1. Spring 2015 UVP Network Meeting Pittsburgh, PA
June 4-6, 2105
Hosted by:
Carnegie Mellon University University of Pittsburgh

2. UVP landscape in RC institutions
Juan Manfredi
Jameela Al-Jarodi
June 5, 2015
Dr. Jameela Al-Jaroodi
Received her PhD in computer science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Previous experience:
Research assistant professor at Stevens Institute Of Technology, Hoboken New Jersey
Assistant professor at the College of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University, UAE
Earned MED in Higher Education Management from the University Of Pittsburgh
Intern at the provost office until April 24, 2105, University Of Pittsburgh (working with Prof. Juan Manfredi)
Will join Robert Morris University as associate professor of software engineering Fall 2015

3. Plan of the talk Who are we? What units report to us?
What do UVPs do at research universities?
What does a typical RC institution look like?
How are we doing?

4. We report to the Chief Academic Officer (Provost, Vice
Job Title
We report to the Chief Academic Officer (Provost, Vice
President for Academic Affairs, or Executive Vice Chancellor) with a few exceptions.

5. Who reports to us?
Campus center for Advising and Academic Services, Campus Honors Program, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Division of General Studies, I-STEM Education Initiative, Illinois Promise, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Principal's Scholars Program, Office of the Registrar, Office of Student Financial Aid, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Office of Undergraduate Research, University Laboratory High School
First Year Experience Office (360 Connections, Signature Courses, First Year Interest Groups, Transfer Year Office), Vick Center for Strategic Advising and Career Counseling, Sanger Learning Center, Office for Core Curriculum, Center for Skills and Experiences Flags, Bridging Disciplines Programs, Office of Undergraduate Research, Discovery Scholars Program, Texas Success Initiative, Archer Fellowship Program.
Undergraduate Admissions, First Year of Studies, Core Curriculum Committee, Hesburgh Yusko Scholars Program, An Bryce Scholars Initiative, Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement Reserve Officer Training Corps, TRiO Programs (Upward Bound and Talent Search), Westville Prison Initiative

6. What do UVPs do at research Universities?
Honors programs, national fellowships
Faculty development and teaching resources
Teaching excellence awards
Mentoring programs
Undergraduate research
Enhanced curricula and courses
Teaching Technology Committee
Digital Learning
Living learning communities
Advising Centers/Committees
General Education
Assessment
Accreditation
ROTC programs
Enrollment Management
Academic Sustainability
Articulation and Transfer Agreements
Diversity (4 HSI members)
Student Athletes, ACC
AAU, APLU, AA&CU
Academic Integrity
Student Affairs
Career Services
Global Academic Planning
Study Abroad
Instructional Facilities
Program Review

7. World Cloud

8. Key Words Learning 21 Services 10 Advising Curriculum Director 16
Teaching 9
Success
Honors 8
Provost 14
Scholars
Support
College 7
Experience 12
Retention
Initiatives
ROTC
Assistant 11
Excellence
Research
First-Year 6
Students

9. Student characteristics of RC member institutions(1)
2013 average number of undergraduate (FTE) students is 24,783, of which
51.1% are women
6.7% age 25+ (non-traditional students)
17.3% underrepresented groups
6.3% Black
10.6% Latino
0.4% Native American
Average student to faculty ratio is 16 overall, at pubic and 10 at private institutions
0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
12.4% Asian
58% White
3.1% Two or more races
9% other
5.8% nonresident aliens

10. How are we doing?
RC institutions efforts over the years have had positive impact on
Graduation rates
Retention rates so
And much more

11. Cohort Definitions
National Average (NA): usually the average numbers for all 4-year degree granting institutions, count = 1807: 572 public 4-year and above, private (not-for-profit)
Research Institutions (RI): institutions identified by the Carnegie Classification as research institutions with either very high or high research activities, count = 209: 148 public, 61 private
Reinvention Center Member Institutions (RC): current members of the reinvention center (UVP network) who are predominantly research institutions with very high research activities, count= 69: 52 public, 17 private

12. 6-year Graduation Rates
National Average
Research Institutions
Reinvention Center N
1807
209 69
2003
50%
62%
68%
2013
52%
67%
75%
Delta 2% 5% 7%

13. 2013 Retention Rates 74% 85% 89% 4,723 18,433 24,783 25% 18% 14%
National Average
Research Institutions
Reinvention Center
FFR Retention Rate
74%
85%
89%
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,723
18,433
24,783
Transfer Out Rate
25%
18%
14%

14. Financial aid - 2013 Nationally: the percentage of FFR
Receiving any financial aid is 89% and those receiving Pell grants is 40%
At research institutions the percentage of FFR
Receiving any financial aid is 80% and those receiving Pell grants is 27%
At RC member institutions the percentage of FFR
Receiving any financial aid is 76% and those receiving Pell grants is 25%

15. Data collected from IPEDS data center,
May 25, Thank you Jameela!
Thank you!