Siena College Faculty Meeting September 14, 2009.

Siena CollegeFaculty Meeting

September 14, 2009

Agenda

• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE

Results• Phi Beta Kappa• Middle States, Assessment, Strategic

Planning• Core/Foundations Update, Future

Communications

Agenda

• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE

Results• Phi Beta Kappa• Middle States, Assessment, Strategic

Planning• Core/Foundations Update, Future

Communications

Welcome Faculty!

Introductions of New FacultyJim Nolan, Dean—School of BusinessRalph Blasting, Dean—School of Liberal ArtsKaren Quaal, Dean—School of ScienceGary Thompson, Director—Standish Library

Agenda

• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE

Results – Jon Enriquez• Phi Beta Kappa• Middle States, Assessment, Strategic

Planning• Core/Foundations Update, Future

Communications

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

Ranking Category

Category Weight

SubfactorSubfactor

WeightOverall Weight

Peer Assessment

(formerly Academic

Reputation)

25%Peer Assessment

Survey100% 25.0% 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.6

Acceptance Rate 10% 1.5% 60% 61% 55% 54% 56%

High School Class Standing-Top 10%

40% 6.0% 24% 22% 23% 21% 25%

SAT/ACT Scores 50% 7.5% 1030-1200 1020-1220 1020-1200 1020-1210 1030-1220

Faculty Compensation

35% 7.0% Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed

Faculty with Top Terminal Degree

15% 3.0% 91% 91% 93% 92% 91%

Percent Full-time Faculty

5% 1.0% 78% 80% 81% 81% 81%

Student-Faculty Ratio 5% 1.0% 14/1 14/1 14/1 13/1 14/1

Percent of Classes with Under 20

Students30% 6.0% 40% 38% 35% 32% 38%

Percent of Classes with 50 or More

Students10% 2.0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Average Graduation Rate (six years)

80% 16.0% 77% 80% 77% 79% 80%

Average Freshman Retention Rate

20% 4.0% 88% 88% 87% 86% 87%

Financial Resources

10%Educational

Expenditures per Student

100% 10.0% Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed

Alumni Giving 5% Alumni Giving Rate 100% 5.0% 25% 23% 22% 21% 20%

Graduation Rate

Performance5%

Graduation Rate Performance

100% 5.0% +17 +20 +13 +18 +16

Retention Rate

20%

US News Five Year Comparison, 2006-2010Edition of US News and World Report's America's Best Colleges:

US News used data from academic year:

Student Selectivity

15%

Faculty Resources

20%

NSSE 2009 5-Year Mean ComparisonNSSE Category 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

             Level of Academic Challenge (LAC)          

  First-Year (Freshmen) 57.4 58.1 57.6 58.2 60.0  Seniors 56.9 58.4 60.6 61.5 62.6

Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL)            First-Year (Freshmen) 42.8 42.9 45.3 44.6 46.3  Seniors 52.1 51.9 53.9 55.7 57.0

Student-Faculty Interaction (SFI)            First-Year (Freshmen) 35.3 34.7 37.0 37.5 36.4  Seniors 44.9 45.4 47.9 51.4 52.0

Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE)            First-Year (Freshmen) 26.3 27.3 26.6 26.1 28.1  Seniors 37.7 40.5 43.7 44.9 45.7

Supportive Campus Environment (SCE)            First-Year (Freshmen) 63.6 63.9 69.2 67.2 67.8  Seniors 58.4 61.8 62.8 64.7 64.1

NSSE 2009 5-Year Mean Comparison

2005 2006 2007 2008 20092025303540455055606570

First-Year Students - 5 Year NSSE Comparison*

Level of Academic Challenge

Active and Collaborative Learning

Student-Faculty Interaction

Enriching Educational Expe-riences

Supportive Campus Envi-ronment

Year

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2005 2006 2007 2008 200930

40

50

60

70

Senior Students - 5 Year NSSE Comparison*

Level of Academic Challenge

Active and Collaborative Learning

Student-Faculty Interaction

Enriching Educational Expe-riences**

Supportive Campus Envi-ronment

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Agenda

• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE

Results• Phi Beta Kappa – Ayisha Lovell• Middle States, Assessment, Strategic

Planning• Core/Foundations Update, Future

Communications

Phi Beta Kappa• Oldest and most widely known academic

honor society • Excellence in the liberal arts and sciences• About 10% of the nation’s colleges and

universities have a chapter (276 institutions)

• At least 10% of art and science faculty must have gained Phi Beta Kappa distinction

• Lengthy application due November 1, 2009

Phi Beta Kappa Application review based on Siena’s ability:

• To recruit and retain good students• To prepare students for graduate study• To make appropriate academic demands on those

enrolled, including opportunities for honors studies• To develop and maintain faculty whose preparation

and scholarly activity give evidence that they are able to establish and assess those demands

• To maintain financial resources sufficient to support the college’s academic programs

• To take precautions to prevent issues of governance, athletics, religion or politics from subverting the integrity of the college’s dedication to liberal learning

Agenda

• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE Results• Phi Beta Kappa • Middle States, Assessment,

Strategic Planning – Penelope Brunner• Core/Foundations Update, Future

Communications

MSCHE Periodic Review ReportJune 1, 2009, Periodic Review Submission

August 3, External Reviewer Report

August 11, Financial Reviewer Report

September 1, Institutional Response Submission

November 1, Reaffirmation Letters

Updates: MS in AccountingCore and FoundationsCapital CampaignFinancial ContingencyFall EnrollmentAssessment Program

http://www.siena.edu/pages/1450.asp (Accreditation)

Assessment Updates

• College Learning Goals• School Learning Goals• Departmental Learning Goals

Assessment Measures in Place• Administrative Assessments

Assessment Measures in Place

http://www.siena.edu/pages/1451.asp (Assessment)

Strategic Planning

• Review of Unit Goals (Academic and Administrative)

• Formation of Strategic Planning Committee

• Draft Goals AY 2009-10

http://www.siena.edu/pages/1447.asp (Strategic Planning)

Agenda

• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE

Results• Phi Beta Kappa • Middle States, Assessment, Strategic

Planning• Core/Foundations Update, Future

Communications – Linda Richardson

Core/Foundations

• Committee Structure

• Deadlines for Decisions– October 27, 2009– April 10, 2010

Future Plan for Communications