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University of Hawai ‘ i-West O‘ahu. 2007 – 2009. UH West O`ahu: Expanding Mission. Transforming from small liberal arts campus into a regional comprehensive institution Expanding BA and certificate programs Committed to educational and workforce needs of underserved areas of the state
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University of Hawai‘i-West O‘ahu 2007 – 2009
UH West O`ahu: Expanding Mission • Transforming from small liberal arts campus into a regional comprehensive institution • Expanding BA and certificate programs • Committed to educational and workforce needs of underserved areas of the state • Serving both traditional and non-traditional students • Offering flexible scheduling, technology mediated instruction, and interdisciplinary approach
Very High Need High Need Medium Need Low Need Question 1: How can UHWO better meet state needs? State Areas with Highest Needs (from Second Decade Study)
Very High Need High Need Medium Need Low Need O`ahu High School* to UH 4-Year College Going Rates From Second Decade Study *Public and private high schools combined
Lower division curriculum Education Applied Sciences Expanded Distance Education Serving students who want a four-year experience at a smaller campus, as well as transfer students. Serving pre-service and in-service teacher preparation needs, P-12. Providing interdisciplinary science studies in key areas: respiratory care, culinary mgmt, allied health and more. Using WebCT, streaming video and other new modalities Transition Goals (2007-2009)Meeting State Needs
Current Academic Programs Bachelor of Arts offered in: • Business Administration • Humanities • Public Administration • Social Sciences
Current Academic Programs Certificates offered in: • Forensic Anthropology • Substance Abuse and Addiction Studies • Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Mgt • Environmental Studies
Current Articulation Agreements with Community Colleges • Accounting (w/ Leeward CC) • Television Production (w/ Leeward CC) • Business Technology (w/ Leeward CC) • Hotel Ops & Accounting (w/ Kauai CC) • Administration of Justice (w/ Honolulu CC) • Accounting (w/ Maui CC)
New Programs (2005-07) Fall 2006 • Early Childhood Education (distance education) In Development: • Elementary Education (Fall 2007) • Allied Health • Applied Science (with proposed concentrations in Respiratory Care and Culinary Mgmt) Note: all of the above programs will be articulated with partner community colleges
New Programs (2005-07) Future Considerations • Nursing • Digital Media • Social Work • Information and Computer Science Note: all of the above programs will be articulated with partner community colleges
Reflecting Our Core Values • Accessibility
Reflecting Our Core Values • Accessibility • Accountability
Reflecting Our Core Values • Accessibility • Accountability • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Reflecting Our Core Values • Accessibility • Accountability • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Honoring and Respecting our Heritage
Reflecting Our Core Values • Accessibility • Accountability • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Honoring and Respecting our Heritage • Functioning in a Global Society
Reflecting Our Core Values • Accessibility • Accountability • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Honoring and Respecting our Heritage • Functioning in a Global Society • Sustainability
Question 2: How can UHWO increase student participation and success? Students by Ethnicity
Student Body Characteristics Gender and Age Mean Age: 32.9
Student Body Characteristics Local Address
Question 3: How will UHWO know it has succeeded? • Assessment of Learning Outcomes: • Pass rate of professional exams (e.g., CPA, Praxis • II, etc.) • Cohort ranking of Collegiate Learning Assessment • (CLA) relative to peer institutions • Quality of incoming freshmen (e.g., SAT, high • school GPA, etc.) • Preparedness for graduate training (e.g., GRE, • LSAT, GMAT) • Employer ratings of graduates
Anticipated Enrollment Pearl City campus: • Current (2005-06): 858 • Projected (2007-08): 1,050 (22% increase) • Projected (2008-09): 1,200 (14% increase) Kapolei campus: • Projected (2009-10): 1,500 (25% increase) • Projected (2011-12): 2,750 (83% increase) • Projected (2015 >): 7,600
Question 4: How will UHWO fund new initiatives? • Scheduled tuition increases • Reallocation of funds • Federal grants (relating to underserved students, developing science and education programs, etc.) • Private funding (e.g., Kresge Foundation, Lumina Foundation, etc.) • State appropriation