1 Northern Arizona University: A University for the 21 st Century Liz Grobsmith, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Fred Hurst, Vice-President for Extended Programs September 29, 2004

2 NAU Mission Provide an outstanding undergraduate residential education strengthened by research, graduate and professional programs and a responsive distance learning network delivering programs throughout Arizona.

3 Interlocking Approaches Graduate education and research Distance Learning Undergraduate residential education ACCESS

4 Carnegie classifications TypeExample #Doctorates Awarded Master's Awarded Bachelor’s Awarded SpecializedASU East766 Baccalaureate606Min 50% all degrees Master's II115Min. 20 Master's IASU West496Min. 40 Doctoral Research Intensive NAU110Min.10 in 3 disciplines or min. 20 Doctoral Research Extensive UA, ASU Main151Min. 50 in 15 disciplines Source:

5 Typical Characteristics of Doctoral Research Intensive Universities Usually a strong economic force in their community Most students are residents of the state Usually do not participate in NCAA, Division I-A football Many located in smaller communities Balance of undergraduate education, graduate education and research

6 NSF Award Summary for Research Support, FY 2003 Among D-R Intensive Universities, NAU is a leader in receiving research awards NAU Millions Source: NSF.gov

7 Select Major Grant Awards Since 2001 (some multiple-year awards) Department of CommerceApplied Research and Development Building $2.5 million Department of EducationGear-Up$6.0 million Environmental Protection AgencyAm. Indian Air Quality Training Program $3.0 million National Cancer InstituteNAU/Arizona Cancer Center Research Partnership $7.5 million (all participants) National Science FoundationLarge-Scale Wireless Sensor Networks $1.5 million Bureau of Land Management; Dep’t of Agriculture Forest Restoration$2.1 million

8 Where We Are: Flagstaff Campus Yuma (throughout Arizona and beyond) Others are distance learning sites NAU delivers programming in 102 “on-the- ground” locations

9 Fiscal Year 2004 All Funds Sources and Uses Source: NAU Annual Report,

10 Student Demographics, Fall 2003 NAU students are overwhelmingly from Arizona Source: NAU Planning and Institutional Research

11 Student Demographics, Fall 2003 First-year students are primarily first-time freshmen

12 Student Demographics, Fall, 2003 Undergraduates represent nearly 70% of all students Source: NAU Planning and Institutional Research

13 Student Demographics, Fall, 2003 About 25% of NAU’s students are from ethnic minorities

14 Headcount Enrollment Trends Source: NAU Planning and Institutional Research

15 All Faculty By Tenure Status and Location, Fall 2003 Distance Full-time Flagstaff Yuma Learning Tenured442 7 Tenure-track118 3 Non-tenure track138 3 Total Full-Time Part-time Tenured 4 Tenure-track 2 Non-tenure track Total Part-Time TOTAL ALL FACULTY faculty who are full-time taught classes for distance learning, but they were not full-time distance learning faculty

16 Distribution of Full-time Faculty, Flagstaff, Fall, 2003 (total = 698) Approximately 80% are tenured or tenure-track

17 Academic Programs, Fall 2004 Flagstaff: 95 Bachelor, 47 Master's, 9 Doctoral programs, 30 undergraduate certificates, 12 graduate certificates Yuma: 8 Bachelor, 5 Master’s, 1 doctoral program, plus 2 certifications, 6 endorsements Distance Learning (on-the-ground): 13 bachelor, 12 Master’s, 1 doctoral program, 2 endorsements, 6 certifications On-line 13 Bachelor, 8 Master’s, 6 certificates, 3 endorsements

18 Total Degrees Granted, FY99-FY04 Source: NAU Planning and Institutional Research

19 FY2003 Graduate Degrees Granted Source: IPEDS, 2004

20 Degree Awards by Area, FY04 % of all Bachelor’s degrees 80% (2,185) 16% (426) 4% (111) % of all Master’s degrees 21% (424) 75% (1,489) 4% (75) % of all Doctoral degrees 90% (66) 10% (7) <1% (0 for FY04) Most common degree awarded Bachelor’s (83%) Master’s (79%) Bachelor’s (60%) or Master’s ( 40%) FlagstaffDistance LearningYuma

21 Northern Arizona University’ s Flagstaff Campus Students 86% Undergraduate students 14% Graduate students 85% Full-time students 80% Arizona residents 79% Caucasian students 8% Hispanic students 7% Native American students 58% Female students Undergraduates only: 47% under 21 years old 92% under 29 years old

22 Northern Arizona University’s Distance Learning Students 76% Graduate students 24% Undergraduate students 77% Part-time students 99% Arizona residents 75% Caucasian students 14% Hispanic students 7% Native American students An average age of 35 74% female students 57% in a Master’s program 18% in a non-degree or post-bac program

