One of America’s Great Metropolitan Research Universities … … from Vision to Reality

1. One of America’s Great Metropolitan Research Universities … … from Vision to Reality 2012 U of M 100th Anniversary University of Memphis Faculty Meeting President Shirley C. Raines August 2006

2. Vision for 2012 – 100th Anniversary “The University of Memphis will be recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities… …noted for its comprehensive, innovative academic programs and for capitalizing on its urban setting and region to address the challenges of our global society.” “From Vision to Reality”

8. From Vision to RealityStrategic Priorities • Investing in People • Building Productive Partnerships • Creating Interdisciplinary Initiatives • Generating New Resources • Strengthening Community Connections • Enhancing Image and Reputation

9. Key Measures *Projected data**Excludes retirements and deaths

10. Investing in People: Students • 5,749 scholarship awards in Fall 2006 (totaling $20.7 million)* • Over 2,800 students accepted Tennessee Hope Lottery Scholarships for Fall 2006* • First-year experience (Memphis Reads, Freshman Convocation) • Living-learning and learning communities • Learning from an international perspective * As of 8/9/2006

11. Investing in People: Faculty Goal of 80 endowed professorships and chairs by 2012 • Endowed professorships: 33 (six new this year) • Chairs of Excellence: 26 • Tenured and promoted 32 in 2006 • New faculty hires – 90 in 2006 • Willard Sparks Eminent Faculty Award Dr. Jerome Goldstein

12. Building Productive Partnerships New research partnerships in 2006 • Center for Healthcare and Technology – Methodist Le Bonheur • Center for Advanced Robotics – FedEx Corp. • Science of Software Testing Initiative – FedEx Corp.

13. Creating Interdisciplinary Initiatives Institute of Nanotechnology Development and Innovation • Focus on nanosensors, soft nanomaterials, biomedical nanodevices, and magnetic nanoparticles. • Partnerships with UTHSC, St. Jude, ORNL and others. • One of the fastest growing interdisciplinary research programs on campus.

14. Vision for 2012 “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” From Vision to RealityGenerating New Resources

15. Resources • Annual Budget: $344Million • Estimated Local Economic Impact: $1.5 Billion • Workforce: Almost 2,600 employees, including 900full-time faculty • Campus Size: 1,160 acres, 214 buildings at nine sites • 29 off-campus locations

16. FY07 Revenues – All Sources At $114.7 million, student fees will exceed state funding this year again; state funding is $112.4 million Total Projected Revenues $344.1m

17. Base Budget Expenditures by Function FY07E&G Projected Academic & Student/Scholarship Functions 80%

18. Generating New Resources • Research grants and contracts • Service grants and contracts • Federal, state and local government funds • Endowment and trust funds • Investment income • Auxiliary revenues • RODP and online courses

19. Government Funding $6 million in federal funding in FY 2006 • Center for Advanced Intermodal Transportation Technologies • University Transportation Center • Pedestrian Bridge over Central Avenue • Regional ground water study • Center for Advanced Sensors • Crisis Intervention Team and • Leadership Institute in Judicial Education Over $41.5 million in state and local funding in FY 05-06 • Law School Building • Financial Literacy Program • West TN Seismic Safety Commission • Ground Water Institute Annual Budget Increase • Shelby County Homeland Security

20. Generating New ResourcesTotal Giving

21. Vision for 2012 “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” From Vision to RealityStrengthening Community Connections

22. Strengthening Community Connections University Community Development District • Organization has been chartered • Plans underway to revitalize the surrounding neighborhoods • Focus on Patterson to Highland area and Highland Strip • Plans include • Shopping Centers • Apartments • Single family housing

23. Strengthening Community Connections Alumni • Total Alumni Association membership has grown 60% since 2004 and over 150% since 2003 • Life memberships increased by 14%, nearing 700 members • 76% of U of M donors for 2005-2006 are alumni • Out-of-town clubs in 13 locations Rob Evans (MBA ’97)Fogelman College of Business and EconomicsPresident of National Alumni Association

24. Partnerships and Community Connections • College of Education and Memphis City Schools • $2,914,996 for one year with an additional $16 million anticipated over five years • Improve reading instruction and literacy achievement for middle school students • Teachers professional development program • Evaluation of various professional development programs for effectiveness Memphis Striving Readers Program

25. Vision for 2012 “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” From Vision to RealityEnhancing Image and Reputation

26. Student Joel Revalee • 2006 Goldwater Scholar.  • Senior Physics/Mathematics double major.  • 4.0 cumulative GPA.  • Research involved using computer simulations to study the elastic properties of lipid membranes with adsorbed polymers Joel Revalee and President Shirley Raines • "Joel is simply the best undergraduate I have ever known, period.” • Dr. Gisèle Ruiz Goldstein

27. University of Memphis Archaeological Discovery in Egypt • Most significant find in recent history • The chamber appears to date to the 18th Dynasty (ca. 1539-1292 B.C.) • Contains seven wooden coffins and multiple pottery vessels. • Located just a few meters from the tomb of King Tutankhamen University of Memphis in collaboration with Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities discovered a new tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

28. Environment – Campus Safety The U of M is the safest metropolitan university campus in the state of Tennessee.* *Source - Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2005) • More police officers during peak hours • Surveillance cameras • MPD office on campus • Computerized building locks • Neighborhood watch • Increased staffing • Tiger Patrol • Bicycle Patrol • Lighting

29. Spectrum • What is Spectrum? • Replaces all administrative systems • Student systems, Finance and HR, Development and Alumni • Replaces 25+ year old systems with modern technologies • Introduces an easy-to-use information ‘Portal’ – one, integrated access tool for everything • Why are we doing it? • Better services to students, faculty, and staff • A key component as we redesign the U of M information commons • 24x7 availability • Improved management tools and access to data

30. Touch Points Project • Touch points are ways we interact with students, faculty, staff and the community – everyone who touches the University • Examines how University offices answer needs: respect, helpfulness, knowledge of University, solving problems • Example: Karen Weddle-West, vice provost for Graduate Programs • Survey • Focus groups • Student reviews • Secret applicant (secret shopper) • Reviewed all documents and Web sites

31. Downtown Law School Funded by the state

32. New University Center Funded by student fees

33. From Vision to RealityStrategic Priorities • Investing in People • Building Productive Partnerships • Creating Interdisciplinary Initiatives • Generating New Resources • Strengthening Community Connections • Enhancing Image and Reputation

34. Vision for 2012 – 100th AnniversaryOne of America’s Great Metropolitan Research UniversitiesA Community of Learners