Strategic Plan Progress University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 15, 2010

2 Agenda  Overview of strategic planning process  Overview of the campus strategic plan  Summary of progress towards the campus’ goals  Strategic planning resources

3 Cycle of Strategic Planning Articulate vision and goals Develop strategic priorities & assessment processes Create actions/ milestones and implement Assess impact Institution's values Environmental trends The strategic planning process will involve continuous assessment of the institution’s progress towards its goals, considering both changes in the institution’s values and the environment in which it operates

4 Strategic Planning Framework VisionValuesGoalsStrategic Initiatives Progress Indicators “Preeminent Public Research Institution”  Our Commitment  The Values that Drive our Goals 5 campus goals Aligned to the relevant goal  Campus-level  College/ unit specific level

5 Campus Vision & Goals Goal I:Leadership for the 21 st Century Goal II:Academic Excellence Goal III:Breakthrough Knowledge and Innovation Goal IV:Transformative Learning Environment Goal V:Access to the Illinois Experience Preeminent Public Research Institution

6 Strategic Planning Framework Summary Preeminent Public Research Institution Vision Strategic Goals Academic excellence Leadership for the 21st century Transformative learning environment Breakthrough knowledge and innovation Access to the Illinois experience Values As one campus, achieve comprehensive excellence in the service of Illinois and the nation Strategic Initiatives Demand and reward break-through knowledge creation and learning Create educational programs that cultivate innovation, justice, enhance social mobility and quality of life by responding to local, national and global societal needs Maximize our impact by carefully stewarding and enhancing the resources entrusted to the institution Recruit and retain exceptional faculty Increase the diversity of faculty and staff Strengthen recruitment of high achieving students, particularly students of underrepresented populations Position the academy to meet 21st century opportunities Develop interdisciplinary academic programs in emerging areas of scholarship Increase opportunities for cross-disciplinary doctoral education Develop professional master’s programs in areas of pressing needs Maximize our impact by stewarding and enhancing our resources Promote intercultural scholarship and learning Increase and enhance undergraduate research or creative opportunities Strengthen honors programs Expand study-abroad experiences Increase the capacity for effective communication across cultural and linguistic boundaries Provide internship, practicum and other experiential learning opportunities Initiate interdisciplinary programs to address global societal needs Strengthen and diversify the research portfolio Increase the Illinois presence Strengthen our rich ties to Chicago to increase the prominence of the institution and to foster corporate partnerships Partner with the local community Increase merit and needs based aid to recruit and retain the most promising students Increase the diversity of the student population Increase and excel in distance learning Repair, reprogram and maintain campus facilities at a level consistent with a world class academic enterprise Increase energy conservation Build and enhance living/ learning communities Invest in educational technology Embrace the diversity of students, faculty and staff to strengthen the learning environment Enhance public good facilities # of national academy members or other nationally recognized honorary memberships % of underrepresented faculty and staff Student quality 1 Student to faculty ratio State and tuition budget in constant dollars State and tuition budget in constant dollars per student State and tuition expenditures per IU Instructional units per faculty FTE Graduation rate Retention rate % of students with a global experience % of undergraduates with a research experience % of students with an internship or practicum experience Student placement percentage Total sponsored research expenditures by source Sponsored research expenditures by per faculty FTE Total revenue from licenses/ patents Total number of start-ups Research Park activity Impact on societal needs 2 Total financial aid % of student receiving financial aid % of under-represented students # of distance learning IUs % of faculty involved in engagement Level of deferred maintenance (FCI) Energy consumption % of sections with under 20 students State and tuition expenditures per student Progress Indicators 1 - may include HS rank and ACT & graduate student indicators 2 - may be a qualitative measure, illustrated by examples We pursue excellence through the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff Embrace and advance our Land Grant mission

7 College/ Unit Level Plans Campus’ Strategic Goals Academic excellence Leadership for the 21st century Transformative learning environment Breakthrough knowledge and innovation Access to the Illinois experience Goal 1 College/ Unit Goals Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4Goal 5 College/ Unit Metrics College/ Unit specific metrics aligned to priorities (progress and impact indicators) Relevant core/ shared metrics (e.g., graduation rates, diversity indicators, etc.)

