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Adopt-A-U EDLD 7430 Baylor University
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Background Private Christian University Research University Established in 1845 Relocated to Waco, Texas after consolidation with Waco University
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Background (cont’d) Virtual Tour link http://www.baylor.edu/virtualtour/?_buref=661- 48570
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Background (Cont’d) Baylor 2012 and
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Background (Cont’d) Competition – Geographical – Ideological – Educational
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Students 12,779 undergraduate enrollment 2,084 graduate/professional enrollment 225 military masters/doctorate enrollment 15,088 total enrollment
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Students Demographics Male – 38.9% Female – 61.1% Non-minority – 65.9% Minority – 34.1% Age 18 or younger – 90.2% 19 or older – 9.8%
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Fall 2012 First-Time Freshmen 77.1% were white 73.5% were from Texas 31.4% were Baptist Students Noteworthy Demographics
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31.4% Baptist 16.3% Catholic 15.1% Non-Denominational 8.4% Methodist All other Christian denominations less than 4% each 0.4% Atheist and 1.4% No Religion 3.3% Other than listed Students Religious Demographics
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Two most active areas: – Athletics – Missions Students Activities
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Faculty 823 Faculty Total 231 Full Professors 201 Associate Professors 137 Assistant Professors Faculty to student ratio – 14:1 Average Class size – 27
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Faculty (Cont’d) Faculty Senate
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Faculty (Cont’d) Research Focus VERSUS Teacher Excellence Focus
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Faculty (Cont’d) Academic Affairs VERSUS Student Affairs
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Governance Board of Regents – Representation – Terms
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Governance (Cont’d) Baylor Presidential Predicaments – Sloan resigns in 2005 after years of controversies – Lilley is terminated in 2008 – Starr begins in 2010
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Governance (Cont’d) Organizational Charts Divisions
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Governance (Cont’d) Faculty Senate Staff Council Student Government
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Administration and Finance Student tuition – Goal to reduce dependence on tuition – Student tuition comprised 77.4% of the budget – Cost comparison to competition
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Administration and Finance (Cont’d) Increased funded research – Very low source of funding currently – Necessity for well-educated faculty
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Administration and Finance (Cont’d) Current funding trends – Auxiliary Enterprises – Tuition
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Administration and Finance (Cont’d) Noteworthy expenditures Operations and Maintenance Scholarships and Fellowships
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Development Education The Baylor Student The median SAT score – 1140-1320 The median ACT score – 24-29 Top quarter of graduating class
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Development Education (Cont’d) Academic Support Programs – Tutoring – Academic Counseling – Mentoring – Study Strategies Instruction – Supplemental Instruction
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Development Education (Cont’d) Access versus Selectivity – Increased selectivity – Increased retention and progression – Increased institutional reputation
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Community Education Center for Community Learning and Enrichment
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Community Education (cont’d) Office of Continuing Education
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Community Education (cont’d) Purpose Execution Results
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Effectiveness Institutional Research – Enrollment – Retention – Degrees Awarded – Faculty/Staff – “Trends”
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Effectiveness (Cont’d) Assessment of mission and goals – Research University – Christian Focus
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Effectiveness (Cont’d) Retention Rate – From first to second year 81.9% in 2009 85.4% in 2010 86.6% in 2011
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Effectiveness (Cont’d) Graduation Rate – 2% within 3 years – 54% within 4 years – 70% within 5 years – 72% within 6 years
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Effectiveness (Cont’d) Job placement – Average salary of $47,000 – 3589 conferred degrees – Increased enrollment
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REFERENCES Baylor university: About baylor. (2012, November 4). Retrieved from http://www.baylor.edu/about/index.php?id=88778 Baylor university: Faculty senate. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from http://www.baylor.edu/facultysenate/index.php?id=65402 Baylor university: Institutional research reports. (2012, November 4). Retrieved from http://www.baylor.edu/irt/index.php?id=74568 Baylor university: Media communications. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from http://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=1240 Baylor university: Office of the president. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from http://www.baylor.edu/president/index.php?id=1457 Baylor university: Pro futuris. (2012, November 4). Retrieved from http://www.baylor.edu/profuturis/?_buref=661-48570 Baylor university: Staff council. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from http://www.baylor.edu/staffcouncil/ Baylor university: Student government association. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from http://www.baylor.edu/sg/index.php?id=22551 Baylor university: Texas teaching university. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from http://www.baylor.edu/soe/index.php?id=65437
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REFERENCES Fain, P. (2008). Another president topples amid controversy at baylor u. Chronicle of higher education, 54(48), A9. Mangan, K. (2003). Baylor president faces the test of his tenure. Chronicle of higher education, 50(4), A27-A29. McMurtrie, B. (1999). A president's forceful vision divides the world's largest baptist university. Chronicle of higher education, 45(46), A63-A65. Supiano, B. (2010). Love him or hate him, ken starr will try to unify baylor. Chronicle of higher education, 56(36), A1-A15. Tcu office of financial aid. (2012, December 1). Retrieved from http://www.fam.tcu.edu/cost.asp Widick, H. (2012, November 9). Interview by S Rainwater [Personal Interview]., Online.
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