Transcript SOIL classes were not included in SFR data as a measure of

Rangeland Resources and
Wildland Soils
HSU Academic Senate, Nov. 10, 2009
Outline of Presentation
1. Prioritization thus far (see senate packet)
2. Response to prioritization (today)
3. How RRWS serves CSU and HSU Mission and
Vision
4. A reasonable proposal
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1. Prioritization thus far
• Designated Category IV by teams and task force.
• CNRS Dean proposed a minor only or
consolidation of options , thus weakening
competitiveness of graduates according to federal
OPM standards for Soil Scientists, Rangeland
Management Specialists, etc.
• Provost recommended elimination in favor of a
minor only or a set of courses that support
related majors.
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1. Prioritization thus far…AMP/ICC
• The Academic Master Planning subcommittee,
chaired by Cindy Moyer is to be commended
for their close and careful reading of
supporting materials.
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1. Prioritization thus far…ICC summary
• RRWS Supports HSU Mission
• Program prepares graduates well according to
federal OPM standards
• RRWS graduates average 7 students per year,
low enrollment in upper division classes (see
comments in section 3 of this presentation)
• RRWS did not address the possibility of a
minor only configuration (see comments
below)
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1. Prioritization thus far…
ICC summary, cont.
• Proposed curricular changes reduce units to graduate
from 128 to 120, with 70 units of coursework in
common between the two options, and 17 units of
specialized courses for each option (including 4 unique
required courses in each option.)
• ICC feels that the above courses will continue to have
low enrollments. (see comments below)
• “Based on the above factors, the ICC concluded that
the program had not demonstrated any significant
changes in the strengths and weaknesses that were
used in making the prioritization ranking.” (see
comments below)
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Questions thus far?
• After extensive discussion, the ICC voted to
recommend to the Senate that the Rangeland
Resources and Wildland Soils Programs should
be eliminated. The vote was 11 for
elimination, 3 against elimination, and 1
abstention.
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2. Response to Prioritization –
Summary of Points from RRWS
perspective
A. No revision of prioritization score despite
requests made by RRWS.
B. Low graduates and enrollments? –please
consider data after prioritization snapshot
(see below).
C. Why not a minor only?
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2. Response to Prioritization
HSU Prioritization Breakdown
Potential
15%
Vision
15%
Demand
20%
Revenues
20%
Quality
30%
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2. Response, cont.
• Vision - We received only 3 out of 4 for
adherence to vision, the same score as one
program that used an “outdated” mission
statement.
• Snapshot in fall 2008 was worst possible.
• Demand – indicators have improved since
prioritization snapshot (new data)
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2. Response – Major headcounts up
60% since prioritization snapshot
Headcount RRS 2000 to Fall 2009
50
45
40
35
Students
30
25
RRWS (soils option)
20
RRS (range option)
15
RRS Sum
10
5
0
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2. Response – Gender balance
(Spring 2009 data)
Range Option
Wildland Soils Option
40
60
% Male
% Female
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2. Response –Average enrollment per upper division
RRS class up 75% relative to snapshot date (and will
increase with growth in Ecological Restoration and
Forestry)
25.0
20.0
Avg. Enrollment in
Upper Division RRS Classes
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
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2. Response –Average enrollment per upper
division SOIL class up 32% relative to snapshot date
(and will increase with growth in Ecological Restoration
and Forestry)
Average Enrollment in Upper Division SOIL
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
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2. Response – Combined SCUs up 20%
relative to snapshot date
Student Credit Units (SCUs) for RRS and
SOIL classes (2003-2009)
600
500
400
300
SOIL
200
RRS
100
0
2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
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2. Response – Combined FTES up 20%
relative to snapshot date
40
35
30
25
20
15
SOIL
10
RRS
5
0
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2. Response –RRWS SFRs are increasing and
comparable to CNRS averages
Student Faculty Ratios
25
20
SFR
15
RRWS AVG
10
CNRS AVG
5
0
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Graduation Rates – RRS projects an increase in
graduates in Spring-Fall 2010
Graduates in select CNRS majors
40
35
30
CHEM 2 (all)
Axis Title
25
BOT 2
GEOL 2 (all)
20
MATH 1 (all)
15
NRPI 1 (all)
RRS 4 (all)
10
5
0
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
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2. Response - Low graduates?
