UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

1. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Amy Smith Adopt-A-U Project EDLD 7430 – Summer 2011

2. ABOUT UA • Founded in 1831, The University of Alabama is the state’s first university. • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama • Nicknames: “Thin Red Line” “Crimson Tide” • Mascot: Big Al – The Elephant • "The Capstone“ – “the top stone or high point”

3. MISSION STATEMENT “To advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the State through quality programs of teaching, research, and service.”

4. POINTS IN HISTORY • 1818-1820 – “Seminary of Learning” • 1831 – University opened • 1837 – Basil Manly became President • 1865 – Union troops spared only seven buildings on the UA campus. • 1912 – Dr. George Denny became President • 1924 – Graduate School established • 1968 – Computer-Based Honors Program

5. HIGHLIGHTS IN UA HISTORY • 1837 – First President, Basil Manly • 1837 – First to offer engineering • 1892 – First football team, “Thin Red Line” • 1893 – First women students enrolled • 1956 – First African-American student, • Autherine J. Lucy • 1963 – First sustained enrollment of • African-American students

6. STUDENTS “Students at The University of Alabama can go anywhere in the nation. They choose to come here.”

7. DEMOGRAPHICS • Of the 30,232 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students enrolled at UA in the fall semester • of 2010: • 67% come from Alabama • 31% come from elsewhere in the United States • 3% are international students from 72 countries • 27% of our undergraduates belong to sororities or • fraternities • 53% are women • 12% are African-American • 2% are Hispanic-American • 1% are Asian-American

8. PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS BY MAJOR (FALL 2010) • 30% major in arts and sciences • 22% major in business • 9% major in communication • 10% major in education • 10% major in engineering • 10% major in human environmental sciences • 2% major in law • 5% major in nursing • 2% major in social work (Due to rounding, totals may exceed 100%)

9. ENROLLMENT DATA BY COLLEGE (Fall 2010)

10. ENROLLMENT DATA(Fall 2010)

11. UA ENROLLMENT DATA(Fall 2010)

12. UA ENROLLMENT DATA (Fall 2010) **Distribution will add to more than total enrollment due to new students declaring more than one race and /or ethnicity.

13. SPECIAL PROGRAMS • Freshmen Learning Communities • Freshmen Seminars

14. SPECIAL PROGRAMS (cont.) • Honors College • English Language Institute • Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility

15. GET INVOLVED! • Student Involvement and Leadership • Top Five Ways to Get Involved at UA Before Arriving on Campus • 250 Student Organizations • Leadership Classes

16. BUILDING ACROSS CULTURES Crossroads Community Center “Sharing Cultures, Touching Lives !!!”

17. SERVICE LEARNINGUA Acts of Kindness Touching Lives Through Service Support for Success: UA’s Foster Child Initiative April 27, 2011 Before storm winds stopped, the acts of kindness began. Davis helps students of the foster care system receive the support and resources they need to be successful college students.

18. DEGREE OFFERINGS • Degrees offered in more than 200 fields of study. • Bachelor’s Undergraduate Programs • Master’s Graduate School • Doctoral Doctoral Degrees • Student/Faculty ratio: Averages 19:1

19. FACULTY “When we talk about being home to the best and brightest, it’s clear that we’re also talking about our faculty and staff at The University of Alabama. “

20. FACULTY DISTRIBUTION(2010-2011)

21. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

22. GOVERNANCE What is the System?

23. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION • Board of Trustees • Chancellor: Malcom Portera • General Counsel: Ralph H. Smith • General Auditor: Sabrina B. Hearn • Secretary to the Board/Executive Assistant • to the Chancellor: Michael A. Bownes • UA President: Robert E. Witt • UAB President: Carol Z. Garrison • Interim UAH President: Malcolm Portera • Vice Chancellors • Academic and Student Affairs: Dr. Charles Nash, Ed.D. • Financial Affairs: C. Ray Hayes • International Programs and Outreach: Arthur N. Dunning • System Relations: Kellee Reinhart • Director of Government Relations: William R. Jones Dr. Malcolm Portera Chancellor

24. WHAT DOES THE INSTITUTION DO?

25. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE • Plan for academic growth and achievement. • Increase enrollment • More research Dr. Robert E. Witt

26. UA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Office of the President President’s Cabinet Faculty Senate Athletics Department Univ. Standing Committees Advisory Committees Office of the Provost Special Svcs. & Events Academic Affairs Community Affairs Financial Affairs University Advancement Council of Deans Research Student Affairs

27. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

28. Operating Expenses(Year ended September 30, 2010)

29. TUITION RATES FOR UA2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR

30. TUITION RATE COMPARISON(Undergraduate) * Schools of Arts and Humanities, natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social and Behavioral Sciences ** Schools of Business, Education, and Engineering

31. TUITION RATE COMPARISON(Undergraduate) * Schools of Arts and Humanities, natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social and Behavioral Sciences ** Schools of Business, Education, and Engineering

32. DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION

33. CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING http://www.ctl.ua.edu/default.asp Provides support services for academically gifted students and for students who need to strengthen their academic performance • Study skills and reading proficiency workshops • Tutorial Service • Kaplan on Campus program

34. STUDENT ASSISTANCE • Career Center • Disability Services • Mathematics Technology Learning Center • Student Support Services • The Writing Center

35. EFFECT OF REMEDIAL ON ECONOMICS On the record: Dr. Gregory Fitch, Executive Director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education • Economic development and education go hand-in-hand. • Top priority: Improving the percentage of Alabama students who graduate from college • Culprit: High number of students who need remedial education • Businesses, industries and educators must come together. • Tracking students Dr. Gregory Fitch

36. COMMUNITY EDUCATION

37. “TOUCHING LIVES AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES” Programs Offered: • Professional Development • Environmental and Industrial Programs • BamaByDistance - Distance Learning Degrees for the Military • UA Early College - College Credit for High School Students • OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute for Mature Adults • Conferences

38. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Continuing Studies offers hundreds of programs for managers, government employees, engineers, human services, health professionals, executives and many others who want to move up to the next level in their career aspirations. • Available are: • Certificate Programs • Training Courses • Online Courses http://continuingstudies.ua.edu/

39. INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS • Performance Indicators • Graduate and Professional Education • Work Environment • Community Financial Support • Economic Impact on the State • Undergraduate Education Performance Indicators

40. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING • First Destination/Placement Reports • Undergraduate Class – Dec 2009 College of Engineering First Destination Report - Dec 2009 • Undergraduate Class – May 2010 College of Engineering First Destination Report - May 2010

41. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • First Destination/Placement Reports • Undergraduate Class – Dec 2009 College of Business Administration First Destination Report - Dec 2009 • Undergraduate Class – May 2010 College of Business Administration First Destination Report - May 2010

42. UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION (2010)

43. A Special Thank You to: Dr. Ken Foshee – Associate University Registrar at UA Dr. Dale Gibson – Instructor for Additional Time Dr. Bob Smallwood - Assistant to the Provost for Assessment in the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at UA