Focus

1. Focus

2. The State of Slippery Rock University Report to the Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees April 17, 2009

3. 2006-07 SRU Alum Survey • 98% of SRU graduates rated the quality of their education as “good” or “excellent” (60% rated as “excellent”; PASSHE school average was 95% for “good” and “excellent” and 50% as “excellent”). • 98% would recommend SRU to others (95% of PASSHE respondents would recommend to others). • 95% were satisfied with their instructors and 91% with the intellectual life of the campus (PASSHE alumni reported similar percentages). • 94% of SRU alums were satisfied with the reputation of the university (89% of PASSHE respondents were satisfied with the reputation of their schools). • 85% of those SRU students who went on to graduate school felt SRU has prepared them “very well” or “more than adequately” (77% of PASSHE alumni reported the same two categories). • 72% felt SRU prepared them “very well” or “more than adequately” for their careers (64% of PASSHE alumni reported the same two categories).

4. Congratulations SRU Listed #35 in top 40 Universities in Travel Abroad Opportunities SRU Featured As One of Four Nationally Outstanding Programs

5. Congratulations SRU Students’ “Green Fund” Listed in Top 50 Best Eco-Friendly Projects Two SRU/SR Projects Listed in Top 25 All Time Events in Economic Development in Butler County

6. Strategic Planning • Trend One: Changing population dynamics. • Trend Two: Maintaining world leadership in science and technology. • Trend Three: The need to understand other cultures. • Trend Four: Increasing higher education’s commitment to social mobility. • Trend Five: Responding to world’s diminishing returns regarding resource utilization.

8. Presidential Task Force for Cultural Awareness Co-Chairs Catherine J. Massey Paula Olivero Members Rashad Brown Colleen Cooke  Brandon Fox Kateeka Harris Herman Jones Brad Kovaleski Jessamine Montero Jewelle Motley Susan Parsons Christine Pease-Hernandez Bonnie Siple Sean Turpin Christophas Walker Frederick White 

9. Presidential Task Force for Cultural Awareness • Remember first to listen • Embrace differences   • See what everyone can contribute  • Practice understanding   • Encourage a broader perspective  • Connect your learning to the world  • Transform our campus RESPECT

10. Other Significant Initiatives Infusing Diversity in the Curriculum Building Bridges Office of Multicultural Programs

11. The “Perfect Storm” • A confluence of four gales: • Changing demography • Rising cost to attend college • Increased competition for students and donated dollars • Duress and panic in the economy among: • Students • Parents • Donors • 7 of 10 high school students say the struggling economy has affected where they apply to college this year (USAToday, March 25, 2009) • Biggest concern: They will be admitted but can’t afford to attend.

12. Projected Change in H.S. Graduates to 2018 Source:Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac 2006-07 0 -16 -15 -21 -20 -3 +4 -12 -13 -6 +11 -10 -8 -9 -14 -10 -13 -6 -9 -2 +48 -5 -2 -8 -8 -3 -8 +27 +24 +2 +9 -7 +1 -3 +3 -34 +18 -1 +26 +1 +2 +9 -8 -2 +23 -1 -1 +18 > 20% +11% to +20% 0% to +10% Decreases -16 +11 -11

13. Difficult Times – Public Institutions • According to USA Today, states will cut an estimated $80 billion from their higher education budgets (about18.5%) over the next three years • Cutting an estimated 574,000 jobs Michigan seeks to cut $100M from Higher Education Idaho Lawmakers Cut Budget 5.8% Minnesota seek $200M cut and elimination of one public university UNLV Plans 21% Cut U North Carolina estimates losing 500 jobs Oregon looking at 30% funding cuts Florida Lawmakers approve up to 15% increase in tuition Louisiana seeks to cut $219M from Higher Education Colorado college students condemned a legislative plan to hack $300 million from higher-education funding.

14. Difficult Times – Society at Large • In 2008, the Dow lost 30% of its worth; some $7 trillion in savings and retirement funds were wiped out • The average College 529 plan dropped 35% in value over the last 14 months • In late February the Dow dropped 50% from its all time high • In 2008, 2 million people lost their jobs • Unemployment as of end of March is at 8.5%

15. Difficult Times − Friends and Supporters • Annual giving flat or declining • Capital giving flat or declining • Donors will ask for more time to fulfill their pledge • Major donors will focus on fewer giving opportunities • More competition for gifts Thank You !!

16. Difficult Times – Western Pennsylvania • Our population continues to decline • We have 3,000 more deaths than births every year • 7,000 more people move out of this region every year than move in • Between February 2008 and February 2009, the region lost 19,200 jobs, more than double the job loss as of January. • That's the largest single year job loss in the region in the past two decades.

17. Difficult Times − For Students and Families • The big issue in their minds: Affordability • Students will apply to more and more schools • More students will opt for two- and four-year publics and for-profits • Students will transfer more often • Students will seek, and expect, more financial assistance • Students will be wary of aid packages that are predominantly loan-based • More students will need to work while attending school • Students will flock to majors with clear job prospects • Student will attend school closer to home, even online • Parents will become even more involved in the college-choice process

18. Slippery Rock University Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Slippery Rock University Acts to Provide Tuition Assistance Program to Relieve College Costs to Students and their Families

19. SRU Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

20. Difficult Times − PASSHE An unfunded gap of $56.8 million

21. Difficult Times − SRU

22. Difficult Times − SRU Stays With Values • The budgeting process is driven by basic principles: • Student comes first. Educating students is always the highest priority. • Academic programs are a higher priority than nonacademic programs. • Consultation with faculty, students, and administration on matters of the strategic plan and budget decisions are an inherent integral part of the shared governance of the University. • Cuts and/or increases are not made “across-the-board.” Doing so violates the purpose of the strategic plan and is a formula for mediocrity. • The University cannot be all things to all people. The budget reinforces the strategic priorities of the University to preserve the overall quality of the institution. “When there are not enough biscuits to go around, the table manners tend to decline” Attributed to Joab Thomas, Former Penn State President

23. Strategic Decisions That Set SRU Apart • We will invest in Quality • Commit to a faculty that is full time and professionally credentialed. • Commit to enhancing academic programs to assure accreditation and national recognitions. • Commit to upgrading our teaching/learning environment, campus safety and security. • Commit to recruiting, educating, and graduating high quality engaged students.

24. Strategic Resource Decisions • We will add more than 11 faculty positions • We will pursue an aggressive energy savings initiative this summer • ~ $4 million on conservation and maintenance • Projected savings of $243,000 per year • We will continue to shift resources to those areas showing demonstrated success • Last year we shifted $6.4M to high demand/high performance areas of the University.

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