Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
1
Ron Pardini, Dean/Director of CABNR/NAES
2
Positions Eliminated: Associate Director of Nevada Ag Experiment Station Assistant Director of Nevada Ag Experiment Station Associate Dean of Outreach Director of Communications & Marketing Director of Student Retention, Recruitment & Advising 20 Faculty Positions (11 Tenured Faculty) 6 Classified Positions (Support Staff)
3
Animal Biotechnology Resource Economics
4
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Nature Resources & Environmental Science (Agriculture, Nutrition and Veterinary Science) New department created with remaining faculty Extensive input from stakeholders on new program selection
5
Animal Biotechnology Animal Science Agriculture & Applied Economics Environmental & Resource Economics Rangeland Livestock Production No student left behind!
6
Agricultural Science Rangeland Ecology and Management Forestry Management and Ecology Multi-State Range Education Collaboration
7
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Ecohydrology Environmental Science (Forestry & Rangeland Management) Nutrition – Dietetics Nutrition – Nutritional Science Veterinary Science Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
8
2001200220032004200520062007200820092010 Total CABNR Undergrads 6797237317897878028129119291002 % CABNR Increase -6.50%1.09%7.93%-.0025%0.02%1.23%12.19%1.98%7.86% Total UNR Undergrads 10,47811,24311,60512,01812,40412,49912,65913,36713,11913,660 % CABNR/UNR 6.48%6.43%6.30%6.57%6.34%6.42% 6.82%7.08%7.34%
9
NAES Reversions: 2009 = $912,325 2010 = $155,942
11
Elimination of 3 vacant positions Elimination of a Post Doctoral Position-Department Chair commitment Elimination of Basic Research funding-previous EPSCOR commitment Extension is proposed for a 70% budget cut which will likely impact CABNR – currently there are 7 State Extension Specialist in CABNR that have a partial FTE paid from Extension funds 5% pay cuts for everyone
13
Sold for $3.4 million to Great Basin Land & Water The college retained $2.7 million Will use the funds to create an endowment to cover a portion of a faculty member’s salary Income on current S-S operating endowment will be transferred to endowed faculty position
14
More land sales to come – more endowments to be established Truckee River Flood Project Southeast Connector
15
Impacts Merge the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources into the College of Science Close the new department – Agriculture, Nutrition and Vet Science Move the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station (NAES) to the VP of Research Office Decrease the NAES budget from $9.7 in 2009 to $3.05 million
16
Meet the Land Grant mission of the university and college and demonstrate excellence in: Research-extramural funding generates indirect $$ for VPR office Education-generate strong student SCR and FTE for tuition $$ Outreach-integrate with Extension and political base
17
Engage stakeholders in decision making process-build strong base of support Establish strong collaborations with other colleges, with Federal and State agencies and engage in multi-state programs Align field lab programs with university mission and stakeholder needs Develop strategies to become less dependent of State support.
18
Thank You, Ron Pardini, Dean/Director of NAES
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.