Projected RRWS graduates
(4) Fall 2009 -Michael Dieter, Niko Daoussis,
Amy Meredith, Tina Norris
(8) Spring 2010 – Jerome Cimino, Dustin Detweiler*, Lauren Herstead,
Ashley Hodge, Matt Meil, Rio Patton*, Heidi Ruhling, Matt Schiff
(5) Fall 2010 – Chelsea Hansen#, Angie Hart, Sarah Schuette*, Austin
Tomlinson#, Stuart Wilson*
*Scholarships totaling more than $15,000
#Gave undergraduate research poster at Soil Science Society of
America meetings (Nov. 2009)
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2. Response - Faculty productivity?
• Based on a pending FERP faculty decision and on the eve of
the other faculty’s sabbatical leave.
• $144,000 USDA grant to support student diversity, $25,000
McIntire Stennis funding and $30,000 Western Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Extension Grants awarded
after prioritization snapshot.
• $271,000 for HSU USDA Multicultural Scholars (award
notification Jan. 2010, submitted)
• $500,000 in collaboration with other universities’ range
programs, USDA Higher Education Challenge, to be
submitted Feb. 2010, notification Summer 2010. Unified
competencies, outcomes, assessment and shared delivery
will be the focus of grant proposal
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2. Response - Why not a minor?
• Program, as it stands, has a high level of integrity and
produces well educated and highly sought after
graduates (our first priority).
• If we were to coalesce soils courses and students into
the Forest Soils option, we would lose many soils
students who are interested in sustainable/organic
agriculture.
• As noted by ICC, we have the only Range Resource
Science undergraduate degree in California, a state
that requires professional certification/licensure under
Forest Practice Rules.
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Summary thoughts about prioritization
• The prioritization process was completed with
the ICC’s recommendation.
• Recommendations from the Academic Senate
and decisions by the Provost and President
Richmond are forthcoming.
• Little input from students and HSU’s regional
constituency has been considered in this
process, although about 30 letters of support
have been received.
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Before continuing to a review of HSU Mission
and Vision, are there any questions?
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3. How RRWS serves the CSU and HSU
Mission
• Background – Dean Hedrick championed a
comprehensive suite of natural resources
disciplines in a coherent package for HSU that
was in place in the 1960’s.
• Since that that time, HSU has become
recognized nationally and internationally as a
premier undergraduate destination for these
studies.
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3. How RRWS serves the CSU Mission
http://www.calstate.edu/PA/info/mission.shtm
“To accomplish its mission over time and under changing
conditions, the California State University:
Offers degree programs in academic and applied areas that are
responsive to the needs of the citizens of this state and
provides for regular review of the nature and extent of these
programs. “
HSU has the ONLY Range undergraduate program in
California, one of two on the west coast, and has
one of only three major or minor programs in soil
science in California.
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Recall how many other CSU campuses
share HSU’s majors…
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19
18
17
15
12
11
9
8
7
6
5
Business Administration, Biology, English. Liberal Studies, Psychology
Art, Chemistry, Economics, History, Kinesiology, Political Science
Interdisciplinary Studies, Music, Sociology, Spanish
Math, Philosophy, Theater Arts
Nursing, Physics
Geography
Communications, French
Child Development, Environmental Science, Recreation Administration
German
International Studies, Journalism, Social Work, Women's Studies
Religious Studies
Ethnic Studies, industrial Technology
Dance Studies
Computer Science
3
2
Environmental Resources Engineering, Soil Science
Anthropology, Botany or Plant Science, Forestry, Physical Science, Watershed, Wildlife
1 (HSU ONLY) Fisheries Biology, Native American Studies, Natural
Resources Planning & Interpretation, Oceanography, Rangeland
Resource & Wildland Soils
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3. How RRWS serves HSU
• THE VISION of Humboldt State University
“Humboldt State University will be the campus of
choice for individuals who seek above all else to
improve the human condition and our
environment. We will be the premier center for
the interdisciplinary study of the environment
and its natural resources.”
Range Resource Science is an essential part of
natural resources disciplines – 62% of
California’s land area is RANGELAND.
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• Many of
California’s
and the
West’s tribal
lands consist
of Forest and
Rangelands.
