dean• 5 Chairs• Staff / Faculty


Eliminate:• 3 Associate

Deans• 5 Chairs• 1 Assistant Dean• Staff / Faculty


Eliminate:• 3 Associate Deans• 4 Chairs • 1 Assistant Dean• Staff / Faculty


• Merge Graduate Engineering program within the department


Regeneration Financial Approach – Stage IRegeneration Financial Approach – Stage I

Increase SMART classrooms and desks and Increase SMART classrooms and desks and computer budgets for classrooms and computer budgets for classrooms and laboratories, respectivelylaboratories, respectively

Exempt priority areas from cutsExempt priority areas from cuts College of Education and Human DevelopmentCollege of Education and Human Development Undergraduate life and studiesUndergraduate life and studies SecuritySecurity Institutional AdvancementInstitutional Advancement QEPQEP Institutional EffectivenessInstitutional Effectiveness

Remove vacant, etc. positions and balance Remove vacant, etc. positions and balance budgets proportionally each FY with savingsbudgets proportionally each FY with savings


Regeneration Process Approach – Stage IIRegeneration Process Approach – Stage II

Faculties develop dual track tenure processesFaculties develop dual track tenure processes Faculties develop upper tier admissions criteria Faculties develop upper tier admissions criteria

for Centers of Excellencefor Centers of Excellence Faculties develop academic strategic Faculties develop academic strategic

implementation planimplementation plan Liberal Arts faculty develop flexible degree Liberal Arts faculty develop flexible degree

options similar to professional interdisciplinary options similar to professional interdisciplinary studiesstudies

Faculties develop new Core I, Core II, and Faculties develop new Core I, Core II, and Knowledge Exploration (second year Knowledge Exploration (second year experience)experience)

Faculties define approaches to lifelong learning, Faculties define approaches to lifelong learning, graduate, and international studiesgraduate, and international studies


Regeneration Process Approach - Stage IIRegeneration Process Approach - Stage II

Faculties (excluding adjuncts) select Faculties (excluding adjuncts) select Deans / Chairs AY 2011-2012Deans / Chairs AY 2011-2012

Asset reallocation prioritiesAsset reallocation priorities SynergisticSynergistic Cross-StructuralCross-Structural Vision, mission, and value appropriateVision, mission, and value appropriate

Reallocation process determined by Reallocation process determined by Provost and Faculty SenateProvost and Faculty Senate

Final decisions made by the Administrative Final decisions made by the Administrative CabinetCabinet


Preview of the Futures Task Force recommendations by the Organizational Preview of the Futures Task Force recommendations by the Organizational Leadership of the University (e.g., Executive Committees of the Student Government Leadership of the University (e.g., Executive Committees of the Student Government Association, the Faculty Senate, the Staff Senate, and the Alumni Association)Association, the Faculty Senate, the Staff Senate, and the Alumni Association)

Publication of the Recommendations Report on the Strategic Planning WebsitePublication of the Recommendations Report on the Strategic Planning Website Town Hall meeting describing the recommendations with Dr. Mason, Dr. Okojie, Dr. Town Hall meeting describing the recommendations with Dr. Mason, Dr. Okojie, Dr.

Brown, and The Barthwell GroupBrown, and The Barthwell Group Meetings with groups of University stakeholders to review the recommendations and Meetings with groups of University stakeholders to review the recommendations and

receive inputreceive input Report by The Barthwell Group regarding input from the Review Process and Report by The Barthwell Group regarding input from the Review Process and

recommendations for any revisionsrecommendations for any revisions Final Approval of the Recommendations by the Futures Task ForceFinal Approval of the Recommendations by the Futures Task Force Publication of the Final Recommendations on the Strategic Planning WebsitePublication of the Final Recommendations on the Strategic Planning Website Submission to IHL of any changes in the New Academy requiring approvalSubmission to IHL of any changes in the New Academy requiring approval

Faculty-driven (through task-related Focus Groups)Faculty-driven (through task-related Focus Groups) Establish multiple Focus Groups of categories of key stakeholders who will assist in Establish multiple Focus Groups of categories of key stakeholders who will assist in

expediting the cultural changeexpediting the cultural change Design of the curriculum contentDesign of the curriculum content Establish delivery of content guidelinesEstablish delivery of content guidelines Recommend faculty collaborationsRecommend faculty collaborations Select Deans and Department Chairs assign personnel and determine which vacant Select Deans and Department Chairs assign personnel and determine which vacant

positions will be filledpositions will be filled Determine student admission requirements to the FacultiesDetermine student admission requirements to the Faculties Revise performance appraisal system to encourage collaborationsRevise performance appraisal system to encourage collaborations Assess impact on current studentsAssess impact on current students Interface with accreditation bodies, as necessaryInterface with accreditation bodies, as necessary Finalize budget, processes, and systemsFinalize budget, processes, and systems Develop transition plan and milestone activitiesDevelop transition plan and milestone activities

NEW ACADEMYNEW ACADEMY

Stage II – New Academy

Stage II – New Academy

Stage I – New Academy

Stage I – New Academy

Jackson State University Regeneration Proposal

Documents

learning faculty

new academy faculty

rigorous learning

new academy vision

new academy goals

new academy fy2011

personalized learning

effective learning foundations