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Global Learning

The academic departments are experiencing a record-setting year with over $6,000,000 in income, resulting in a significant return to the university budget and the departments that teach these courses. Learn more about the financial impact of distance programs for working professionals.

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Global Learning

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  1. Global Learning • The academic departments are enjoying a record setting year with this year’s income expected to top $6,000,000. • This translates to a significant return to the campus general operating budget as well as the academic departments that teach the courses as shown on the next slide.

  2. Financial Return to UniversityFrom Distance Programs for Working Professionals Chancellor/ Provost, Department and Global Return Total Credit Revenue

  3. Office of International AffairsSponsored Student Programs Field Trips and Activities • Sponsored Student Orientation – Jan 24 • Getting Ready for the Career Fair – Presentation by COER for Brazil’s Scientific Mobility Program Students – Feb 14 • Meeting with Iraqi Students – Feb 26

  4. Office of International AffairsSponsored Student Programs Field Trips and Activities • Skating Party for students and families at The Zone – Feb 12 • Field trip to Springfield – Ice skating, Incredible Pizza, and shopping – Feb 22

  5. Office of International Affairs Dr. Samuel Frimpong, Dr. Jeanie Hofer, and Susan Potrafka traveled to the Dominican Republic, February 1 – 7. During the trip they visited 5 universities, the Minister of Higher Education, and Barrick Mining Company. It is anticipated that multiple collaboration agreements will result from the visit. Top picture: Minister of Higher Education - Dr. Marco Perez, PUCMM, Dr. Ligia Amada Melo de Cardona, Minister for Higher Education, Dr. Samuel Frimpong, Dr. Jeanie Hofer, Susan Potrafka Middle picture: INTEC - Dr. Jeanie Hofer, Dr. Samuel Frimpong, Prof. Martin Melendex, Professor of Engineering, Patricia Portela, Executive Director of Development and Institutional Relations, Dr. Marco Perez, PUCMM Bottom picture: ITECO – Faculty and staff including Dr. Esteban Tibursio Gomez, Rector (center front), Dr. Jeanie Hofer, Dr. Samuel Frimpong, Susan Potrafka

  6. Office of International Affairs • New Memorandums of Academic Cooperation since January 1, 2014 • Universidad Mayor de San Andres, La Paz, Bolivia • Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland • University of Pisa, Italy • University of Technology,Baghdad, Iraq

  7. Office of International Affairs • Applied Language Institute celebrates 20 years of service to the campus. A reception was held March 6th, 3:30-4:30 pm • Commission of English Language Accreditation (CEA) Accreditation moves forward. The Intensive English Program staff are completing the mandatory Self-Study report; this document must be submitted to CEA in early April. • Dr. Thu Tran presented on the topic of “Alternative Continuing Professional Development” at the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Association Conference, Portland Oregon, March 2014. • School and community outreach by Celebration of Nations committee members has started! Presentations were made in the Newburg elementary schools and St. James pre-schools. Future sessions are scheduled for Waynesville, Salem, Rolla, Newburg and St. James.

  8. Office of Undergraduate Studies Undergraduate Research Programs • UG Research Day at the Capitol – March 4 • 16 Students, 13 Research Posters • Missouri S&T Undergraduate Research Conference (UGRC) • Registration Deadline was March 10, 2014 • Conference Date is April 16, 2014 in the Havener Center • Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experience (OURE) • Applications Due April 1, 2014 • OURE Fellow Program • Registration Deadline for UGRC was March 10, 2014 • Application & Proposal Deadline was March 14, 2014 • Present at UGRC April 16, 2014 in the Havener Center

  9. Office of Undergraduate Studies Math Assistance where Success Happens (M*A*S*H) • Pilot in spring 2014 • Math 2 students targeted (3 sections = 130+ students) • Five undergraduate mentors trained to lead learning communities of 8-10 students • On Course student success principles combined with homework assistance • Optional program Undergraduate Advising Office (UAO) • 12 former deficient students readmitted into their degree-seeking department and 2 undecided declared a major since January. • 15 former UAO students graduated in Fall 2013 • 99 students registered for On-Track; after 2 seminars, 90 retained. • Campus wide mid-term recovery workshop • Increase in student consultations

  10. Office of Undergraduate Studies Learning Enhancement Across Disciplines (LEAD) • On February 11&12 S&T hosted the first ever “LEAD @ S&T Showcase” • Provided a platform to demonstrate the positive impact LEAD has on S&T students and provide direction on how others could implement similar strategies at their institutions • Attended by approximately 37 people from all over Missouri including Truman State University, Washington University, Southeast Missouri State University, Lincoln University, and University of Central Missouri • LEAD has received mush positive feedback from the participants of this Showcase Student Design and Experiential Learning Center (SDELC) • Design teams at STL Science Center Engineering Week • Steel Bridge presentation to Engineering Advisory Board • Hosted fly-in counselors and students • Team displays at FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge State Championship • SDELCPhonathon • S&T accepted into 2015 DOE Solar Decathlon

  11. Office of Graduate Studies • 515 application files were processed during the month of February. • The 5th Annual Chancellor’s Fellows Poster Session was held on Monday, February 24th with 38 posters presented. • The Spring 2014 Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Workshop was held on Tuesday, March 4th with 75 graduate students in attendance.

  12. Enrollment Management • Financial Aid packaging for AY 2014-2015 for new and current students completed mid-March. • Switch to 4-digit course numbers scheduled for mid-August. Crosswalk available on the web. • Next Open House is Friday, April 18.

  13. Enrollment Management FIRST FTC Championship Robotics Competition on March 1, 2014

  14. Office of Sponsored Programs Summary of FY14 activities through the end of February Proposals awarded in total dollars: $19.9M Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 193 Proposals submitted in total dollars: $86.1M Number of proposals submitted: 375 Total expenditures: $29.6M Net grant and contract expenditures: $22.9M F&A recovered: $4.7M Number of active awards: 635

  15. Freshman Enrollment Projection • Fall 2013 – 1244 Full-time degree seeking first-time college students (19 non-degree or part-time for a total of 1263) • February projections are very preliminary and are used internally to estimate freshman course capacity needs • May projections are closer to the true count

  16. Freshman Enrollment Projection • Per Noel Levitz consultant – Fall 2014 projected increase in degree seeking/full-time FTC is 3% - 5% • +3% based on current admits • +5% based on current deposits • Per Enrollment Management – Fall 2014 projected increase in degree seeking/full-time FTC is 4% - 8% • PRO sign-ups are +5.1% compared to this time last year

  17. Transfer Enrollment Projections • Compared to this same time last year: • Transfer student admits are down 10.8% and • Orientation sign-ups are down 64.3%

  18. Other Institution Projections FTC FTC Transfer Admits DepositsAdmits • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI • S&T +13% +5% -9% • MU +2% +11% +8% • UMSL +7% N/A +9% • UMKC -2% N/A +11%

  19. Other Institution Projections FTC Transfer Admits Admits • MSU +8% +8% • MSSU +26% +7% • MWU +5% +3% • SEMO +7% -6% • TRUMAN -4% (FLAT) • UCM -2% +19%

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