The University of Memphis Administrative Retreat Academic Planning and Priorities Ralph Faudree September 20, 2004

Academic Plan  Mission, values, strategic priorities  Institutional Peers  Program Review  Funding Priorities  Goals  Benchmarks

Institutional Peers  University of Alabama  University of Arkansas, Fayetteville  University of South Florida  Georgia State University  University of Louisville  University of Mississippi  University of South Carolina  University of Houston  George Mason University  Virginia Commonwealth

H. Program Review  Centrality to Mission  Focus  Unit Strengths  Concerns  Suggestions for Improvement  Links to Capital & Operating Budgets  Potential Re-allocation of Resources

Funding Priorities  University Areas of Focus  Chairs and Centers of Excellence  Endowed Professorships  Honors Program  Enhancement of Graduate Programs  Memphis Extras/Experiential Student Learning

Areas of Excellence Areas of Existing and Emerging Strength, e.g.:  AUSLP  Psychology  Documentary Film ● Etc.!!

Areas of Focus  Biotechnologies  Community Initiatives/Hazards  Healthcare  Learning Technologies  Music and Theatre  Teacher Education

Chairs and Centers of Excellence  Why are they important??? Graduate and research programs  What do we need??? Additional funds for shrinking endowments Protect current allocations  Who can help??? Advancement Budget Planning

Endowed Professorships  Why are they important??? Faculty recruitment and retention Research  What do we need??? Endowment funds for new professorships  Who can help??? Advancement

University Areas of Focus  Why are they important??? Reputation Faculty/student recruitment Community connections  What do we need??? Improved research infrastructure Funds for nascent centers Funds for key faculty and graduate students  Who can help??? Advancement ITD Budget Planning

Honors Program  Why is it important??? Reputation, faculty/student recruitment Improve all student experiences  What do we need??? Seed funds to increase faculty participation Scholarship dollars for National Merit Finalists Improved facility  Who can help??? Student Affairs Advancement Budget Planning

Graduate Programs  Why are they important??? Reputation, faculty/student recruitment Research  What do we need??? Additional external & internal funds for graduate student stipends Health Insurance for graduate students State-of-the Art research computing infrastructure Appropriate student research spaces and offices  Who can help??? Advancement ITD Budget Planning Student Affairs

Memphis Extras/Experiential Learning  Why are they important??? Reputation, student recruitment Enhanced learning experiences Enhanced community connectedness  What do we need??? Funds for internships and international experiences Funds for undergraduate students in research Appropriate student research spaces and offices Appropriate technology to support student research Activity Transcripts  Who can help??? Advancement ITD Budget Planning Student Affairs

Academic Goals  Enroll and retain highly regarded and motivated students  Recruit and retain outstanding and diverse faculty and staff  Provide a culturally rich learning environment  Expand research and interdisciplinary programs in existing areas of strength  Develop programs that contribute to the intellectual, economic, and social well being of the community, state, nation

Undergraduate Benchmarks Indicator #National Merit Scholars625 Avg. Admissions Index8895 Honors Enrollment International Enrollment3%5% % Freshmen Retention71%75% Undergrad Graduation34%42% Alumni Participation??

Graduate Student Benchmarks Indicator Inc Graduate Enrollment Graduate Asst. Stipend by Discipline ?? % Minority Enrollment27%31% Doctoral Degrees Granted Alumni Participation??

Faculty Benchmarks Indicator % Sections Taught by FT66%70% Faculty Median Salary$58,296? Faculty Diversity # of Professorships1780 # Chairs of Excellence2530 % Faculty Turnover6.9%5% # Interdisciplinary Initiatives??

Faculty Benchmarks: Research Indicator # Proposals Submitted # who Received Awards # with Active Awards # “Umbrella” Partnerships?? Research $ Generated$41 M$82 M # Publications??

Investing in People, Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Connected…