The University of Memphis Administrative Retreat Academic Planning and Priorities Ralph Faudree September 20, 2004.

The Universityof MemphisAdministrative RetreatAcademic Planning and PrioritiesRalph Faudree

September 20, 2004

Academic Plan Mission, values, strategic

priorities Institutional Peers Program Review Funding Priorities Goals Benchmarks

Institutional Peers University of Alabama University of Arkansas, Fayetteville University of South Florida Georgia State University University of Louisville University of Mississippi University of South Carolina University of Houston George Mason University Virginia Commonwealth

H. Program Review Centrality to Mission Focus Unit Strengths Concerns Suggestions for

Improvement Links to Capital &

Operating Budgets Potential Re-allocation

of Resources

Funding Priorities University Areas of Focus Chairs and Centers of

Excellence Endowed Professorships Honors Program Enhancement of Graduate

Programs Memphis

Extras/Experiential Student Learning

Areas of ExcellenceAreas of Existing and Emerging Strength, e.g.: AUSLP Psychology Documentary Film

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Areas of Focus

Biotechnologies Community Initiatives/Hazards Healthcare Learning Technologies Music and Theatre Teacher Education

Chairs and Centers of Excellence Why are they important???

• Graduate and research programs

What do we need???• Additional funds for shrinking endowments• Protect current allocations

Who can help???• Advancement• Budget Planning

Endowed Professorships Why are they important???

• Faculty recruitment and retention • Research

What do we need???• Endowment funds for new professorships

Who can help???• Advancement

University Areas of Focus Why are they important???

• Reputation• Faculty/student recruitment• Community connections

What do we need???• Improved research infrastructure• Funds for nascent centers• Funds for key faculty and graduate students

Who can help???• Advancement• ITD• Budget Planning

Honors Program Why is it important???

• Reputation, faculty/student recruitment• Improve all student experiences

What do we need???• Seed funds to increase faculty participation• Scholarship dollars for National Merit Finalists• Improved facility

Who can help???• Student Affairs• Advancement• Budget Planning

Graduate Programs Why are they important???

• Reputation, faculty/student recruitment• Research

What do we need???• Additional external & internal funds for graduate

student stipends• Health Insurance for graduate students• State-of-the Art research computing infrastructure• Appropriate student research spaces and offices

Who can help???• Advancement• ITD• Budget Planning• Student Affairs

Memphis Extras/Experiential Learning Why are they important???

• Reputation, student recruitment• Enhanced learning experiences• Enhanced community connectedness

What do we need???• Funds for internships and international experiences• Funds for undergraduate students in research • Appropriate student research spaces and offices• Appropriate technology to support student research• Activity Transcripts

Who can help???• Advancement• ITD• Budget Planning• Student Affairs

Academic Goals Enroll and retain highly

regarded and motivated students

Recruit and retain outstanding and diverse faculty and staff

Provide a culturally rich learning environment

Expand research and interdisciplinary programs in existing areas of strength

Develop programs that contribute to the intellectual, economic, and social well being of the community, state, nation

Undergraduate BenchmarksIndicator 2003-04 2008

#National Merit Scholars 6 25

Avg. Admissions Index 88 95

Honors Enrollment 980 1500

International Enrollment 3% 5%

% Freshmen Retention 71% 75%

Undergrad Graduation 34% 42%

Alumni Participation ? ?

Graduate Student BenchmarksIndicator 2003-04 2008

Inc Graduate Enrollment 4702 6202

Graduate Asst. Stipend by Discipline

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% Minority Enrollment 27% 31%

Doctoral Degrees Granted 100 150

Alumni Participation ? ?

Faculty BenchmarksIndicator 2003-04 2008

% Sections Taught by FT 66% 70%

Faculty Median Salary $58,296 ?

Faculty Diversity 153 180

# of Professorships 17 80

# Chairs of Excellence 25 30

% Faculty Turnover 6.9% 5%

# Interdisciplinary Initiatives ? ?

Faculty Benchmarks: ResearchIndicator 2003-04 2008

# Proposals Submitted 513 700

# who Received Awards 177 250

# with Active Awards 240 400

# “Umbrella” Partnerships ? ?

Research $ Generated $41 M $82 M

# Publications ? ?

Investing in People, Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Connected…