Daniel Moore Georgia Southern University

o Research University (very high research activity) o Land-grant institution o Public/ State University o Florida’s oldest comprehensive university Sources: Carnegie Foundation (ND), University of Florida (2011)

o "In 1853, the state-funded East Florida Seminary took over the Kingsbury Academy in Ocala. The seminary moved to Gainesville in the 1860s and later was consolidated with the state's land-grant Florida Agricultural College, then in Lake City. In 1905, by legislative action, the college became a university and was moved to Gainesville. Classes first met with 102 students on the present site on Sept. 26, UF officially opened its doors to women in With more than 50,000 students, UF is now one of the largest universities in the nation." Source: University of Florida (2011)

"Its faculty and staff are dedicated to the common pursuit of the university's threefold mission: teaching, research and service." o "Teaching is a fundamental purpose of this university at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. o Research and scholarship are integral to the educational process and to the expansion of our understanding of the natural world, the intellect and the senses. o Service reflects the university's obligation to share the benefits of its research and knowledge for the public good. The university serves the nation's and the state's critical needs by contributing to a well- qualified and broadly diverse citizenry, leadership and workforce." Source: University of Florida (2011)

Undergraduate (165) Bachelor of Art o Education o Art History o Theatre Bachelor of Science o Engineering o Biology o Psychology o Accounting Graduate programs (262) Master's Degrees o Master of Art o Master of Science o Master of Education Doctorate Degrees o Doctor of Education o Doctor of Philosophy o Doctor of Physical Therapy Source: University of Florida (2011)

Overall enrollment o 52, 271 Undergraduate = 36,386 Graduate and Professional = 15,885 Minority = 14,354 International = 6,300 Men to women ratio = 47/53 Source: University of Florida (2011)

Agricultural and Life Sciences o Undergraduate (337) o Graduate and professional (986) Business Administration o Undergraduate (4044) o Graduate and professional (1681) Dentistry o Undergraduate (0) o Graduate and professional (367) Design, Construction and Planning o Undergraduate (956) o Graduate and professional (462) Education o Undergraduate (575) o Graduate and professional (1223) Engineering o Undergraduate (4971) o Graduate and professional (2758) Fine Arts o Undergraduate (953) o Graduate and professional (247) Health and Human Performance o Undergraduate (1629) o Graduate and professional (263) Journalism and Communications o Undergraduate (2451) o Graduate and professional (212) Liberal Arts and Sciences o Undergraduate (11,383) o Graduate and professional (1844) Medicine o Undergraduate (0) o Graduate and professional (948) Nursing o Undergraduate (747) o Graduate and professional (364) Pharmacy o Undergraduate (0) o Graduate and professional (2586) Public Health and Health Profession o Undergraduate (1205) o Graduate and professional (782) Veterinary Medicine o Undergraduate (0) o Graduate and professional (453) Law o Undergraduate (0) o Graduate and professional (1249) Source: University of Florida (2011)

 Career Resource Center  Center for Leadership and Service  Counseling and Wellness Center  Dean of Students Office  Housing & Residence Education  J. Wayne Reitz Union  Multicultural and Diversity Affairs  Off Campus Life  Florida Opportunity Scholars  Recreational Sports  Student Financial Affairs  Student Legal Services  GatorWell Health Promotion Services Source: University of Florida (2011)

University of Florida has a student government similar to that of the United States, in that it is separated into three branches, legislative, executive and judicial. Their student government organizational chart can be seen here.here. Student Government has also provided students with access to a variety of services such as: fitness on campus free bike repair a printing lab transportation reduced performing arts tickets Source: University of Florida (2011)

Academic Affairs Organizational Chart 1 Academic Affairs Organizational Chart 2 Source: University of Florida (2011)

Full-time: 2,863 o Professors: 997 o Associate Professors: 813 o Assistant Professors: 752 o Lecturers: 137 o Male: 2,002 o Female: 861 Part-time: 117 o Professors: 39 o Associate Professors: 28 o Assistant Professors: 29 o Lecturers: 16 o Male: 66 o Female: 51

Total Tenured Faculty: 1719 White: 1410 African American: 50 Hispanic: 75 Asian: 166 Multiracial: 10 Source: University of Florida (2011)

Agricultural and Life Sciences: 336 Business Administration: 66 Dentistry: 58 Design, Construction, and Planning: 39 Education: 62 Engineering: 190 Fine Arts: 62 Health and Human Performance: 33 Journalism and Communications: 31 Liberal Arts and Sciences: 396 Medicine: 281 Nursing: 14 Pharmacy: 32 Public Health and Health profession: 31 Veterinary Medicine: 53 Law: 39 Source: University of Florida (2011)

