1. The University of Memphis Academic Planning and Priorities General Faculty Meeting August 26, 2004

2. 2003-2004 Tenure & Promotion  Professor  Associate Professor & Tenure  Tenure

3. Professors  Ruthbeth Finerman, Anthropology  Janann Sherman, History  Dipankar Dasgupta, Mathematical Sciences  Mate Wierdl, Mathematical Sciences  Doug Imig, Political Science  Marla Stafford, Marketing & Supply Chain Management  Elinor Grusin, Journalism  Richard Irwin, Health & Sports Sciences  Wali Abdi, Instruction & Curriculum Leadership  Rebecca Anderson, Instruction & Curriculum Leadership  Barbara Mullins Nelson, Leadership  Linda Wesson, Leadership  Erno Lindner, Biomedical Engineering

4. Tenure & Associate Professor  Satish Kedia, Anthropology  Stephan Schoech, Biology  Randel Cox, Earth Sciences  Mary Leader, English  Pilar Alcalde, Foreign Languages and Literatures  Nele Hempel, Foreign Languages and Literatures  Camille Barsukiewicz, Health Administration  Bettina Beech, Psychology  Wanda Rushing, Sociology  Susan Hutchinson, Social Work  Larry Abbott, Accountancy

5. Tenure & Associate Professor  David Allen, Management  Robert Wiggins, Management  Jack Cooper, Music  Janet Page, Music  Stephen Hancock, Theatre and Dance  Michael O’Nele, Theatre and Dance  Benedict Dyson, Health and Sports Sciences  Hank Javan, Engineering Technology  Carl Williams, Engineering Technology  Gary Qi, Biomedical Engineering  Gayle Shiba, Nursing

6. Clinical Associate Professor Tenure Clinical Associate Professor  Tenure: Danielle McNamara, Psychology Christine Jiang, Finance Robert O’Halloran, Management Pu-Qi Jiang, Music  Clinical Associate Professor: Donna Harkness, Law Christina Zawisza, Law

7. Institutional Peers  University of Alabama  University of Arkansas, Fayetteville  University of South Florida  Georgia State University  University of Louisville  University of Mississippi  University of South Carolina  University of Houston  George Mason University  Virginia Commonwealth

8. Academic Plan  Mission, values, strategic priorities  Institutional Peers  Strategies Goals and Benchmarks Focus and Excellence Academic Program Review Faculty & Student Achievement Improving Library Services Integrating Technologies Linkages to Financial Planning Promotional Targets

9. Academic Goals  Enroll and retain highly regarded and motivated students  Recruit and retain outstanding and diverse faculty and staff  Provide a culturally rich learning environment  Expand research and interdisciplinary programs in existing areas of strength  Develop programs that contribute to the intellectual, economic, and social well being of the community, state, nation

10. Undergraduate Benchmarks Indicator2003-042008 #National Merit Scholars625 Avg. Admissions Index8895 Honors Enrollment9801500 International Enrollment3%5% % Freshmen Retention71%75% Undergrad Graduation34%42% Alumni Participation??

11. Graduate Student Benchmarks Indicator2003-042008 Inc Graduate Enrollment47026202 Graduate Asst. Stipend by Discipline ?? % Minority Enrollment27%31% Doctoral Degrees Granted100150 Alumni Participation??

12. Faculty Benchmarks Indicator2003-042008 % Sections Taught by FT66%70% Faculty Median Salary$58,296? Faculty Diversity153180 # of Professorships1780 # Chairs of Excellence2530 % Faculty Turnover6.9%5% # Interdisciplinary Initiatives??

13. Faculty Benchmarks: Research Indicator2003-042008 # Proposals Submitted513700 # who Received Awards177250 # with Active Awards240400 # “Umbrella” Partnerships?? Research $ Generated$41 M$82 M # Publications??

14. Other Assessment  Longitudinal analyses  Performance Funding  Licensure pass rates  Stakeholder Surveys  Gen Ed Assessment  Field Testing  External & Internal Review  Accreditation Reviews  External Funding Analyses  SIRS  Other Teaching Evaluations

15. Areas of Focus  Biotechnologies  Community Initiatives/Hazards  Healthcare  Learning Technologies  Music and Theatre  Teacher Education

16. Areas of Excellence Areas of Existing and Emerging Strength, e.g.:  AUSLP  Psychology  Documentary Film ● Etc.!!

17. H. Program Review  Centrality to Mission  Focus  Unit Strengths  Concerns  Suggestions for Improvement  Links to Capital & Operating Budgets  Potential Re-allocation of Resources

18. Promotional Targets  Chairs and Centers of Excellence  Endowed Professorships  University Areas of Focus  Honors Program  Enhancement of Graduate Programs  Memphis Extras/Experiential Student Learning

19. Chairs and Centers of Excellence WWhy are they important??? Graduate and research programs WWhat do we need??? Additional funds for shrinking endowments Protect current allocations WWho can help??? Advancement Budget Planning

20. Endowed Professorships WWhy are they important??? Faculty recruitment and retention Research WWhat do we need??? Endowment funds for new professorships WWho can help??? Advancement

21. University Areas of Focus WWhy are they important??? Reputation Faculty/student recruitment Community connections WWhat do we need??? Improved research infrastructure Funds for nascent centers Funds for key faculty and graduate students WWho can help??? Advancement ITD Budget Planning

22. Focus Area Needs  Community Initiatives Computing Infrastructure Databases Support for Centers/Chairs Community Connections  Healthcare Space Animal Care Computing Infrastructure Community Connections  Music and Theatre New Facility

23. Focus Area Needs  Learning Technologies Support for Chairs/Centers Space  Teacher Education Space Reduced Tuition Programs  Biotechnologies Animal Facilities Lab Spaces Research Computing

24. Honors Program WWhy is it important??? Reputation, faculty/student recruitment Improve all student experiences WWhat do we need??? Seed funds to increase faculty participation Scholarship dollars for National Merit Finalists Improved facility WWho can help??? Student Affairs Advancement Budget Planning

25. Graduate Programs WWhy are they important??? Reputation, faculty/student recruitment Research WWhat do we need??? Additional external & internal funds for graduate student stipends Health Insurance for graduate students State-of-the Art research computing infrastructure Appropriate student research spaces and offices WWho can help??? Advancement ITD Budget Planning Student Affairs

26. Memphis Extras/Experiential Learning WWhy are they important??? Reputation, student recruitment Enhanced learning experiences Enhanced community connectedness WWhat do we need??? Funds for internships and international experiences Funds for undergraduate students in research Appropriate student research spaces and offices Appropriate technology to support student research Activity Transcripts WWho can help??? Advancement ITD Budget Planning Student Affairs

27. Investing in People, Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Connected…