1. The University of Memphis Administrative Retreat Ralph Faudree October 3, 2005

2. 2004-2005 IN REVIEW

3. The Year in Review  SACS on-site visit complete  Memphis MSA Plan approved  New department of Computer Science  New degree programs in high-demand areas

4. ACADEMIC YEAR 2005-2006

5. On-Tap for 2005-2006  Academic Activity Calendar  Strategic Planning/Program Review  QEP/Learning Communities  Campus Master Planning  Classroom Renovation Projects  Areas of Focus/Excellence Biotechnologies Community Initiatives Healthcare Learning Technologies Music and Theatre Teacher Education

6. SETTING THE TONE

7. Enhancing Image and Reputation: Academic and Funding Peers Academic Peers University of Alabama, Birmingham Arizona State University Florida International University University of South Florida Georgia State University University of Illinois at Chicago University of Louisville University of Cincinnati University of Oklahoma, Norman University of Pittsburgh University of South Carolina, Columbia University of Houston, University Park Funding Peers University of Alabama University of Arkansas University of South Florida Florida International University Georgia State University University of Louisville University of Oklahoma, Norman University of South Carolina University of Houston Texas Tech University George Mason University Virginia Commonwealth

8. OVERVIEW: ENROLLMENT & PERSISTENCE

9. Investing in Students Fall Enrollment 2005  Fall 2005 enrollment is 20,465  2005 will be the third year in a row that U of M experienced growth in first-time freshman enrollment  Off-campus enrollment increased from 3,788 to 3,946  Total Online Enrollment approximates 3,494  Fall ’05 U of M RODP enrollment is 1,817, an increase of 9% over the prior year.

10. Investing in Students Highlights  5,722 scholarship students this year  Over 2500 first- and second- year students awarded Tennessee Hope Lottery Scholarships  Overall Honors enrollment has increased by approximately 38% since 2001  May 2005 - largest graduating class in recent years with 1,545 students receiving degrees

11. Investing in Students Enrollment History Headcount

12. Investing in Students Increasing Enrollment: MSA Program  Counties involved: DeSoto, Crittenden, Tunica, Marshall, Tate

13. Investing in Students MSA Degree-Seeking Students CountyEnrolled 04Enrolled 05% Difference Crittenden233447.8% DeSoto59154161.0% Marshall1312-7.7% Tate410150.0% Tunica2350.0% Totals101213110.9% CohortEnrolled 04Enrolled 05% Difference Undergrad74154108.1% Grad2759118.5% Totals101213105.4%

14. Investing in Students: Increasing Enrollment: RODP F2002S2003F2003S2004F2004S2005 F2005* *Enrollment to date

15. Investing in Students: Increasing Enrollment: Off-Campus

16. Investing in Students Degrees Awarded YearBachelorsJuris Doctor Grad Certificate MastersSpec..Doc.Total AY 03197814059764893192 AY 0420231368901131113192 AY 05228216013889141093467 Total6283436262766313099851

17. Investing in Students Doctoral Degrees Granted

18. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

19. Investing in Students: Undergraduate Student Quality Approach:  Admissions Standards  Scholarship Program  Honors Program  National Merit Scholars  Living/Learning Communities  Academic Status and Retention

20. Investing in Students: Admissions Index CategoryAY 2003 AY 2004 AY 2005 AY 2009 Lowest Index88 9094 Avg. Score115.2115.8116.7118.7 >+124 Score569575649750 # Admitted Below Index 4136195 Index = (GPA*30)+ACT; e.g., (3*30)+26=116

21. Investing in Students: Scholarships 6,000 Projected Total Scholarships for ’05-06

22. Investing in Students Honors Honors enrollment goal: 10% of incoming freshmen Goal reached: AY 2005-2006 Signed contracts as of 9/15/2005

23. Investing in Students: National Merit Finalists

24. Investing in Students Living/Learning Communities Components:  Supportive community  Academics in a residential setting  Special tutoring sessions for participants

25. Investing in Students: Academic Status and Retention Number of Suspensions

26. Investing in Students UNDERGRADUATE PROFILES  Freshman Enrollment  Transfer Student Enrollment  Freshmen and Transfer Student Enrollments Compared  Full-time and Part-time Students  In- and Out-of State Students  Retention and Graduation Rates

27. Investing in Students Applicants/Enrollees

28. Investing in Students Freshman Enrollment

29. Investing in Students Transfer Student Enrollment

30. Investing in Students Freshmen and Transfer Students

31. Investing in Students FT and PT Status (Incoming Students)

32. Investing in Students In- and Out-of State

33. Investing in Students: Retention and Graduation Rates YearGraduation RateRetention Rate UM 6-yrTBR 1-yrUM 1-yrTBR 1-yr 199634.937.2772N/A 199734.637.8571.4N/A 199834.0N/A 73.6 N/A 199934.0N/A 71.3 N/A 2000 72.178.3 2001 71.377.9 2002 75.179.9 200373.9 79.5 200475.1 N/A

34. Investing in Students Undergraduate Enrollment Growth  MSA Students of all kinds  Minority, women in non-traditional disciplines  Upper division  Other targets???

35. GRADUATE PROGRAMS

36. Investing in Students Enrollment/Persistence Objectives  Increase the number of graduate students by 249 per year until 2012 including robust international and minority student growth  Increase academic persistence to graduation

37. Investing in Students Applicant/Enrollment Profile

38. Solution: sustained 1.2% increase in retention over the 2004 base term growth rate of 4% from 2004 through 2012 Projected Enrollment 6500 6000 5500 5000 4500 4000 F2003 F2004 F2005 F2006 F2007 F2008 F2009 F2010 F2011 F2012 F2013 Investing in Students Enrollment Growth with Interventions

39. Investing in Students Graduate Enrollment: Action Steps  Create Graduate Enrollment Committee  Encourage Cross-disciplinary, high-ability recruiting among departments  Conduct Graduate Student Fair (9/29/2005)  Encourage distributed recruitment responsibilities across departments  Create International Grad Student Admissions Task Force to monitor enrollment trends and changes in degree programs abroad  Develop strategies for maintaining funding for minority scholars  Increase stipends and benefits for graduate assistants  Establish a “Fundraising Task Force” to develop additional strategies for funding  Develop and expand new degree, cohort, and certificate programs

40. Investing in Students Programs Approved, In Process  MS in Bioinformatics  Masters of Public Health  MS and Ph.D. in Computer Sciences  RODP Master of Science in Nursing  RODP Master of Professional Studies  Certificate in Geographic Information Systems  Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language

41. Investing in Students Growth Programs: Masters’ Level  Accounting  City & Regional Planning  Counseling & Personnel Services  Creative Writing  Education Specialist  Educational Psychology & Research  Instruction & Curriculum Leadership  Leadership & Policy Studies  Liberal Studies  Nursing  Philosophy  Political Science  School Psychology

42. Investing in Students Growth Programs: Doctoral Level  Audiology  Biology  Biomedical Engineering  Business Administration  Communication & Rhetoric  Counseling & Educational Psychology  Geophysics  Instruction & Curriculum Leadership  Computer Science  Music  Philosophy  Psychology

43. Investing in Students Persistence to Graduation  Trend analysis of ABD student population  Workshops to facilitate completion  Reduce faculty to student ratios in targeted programs (e.g., MAT)  Other departmental interventions

44. BREAK0UT GROUPS

45. Topics  Strategies for Enrollment for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs  Strategies for Academic Persistence among undergraduates and graduate students  Enrollment/Graduation Targets for 2009 and 2012

46. Dreamers…..Thinkers…..Doers.