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At the Midway Point: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

At the Midway Point: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going. 2009. M. First in 2009 Coordinating Council Annual Report June 2005. Debi Allison Paul Anderson Brad Bundy Judith Delzell Curtis Ellison Dave Francko Michael Governanti Jim Haley Daniel Hall Carolyn Haynes, chair

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At the Midway Point: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

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  1. At the Midway Point: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going 2009 M First in 2009 Coordinating Council Annual Report June 2005

  2. Debi Allison Paul Anderson Brad Bundy Judith Delzell Curtis Ellison Dave Francko Michael Governanti Jim Haley Daniel Hall Carolyn Haynes, chair Becca Hickam Phyllis Keating David Keitges Jeanette Kidd Anne Morris-Hooke Susan Mosley-Howard Marty Petrone Glenn Platt Jeff Potteiger Denny Roberts Al Sanders Judith Sessions John Skillings Jerry Stonewater Juanita Tate Kim Wagner Holly Wissing Mary Woodworth 2004-05 Coordinating Council

  3. Our Purpose • Advance "First in 2009" goals • Serve as coordinating hub of completed reports and studies • Facilitate campus-wide communication to develop and implement a shared vision for the future • Set critical priorities and action steps for existing committees or our own ad hoc subcommittees to undertake

  4. Major First in 2009 Accomplishments 2009 M 2000-2005

  5. 2000 Progress Points • First in 2009 vision presented • Coordinating Council created; reports from 95% of departments received • Center for American & World Cultures and Havighurst Center created • Honors & Scholars Program reinvented and expanded

  6. 2001-2002 Progress Points • Benchmarking process and “First-Year Experience” initiative begun by Coordinating Council • New Vision for SEAS presented • Exterior Campus Master Plan, Strategic Plan for University Libraries completed • University Multicultural Council formed, and US Cultures requirement instituted

  7. 2002-2003 Progress Points • New plan for Liberal Education Council and “Choice Matters” first-year programming created by Coordinating Council • Silent phase of Capital Campaign begun • Vice-President for Information Technology hired • Enrollment Management Strategies begun • Wilks Leadership Institute established

  8. 2003-2004 Progress Points • Strategic plan for information technology created • Assessment task force created • Self-study for re-accreditation begun • University diversity statement approved • Theme of academic excellence through inclusion advanced in focus sessions

  9. First in 2009 Coordinating Council 2009 M 2004-2005 Process

  10. Inclusive Classrooms

  11. Rationale Comprehensive change provides educational benefits for majority and minority students. Recommendations New faculty orientation “Critical Friends” initiative “Our Miami Caucus” (all-university summit) Funds, rewards, resources Inclusive Classrooms

  12. Study Abroad

  13. Rationale Aspirant institutions have surpassed Miami in percentage of students studying abroad. Study abroad prepares students for global citizenship. Recommendations More study abroad programs receiving credit Master plan for promoting study abroad Greater support Re-entry courses Study Abroad

  14. Regional Campuses

  15. Rationale Regional campuses are facing new competition. Regional members seek greater collaboration with Oxford on major policies and decisions. Recommendations Develop strategic plan. Explore new administrative structures. Clarify expectations of regional faculty. Offer more support for relocating students. Regional Campuses

  16. Graduate Education

  17. Rationale Graduate student proportion of total student population at Miami has declined since 1994. Miami has opportunity to rise to top 5 in doctoral-intensive institution rankings. Recommendations: More stipends and affordable insurance Number of full-time students (to 10%) through selective program growth. Support (funds; library holdings) Graduate Education

  18. Progress from Partnering Committees and Other Units 2009 M 2004-2005

  19. Goal 1: Students

  20. Goal 1: Students • Minority student enrollment increased • New Ohio Achievement Scholarship offered • Higher admission standards for Business students begun • Selectivity of graduate student admission increased • New honors programs created • Major scholarships won by Miami students

  21. Goal 2: Faculty

  22. Goal 2: Faculty • 58 outstanding faculty hired; 51% of faculty hired are women • Nearly 50% increase in total dollar amount of grants won by faculty • New faculty development seminars on inclusive classrooms & assessment held • Assessment briefs published

  23. Goal 3: 21st Century Curriculum

  24. Goal 3: 21st Century Curriculum • 26 first-year seminars offered • New journalism program as well as new programs in interactive media studies, bioinformatics, nanotechnology advanced • New department of Electrical & Computer Engineering established • M.B.A. program & curriculum redesigned • New concentrations in computer and information technology created

  25. Goal 4: Intellectual, Cultural Life

  26. Goal 4: Intellectual, Cultural Life • Bicentennial Committee established, with 4 subcommittees and new coordinator • Alcohol prevention program, executive speaker series initiated • Service-learning & school/community partnerships expanded • New advising interventions • New mission and outreach plan for McGuffey Museum approved

  27. Goal 5: Diversity

  28. Goal 5: Diversity • Three major leadership positions for institutional diversity created • Undergraduate research program for at-risk students launched • New strategies for recruiting and retaining diverse students and faculty (UMC, COAD) • P&G multicultural scholarships offered • Freedom Summer & Homeless Conferences, Racial Legacies held

  29. Goal 6: Facilities

  30. Goal 6: Facilities • McGuffey Hall, Mosler lounge renovated • Engineering, business, & psychology buildings as well as a conservatory, ice arena, & apartments being constructed • MUH sports arena acquired, MUM community center planned • Wireless capabilities expanded • New course management system acquired

  31. Goal 7: Revenue Base

  32. Goal 7: Revenue Base • “For Love & Honors” Capital Campaign launched, with new $350 million goal • $164,264,637 already committed • $30 million gift from Farmer Family • Gifts for Latino/a Resource Room, Office of Greek Affairs, Petters Center, Harrison Scholarship • Second Annual Winter College

  33. Goal 8: Continuous Improvement

  34. Goal 8: Continuous Improvement • Self-study created & re-accreditation accorded by NCA external review team • Major benchmarking effort in Student Affairs launched • Employer survey and survey of graduate student experience at Miami developed • New assessment projects initiated, including “outcomes in the majors” and critical thinking studies

  35. Future Directions Implement key recommendations Identify 1-2 new topics to address Communicate our successes

  36. First in 2009 2009 M Looking Toward the Third Century of Academic Excellence

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