23 Northern Arizona University’s Students at Yuma 57% Undergraduate students 43% Graduate students 61% Part-time students 99% Arizona residents 52% Hispanic students 43% Caucasian students 1% Native American student An average age of 35 73% female students 43% Juniors or Seniors 8% Sophomores

24 ACCESS and Quality Throughout the State NAU Owned Sites Not NAU Operated Central Arizona College Signal Peak Arizona Western College NAU Yuma Pima Community College Scottsdale Community College Eastern Arizona College Thatcher Paradise Valley Community College Gila County CC Payson Northland Pioneer College Show Low Northland Pioneer College Holbrook Northern Arizona University Flagstaff Prescott Mohave Community College Lake Havasu City Mohave Community College Bullhead City Coconino Community College Page Tuba City USD Keams Canyon Ganado USD Chinle USD Kayenta USD Window Rock USD Mohave Community College Kingman DS3 Circuit Globe West Maricopa East Maricopa Nogales Central Phoenix Whiteriver ASU U/A Crownpoint Institute N.M. AZ Gov. Office San Luis, Az.

25 Headcount at Selected Distance Learning Sites, Fall 2003* Urban Sites Subsidize Rural Sites

26 Top Five Degree Enrollments By Delivery Area, Fall 2003 B.S., Elementary Education (451) M. Ed, Educational Leadership (925) B.S., Elementary Education (107) B.S., Hotel and Restaurant Management (394) M. Ed., Elementary Education (448) B.S.B.A., Management (41) B.S., Psychology (345)B.S., Elementary Education (362) M. Ed., Bi-Lingual/Multicultural Education (39) B.S., Criminal Justice (334) M. Ed., Counseling (317)B.S., Criminal Justice (39) B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering (183) M. Ed., Bi-Lingual/Multicultural Education (196) M. Ed., Counseling (26) FlagstaffDistance Learning Yuma

27 Key Components of NAU’s Distance Delivery (including Yuma) 2+2 Agreements with all Arizona Community Colleges A variety of course/program delivery methods: face-to-face, interactive television, web and hybrid. Accounted for 33% of total student headcount and 25% of student FTE in Fall, 2003

28 2+2: Expand on Demand MEDIUM POPULATION (up to 3,000 headcount) NAU facilities on community college campuses Dedicated/joint NAU-community college faculty Some legislative support needed, but only as demand warrants SMALL POPULATION (up to 300 headcount) Face-to-Face and electronically-delivered in a variety of community locations, typically by part-time faculty No legislative support needed beyond current levels and formulas LARGE POPULATION (thousands of baccalaureate students) Seek legislative support for a new university

29 Distance Learning Course Delivery: One Mode Does NOT Fit All Over 1,200 courses Over half use non-traditional schedules (less than standard 16- week semesters)

30 Distance Learning Course Delivery: Not All Students Are Alike “Traditional” (full-time, daytime) students and non-traditional students have different time and delivery mode preferences Non-traditional students prefer web and hybrid classes

31 Distance Learning Programming: One Type Does NOT Fit All Degree and certificate programs are customized to student or employer needs Education baccalaureate (grow-your-own teachers) and master’s programs customized to fit school district needs The Master’s of Administration offers seven emphasis areas, plus custom option for students or employers On-line degrees in a variety of areas Plus traditional degree programs in a face-to-face setting.

32 Be it partnership models, modes of delivery or programming: NAU delivers what is needed where it’s needed and when it’s needed

33 Preparing for 2020

34 Flagstaff Campus Enrollment Projections

35 Distance Learning Enrollment Projections Urban enrollments subsidize rural enrollments Urban enrollments will increase more quickly than rural enrollments

36 Distance Learning Web enrollments are growing... Face to Face Web IITV

37 GIS Demographics: Tracking Future Needs and Directions Census Data (extrapolated to 2004 & 2009) from Block Group to Zip Code to State: Age  18 to 25, 25 to 54 Educational Attainment  High school diploma to associates degree through to master’s or higher degree Ethnicity, English-Speaking Income levels

38 GIS Demographics: Tracking Future Needs and Directions

39 GIS Demographics: Tracking Future Needs and Directions

40 GIS Demographics: Tracking Future Needs and Directions Cochise County

41 To Campus, or Not to Campus? Over the next years, there will be an increase in students. Some of them will want a traditional college education NAU has capacity to serve some of those students on the Flagstaff Campus NAU can serve daytime, full-time students in partnership with community colleges New NAU branch or university campuses may be built to serve large populations

42 To Campus or Not to Campus? Other students will need to be served where they live and work: NAU can serve evening and weekend students in partnership with community colleges NAU can provide access to higher education in the workplace and the home NAU can provide access anytime, anywhere through technology-delivered programs

43 The “Expand on Demand” model has worked well in the past, works well now, and will work well in the future.

44 Northern Arizona University: A University for the 21 st Century