8 Annual Report of Strategic Plan Progress Are we making progress towards our goals?  Relative trends  Peer benchmarking  2013 targets Summary of: Academic excellence Leadership for the 21st century Transformative learning environment Breakthrough knowledge and innovation Access to the Illinois experience

9 9 Alignment with Key Initiatives Academic excellence Leadership for the 21st century Transformative learning environment Breakthrough knowledge and innovation Access to the Illinois experience Accreditation Self Study Development Campaign Budget Process

10 Areas of Strength  Overall six-year graduation and retention rates  Student and faculty diversity  Research activity  Undergraduate research  Undergraduate student quality  Online education

11 Areas For Improvement  Overall financial situation  Graduation rates of underrepresented groups  Deferred maintenance  Start-up companies and revenues from royalties/ licenses

12 Key Initiatives Resulting from Strategic Plan  UG Research Symposium  Informatics minor  Division of Biomedical Sciences  Utilities cost reduction program  Enhanced, more consistent Honors Program  Campus-wide scholarship program

13 Leadership for the 21 st Century Progress IndicatorTrendCurrent2011 Target2013 Target % of Students with a Global ExperienceNegative17.2%29.0%32.0% % of Students with a Research ExperiencePositive41.1%42.0%45.0% Student Placement PercentageNegative42.1%45.0%47.0% Graduation RatePositive82.6%83.0%83.6% Retention RateNeutral93.0%94.5%95.0%

14 Leadership for the 21 st Century Graduation and Retention Rates Illinois TrendsPeer Benchmarks

15 Leadership for the 21 st Century UG Research and International Experiences UG research experiences continue to grow UG international experiences declined over the prior year

16 Academic Excellence Progress IndicatorTrendCurrent2011 Target2013 Target Student Quality- ACTPositive Student Quality- High School RankPositive % Underrepresented FacultyPositive9.5% 10.0% % Underrepresented APsPositive8.2%9.0%9.7% % Underrepresented CSPositive14.0%14.4%14.8% Instructional Units per FacultyNeutral645N/A State and Tuition Instructional Expenses per Instructional Unit Neutral 511N/A Student-to-Faculty RatioNeutral

Academic Excellence Underrepresented Faculty and Staff Illinois TrendsPeer Benchmarks Faculty most diverse in Big 10 Percentage underrepresented faculty increased from 7% to 9.5% in past five years

Academic Excellence State and Tuition Expenditures per IU and IUs per Faculty The cost to generate an IU is increasing The number of IUs generated per faculty is also increasing 18

19 Breakthrough Knowledge and Innovation Progress IndicatorTrendCurrent2011 Target2013 Target Total Sponsored Research Expenditures ($000) Positive460,916340,000360,000 Sponsored Research Expenditures per Faculty FTE ($000) Positive Total Number of Start-Up CompaniesNeutral6912 Total Revenue From Licenses/Patents ($ millions) Positive

20 Breakthrough Knowledge and Innovation Total Sponsored Research Expenditures and Per Faculty Illinois Trends Peer Benchmarks Strong growth in research expenditures Illinois still trails Big 10 peers

Breakthrough Knowledge and Innovation Number of Start-Up Companies and Revenue from Patents and Licenses The number of start-up companies has remained the same No significant growth in revenue from licenses and patents 21

22 Transformative Learning Environment Progress IndicatorTrendCurrent2011 Target2013 Target Deferred Maintenance ($000)Negative473,140549,403542,471 Energy Consumption (BTUs)Positive283,849289,000262,000 Utility Expenses ($000)Positive77,44570,60466,682 State and Tuition Expenditures per Student Neutral16,030N/A % of Sections Under 20 StudentsPositive

23 Transformative Learning Environment Percent of Sections Under 20 Students Illinois TrendsPeer Benchmarks The percentage of section under 20 has remained steady over the past three years The percentage of sections over 50 grew 1.2% last year to 19.6%

Transformative Learning Environment Energy Consumption Energy consumption continues to decline per GSF Illinois still consumes 15% more energy per GSF than its peers Illinois TrendsPeer Benchmarks

25 Access to the Illinois Experience Progress IndicatorTrendCurrent2011 Target2013 Target Total Financial Aid ($000)Positive666,026N/A % of Undergraduate Students Receiving Financial Aid Neutral % Underrepresented Graduate StudentsNeutral % Underrepresented Professional Students Neutral % Underrepresented Undergraduate Students Neutral # of Distance Learning IUsPositive32,93527,00030,000

26 Access to the Illinois Experience Energy Consumption Illinois TrendsPeer Benchmarks Percentage of underrepresented UG remains highest in Big 10 Illinois’ percentage is slowly decreasing

27 Access to the Illinois Experience Financial Aid/ Number of On-line Instructional Units Undergraduate aid dollars are increasing, but the percentage of students receiving these are steady Growth of on-line instruction is strong

28 Strategic Planning Resources and Reports