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The University of Memphis Executive Retreat Provost’s Report June 28, 2005
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UNIVERSITY MISSION High quality learning opportunities Creative discovery and dissemination of knowledge Diverse faculty, staff, and student populations Integration of technologies into the learning environment Leadership and service to address social, intellectual, economic development Transfer of knowledge and collaboration with community stakeholders
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GOAL 1: ENHANCED QUALITY IN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Budget Request: Faculty/Staff in Growth Areas Classroom Technologies/Improvements Operating Budgets & Equipment Salary Increases for Part-time Faculty Honors Program Support Strategies: Admissions Standards, Retention, Advising Scholarship Programs and Financial Aid Memphis Extras (Learning Communities; Honors Program; International, Internship and Research Experiences)
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GOAL 2: ENHANCED AND EXPANDED GRADUATE PROGRAMS Strategies: Faculty Recruitment and Retention Focus Areas/ Areas of Emerging Strength Professional and other Graduate Degree Programs to Serve Mid-South Appropriate Support Services to Recruit and Retain New Academic Programs in Growth Areas Budget Request: Graduate Assistantship Funding and Support Focus Area Funding Faculty/Staff in Growth Areas Library Resources Operating Budgets and Equipment Space
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GOAL 3: RESEARCH GROWTH Strategies Focus Areas/Areas of Strength Appropriate Infrastructure and Technology Support Mutually Productive Partnerships and Interdisciplinary Activities Budget Request Graduate Assistantships Focus Area Funding Faculty/Staff in Growth Areas Research Equipment Animal Facilities and Research Infrastructure Chairs and Centers of Excellence Start-Up Funding and Space
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GOAL 4: FACULTY RECRUITMENT/RETENTION Strategies: Competitive Salaries Graduate Students Focus Areas/Areas of Strength Faculty Rewards Programs Research Support including Start-Up Funding, Research Computing, etc. Partnerships and Interdisciplinary Programs Research Equipment Chairs of Excellence Professorships Start-Up/Counter-Offer Funding Space Budget Request: Merit/Equity Funds Graduate Assistantships Focus Area Funding Animal Facilities Research Infrastructure Operating Budgets
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COMMON THEMES SUPPORTING ALL GOALS INTERDISCIPLINARY INITIATIVES INOVATION USING TECHNOLOGY CONNECTEDNESS TO COMMUNITY INTERNATIONALIZATION
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2006 BASE BUDGET REQUEST CategoryAmountCorrelation to Strategy Graduate Assistantships$500,000Goals 2, 3, and 4 Operating Budgets$250,000General Support Faculty/Staff in Growth Areas$1,750,000Goals 1, 2, 3, and 4 Increase for PT Faculty$250,000Goal 1 Classroom Technologies$125,000Goal 1 Research Equipment$500,000Goals 3 and 4 Library Resources$200,000Goals 1 and 2 Focus Area/Funding Priorities$300,000Goals 2, 3,and 4 Animal Facilities$100,000Goals 3 and 4 Start-Up Funding$300,000Goals 3 and 4 TAF Shift$250,000General Support Counter-Offer Pool$100,000Goal 4 Total$4,625.00
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2006 ONE-TIME FUNDING REQUEST CategoryAmountCorrelation to Strategies Research Equipment$800,000Goals 3 and 4 Classroom Renovations$300,000Goal 1 Animal Facilities$100,000Goals 3 and 4 Totals$1,200,000
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F. AREAS OF FOCUS Biotechnologies Healthcare Music and Theatre Teacher Education/Development Community Initiatives/Hazards Mitigation Learning Technologies
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BIOTECHNOLOGIES Mission: To support the regional initiative to create a biotechnology center with a Musculoskeletal emphasis and related to the medical device companies located in Memphis. Foci: Work force development and research in biotechnologies. Peer institutions: University of Pittsburgh North Carolina State University
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HEALTHCARE Mission: T o support the health care delivery system and be a resource for policy decisions or health for the purpose of improving the health indices of Memphis. Focus: To provide training for health care professionals, provide research to support health care policy decision, and to be actively involved in prevention and intervention programs. Peers: Georgia State University Rutgers University
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MUSIC AND THEATRE Mission: T o build strong, nationally-recognized programs in music and musical theatre that will serve the community’s educational and cultural needs and will support economic development of the region’s music industry. Rationale: To take advantage of the rich musical heritage and entrepreneurial spirit of Memphis and the Mid-South, and to strengthen the University’s music and theatre programs. Peers: Arizona State University School of Music Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
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TEACHER EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT Mission: To create a new approach to the preparation of and support of teachers and school administrators, particularly those serving students in urban settings. Foci: To reform teacher education by 1) basing decision-making on data, 2) working in close collaboration with Colleges of Arts and Sciences, and 3) establishing clinical practice sites. Peers: University of Washington University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Boston College Bank Street College in New York
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COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Mission: Provision of research support, information, and active participation in community efforts to address social, health, and safety issues in the region. Foci: To conduct community-based research; to support local planning initiatives, and to foster collaborative community decision-making. Peers: University of Illinois, Chicago Portland State University University of Louisville
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HAZARDS MITIGATION Mission: Provision of research support, information, and participation to address social, health, and safety issues in the region. Focus: To assist the Mid-South in building and implementing realistic and comprehensive plans to improve region’s safety and preparedness that result from natural or man-made hazards or from terrorist activities. Peers: University of Colorado Columbia University University of Louisville
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LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES Mission: To conduct research, train students, and promote the use of advanced learning technologies in schools, universities, the workforce, and the Mid- South community. Foci: To develop eLearning courseware, intelligent tutoring systems, interactive multimedia, and collaborative courseware. Peers: University of Pittsburgh, Learning Research and Development Center North Carolina State University
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FULFILLING THE MISSION Investment in People Interdisciplinary Initiatives Building Partnerships Resource Development Image/Reputation Community Connections
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Investing in People, Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Connectedness
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