MIAMI UNIVERSITY Presentation to the Board of Trustees June 10, 2003

Deepening the First in 2009 Vision June 10, 2003 Report of the First in 2009 Coordinating Council

Purpose of the Coordinating Council Advance the First in 2009 vision to make Miami University the leader among public universities with a primary emphasis on undergraduate education and significant graduate and research programs Involve all university divisions Collaborate with and support existing university committees

Coordinating Council (Pamela Fox, chair) Academic Affairs – Paul Anderson – William Doan – Anna Dollar – Cheryl Evans – Reginald Fennell – Dave Francko – Carolyn Haynes – Peter Magolda – Kevin McNeilly – Susan Mosley-Howard – Glenn Platt – John Skillings – Rich Taylor – Allan Winkler – Mary Woodworth Student Affairs – Dennis Roberts – Hoyt Brown – Linda Dixon Business and Finance – David Stonehill University Advancement – Brad Bundy Classified Staff – Kathy Durham Unclassified Staff – Robert Kubat Students – Tony Pizza – Siobhan Taylor – Matt Wray

Coordinating Council Subcommittees Steering (6 members; Pam Fox, chair) Communication (4 members) Benchmarking (4 members) Liberal Education (12 members) First-Year Experience (22 members) Student Ambassadors (8 members, 2 advisers)

Coordinating Council Achievements First in 2009 Vision

“First in 2009” Goal 1: Strengthen the Academic Qualifications of Entering Students

Goal 1: Students Overall quality of applicants increased. Faculty Recruitment Committee established. Improvements made to Summer Orientation, campus tours and Red Carpet Days. Admission and recruitment of Honors and Scholars students improved.

“First in 2009” Goal 2: Strengthen the Academic Qualifications of New Faculty and Academic Support for All Faculty

Goal 2: Faculty 40 tenure-track faculty hired. Promotion and tenure criteria revised. New faculty learning communities developed. M.O.D.E.L. group piloted successfully. Graduate stipends enhanced. Office of Advancement for Scholarship and Teaching strengthened through reorganization.

“First in 2009” Goal 3: Develop a Curriculum for the 21 st Century

Goal 3: Curriculum Core Honors courses developed. Curricular opportunities for Oxford Scholars planned for fall Approval of General Engineering major; development of journalism major

Goal 3: First-Year Seminars Focus on intellectual theme or issue Present a topic or approach that is unique among courses offered Draw upon the passion and expertise of faculty members Be of keen interest to first-year students Set high expectations for learning

Goal 3: Miami Plan Increase percentage of MP courses taught by tenured or tenure-track faculty. Improve mentoring of new faculty and graduate assistants who are teaching MP courses. Assign more responsibility to divisions and departments for assuring quality and rigor of Miami Plan courses.

“First in 2009” Goal 4: Strengthen Academic Standards and Enrich Intellectual and Cultural Life

Goal 4: Campus Life “Choice Matters” enhancements made. Learning Vision created by Student Ambassadors. Academic Advising Committee formed. Bicentennial Committee planning begun. Architectural plan for Performing Arts Center completed.

“First in 2009” Goal 5: Increase the Diversity of the Faculty, Staff and Student Body

Goal 5: Diversity New director of Center for American and World Cultures Study circles focusing on diversity formed. Number of new minority and women faculty increased. Report on creating inclusive classrooms created. Edgar Beckham retained as diversity consultant.

“First in 2009” Goal 6: Enhance the Campus, Buildings and Systems

Goal 6: Campus, Buildings New Vice President for Information Technology hired. Plans for Engineering as well as Psychology/Animal Care buildings created. Renovations of buildings (McGuffey Museum, McMillan and McGuffey Halls) underway.

“First in 2009” Goal 7: Strengthen University Revenue Base

Goal 7: Revenue Base Capital campaign begun. Significant gifts and grants received, including funding for Harry T. Wilks Leadership Institute Financial structure for summer school and continuing education being analyzed.

“First in 2009” Goal 8: Improve Benchmarking with Peer Institutions

Goal 8: Benchmarking Over 200 benchmarking plans submitted by departments, programs and divisions with 86% focusing on First in 2009 goals. Analysis of reports underway. Plan for ongoing benchmarking and assessment efforts created.

First in 2009 Coordinating Council Future Directions

Focusing Question for “How can Miami University sustain high expectations for scholarship and learning and promote diversity as a centerpiece of its educational mission?”

Special Emphases North Central Accreditation Self-Study New focus on assessment of learning Continued focus on promoting graduate education and scholarship Opening of Center for American and World Cultures “Working” papers and open meetings relating to diversity as an educational goal. Focus on “global citizenship” in the curriculum. New plans for recruitment and retention of diverse, highly able students