• Much of BLM
and Forest
Service land
(green and
taupe colors)
is rangeland.
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3. How RRWS addresses selected HSU
Core Values
“We believe our location is an ecologically and
spiritually rich asset that we embrace as an
integral part of our learning community. Our
curriculum is relevant, collaborative and
responsive to our geographical location.”
“We believe the University is an integral part of our
local and regional communities.”
________________________________________
What does our region need?
Please refer to fastest growing occupations handout
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FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS 2006-2016 North Coast Region (Humboldt,
Lake, Del Norte, Mendocino Counties)
Education & Training Levels: 1=professional degree, 2=doctoral degree, 3=M.S., 4=
Bachelor’s or higher plus work experience, 5=Bachelor’s (Omitted jobs with less than
a B.S. Degree) Source: http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=146,
Annual Average
Employment
SOC
Code
25-2021
Occupational Title
2006
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special
Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and
Vocational Education
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
Instructional Coordinators
Pharmacists
Management Analysts
Accountants and Auditors
Recreation Workers
Computer Systems Analysts
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten,
and Elementary School
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including
Health
2016
Percent
Change
Wages and Training
Educatio
n&
Median
Median
Training
Hourly [1]
Annual [1]
Levels [3]
net
change
1,460
1,670
14.4
[2]
$53,991
5
210
690
650
220
220
330
540
550
140
780
730
280
280
390
590
600
180
13.0
12.3
27.3
27.3
18.2
9.3
9.1
28.6
[2]
$28.02
$32.89
$58.82
$23.38
$22.20
$9.84
$33.20
$60,575
$58,274
$68,399
$122,339
$48,644
$46,193
$20,463
$69,076
5
4
3
1
4
5
5
5
90
80
60
60
60
50
50
40
170
210
23.5
[2]
$58,247
5
40
140
170
21.4
$33.89
$70,491
5
30
180
190
210
220
16.7
15.8
[2]
$33.80
$51,386
$70,315
5
4
30
30
21-1092
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment
Specialists
210
240
14.3
$14.83
$30,846
5
30
19-3031
21-1021
27-3031
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Public Relations Specialists
130
180
120
150
200
130
15.4
11.1
8.3
$33.64
$18.50
$16.27
$69,958
$38,486
$33,851
2
5
5
20
20
10
25-2022
11-9011
25-9031
29-1051
13-1111
13-2011
39-9032
15-1051
25-2041
19-2041
25-2012
11-9033
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2006-2016 Fastest Growing Occupations North Mountains
Region (Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Sierra, Siskiyou, and
Trinity Counties)
Annual
Average
Employme
nt
SOC
Code
Perc
ent
Chan
ge
200
6
2016
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians
1,3
30
1,0
80
1,48
0
1,22
0
13.0
13-1111 Management Analysts
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
390
250
490
290
25.6
16.0
29-1051 Pharmacists
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
120
250
150
280
25.0
12.0
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors
260
290
11.5
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
120
120
140
140
16.7
16.7
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary
25-2041 School
130
150
15.4
140
160
14.3
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers
160
180
12.5
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
160
180
12.5
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers
170
190
11.8
39-9032 Recreation Workers
230
250
8.7
Occupational Title
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
11.3
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Wages and Training
Educatio
Media
n&
Median
Training
n
Hourl
Annual
Levels
[1]
[3]
y [1]
Net
change
[2]
$15.5
7
$26.1
5
N/A
$62.5
0
[2]
$28.5
3
$26.9
2
[2]
$27.3
0
$55,714
5
150
$32,384
6 (A.S.)
