Welcome Back Convocation 2011 Thank You All

CONVOCATION 2011 Thank You For the Great Work For your commitment to students For bearing with our mistakes For accommodating change

CONVOCATION 2011 Today’s talk State of the University Goals for the coming year Thoughts for the future

State of the University

Faculty and Staff Awards & Recognition

CONVOCATION 2011 New Academic Programs and Locations Poconos Branch Masters in Mechanical Engineering Masters of Sciences with a PA Reading Specialist Certificate in Berks County Certificate Program in Sustainability Management Wilkes/Weir Engineering Curriculum Initiative Master of Science in Middle-Level Education with a Specialization in Middle-Level Mathematics or Middle-Level Science Doctor of Nursing Practice Community Pharmacy Residency Accredited

CONVOCATION 2011 Total grant activity $3.9 million $1 million plus grants: –Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) –Institute for Energy and Environmental Education, Federal Department of Energy –Eligible Partners Grant, (state Department of Education)

CONVOCATION 2011 Improvements in Governance Faculty and staff on board committees Process for Decision Making and Change –Steps to Excellence Communications USAC Faculty Handbook Support review of current faculty governance structure

Science Building Making Wilkes Unquestioned Leader in NEPA

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Science Building Fund Raising Goals vs. Actual

CONVOCATION 2011 Science Building Timeline: –Bid Date 11/2011 –Bid Opening 12/2011 –Obtain All Permits 2/2012 –Award Contracts 1/2012 –Construction start/ground breaking 3/2012 –Construction Completion 6/2013 –Future Plans for Stark

CONVOCATION 2011 $1.7 Million Renovations Stark Hall - $367, –To relocate utilities for the new science building Residence halls - $926, –Weiss, Catlin, Rifkin and Sterling received upgrades in electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, and paint Ralston Athletic Complex - $407, –New Press box and visitor’s bleachers –Artillery Park – New infield –Schmidt Stadium -- Named Sept. 24

CONVOCATION 2011 New Investments on Campus E.S. Farley Library Teaching Commons Information Technology—New Sungard Agreement

CONVOCATION 2011 Closing the FY12 Gap $5.3 million Gap—Filled Through: Revenue From New Programs Reallocation

CONVOCATION 2011 Performance Profile Measures First-year retention 5-year graduation rates Faculty salary averages Student Satisfaction

CONVOCATION 2011 First-Year Retention by Year of Entry

CONVOCATION 2011 Five-Year Graduation Rates by Year of Entry

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Hard Work Pays Off Students More Satisfied in 2011 Undergraduate students more satisfied in over 2/3 of the survey items. Financial Aid Services Helpfulness of personnel involved in registration Amount of parking space on campus Helpfulness of Admissions counselors Library resources and services Graduate students were more satisfied in 1/4 of the survey items. The largest increase was for course registration which was more convenience, flexibility, and few conflicts during the process

Goals for Academic Year 2012

CONVOCATION 2011 Strategic Planning – Vision 2015 Annual planning cycle to connect University departments and units with Vision 2015: Annual Program Review – includes a “looking forward” component Planning Memos – Deans & VPs synthesize and prioritize information collected through the program reviews Prioritization –Cabinet and Deans & Strategic Planning Committee will develop recommendations on process and initiative priorities, informed by Vision Budget Committee - Will review allocation of funds for strategic priorities in setting FY13 budget. Board – Approves recommendations

CONVOCATION 2011 Initiatives from Planning Memos CAHSS -- Master’s Degree in Communications Studies/Marketing Pharmacy and Nursing – Organize student research day College of Science and Engineering -- Develop new M.S. Program in Bioengineering Sidhu School – ABBA program enhancement Education &Continuing Studies – Baccalaureate Completers Program Enrollment Management – Increase diversity Finance Support Operations – Child care center ITS – Implement Sungard Contract Advancement – More alumni event programming Library – Resources for long distance learners Marketing Communications – Awareness campaign Provosts Office – Cooperation with Medical College

CONVOCATION 2011 Master Planning Scheduled for adoption by Board in Sept. Series of open forums with campus to review final plan Implementation will begin as soon as the financing of the science building is firmed up.

CONVOCATION 2011 Challenges National Economic Crisis State update Graduate teacher education

CONVOCATION Academic Year Work Plan KEY FOCI Science Building Institute for Energy and the Environment –Secure funding for continued operation IMPROVE — Continue assessment, strategic planning and resource utilization process Implement high priority Vision 2015 initiatives

CONVOCATION Academic Year Work Plan OTHER INITIATIVES Enhance Enrollment Community college articulation Veteran Enrollment Shaping diversity Adult learning task force Academic program planning Baccalaureate Studies Program Poconos site with ABBA and MBA expansion

CONVOCATION Academic Year Work Plan OTHER INITIATIVES Student outcomes assessment/Program Review Research Development

Thoughts for the Future

CONVOCATION 2011 Thoughts for the Future Economy Need to Continue Diversifying Program Huge Opportunities in Region Aspire to be THE higher education leader in region

CONVOCATION 2011 Thoughts for the Future Control our destiny Come together as a community Have More Fun

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Thank you Questions?