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May 4, 2011

May 4, 2011. PARADIGM SHIFT: The New Face of a “Public” University. Accomplishments FY 2011. Record enrollments: 25% growth (in FTE) since fall 2008 Four Forest Restoration Initiative agreement – the largest forest restoration project in the U.S., possible in the world

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May 4, 2011

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  1. May 4, 2011 PARADIGM SHIFT: The New Face of a “Public” University.

  2. Accomplishments FY 2011 • Record enrollments: 25% growth (in FTE) since fall 2008 • Four Forest Restoration Initiative agreement – the largest forest restoration project in the U.S., possible in the world • Centralized student transfer system • Princeton Review: NAU in the guide to ‘green colleges’ • e-Planning • e-PAR • Top grant awards FY 2011: • The Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention: $1.7 million • Microbial Forensics (Dr. Keim): $1.6 million • ERI: $1.5 million • American Indian Air Quality Training Program: $1.5 million • Northern Arizona University Noyce Fellows Program: $1.5 million

  3. Economic Recovery • AZ sales revenue up by 8.4 % in Feb 2011 (compared to Feb 2010) • JLBC projects FY 2012 surplus of $5.2M BUT • 1% temporary sales tax sunsets on 5/31/2013 • AZ’s structural deficit has not been addressed (FY 2014 deficit projected to be $600M) • Nationally, “economic growth slowed to a crawl”

  4. NAU’s Planning Environment • Enrollment in FTE grew by 25% since the budget cuts started in FY 2008 • Amounts to $33 million today. • StateGeneral Fund decreased by 36%since FY 2008 No enrollment growth support since FY 2009 State General Fund Appropriation per FTE is lower than it was over 20 years ago (1989-90)

  5. State General Fund + Gross Tuition and Fee Support per FTE *Estimate

  6. Higher Education Marketplace • Sources: • Average FY 2009 Tuition – IPEDS • Population 2009 – U.S Census Bureau • FY 2011 State Support for Higher Education – Grapevine Project

  7. Current FY11 Budget Situation Estimated all funding sources: Total = $444 million Green shaded pieces are the basic university expenditure supports Yellow shaded pieces provide some university support Red shaded pieces are not generally available for direct support

  8. FY12 Budget Scenario Estimated total = $430 million

  9. FY11 Estimated $444M FY12 Estimated $430M

  10. Changes in Revenue Sources 24%

  11. Performance Funding (ABOR) Components of Performance Funding • Increases in SCH completed • Increase in number of degrees produced • Increases in research funding • Success in meeting the state’s economic developmentgoals • Maintaining or enhancing quality Base + Adjustment to the Base + Performance Funding = University Funding

  12. Addressing State Budget Cuts & Preparing For a Different Budget Structure • FY 2010: $6,096,200 • All employee furloughs; VSRP • Offered fewer courses and increased class sizes • Decreased tenure density • FY 2008: $2,595,300 • Hiring and travel freeze • Layoffs, contract reductions • Retirements • FY 2011: $30M Rollover continues • Implemented business processes, financial strategies, and academic policies to maximize efficiencies • VSRP II. • FY 2009: $24,500,700 • Reduced operating budgets • Layoffs, contract reductions • Retirements • Closed Center for High Altitude Training, Social Research Laboratory • Closed several community campuses; reduced services • Increased faculty and staff workloads and limited hiring despite enrollment growth • FY 2012: $30,100,000 • Salaries and benefits • Operating efficiencies • Diversion of one-time funds • + tuition and fee collections Managed a total of $63M of state support cuts since 2008

  13. Implications of Budget Cuts • $230 million in unfunded building renewal • Change in faculty composition • Faculty, staff, and administrative salaries • Total expenditures in personal services and benefits have not kept up with enrollment growth • Class sizes • Faculty workload • Changes in academic programs • Technology efficiencies

  14. Full-Time Instructional Faculty Composition N=708; FTE Students per Faculty = 24:1

  15. 2010-2011 AAUP RANKED FACULTY PEER COMPARISON • Good progress(went from avg $69K to $74K) • Still Last

  16. Salary Market Comparisons

  17. Enrollment Growth Yuma Online Community Campuses Flagstaff

  18. Graduate and Undergraduate Enrollments

  19. Diversity Latino Students All Diverse Students Native American Students International Students

  20. FY 2012 Budget Plan Reduction of $198M NAU Share is $30.1M

  21. Possible Budget Strategies under Study • Reductions in benefits • Hiring freeze • Furloughs • Increases in summer school and winter term • Cost/benefit analysis of Community Campuses • Review of centers, institutes and public service offices

  22. Levers for Adjusting the Academic Area Budget • Reallocation of faculty work efforts • Additional use of technology in delivering course materials – requires less faculty time • Academic coaches/advocates to provide support/motivation to students • Increase minimum class sizes where practical • Offset additional expenses to class and program fees • Renewed emphasis on summer school/winter session

  23. Investing in Strategic Initiatives is Critical for NAU’s Long-term Health

  24. How did the FY11 Base Budget change?

  25. FY11 Significant One-Time Investments Roofs, Other Building Maintenance, Fire Life Safety Issues Retention Initiatives Operations for Colleges and Units Software Systems Research Transportation Spine • Debt Repayment • South Beaver School Lease/Liberal Arts Staircases and FF&E • Police Radio • Academic Building Repairs • Skydome/Athletics Temporary Moving/Locations, etc. • Quad

  26. Strategic Investments • APPROVED • 100% Graduate Student Waivers • Oracle/PeopleSoft Financials • Retention Initiatives (Coaches/Advocates) • UNDETERMINED • Capital Assets • Part-time Faculty Salaries • Admissions • Cline Library • Branch Campuses LEADERSHIP DAY RECOMMENDATIONS • Investments  in Capital Assets • 100% graduate assistant tuition waivers • Oracle/PeopleSoft Financial System • Efficiencies (grants, paperless campus) • Compliance (bio-safety auditor) • Retention Initiatives • Cline Library • ….

  27. Campus Infrastructure Projects Completion 2012 • San Francisco Parking Garage • Residence Halls • Ardrey Auditorium Seating • Classroom Upgrades Completion Fall 2011 • Health and Learning Center • Skydome • Liberal Arts • North Plant • Native American Cultural Center • North Quad • Transportation Spine • Science Lab Facility Potential Future Projects • Multi-purpose Facility • Science/ Health Facility

  28. Summer Construction Projects

  29. What is the New Face of a “Public” University? • Mission and Accountability • Technology • Funding

  30. Thank you. Questions?

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