First in 2009 Advancing the Vision April 19, 2002 Report of the First in 2009 Coordinating Council

First in 2009: Scope and Process

By its 200th birthday, Miami University will be the leader in the nation among public universities having a primary emphasis on undergraduate education and also having significant graduate and research programs.

First in 2009 Goals 1) Students 2) Faculty 3) Curriculum for the 21st Century 4) Academic Standards, Intellectual and Cultural Life 5) Diversity 6) Buildings, Facilities, Systems and Technology 7) Revenue 8) Benchmarking

First in 2009 Goals 1) Students 2) Faculty 3) Curriculum for the 21st Century 4) Academic Standards, Intellectual and Cultural Life 5) Diversity 6) Buildings, Facilities, Systems and Technology 7) Revenue 8) Benchmarking

Scope of First in 2009 Involvement 200+ faculty, staff, and students are actively involved in vision leadership 500+ students participated in First in 2009 Student Ambassadors discussions Unit planning at all levels

Foundations for Transformation Benchmarking Analyzing Institutional Data Drawing on Miami’s Creativity Interfaces with Ongoing Processes

Coordinating Council Represents all-university divisions Coordinates and advances objectives to meet First in 2009 goals Works closely with other university committees and councils

Coordinating Council Academic AffairsStudent Affairs Paul AndersonDennis Roberts Diane Delisio Cheryl Evans Business and Finance Reginald FennellDavid Stonehill Pamela Fox, Chair University Advancement Carolyn HaynesBrad Bundy Gus Jones Classified Staff Kevin McNeillyKathy Durham Susan Mosley-Howard Unclassified Staff Lee SandersKaren White Rich Taylor Students John SkillingsMark Sedowsky Allan WinklerDon Seymour Matt Wray

First in 2009 Achievements and Timeline

2000 Process Initiated  President Garland presents First in 2009 vision to Board of Trustees  Regional Campuses prepare related 2009 Goals  Provost Crutcher constitutes Coordinating Council  Coordinating Council receives discussion responses from 95% of departments/programs

2000 Progress  Center for American and World Cultures established  Havighurst Center established.  Honors Program Reinvented  Oxford Scholars and Provost’s Academic Achievement Awards Established  Strategic Plan for University Libraries

2001 Process  Coordinating Council creates active working subcommittees  Benchmarking Process for Academic Affairs, Business Affairs, Student Affairs  Vision for the School of Engineering and Applied Science presented to Board by Dean Dollar

2001 Progress  U. S. Cultures Requirement in Miami Plan approved  Exterior Campus Master Plan completed  Integrated Arts Plan presented to Board of Trustees  First-year Experience initiative launched  First in 2009 Student Ambassadors engage the student community

2002 Process  Long-Range Capital Plan  Bicentennial Task Force Report  Information Technology and Learning Technology Assessment Study  Classified Personnel Advisory Committee works to advance First in 2009 throughout staff  Launch of the Silent Phase of the Capital Campaign

2002 Progress  5 Enrollment Planning Work Groups complete work  Promotion and Tenure Guidelines clarified for each department  Program Review Guidelines incorporate First in 2009 goals  New engineering majors approved  Departmental Teaching Plans revised

Ongoing Implementation, Assessment and Evolution

Miami University’s Bicentennial Celebration Celebration of First in 2009 Achievements and Miami University’s Enhanced Excellence As A Leader in 21st Century Education

First in 2009 Coordinating Council

Coordinating Council Subcommittees Steering Communication First in 2009 Student Ambassadors Resource Allocation First-Year Experience Benchmarking

First-Year Experience FYE Subcommittee Explore ways to enhance the holistic first-year experience, connecting existing programs and strengthening the interaction between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs. Through campus dialogue, identify priorities for short-term enhancements and some longer-term suggestions for new and expanded program.

Spring 2002 FYE Activities Completing a mission/vision document for holistic first-year experience Creating goals for students, faculty, Student Affairs Staff, administrators Proposing a vision for first-year seminars Site visits Consultations Professional literature Interviews with key campus stakeholders

Enrollment Planning EP Steering Committee Launched in Spring 2001 Partnership between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs Design strategies to achieve enrollment targets, discover ways to improve recruitment, identify other sources of revenue, and further diversity enrollment

EPSC Working Groups High Ability Students Students of Color International Students Transfer Students Graduate Students

EPSC Activities Spring 2002 Working groups report completed 130 activities identified Five areas emphasized: Faculty Involvement and Development, Academic Programming and Advising, Outreach/Message, Cultural/Climate Changes, and New Resource Needs. Two new committees formed: Improving Campus Transition and Developing January Admission Opportunities for First-Year Students

Multicultural Initiatives University Multicultural Council Climate Curriculum Reform/Campus Transformation Evaluation of Progress in Reaching Objectives of University Diversity Plan Advisory to Center for American and World Cultures

By June 2002 the Coordinating Council will: Complete a vision statement for the first-year experience Receive benchmarking documents from all departments/programs Compile a progress report Advance initiatives from Student Ambassadors Formulate action steps for Assist with development of First in 2009 informational brochure for alumni and a vision website

2009 Miami University’s Third Century of Excellence