Valdosta state university Sarah Bennett EDUR 7430 Fall 2011 Dr. Dotson Valdosta state university

A look back… 1906 1913 1922 1950 1993 In 1906, a special act by the Georgia General Assembly established an institution of higher learning in Valdosta, Georgia. Construction began in the few years to follow. On January 2, 1913, the South Georgia State Normal College, a two year teacher training college for "young ladies" opened. In 1922 an act by the General Assembly changed the name to Georgia State Woman’s College at Valdosta. A four‐year liberal arts program leading to a bachelor’s degree was added at this time. In 1950 the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved a coeducational status and renamed the school Valdosta State College. More undergraduate programs and the addition of graduate degree programs were added over the next forty-three years. In 1993, Valdosta State College was named a Regional University by the Board of Regents and was renamed Valdosta State University. Valdosta State University. (2010-2011). VSU Fact Book. Valdosta: Office of Strategic Research and Analysis. Davis, D. S. (2001). Valdosta State University. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing.

A step forward… Converse Hall, erected 1911-1912 Converse Hall, erected in 1981 Demolition of Converse Hall in 2009 Founded in 1906 by Col. West, South Georgia State Normal College’s first building was not built until 1911-1912. $25,000 in funds were allocated by the state, $50,000 raised by the city, and Col. West donated the land where VSU still sits today. For the first 22 years of the college’s history, Richard Holmes Powell was the President. He enjoyed traveling West, which is why the VSU campus still reflects the Spanish Mission style today. Converse Hall, originally called Building One, was the first building built on the campus of the South Georgia State Normal College. It held dormitories and administrative offices and stood until 1978 when it burned. It was rebuilt in 1981, and then torn down in 2009 to construct a $5 million, 33,000-square-foot Psychology and Counseling Building in it’s place, which was completed in June 2011. Valdosta Daily Times (2009, June). Archives. Retrieved November 1, 2011, from Archives: http://valdostadailytimes.com/archive/x2009600034 Davis, D. S. (2001). Valdosta State University. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing. Boyd, T. (2011, June 24). New Psychology and Counseling Building Promotes Research Opportunities. Photograph . Valdosta, Georgia: Flikr. VSU Psychology and Counseling Building, 2011

The university system of Georgia USG is comprised of 36 post secondary institutions that are grouped into the following categories: Research Institutes- 1 Research Universities- 4 Regional Universities- 2, including VSU State Universities- 13 State Colleges- 14 Two Year Colleges- 2 There is one Research Institute in Georgia, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography located in Savannah. It is not a degree-awarding institution, but provides Georgia with a nationally and internationally recognized center for marine science research. Graduates of research universities are expected to impact the nation and create international impact, and their achievement is based on the highest standards of academic excellence. These schools include University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, for example. The mission and characteristics of Regional Universities will be discussed in the following slide. State Universities target the needs of a particular area of the state of Georgia. Their degrees include associate’ baccalaureate, master’s and educational specialist degrees. Schools include Albany State University, Kennesaw State University and Georgia College and State University, just to name a few. The State Colleges that are part of the University System of Georgia include schools such as Macon State College, College of Coastal Georgia, and Georgia Perimeter College. While their primary focus is meeting the economic needs of their area, these schools offer mostly associate degrees, with a few baccalaureate degrees. Waycross College and Bainbridge College are the only two year colleges in the USG that offer certificate and career prep programs as well as associate degrees. These are also considered transfer institutions. Many of the State Colleges in Georgia are also two year schools. Georgia, U. S. (2011). USG Institutions by Group. Retrieved November 1, 2011, from USG Institutions: http://www.usg.edu/inst/group/

: A regional university Along with Georgia Southern University, VSU is one of two regional universities in the University System of Georgia. They share a common mission and core characteristics, including: a commitment to excellence a commitment to a teaching/learning environment a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary academic programs a commitment to public service, continuing education, technical assistance, and economic development a commitment to scholarly and creative work Both VSU and GSU’s missions are defined by the needs of the specific region in which they are located. In committing to a productive teaching and learning environment, regional schools in the USG serve diverse and well-prepared students, promote high levels of student achievement, offer academic assistance, and provide developmental studies programs to a limited number of students. The wide range of academic programs at regional universities include programs at the baccalaureate and masters levels, professional programs at the baccalaureate and post baccalaureate levels, and a limited number of doctoral programs. By encouraging faculty to pursue research in selected areas of institutional strength and regional need, institutional effectiveness is enhanced. Georgia, U. S. (2011). Core Mission Statement for Regional Universities. Retrieved November 1, 2011, from USG Institutions: http://www.usg.edu/inst/mission/category/regional_universities/

accreditation Valdosta State University is accredited by the following organizations: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools AACSB International ‐ The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business American Library Association Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Training and Education of the American Association on for Marriage and Family Therapy Commission on Applied and Clinical Sociology Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (for the Master’s degree in Communication Disorders Program) Council on Social Work Education Georgia Professional Standards Commission (for the Teacher Education Programs) National Association of School Psychologists (graduate) National Association of Schools of Art and Design National Association of Schools of Music (graduate and undergraduate) National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration National Association of Schools of Theatre National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Public Relations Society of America VSU Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs, 2010.

