UWRF Biology Department and Programs Program Review October 2009

Overview Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit information Critical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challenges How we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students

Overview Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit information Critical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challenges How we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students

Overview Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit information Critical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challenges How we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students

Overview Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit information Critical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challenges How we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students

Overview Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit information Critical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challenges How we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students

Overview Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit information Critical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challenges How we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students How the administration can assist us in improving the educational experience for our students

Critical Program Audit Information 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009: »540 majors and minors (442 / 98) »479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868 S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Information 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009: »540 majors and minors (442 / 98) »479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868 S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Information 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009: »540 majors and minors (442 / 98) »479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868 S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Information 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009: »540 majors and minors (442 / 98) »479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868 S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Information 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009: »540 majors and minors (442 / 98) »479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868 S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Information 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009: »540 majors and minors (442 / 98) »479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868 S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Information 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009: »540 majors and minors (442 / 98) »479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868 S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Information 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009: »540 majors and minors (442 / 98) »479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868 S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Information 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager 11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009: »540 majors and minors (442 / 98) »479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirements >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) >7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868 S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Strengths from 2002 Program Review report

Challenges from 2002 Program Review report

Program strengths since 2002 Contribution to General Education and other programs Contribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programs Successful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Contributions to General Education and other programs >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.

Contributions to General Education and other programs >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.

Program strengths since 2002 Contribution to General Education and other programs Contribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programs Successful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Program strengths since 2002 Contribution to General Education and other programs Contribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programs Successful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Program strengths since 2002 Contribution to General Education and other programs Contribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programs Successful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Successful placement into graduate programs For example, students have been accepted to graduate programs at: UM-Duluth Pharmacy, UM Medical School, UM graduate school – cell biology and biochemistry, University of South Dakota Medical School, Mayo Clinic Medical School, Mayo Clinic Graduate School, Scripps Institute (virology), Michigan State (nutrition), Des Moines University (osteopathic), St. Louis University, St. Georges University, Penn State (virology and immunology), Johns Hopkins (in vitro fertilization), Cornell (biomedical engineering), Purdue (virology), Medical College of Wisconsin, University of Vermont Medical School, University of Massachusetts (virology), University of Puerto Rico -San Juan Medical School, University of Chicago (optometry) University of Wisconsin Medical School, University of Wisconsin - Madison (molecular virology), Northwestern University, Roslyn Franklin University, St. Katherine's (6 students in physical therapy), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (wildlife), Missouri State University (freshwater biology), etc.

Program strengths since 2002 Contribution to General Education and other programs Contribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programs Successful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Building on strengths since 2002

Program strengths since 2002 Contribution to General Education and other programs Contribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programs Successful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Examples of hands-on inquiry Project-based Bio 150 laboratories (e.g. C. elegans) Project-based Bio 150 laboratories (e.g. C. elegans) Timber wolf radiotelemetry studies using Google Earth Timber wolf radiotelemetry studies using Google Earth Genotyping (e.g. sled dogs, plants) Genotyping (e.g. sled dogs, plants) Studies of invasive species of plants Studies of invasive species of plants Using bioinformatics to study infectious disease Using bioinformatics to study infectious disease Case-based learning using molecular biology computer simulations Case-based learning using molecular biology computer simulations Aquatic insect surveys to measure biodiversity in different ecosystems Aquatic insect surveys to measure biodiversity in different ecosystems Studies of freshwater fish using electroshocker Studies of freshwater fish using electroshocker Numerous project-based activities in microbiology, virology, immunology, and tissue culture Numerous project-based activities in microbiology, virology, immunology, and tissue culture Many more examples could be given, such as faculty applying for HHMI grant to incorporate phage activities into General Biology laboratories… Many more examples could be given, such as faculty applying for HHMI grant to incorporate phage activities into General Biology laboratories…

Program strengths since 2002

Contribution to General Education and other programs Contribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programs Successful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Faculty/Student scholarship Total Publications Presentations External grants Total grant dollars $1,116,381 Internal grants Total grant dollars >$100,000 Research students

Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research - Cheng-Chen Huang

Undergraduate Research

Program strengths since 2002 Contribution to General Education and other programs Contribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programs Successful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Collaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Undergraduate Research

Program challenges since 2002 Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look »Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved »Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Program challenges since 2002 Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E (as noted by outside evaluator) Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E (as noted by outside evaluator) Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look »Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved »Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Increase in SCH

Decrease in S&E / SCH

Request for additional ongoing S&E Justifications for above can be found in BIOL1-11

Program challenges since 2002 Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look »Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved »Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

IAS hires for Spring 2010

Program challenges since 2002 Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look »Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved »Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Program challenges since 2002

Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look »Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved »Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Advisee Load Advisees479 FTE11 Advisees per FTE44 The Biology Department is deeply appreciative of the Dean’s recognition of this problem, and the funding that has been provided for reassigned time for advising (via hiring of IAS).

Program challenges since 2002 Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look »Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved »Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Program challenges since 2002 Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Lack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase in S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look »Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved »Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate research Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Conclusion of External Evaluator (Scott Cooper, UW-LaCrosse) "The UW-RF Biology Department is doing a remarkable job of teaching high quality courses and labs to an ever increasing number of students. In addition they have become university leaders in undergraduate research. They are taking on these additional responsibilities in spite of proportionally dwindling resources and support from the university. By constantly having to scrounge for resources and time to maintain the quality of their program the department members run the risk of burnout by a thousand cuts. The department has done just about everything they can to improve their efficiency with the resources they have. The department faces some tough decisions on time and resource allocation if increased external support does not materialize soon. Most of the options available will reduce the quality of the program by negatively impacting courses or scholarship unless more resources are made available. These decreases in quality could include students not being able to get into courses, less innovative or interactive labs, and decreased faculty and undergraduate research. The Provost and college Dean’s also face some challenging decisions in the next year with the reallocation of internal resources and positions, however, a strong argument can be made that the resources need to follow the students. Given the high enrollments in biology courses and numbers of biology majors, the resources of the department must also be increased proportionally or the quality of the program will suffer. The department members have done about all they can, now it is up to the university to step up and do their part."

How the administration can help Increase lab manager position to 100% Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide support for IAS Continue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science building Help us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can help Increase lab manager position to 100% Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide support for IAS Continue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science building Help us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can help Increase lab manager position to 100% Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide support for IAS Continue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science building Help us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can help Increase lab manager position to 100% Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide support for IAS Continue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science building Help us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can help Increase lab manager position to 100% Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide support for IAS Continue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science building Help us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can help Increase lab manager position to 100% Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide support for IAS Continue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science building Help us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can help Increase lab manager position to 100% Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in additional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposes Continue to provide support for IAS Continue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science building Help us procure funding for a new science building