Northern Arizona University: A University for the 21 st Century

1. Northern Arizona University: A University for the 21st Century Liz Grobsmith, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Fred Hurst, Vice-President for Extended Programs September 29, 2004

2. NAU Mission Provide an outstanding undergraduate residential education strengthened by research, graduate and professional programs and a responsive distance learning network delivering programs throughout Arizona.

3. Interlocking Approaches Undergraduate residential education Distance Learning Graduate education and research ACCESS

4. Carnegie classifications Source: www.carnegiefoundation.org

5. Typical Characteristics of Doctoral Research Intensive Universities • Usually a strong economic force in their community • Most students are residents of the state • Usually do not participate in NCAA, Division I-A football • Many located in smaller communities • Balance of undergraduate education, graduate education and research

6. NSF Award Summary for Research Support, FY 2003 Among D-R Intensive Universities, NAU is a leader in receiving research awards Millions NAU Source: NSF.gov

7. Select Major Grant Awards Since 2001 (some multiple-year awards)

8. Where We Are: Others are distance learning sites Flagstaff Campus NAU delivers programming in 102 “on-the-ground” locations Yuma (throughout Arizona and beyond)

9. Fiscal Year 2004 All Funds Sources and Uses Source: NAU Annual Report, 2003-4

10. Student Demographics, Fall 2003 • NAU students are overwhelmingly from Arizona Source: NAU Planning and Institutional Research

11. Student Demographics, Fall 2003 • First-year students are primarily first-time freshmen

12. Student Demographics, Fall, 2003 • Undergraduates represent nearly 70% of all students Source: NAU Planning and Institutional Research

13. Student Demographics, Fall, 2003 • About 25% of NAU’s students are from ethnic minorities

14. Headcount Enrollment Trends Source: NAU Planning and Institutional Research

15. All Faculty By Tenure Status and Location, Fall 2003 Distance Full-time Flagstaff Yuma Learning Tenured 442 7 Tenure-track 118 3 Non-tenure track 138 3 Total Full-Time 698 13 Part-time Tenured 4 Tenure-track 2 Non-tenure track 115 30 411 Total Part-Time 121 30 411 TOTAL ALL FACULTY 819 43 411 165 faculty who are full-time taught classes for distance learning, but they were not full-time distance learning faculty

16. Distribution of Full-time Faculty, Flagstaff, Fall, 2003 (total = 698) Approximately 80% are tenured or tenure-track

17. Academic Programs, Fall 2004 Flagstaff: 95 Bachelor, 47 Master's, 9 Doctoral programs, 30 undergraduate certificates, 12 graduate certificates Yuma: 8 Bachelor, 5 Master’s, 1 doctoral program, plus 2 certifications, 6 endorsements Distance Learning (on-the-ground): 13 bachelor, 12 Master’s, 1 doctoral program, 2 endorsements, 6 certifications On-line 13 Bachelor, 8 Master’s, 6 certificates, 3 endorsements

18. Total Degrees Granted, FY99-FY04 Source: NAU Planning and Institutional Research

19. FY2003 Graduate Degrees Granted Source: IPEDS, 2004

20. Degree Awards by Area, FY04 Flagstaff Distance Learning Yuma

21. Northern Arizona University’ s Flagstaff Campus Students • 86% Undergraduate students • 14% Graduate students • 85% Full-time students • 80% Arizona residents • 79% Caucasian students • 8% Hispanic students • 7% Native American students • 58% Female students Undergraduates only: • 47% under 21 years old • 92% under 29 years old

22. Northern Arizona University’s Distance Learning Students • 76% Graduate students • 24% Undergraduate students • 77% Part-time students • 99% Arizona residents • 75% Caucasian students • 14% Hispanic students • 7% Native American students • An average age of 35 • 74% female students • 57% in a Master’s program • 18% in a non-degree or post-bac program

23. Northern Arizona University’s 2 + 2 Students at Yuma • 57% Undergraduate students • 43% Graduate students • 61% Part-time students • 99% Arizona residents • 52% Hispanic students • 43% Caucasian students • 1% Native American student • An average age of 35 • 73% female students • 43% Juniors or Seniors • 8% Sophomores

