The University of Memphis Administrative Retreat Ralph Faudree October 3, 2005

IN REVIEW

The Year in Review  SACS on-site visit complete  Memphis MSA Plan approved  New department of Computer Science  New degree programs in high-demand areas

ACADEMIC YEAR

On-Tap for  Academic Activity Calendar  Strategic Planning/Program Review  QEP/Learning Communities  Campus Master Planning  Classroom Renovation Projects  Areas of Focus/Excellence Biotechnologies Community Initiatives Healthcare Learning Technologies Music and Theatre Teacher Education

SETTING THE TONE

Enhancing Image and Reputation: Academic and Funding Peers Academic Peers University of Alabama, Birmingham Arizona State University Florida International University University of South Florida Georgia State University University of Illinois at Chicago University of Louisville University of Cincinnati University of Oklahoma, Norman University of Pittsburgh University of South Carolina, Columbia University of Houston, University Park Funding Peers University of Alabama University of Arkansas University of South Florida Florida International University Georgia State University University of Louisville University of Oklahoma, Norman University of South Carolina University of Houston Texas Tech University George Mason University Virginia Commonwealth

OVERVIEW: ENROLLMENT & PERSISTENCE

Investing in Students Fall Enrollment 2005  Fall 2005 enrollment is 20,465  2005 will be the third year in a row that U of M experienced growth in first-time freshman enrollment  Off-campus enrollment increased from 3,788 to 3,946  Total Online Enrollment approximates 3,494  Fall ’05 U of M RODP enrollment is 1,817, an increase of 9% over the prior year.

Investing in Students Highlights  5,722 scholarship students this year  Over 2500 first- and second- year students awarded Tennessee Hope Lottery Scholarships  Overall Honors enrollment has increased by approximately 38% since 2001  May largest graduating class in recent years with 1,545 students receiving degrees

Investing in Students Enrollment History Headcount

Investing in Students Increasing Enrollment: MSA Program  Counties involved: DeSoto, Crittenden, Tunica, Marshall, Tate

Investing in Students MSA Degree-Seeking Students CountyEnrolled 04Enrolled 05% Difference Crittenden % DeSoto % Marshall % Tate % Tunica2350.0% Totals % CohortEnrolled 04Enrolled 05% Difference Undergrad % Grad % Totals %

Investing in Students: Increasing Enrollment: RODP F2002S2003F2003S2004F2004S2005 F2005* *Enrollment to date

Investing in Students: Increasing Enrollment: Off-Campus

Investing in Students Degrees Awarded YearBachelorsJuris Doctor Grad Certificate MastersSpec..Doc.Total AY AY AY Total

Investing in Students Doctoral Degrees Granted

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Investing in Students: Undergraduate Student Quality Approach:  Admissions Standards  Scholarship Program  Honors Program  National Merit Scholars  Living/Learning Communities  Academic Status and Retention

Investing in Students: Admissions Index CategoryAY 2003 AY 2004 AY 2005 AY 2009 Lowest Index Avg. Score >+124 Score # Admitted Below Index Index = (GPA*30)+ACT; e.g., (3*30)+26=116

Investing in Students: Scholarships 6,000 Projected Total Scholarships for ’05-06

Investing in Students Honors Honors enrollment goal: 10% of incoming freshmen Goal reached: AY Signed contracts as of 9/15/2005

Investing in Students: National Merit Finalists

Investing in Students Living/Learning Communities Components:  Supportive community  Academics in a residential setting  Special tutoring sessions for participants

Investing in Students: Academic Status and Retention Number of Suspensions

Investing in Students UNDERGRADUATE PROFILES  Freshman Enrollment  Transfer Student Enrollment  Freshmen and Transfer Student Enrollments Compared  Full-time and Part-time Students  In- and Out-of State Students  Retention and Graduation Rates

Investing in Students Applicants/Enrollees

Investing in Students Freshman Enrollment

Investing in Students Transfer Student Enrollment

Investing in Students Freshmen and Transfer Students

Investing in Students FT and PT Status (Incoming Students)

Investing in Students In- and Out-of State

Investing in Students: Retention and Graduation Rates YearGraduation RateRetention Rate UM 6-yrTBR 1-yrUM 1-yrTBR 1-yr N/A N/A N/A 73.6 N/A N/A 71.3 N/A N/A

Investing in Students Undergraduate Enrollment Growth  MSA Students of all kinds  Minority, women in non-traditional disciplines  Upper division  Other targets???

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Investing in Students Enrollment/Persistence Objectives  Increase the number of graduate students by 249 per year until 2012 including robust international and minority student growth  Increase academic persistence to graduation

Investing in Students Applicant/Enrollment Profile

Solution: sustained 1.2% increase in retention over the 2004 base term growth rate of 4% from 2004 through 2012 Projected Enrollment F2003 F2004 F2005 F2006 F2007 F2008 F2009 F2010 F2011 F2012 F2013 Investing in Students Enrollment Growth with Interventions

Investing in Students Graduate Enrollment: Action Steps  Create Graduate Enrollment Committee  Encourage Cross-disciplinary, high-ability recruiting among departments  Conduct Graduate Student Fair (9/29/2005)  Encourage distributed recruitment responsibilities across departments  Create International Grad Student Admissions Task Force to monitor enrollment trends and changes in degree programs abroad  Develop strategies for maintaining funding for minority scholars  Increase stipends and benefits for graduate assistants  Establish a “Fundraising Task Force” to develop additional strategies for funding  Develop and expand new degree, cohort, and certificate programs

Investing in Students Programs Approved, In Process  MS in Bioinformatics  Masters of Public Health  MS and Ph.D. in Computer Sciences  RODP Master of Science in Nursing  RODP Master of Professional Studies  Certificate in Geographic Information Systems  Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language

Investing in Students Growth Programs: Masters’ Level  Accounting  City & Regional Planning  Counseling & Personnel Services  Creative Writing  Education Specialist  Educational Psychology & Research  Instruction & Curriculum Leadership  Leadership & Policy Studies  Liberal Studies  Nursing  Philosophy  Political Science  School Psychology

Investing in Students Growth Programs: Doctoral Level  Audiology  Biology  Biomedical Engineering  Business Administration  Communication & Rhetoric  Counseling & Educational Psychology  Geophysics  Instruction & Curriculum Leadership  Computer Science  Music  Philosophy  Psychology

Investing in Students Persistence to Graduation  Trend analysis of ABD student population  Workshops to facilitate completion  Reduce faculty to student ratios in targeted programs (e.g., MAT)  Other departmental interventions

BREAK0UT GROUPS

Topics  Strategies for Enrollment for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs  Strategies for Academic Persistence among undergraduates and graduate students  Enrollment/Graduation Targets for 2009 and 2012

Dreamers…..Thinkers…..Doers.