1. Program Prioritization The Process Board of Trustees Retreat September 20, 2012

2. Program Prioritization Metrics  Metrics were determined by combining the three proposals provided by the Campus Planning Committee of the Faculty Senate.  The three proposals were based on different perspectives – qualitative versus quantitative data elements. However, there were also similarities.  The metrics have been reviewed by the Deans Council. 2

3. Program Prioritization Metrics - Examples Enrollment  Number of Upper Level majors enrolled*  Program A: Average Enrollment = 521.3  Program B: Average Enrollment = 2.7 * 3 Year Average 3

4. Program B Program B has (on average*) 2.7 majors. As an undergraduate program, the totals should be closer to 20 students. Important Questions  Why is the enrollment low?  Has the program been identified by GA as a low productivity program?  If yes, for how many cycles?  How many student credit hours are generated by the program each year?  How does this compare to programs with higher enrollments?  What is the justification to continue this program?  What plans are in place to deal with this issue? * 3 Year Average 4

5. Program Prioritization Metrics - Examples Size, Internal Demand, & Productivity  Number of degrees awarded/Number of Upper Level Majors*  Program A: Average Majors = 125.3 Average Degrees Awarded = 63.3 Ratio = 0.505  Program B: Average Majors = 205 Average Degrees Awarded = 52 Ratio =.254 * 3 Year Average 5

6. Program B Program B has (on average*) graduated only 25% of its upper level students. The ratio should be closer to 0.50. Important questions  Why is the ratio of majors to degrees awarded below 0.50?  Are courses being scheduled and offered in a timely way?  What barriers exist that impact progress to degree for upper level students?  What plans are in place to deal with this issue? * 3 year average 6

7. Program Prioritization Metrics - Examples Time to Degree  Number of semesters to graduation  It is important to note that the average time to degree for students at Appalachian is 8.6 semesters or 4.5 years. However, the range is about 4.0 to 4.8. 1 The ranges in the UNC system is 9.3 semesters (WSSU) to 8.0 semesters (UNCSA).  Program A: Time to Degree = 4.2 years  Program B: Time to Degree = 4.8 years 1: Langdon, H. (2009). Time to Degree Study of Undergraduates Earning Degrees in 06-07 and 07-08: Students who originally enrolled as new freshmen. 7

8. Program B Program B requires 4.8 years for program completion. Appalachian is setting a goal of four years through the Finish in Four initiative. Important Questions  Why does this program require more than four years for completion?  Provide a four year plan and demonstrate the programs to offer the classes in the sequence listed?  What barriers impact four year graduation rates?  What plans are being implemented to remove those barriers?  Has summer school offerings been considered to decrease time to degree?  How many courses are offered in the department that do not count as major requirements?  What plans are in place to improve graduation rates? 8

9. Program Prioritization Metrics – Examples Labor Market Projections – Top 25 Jobs in 2012* 9 1. Registered Nurse10. Occupational Therapist19. Sports Coach 2. Software Developer11. Maintenance & Repair Worker 20. Sales Representative 3. Pharmacist12. Elem School Teacher21. Accountant 4. Medical Assistant13. Clinical Lab Tech22. Receptionist 5. Database Manager14. Speech-Lang Pathologist23. Financial Advisor 6. Web Developer15. Paramedic24. Customer Service Representative 7. Computer System Analyst16. Meeting, Convention & Event Planner 25. HR Specialist 8. Physical Therapist17. School Counselor 9. Computer Programmer18. Social Worker Source: US News Money 2012 Note: Appalachian programs in bold

10. Program Prioritization Metrics – Examples Labor Market Projections – Top Professions in 2020* 10 1. Data Crunching6. Environmental & Conservation Science 2. Counseling & Therapy7. Some healthcare fields 3. Scientific Research8. Management 4. Computer Engineering9. Finance 5. Veterinarians10. Entrepreneurship Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Note: Appalachian programs in bold

11. Program Prioritization Metrics – Examples Important Questions 11  Does the department track placement of graduates?  If so:  What percentage of graduates are admitted to graduate or professional programs  Where are the graduates employed?  Metric provides a workload modeling system  If not:  Does the department have plans to track placement of graduates?

12. Program Prioritization Metrics - Examples Position Metric  Metric provides a workload modeling system  Allows:  benchmarking of student credit hours per full time faculty equivalent  ratio of instructional workload by non-tenure track faculty & tenure- track faculty  Establish target through discussion with the department and then measure actual productivity of departments 12

13. Faculty Position Utilization – On Target University Advancement

14. Faculty Position Utilization – Excess Positions University Advancement

15. Faculty Position Utilization – Position Need University Advancement

16. Questions? Board of Trustees Retreat September 20, 2012