24. ACCESS and Quality Throughout the State Coconino Community College Page Kayenta USD Window Rock USD Chinle USD Tuba City USD Mohave Community College Bullhead City Keams Canyon Northern Arizona University Flagstaff Crownpoint Institute N.M. Ganado USD Mohave Community College Kingman Northland Pioneer College Holbrook Prescott Northland Pioneer College Show Low Mohave Community College Lake Havasu City Paradise Valley Community College Gila County CC Payson Whiteriver Scottsdale Community College East Maricopa AZ Gov. Office Central Phoenix Eastern Arizona College Thatcher West Maricopa Arizona Western College NAU Yuma Central Arizona College Signal Peak ASU Globe San Luis, Az. U/A Pima Community College Nogales NAU Owned Sites DS3 Circuit Not NAU Operated

25. Headcount at Selected Distance Learning Sites, Fall 2003* Urban Sites Subsidize Rural Sites

26. Top Five Degree Enrollments By Delivery Area, Fall 2003 Yuma Flagstaff Distance Learning

27. Key Components of NAU’s Distance Delivery (including Yuma) • 2+2 Agreements with all Arizona Community Colleges • A variety of course/program delivery methods: face-to-face, interactive television, web and hybrid. • Accounted for 33% of total student headcount and 25% of student FTE in Fall, 2003

28. 2+2: Expand on Demand • SMALL POPULATION (up to 300 headcount) • Face-to-Face and electronically-delivered • in a variety of community locations, typically by part-time faculty • No legislative support needed beyond current levels and formulas • MEDIUM POPULATION (up to 3,000 headcount) • NAU facilities on community college campuses • Dedicated/joint NAU-community college faculty • Some legislative support needed, but only as demand warrants • LARGE POPULATION (thousands of baccalaureate students) • Seek legislative support for a new university

29. Distance Learning Course Delivery: One Mode Does NOT Fit All Over 1,200 courses Over half use non-traditional schedules (less than standard 16-week semesters)

30. Distance Learning Course Delivery: Not All Students Are Alike “Traditional” (full-time, daytime) students and non-traditional students have different time and delivery mode preferences Non-traditional students prefer web and hybrid classes

31. Distance Learning Programming: One Type Does NOT Fit All • Degree and certificate programs are customized to student or employer needs • Education baccalaureate (grow-your-own teachers) and master’s programs customized to fit school district needs • The Master’s of Administration offers seven emphasis areas, plus custom option for students or employers • On-line degrees in a variety of areas • Plus traditional degree programs in a face-to-face setting.

32. Be it partnership models, modes of delivery or programming: NAU delivers what is needed where it’s needed and when it’s needed

33. Preparing for 2020

34. Flagstaff Campus Enrollment Projections

35. Distance Learning Enrollment Projections Urban enrollments will increase more quickly than rural enrollments Urban enrollments subsidize rural enrollments

36. Distance LearningWeb enrollments are growing... Face to Face Web IITV

37. GIS Demographics:Tracking Future Needs and Directions Census Data (extrapolated to 2004 & 2009) from Block Group to Zip Code to State: • Age • 18 to 25, 25 to 54 • Educational Attainment • High school diploma to associates degree through to master’s or higher degree • Ethnicity, English-Speaking • Income levels

38. GIS Demographics: Tracking Future Needs and Directions

39. GIS Demographics:Tracking Future Needs and Directions

40. GIS Demographics:Tracking Future Needs and Directions Cochise County

41. To Campus, or Not to Campus? Over the next 15-20 years, there will be an increase in students. Some of them will want a traditional college education • NAU has capacity to serve some of those students on the Flagstaff Campus • NAU can serve daytime, full-time students in partnership with community colleges • New NAU branch or university campuses may be built to serve large populations

42. To Campus or Not to Campus? Other students will need to be served where they live and work: • NAU can serve evening and weekend students in partnership with community colleges • NAU can provide access to higher education in the workplace and the home • NAU can provide access anytime, anywhere through technology-delivered programs

43. The “Expand on Demand” model has • worked well in the past, • works well now, • and will work well in the future.

44. Northern Arizona University: A University for the 21st Century