Overall enrollment VSU achieved a milestone when fall 2010 enrollment reached 12,898 students, representing an increase of 4.1% from fall 2008 and the institution’s largest one‐year enrollment growth in 17 years. New students totaled 3,871 in fall 2010, which was a 5.0% increase from 2009. VSU offers fifty‐four bachelor programs, nine certificate programs, one endorsement, one diploma seal program, and three associate programs on the undergraduate level and thirty‐four master programs, six education specialists programs, six endorsements, seven certificate programs, one advanced certificate program, and four doctoral programs at the graduate level. Valdosta State University. (2010-2011). VSU Fact Book. Valdosta: Office of Strategic Research and Analysis.

Enrollment by college fall 2010 College of Arts and Sciences 40.6% of the student body 5,242 total students Dewar College of Education 30.3% of the student body 3,902 total students Langdale College of Business Administration 10.4% of the student body 1,342 total students College of the Arts 9.1% of the student body 1,171 total students College of Nursing 6.8% of the student body 882 total students Library and Information Science MLIS 1.9% of the student body 246 total students Social Work 0.9% of the student body 113 total students Valdosta State University. (2010-2011). VSU Fact Book. Valdosta: Office of Strategic Research and Analysis. Total enrollment: 12,898

Age race gender Females represent 61.8% of the student body. Self‐declared minorities comprise 38.3% of students. Georgians comprise 90.4% of the total enrollment. Students come from 154 counties in the state, 48 states, 1 territory, 1 district, and 75 countries. Valdosta State University. (2010-2011). VSU Fact Book. Valdosta: Office of Strategic Research and Analysis.

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Student faculty ratio Of the total 1,677 employees, faculty comprise the largest portion of the employee population with 37.1% of total employment. From fall 2009 to fall 2010, the number of total VSU employees increased 6.4%. Females constituted 56.6% of all VSU employees and 49.1% of all full‐time instructional faculty in fall 2010. In fall 2010, 14.6% of full‐time instructional faculty members were self‐declared minorities. In fall 2010, there were 313 graduate assistants employed, an increase of 35.5% from fall 2009. Valdosta State University. (2010-2011). VSU Fact Book. Valdosta: Office of Strategic Research and Analysis.

full-time faculty Fall 2010 percentages by rank of the 499 full‐time instructional faculty: Professors: 25.9% Associate Professors: 21.8% Assistant Professors: 29.3% Instructors: 18.0% Lecturers: 5.0% Valdosta State University. (2010-2011). VSU Fact Book. Valdosta: Office of Strategic Research and Analysis.

Faculty: full-time\part-time ratios Full-time faculty Part-time faculty Arts 85.50% 14.50% Arts & Sciences 82.10% 17.90% Business Administration 100% 0% Education 74.20% 25.80% Nursing 71.40% 28.60% Social Work 44.40% 55.60% MLIS 62.50% 37.50% Library 100% 0% Data recovered from: Valdosta State University. (2010-2011). VSU Fact Book. Valdosta: Office of Strategic Research and Analysis.

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Faculty credentials and distribution among other functions

Leadership and governance After a good two hour attempt at building my own organizational chart through PowerPoint; I gave up. You wouldn’t have been able to read it anyway, trust me! With a good pair of reading glasses, this one works fine. It can be found online at: http://www.valdosta.edu/vsu/org/orgchart.shtml The leadership model at VSU is quite traditional. The governing body

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Local, state and federal financial support

Tuition and fee rates comp to other schools

Budget and expenditures of school

Non-operating revenues The fiscal year 2010 non-operating revenues are down approximately $500,000 from fiscal year 2009, however they have increased approximately $15 million dollars since 2005. Almost $10 million of that is accounted for in salaries, divided almost equally between faculty and staff. Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, 2011. Analysis by SRA, 2011. Total non-operating costs: $ 148,920,301

Learning support

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Continuing education courses

Money made by these classes

Community education, etc…

Community support/public support

Graduation rates Degrees conferred in FY2010 totaled 2,410.

Job placement rates Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 35% within one year of graduation Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 76% within one year of graduation

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