“If we manage our opportunities and resources correctly as we implement our ‘Affordable Success’ strategy we will reach record enrollments, 5,000 on campus and 5,000 virtual students in 2005” Dr. Edward H. Hammond 2000 Welcome Speech “If we manage our opportunities and resources correctly as we implement our ‘Affordable Success’ strategy we will reach record enrollments, 5,000 on campus and 5,000 virtual students in 2005” Dr. Edward H. Hammond 2000 Welcome Speech

“We are approaching a critical point in the history of the University as we reach our goal of 5,000 on campus, 5,000 virtual students….an institution servicing 10,000 students.” Dr. Edward H. Hammond 2005 Spring State of the Campus “We are approaching a critical point in the history of the University as we reach our goal of 5,000 on campus, 5,000 virtual students….an institution servicing 10,000 students.” Dr. Edward H. Hammond 2005 Spring State of the Campus

“A paradox of modern life is that in the age of cyberspace, where the Internet has collapsed both space and time….we can construct virtual communities that span the globe, place has become more important than ever.” Dr. James C. Vodruba President North Kentucky University AASCU – Presidents to Presidents Lecture 2004 “A paradox of modern life is that in the age of cyberspace, where the Internet has collapsed both space and time….we can construct virtual communities that span the globe, place has become more important than ever.” Dr. James C. Vodruba President North Kentucky University AASCU – Presidents to Presidents Lecture 2004

Enhance the quality of our place through

Engagement…. Is a process that promises or pledges to employ ones efforts to achieve an agreed to end. It is an obligation or commitment.

“The task of leadership is to align strengths in ways that make weaknesses irrelevant.” Peter Drucker “The task of leadership is to align strengths in ways that make weaknesses irrelevant.” Peter Drucker

Collins and Porras studied eighteen companies that achieved and maintained a high level of performance….they found two qualities in common: Very clear about mission Everyone was aligned to support the outcome. Collins and Porras studied eighteen companies that achieved and maintained a high level of performance….they found two qualities in common: Very clear about mission Everyone was aligned to support the outcome. Jim Collins & Gerry Porras Built to Last

Improving student engagement in learning Developing a quality mobile computing, teaching and learning environment Meeting Kansas Virtual student needs Increasing Hispanic student participation Participating meaningfully in the American Democracy Project Improving student engagement in learning Developing a quality mobile computing, teaching and learning environment Meeting Kansas Virtual student needs Increasing Hispanic student participation Participating meaningfully in the American Democracy Project Our future depends on our total engagement in…

Improve Student Engagement Improve academic challenge

Level of Academic Challenge Source: National Survey of Student Engagement

Improve Student Engagement Improve academic challenge Increase enriching educational experiences Improve academic challenge Increase enriching educational experiences

Enriching Educational Experiences Source: National Survey of Student Engagement

Improve Student Engagement Improve academic challenge Increase enriching educational experiences Increase student satisfaction Improve academic challenge Increase enriching educational experiences Increase student satisfaction

Student Satisfaction Source: Senior Survey

Improve Student Engagement Improve academic challenge Increase enriching educational experiences Increase student satisfaction Use computing and information technology Improve academic challenge Increase enriching educational experiences Increase student satisfaction Use computing and information technology

Using computing and information technology Source: National Survey of Student Engagement

Develop mobile computing, teaching and learning environment Install WiFi infrastructure

“Nomadic end users are pitching and striking their technological tents on our campuses bringing with them multifunction cell phones, personal wireless networks, voice-over IP, peer- to-peer file sharing, digital video capture and editing, personal storage, wireless data cards and, primarily, the need to remotely access all existing campus software and services electronically.” Alan McCard V.P. Lawrence University Key Note Address- EDUCAUSE 2004 “Nomadic end users are pitching and striking their technological tents on our campuses bringing with them multifunction cell phones, personal wireless networks, voice-over IP, peer- to-peer file sharing, digital video capture and editing, personal storage, wireless data cards and, primarily, the need to remotely access all existing campus software and services electronically.” Alan McCard V.P. Lawrence University Key Note Address- EDUCAUSE 2004

Develop mobile computing, teaching and learning environment Install WiFi infrastructure PCA in phone system Install WiFi infrastructure PCA in phone system

Develop mobile computing, teaching and learning environment Install WiFi infrastructure PCA in phone system Increase student learning Install WiFi infrastructure PCA in phone system Increase student learning

Report of the National Center for Academic Transformation Course redesign using information technology is key to increasing student learning. Collectively the 30 courses enrolled about 50,000 students annually 25 of 30 courses showed a significant increase in student learning 18 of the 24 courses that measured retention reported a decrease in drop-failure-withdrawal rates and an increase in course completion rates. Other positive outcomes included improved student attitudes to subject matter and increased student satisfaction. Course redesign using information technology is key to increasing student learning. Collectively the 30 courses enrolled about 50,000 students annually 25 of 30 courses showed a significant increase in student learning 18 of the 24 courses that measured retention reported a decrease in drop-failure-withdrawal rates and an increase in course completion rates. Other positive outcomes included improved student attitudes to subject matter and increased student satisfaction.

Meet Kansas Virtual Student Needs Virtual College growth

Growth in Virtual College

Kansas Virtual College Growth Kansas County Students Who Took A Virtual College Class – Headcount FY2005

China Virtual College Growth

Account for Most Growth in Sales for Next Five Years

China Virtual College Growth ShenYang Bejing Hong Kong Xin Zheng Hangzhou SIAS UIBE ShenYang Normal University Tak Ming Hangzhou Teachers University SIAS UIBE ShenYang Normal University Tak Ming Hangzhou Teachers University China Partnerships Student Headcount FY2005

Enrollment at Partner Institutions

Increase Hispanic Participation

Growing Hispanic Population Source: Docking Institute

Increased FHSU Hispanic Enrollment

Increased FHSU Hispanic Retention

Participate Meaningfully In The American Democracy Project Increase the number of students involved in service learning projects.

Participants Involved in ADP

Students Reporting They Participate

Participate Meaningfully In The American Democracy Project Increase the number of students involved in service learning projects. Increase the number of faculty who integrate service learning into their curriculum. Increase the number of students involved in service learning projects. Increase the number of faculty who integrate service learning into their curriculum.

Faculty Who Integrated Service Learning

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