Council of Deans, May 18, 2010

Ohio State Marion in a Buckeye Nutshell Other Regional Campuses Ohio State Marion? What Evie presented about YES Ohio State Mansfield on 10/20 What John presented about YES Ohio State Lima on 1/19 What Bill presented about YES Ohio State Newark on 3/16

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One University Ohio State Marion’s Early History May, 1957: Ohio State Trustees approve off-campus courses October 1, 1957: Ohio State Marion opens 166 students, 16 courses 1966: Community starts fundraising campaign to purchase campus land $400,000 for 180 acre campus $227,000 for scholarships 1968: Morrill Hall opens

One University Ohio State Marion’s Recent History 1976: Courses first taught at MCI 1996: New Library opens 1997: Courses first taught at Delaware JVS South 2001: Delaware Center opens 2005: Maynard Hall opens 2007: 50 years in Marion 2008: 40 years on campus 201?: New science building

One University Ohio State Marion’s Delaware Center Leased building NE corner US 23 & Orange Rd Autumn 1997 (at Del. JVS) 10 students, 2 courses (GEC) Autumn students, DC only 481 students, DC & MRN 81 courses (GEC) Most diverse part of Ohio State Marion

Students First Student Profile, Autumn 2009 Autumn 2009: 1,828 students (new record: 1,673 in Autumn 2008) Gender: 55% female, 45% male Average age: 22.9 years old 24 years old or more Ethnicity: 269 (15.1%) minority students 137 (7.5%) African American 85 (4.6%) Asian/Pacific Islander

Students First Student Profile, Autumn 2009 Of the 1,745 undergraduates: 973 (56%) Freshmen203 (12%) Juniors 351 (20%) Sophomores193 (11%) Seniors 83 graduate students (4.5% of 1,828 total enrollment) Autumn 2008-Autumn 2009: 75% retention at Ohio State 233 students campus change to Columbus

Students First Opportunities for Students Scholarships awarded : $1.1M Students supported : 584 Average award : $1,684 Programs for Ohio State degrees EducationEnglish General Business History PsychologyRN to BSN MEd MA Education

Students First Student Support/Student Life Academic Enrichment Writing Lab Math Lab Disability Services Counseling Services Student Activities 30+ clubs and organizations Student Athletics Intercollegiate Sports (“Scarlet Wave”) Women’s Volleyball Men’s Basketball Golf Club Sports Soccer, Softball, Running, Rugby…

Students First International, National Study/Travel Experiences India, March 2010 Greece and Turkey, March 2010

Faculty & Staff Talent & Culture Faculty and Staff, Autumn regular faculty, 9 of whom are full professors 96 auxiliary faculty (lecturers and senior lecturers) –28 full time, 50% with PhD –68 part time, 25% with PhD 85 staff, 25 of whom are cost shared with MTC

Faculty & Staff Talent & Culture Faculty and Staff Awards & Recognition 13 U. Distinguished Teaching Awards 1 U. Distinguished Service Award 4 U. Distinguished Staff Awards Individual Awards, Gordon Aubrecht, Physics Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science Rich Bradley, Biology Herbert Osborn Award, Ohio Biological Society Omer Ozturk, Statistics Fellow, American Statistical Association Marge Hazelett, Staff Dick Maxwell Award, ODS at OSU

Research Prominence Faculty Research and Publications In 2009: 32 articles 8 chapters or entries 4 books Current grants: Ohio Department of Education Ohio Department of Natural Resources National Science Foundation

Outreach and Collaboration Community Engagement I CAN (college access program) PALS (middle school mentoring) 5 Nights (cultural arts) Kids College (middle school summer pgm) LEI (continuing education for seniors) Service Learning courses 1 in in Internships Professional Writing minor Others (non-profits, Ohio Wildlife Center, radio stations, United Church Homes)

Outreach and Collaboration Ohio State Marion’s Yoder Prairie 11 acres of restored tall grass prairie Used for biology classes 3,000 visitors in FY 2009 (K-12 classes, youth groups, community members, garden clubs) Site of Ohio Prairie Conference in 2005 Feasibility study completed to extend Nature Center concept by restoring part of a creek and wetland on campus

Outreach and Collaboration Alber Enterprise Center, 2009 “Improve organizational performance through workplace solutions” 90 programs provided 935 participants 26,500 hours of training and services Grant partner with companies ($163,000 grant from Caterpillar Suppliers Consortium, others) Partner with EON Institutions (Marion Technical College, Tri-Rivers Career Center, others) Collaborate with OSU departments/units (Extension, Fisher College of Business, Institute for Energy and the Environment, others)

Financial Soundness & Simplicity “Do More With Less” Budget generated by enrollment 2/3 tuition compared to Columbus Co-located campus with MTC Shared facilities and staff with MTC Library Maintenance/grounds/housekeeping Some student activities Interactive Media program Recycling 16 tons recycled in tons recycled in 2009

One University Regardless of Season, We Are Ohio State! Ohio State courses with Ohio State expectations and Ohio State assistance and services + Taught by Ohio State faculty + Supported by Ohio State staff + For Ohio State students = Ohio State degrees and Ohio State alumni

One University When President Gee Comes To Visit, How Could We Not Be Ohio State?

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