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Comparative Staffing Data of Biological, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences at The Ohio State University

This report presents the staffing data of departments and schools in the Biological, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences (BMPS) at The Ohio State University. It includes information on mergers, reorganizations, joint appointments, buildings, and money flow.

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Comparative Staffing Data of Biological, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences at The Ohio State University

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  1. Biological, Mathematical and Physical SciencesCouncil of DeansInterim Dean Matt PlatzMay 19, 2009

  2. The Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University

  3. Comparative Staffing Data (by FTE Sept 2008)

  4. Departments and Schools (BMPS only Faculty FTE) CBS MPS Biochemistry (11.45) Astronomy (15.35) Entomology (10.6) Chemistry (35.05) Evolution, Ecology, Earth Sciences (27.47) and Organismal Biology (20.5) Mathematics (55.37) Microbiology (14.75) Physics (53.92) Molecular Genetics (14.02) Statistics (24.65) Plant, Cellular and Molecular Biology (6.8) • Mergers and Reorganizations • Joint Appointments • Buildings • Money Flow

  5. MAPS Indirect Cost Recovery History(Dollars)

  6. Indirect Cost Analysis • EXAMPLE: MATT PLATZ • IDC of $112,450 FY07 • 5/34 Chemists (Max. $160,000) • Start up package needed $1.25M • 1.25M = 11.1 years • 112,450 k/year

  7. CBS and MPS: A Tale of Two Colleges! MPS also grew by 19 technical staff FTE over the same period!

  8. Top 10 Undergraduate Majors at the Ohio State University Autumn 2008

  9. CBS Undergraduate Majors Autumn 2008

  10. CBS Enrollments in 100- and 200-level courses Autumn 2008

  11. MAPS Enrollments in 100- and 200-level courses

  12. Undergraduate Majors (Autumn)

  13. CBS Retention and Graduation

  14. MPS Retention and Graduation

  15. BMAPSRetention InitiativesWomen in Math & Science

  16. Undergraduate Achievements • 2 Goldwater scholarship winners for 2008 • Rhodes Scholarship winner in 2007 (one of 32 in the nation) • All 4 Goldwater scholarship winners for Ohio State in 2006 were majors in MPS Jessica Hanzlik (majors in Physics and French) Rhodes Scholar Astronomy • Chemistry • Earth Sciences Mathematics • Physics • Statistics

  17. STEM Initiatives Partner college in $3.6M NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant— Comprehensive Equity at Ohio State Partner college in $2.5M NSF Grant– Ohio’s Sustainable Science & Engineering Talent Expansion Program (OSTEP) Bridges to Success Recipient college of Choose Ohio First scholarships Pending NSF proposal $200k to enhance diversity—Geoscience Awareness Program

  18. Centrality of BMPS Programs OAA has analyzed the programs that are consistently strong in the 14 public universities rated more highly than Ohio State by USNWR. 100% in the top third of their discipline Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Chemistry Cell and Developmental Biology Psychology 75 to 99% in the top third of their discipline Evolution Ecology and Behavioral Science Economics English Physics History Mathematics Political Science Sociology 50 to 74% in the top third of their discipline Anthropology Geosciences Molecular Genetics Spanish and Portuguese Statistics and Biostatistics 25 to 29% in the top third of their discipline Geography Philosophy Classics French Language and Literature Linguistics

  19. Graduate Program Rankings† Nationally ranked programs by US News & World Report* Biology ranks 25th % nationally Chemistry ranks 28th % nationally Mathematics ranks 29th % nationally Physics ranks 25th % nationally *Note USNWR does not rate Astronomy or Statistics programs †these are percentile rankings, not absolute †

  20. TIEs and Centers • Advanced Materials (TIE) – Chris Hammel, Physics, Director (ENCOMM-- Electronic & Magnetic Nanoscale Composite Multifunctional Materials) • Center for Emergent Materials (OSU’s first NSF MRSEC) – Nitin Padture, MSE and Physics, Director • Climate, Water and Carbon (TIE) – Doug Alsdorf, Earth Sciences, Director • Center for Cosmology and Astro-Particle Physics (TIE) – Terry Walker, Physics and Astronomy, Director • Mathematical Biosciences Institute (TIE) – Martin Golubitsky, Mathematics, Director • Translational Plant Science (TIE) – Bob Tabita, Director • Byrd Polar Research Center – Berry Lyons, Earth Sciences, Director • Spectroscopy Institute – Terry Miller, Chemistry, Director • Institute for Materials Research – Steve Ringel, Physics and EE, Director • Institute for Energy and the Environment-Doug Alsdorf, Interim Director, SES

  21. BMPS Faculty Awards & Recognitions Current + emeriti: 6 National Academy of Sciences members (OSU has 10 total) 11 Ohio Eminent Scholars 11 Distinguished University Professors 1 National Medal of Science winner Astronomy • Chemistry • Earth Sciences Mathematics • Physics • Statistics

  22. Rock Star School of Earth Sciences Professor Lonnie Thompson makes Rolling Stone’s list of top 25 “warriors & heroes in our understanding of global climate issues.”. November 2005 Astronomy • Chemistry • Geological Sciences Mathematics • Physics • Statistics

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