The University's Board of Trustees is responsible for setting policies there, select the university's president and report to the Florida Board of Governors. The President is the CEO of the university and is responsible for appointing the ten vice presidents and Chief Audit Executive. Each of the vice presidents and the Chief Audit Executive derive their authority from their appointment by and delegation of the university president. Source: University of Florida (2004)

Provost and Senior Vice President Vice President for Finance and Administration Vice President for Student Affairs Vice President for Health Affairs Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Vice President for Public Relations Vice President and General Counsel Vice President for Governmental Relations Chief Audit Executive Source: University of Florida (2004)

Individuals who fill this position are responsible for the appointments of academic personnel and the policies that govern academic affairs at the institution. The college deans, department chairs and faculty members would report to the president through this position. Through the delegated authority given to this position by the university president the Provost and Senior Vice President appoints the deans of the university's colleges. The Provost and Senior Vice President also hears the recommendations of department chairs. Source: University of Florida (2004)

Organizational Charts Source: University of Florida (2011)

University of Florida o undergrad = $5, o grad = $11, Average o undergrad = $5,531 o grad = $9,287 Source: State University System of Florida: Board of Governors (2011)

Florida State University o undergrad = $5, o grad = $10, Florida A&M University o undergrad = $5, o grad = $8, University of South Florida o undergrad = $5, o grad = $9, Florida Atlantic University o undergrad = $5, o grad = $8, University of West Florida o undergrad = $5, o grad = $7, University of Central Florida o undergrad = $5, o grad = $8, Florida International University o undergrad = $5, o grad = $9, University of North Florida o undergrad = $5, o grad = $10, Florida Gulf Coast University o undergrad = $5, o grad = $8, New College of Florida Tuition o undergrad = $5, o grad = $10, Source: State University System of Florida: Board of Governors (2011)

 Instruction and research: Total of 70.44%, 57.12% to general academic instruction, 2.68% individual or project research, 3.66% computing support, 6.61% academic admin. and <.4% to public service and academic advising  Institutes and research centers: 2.58%  Plant operations and maintenance: total 8.85%  Admin. Dir. & Support Services: 7.04%  Student services: total 4.31%, 2.3% to financial aid,.24% to career placement, 1.77% to other student services and 0% to EEO/ Minority students Source: University of Florida (ND)

Instruction and research: Total of 70.44%, 57.12% to general academic instruction, 2.68% individual or project research, 3.66% computing support, 6.61% academic admin. and <.4% to public service and academic advising Institutes and research centers: 2.58% Plant operations and maintenance: total 8.85% Admin. Dir. & Support Services: 7.04% Student services: total 4.31%, 2.3% to financial aid,.24% to career placement, 1.77% to other student services and 0% to EEO/ Minority students Source: University of Florida (ND)

 The Developmental Education offered by the University of Florida is more Continuing Education and Professional Development than Learning support. I was unable to find information about learning Support at University of Florida.  The Professional Development and Continuing Education programs offered at University of Florida are mostly online programs.  "Professional Development offers non-credit pre-licensure and pre- certification programs and courses for those interested in improving their professional skills, seeking a credential, or searching for a change in career."  Professional Development has an open enrollment policy, allowing students to start their courses whenever it is convenient.  Many of the Professional Development and Continuing Education programs are specific to and regulated by related departments within the university. Source: University of Florida (2011)

 Environmental Occupations Training for Water Management  Growers and Packers Training  Landscape Maintenance  Dental Continuing Education  Health Care Risk Management and Patient Safety  Nursing Continuing Education  Psychometry  Legal Assistant Certificate  Tourism Crisis Management Source: University of Florida (2011)

o The Dental Continuing Education Program has corporate sponsors, some of which are listed below:  Biolase  BioHorizons  Brassler USA  Captek  Crest Oral-B (The Proctor and Gamble Company)  Johnson and Johnson  National Dentex Corporation Source: University of Florida (2011)

I was not able to find much about community education. The only allusion to community education I could find was the existence of a Center for Community Education housed under the research efforts of their College of Education. Source: University of Florida (2011)

"The mission of the Center for Community Education (CCE) is to promote the continued development of community education and community schools by providing research, materials development, and technical assistance at the local, state, national, and international levels. CCE’s mission is aligned with the advancement of the COE’s mission by collaborating with others to solve educational and human problems in a diverse global community. CCE uses a collaborative approach in planning, providing, and evaluating educational programs and services to emphasize the significant role that community based education and full-service schools can play in helping to close the achievement gap among children who live in very distressed communities." Source: University of Florida (2011)

Of the Cohort the percentage of students who re- enrolled are as follows: 94.71% for a second year 90.93% for a third year 88.4% for a fourth year 86.66% for a fifth year 85.66% for a sixth year Of the Cohort.01% graduated after one year.09% after two years 3.5% after three years 59.03% after four years 80.63% after five years 84.17% after six years Source: University of Florida (2011)

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