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Faculty Progressive Dialogues. Monday, September 10, 2007 3:00-4:30 pm Thursday, September 13, 2007 8:30-10:00 am. What is Your Vision for USF Sarasota-Manatee?. Vision Statement. We have a vision to:
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Faculty Progressive Dialogues Monday, September 10, 2007 3:00-4:30 pm Thursday, September 13, 2007 8:30-10:00 am
Vision Statement We have a vision to: 1. Develop centers of excellence that focus on the distinguishing characteristics of our high-quality program offerings. 2. Be widely recognized in the South Tampa Bay region as the premier source of quality programs for intellectual growth, meaningful research results and an array of educational opportunities. 3. Focus on students, creating a home campus environment in a “university town” atmosphere, conducive to social, cultural and leadership development as well as intellectual growth. 4. Align educational programs with the community's business, economic and workforce needs. 5. Create an organizational culture that represents pre-eminent service quality.
Ten Schools in Analysis • Argosy University • Eckerd College • Everglades University • Florida Gulf Coast University • Hodges University • Keiser University • St. Petersburg College • University of Phoenix • University of Tampa • Webster University
Their Competitive Advantages • EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CREDIT • Eckerd – external evaluation & portfolio • Florida Gulf Coast – Criminal Justice & in other areas through credit-by-exam • Hodges– portfolio • St. Petersburg College – written/oral exams, portfolio, interview assessment, project/product evaluation • Phoenix – portfolio & essay • Keiser– Does not offer experiential learning credit, but does consider credit taken at a non-accredited school on a course-by-course basis.
Their Competitive Advantages • ON-LINE DEGREES • Argosy • Bachelor’s in psychology • Master’s: MBA & educational/instructional leadership • Everglades • Bachelor’s: business admin, applied management, alternative medicine, aviation tech/mgt, construction mgt, professional aviation. • Master’s: business admin, aviation science • Florida Gulf Coast • Bachelor’s (upper division): criminal justice, health sciences, legal studies, nursing • Master’s: MBA, MPA, health science, geriatric recreational therapy, curriculum & instruction with concentration in educational tech • Other for K-12 Teachers: ESOL, Reading Endorsement • Hodges • Bachelor’s: interdisciplinary studies, paralegal studies, health information • Master’s: criminal justice, information systems mgt, management & public administration • Keiser • Bachelor’s: all programs they offer, including accounting, except elementary education • St. Petersburg College • Bachelor’s of Applied Science in: banking, dental hygiene, international business, nursing, public safety administration, technology mgt, veterinary technology • Phoenix • All offered, except master’s of arts in education
Their Competitive Advantages • DEGREE OFFERINGS • Areas we have chosen not to offer • Science • Health care • Fine arts (Art, Music, Theater) • Areas for consideration • Banking • Communication • Construction management • Gerontology • Secondary Education: English, math, social studies • Spanish • Sports management
Florida Gulf Coast University* • On-Line Programs • Criminal Justice • Nursing • MBA • Reading Endorsement for K-12 Teachers • ESOL for K-12 Teachers • Experiential Learning Credit • B.S. in Criminal Justice • Other courses by taking oral, written, or practical examinations. *8% of our incoming students considered attending FGCU
Our Competitive Advantages* • Accreditation • Adult Learner Program • Cost & Financial Aid • Faculty Quality • Hybrid Courses • Resources of Larger System • Retention *That our competitors claim as their own!
Tuition Costs Per Credit Hour Undergraduate
Tuition Costs Per Credit Hour Graduate
Undergraduate Retention Rate Source: NCES College Opportunities Online Locator
Fall 2007 New Student Questionnaire • 94% undergraduates responded (n=375) • Youngerstudents tend to prefer morningclasses • Older students tend to prefer evening classes • 2 types of undergraduates to serve now • Younger students represent our opportunity for growth • We have classroom availability in the morning. • Younger students more likely to be full-time students. • Younger students more likely to be working part-time.
TIME-OF-DAY PREFERENCE* UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY-ALL AGES. Could choose more than one time. *From Fall 2007 New Student Questionnaire administered at Orientations.
TIME-OF-DAY PREFERENCE*by College/School *From Fall 2007 New Student Questionnaire administered at Orientations.
TIME OF DAY PREFERENCE* by Age Range 25+ Evening Preferred, but Morning an option for 27-33%. Under 25 Morning Preferred 12 students did not specify their age.
“Red Hot” & “Ice Blue” MCC Class Times Percentage of Headcount Enrolled in Courses - Fall 2005
Manatee Community College: Our Main Feeder • Fall 2007: 75% of our new students previously attended MCC • MCC’s MOST popular class time is morning. • MCC’s LEAST popular class time is evening.
Fall 2006 to Fall 2007 ComparisonNumber of Courses vs. SCH • We had fewer morning classes in Fall 2007 but enrollments were higher. • We had more evening classes and enrollments were higher. • We had more afternoon classes but enrollments were about the same.
USF Sarasota-Manatee Number of Courses by Time-of-Day* +12% +5% -6% *Undergraduate courses only.
USF Sarasota-Manatee SCH Earned by Time-of-Day* +19% +<1% +7% *Undergraduate courses only.
Process of Strategic Implementation • USF S-M Strategic Plan 2006-11 http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/ir/Strategic_Plan/Goals.htm • USF Strategic Plan 2007-12 http://www.ods.usf.edu/Plans/Strategic/goals-strategies.htm • USF S-M Alignment & Implementation 2007-08 http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/ir/Strategic_Plan/Update_2007-08.htm
FACULTY ISSUES Goal 1: Learner-Centered Campus Faculty Professional Development & Workload Goal 2: Learning Technology Distance Learning Board Goal 3: Niche Programming & Program Growth Academic Programs Goal 6: Assessing & Developing the Standards for Enhanced Campus Autonomy That Could Support Criteria for Campus Accreditation Campus-Wide Assessment Progressive Dialogues