Karen Olmstead, Salisbury University Michael Monticino, University of North Texas S. Laurie Sanderson, The College of William & Mary Strategies for Productive Relationships between the College of A & S and the Graduate School

Enrollment 8,204 (headcount) Campus 30% enrollment increase in 10 years Entering class in F09 was most academically talented and most diverse Highest retention and graduate rates of Maryland comprehensives 647 graduate students 13 graduate programs (Masters level) Two doctoral program planned 44 undergraduate majors 4 Endowed Schools Trends in Maryland and Mid-Atlantic Decreasing number and increasing diversity of high school graduates More 1 st generation college students → more coordination of university and community college offerings. BRAC, government-sector, and aerospace jobs create demand for graduate degree-prepared workforce. Increasing focus on 4+1 and applied graduate programming. University System of Maryland Priorities Sustainability Closing the Achievement Gap STEM including science and math education

Over 36,000 students – 4.5% enrollment growth for Fall 2009 – 7600 graduate students, 11% increase – 4 th largest transfer institution – Over 4600 African- American and 4500 Hispanic students Location – Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex – 4 th largest and fastest growing metropolitan area US University of North Texas 12 colleges and schools – CAS largest – Strong traditions in College of Music and College of Visual Arts & Design – Relatively new COEng Degree Programs – 97 Bachelor’s – 101 Master’s – 49 Doctoral Degrees Awarded 7769 total in doctoral in 2008

Investing over $25M in multi-disciplinary research clusters 3 major construction projects – $33M Life Sciences Complex – Business Leadership Building – Stadium Research infrastructure – $2.2M high-performance computing facility – Nanofabrication and Analysis Research Facility clean room – Additional $1.7M laboratory upgrades Over 100 faculty hired in Over $2.5M increase in graduate student support this year – On top of successive previous investments in graduate programs UNT Continuing Investments

Academic programs Five schools Arts & Sciences core 45 undergrad programs 15 Master’s programs 9 doctoral programs 60 doctoral degrees awarded in 2008 Budget trends < 14% of operating budget from State; down from 43% a generation ago Increasing reliance on private support and research funding Public liberal arts university Founded in 1693 Residential, full-time 5800 undergraduates, 2000 grad/professional 12,000 undergrad apps for 1400 spaces 11:1 student-faculty ratio Research university (high research activity) Campus building boom Comprehensive strategic planning process underway

WHERE YOU STAND DEPENDS UPON WHERE YOU SIT Perspectives from different campus leadership positions

Introduction to the Issues Value of grad programs to core mission of CAS and institution Production tension between undergrad and graduate education Faculty and student recruitment and retention Establishment, revision and adherence to policy Graduate assistantships, tuition remission and other support Faculty issues Development of graduate curricula and new programs Interdisciplinary graduate programs Program assessment and accreditation Clarity on roles

Running examples – Graduate student compensation plan – Program review Communication – Dropping hints – Multi-layer – Expanding circles and double-back – Writing the script Allies and partners – CAS dean and associate deans – Key chairs – Research office – Upper administration Something for everyone, but not necessarily equal shares Information-based versus impression-based decisions Graduate Initiatives: Strategies for Success President Provost Graduate Dean CAS Dean Enrollment Management Deans VP ResearchVPs… Texas Proposition 4

Interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary curricula and research as future of higher education “Frontiers of knowledge” at interfaces between disciplines –Algal bio-fuels initiative Innovative sharing of faculty expertise, facilities, equipment –Undergrad minor in Marine Science Administrative Collaboration on Integrative Programs Connections between graduate and undergraduate programs in research and teaching Career preparation for both graduate and undergraduate students –National Institute of American History and Democracy Innovative sharing of faculty expertise, facilities, equipment –STEM education initiatives

STRATEGIES FOR PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS The sum is greater than the parts

Graduate program reviews Regular communication Close work relationships Solving problems early and good grievance processes Partnerships in fund-raising