140
$54,397
N/A
$129,99
9
$52,617
4
4
100
40
1
5
30
30
$59,351
5
30
$56,008
$55,222
5
5
20
20
$56,777
5
20
[2]
$40.0
2
$18.4
4
$17.6
1
$22.6
8
$56,893
5
20
$83,237
4
20
$38,353
3
20
$36,620
5
20
$47,167
5
20
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2006-2016 Fastest Growing Occupations
North Valley Region (Colusa, Glenn, and Tehama Counties)
Annual Average
Employment
SOC
Code
25-2021
25-2022
25-2031
25-2011
11-9011
25-2012
21-1012
29-1127
11-9032
39-9032
29-1051
19-3031
13-2011
Occupational Title
2006
Elementary School Teachers, Except
Special Education
Middle School Teachers, Except
Special and Vocational Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except
Special and Vocational Education
Preschool Teachers, Except Special
Education
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural
Managers
Kindergarten Teachers, Except
Special Education
Educational, Vocational, and School
Counselors
Speech-Language Pathologists
Education Administrators,
Elementary and Secondary School
Recreation Workers
Pharmacists
Clinical, Counseling, and School
Psychologists
Accountants and Auditors
2016
Wages and Training
Percent
Change
Median
Hourly [1]
Median
Annual [1]
Education
& Training
Levels [3]
net
change
860
1,060
23.3
[2]
$53,591
5
200
380
450
18.4
[2]
$56,134
5
70
400
460
15.0
N/A
$41,573
5
60
280
330
17.9
$10.16
$21,135
7
50
660
700
6.1
N/A
N/A
4
40
130
160
23.1
[2]
$53,899
5
30
90
90
110
110
22.2
22.2
$17.94
$30.14
$37,296
$62,687
3
3
20
20
160
80
90
180
90
100
12.5
12.5
11.1
N/A
$9.11
$56.11
$86,837
$18,957
$116,709
4
5
1
20
10
10
100
150
110
160
10.0
6.7
$35.81
$27.16
$74,470
$56,490
2
5
10
10
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3. How has RRWS supported the mission
and WASC themes of the university?
• After the prioritization snapshot, we received
$144,000 for a USDA Multicultural Scholars
grant (majors in forestry, range, soils).
Picture taken August 18, 2009 of new scholars, mentors, HSU
faculty and staff and
U.S.
Forest
Service
partners.
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RRWS
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3. Range and Soil Science = Agriculture
• Foregoing this degree will severely curtail
agriculturally-related classes at HSU and potential
funding sources (e.g. newly formed USDA National
Institute of Food and Agriculture).
• How many of you have read “Animal, Vegetable,
Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver or “The Omnivore’s
Dilemma” by Michael Pollan?
• “Locavore living” and interest in regional production of
a safe , sustainable and healthy food supply is very
popular and will increase enrollment.
• College of the Redwoods is in the process of hiring new
faculty to enhance their Agriculture program.
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4. A reasonable proposal
Since the 2007-2008 prioritization snapshot RRWS
has increased in…
• Majors (up 60%)
• Upper Division course enrollments (up 75% RRS,
up 32% SOIL)
• Student Credit Units (up 20%)
• Full Time Equivalent Students (up 20%)
• Student Faculty Ratio (steady upward trend)
• Graduates (projected upwards)
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4. A reasonable proposal
Given that…
• There are pending RRWS grant proposals
totaling more than $300,000 for HSU,
• HSU is the only choice for California students
to get a B.S. in Rangeland Resources Science,
• HSU is one of few places for California student
to take sufficient courses in Soil Science, and
that
• Employment is high for both options (>90%)
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4. A reasonable proposal
We ask that you allow us to:
1. Implement proposed curriculum changes and course
change proposals (to make program more efficient)
2. Postpone elimination for a four year evaluation
period following acceptance of new curriculum (to
continue upward trends in enrollment and graduate
rates).
• We have successfully recruited community lecturers to
assist with upper division classes.
• Our trends, as opposed to the 7 year average used in
prioritization, are on an upward trajectory.
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Lest we forget…
Some HSU Vision Statements
•
•
•
•
•
Humboldt State University will be the
campus of choice for individuals who seek
above all else to improve the human
condition and our environment.
We will be the premier center for the
interdisciplinary study of the
environment and its natural resources.
We will be renowned for social and
environmental responsibility and action.
We will commit to increasing our
diversity of people and perspectives.
We will be exemplary partners with our
communities, including tribal nations.
RRWS Relevance
•
It’s the only choice - the only range
major and one of the few soils
programs in California.
• Rangeland Resources and Wildland
Soils are integral to all terrestrial
ecosystems.
• We teach for sustainable ecosystem
services.
• We are already successful in
recruiting and supporting diverse
students.
• We are serving natural resources
employment needs of agencies,
NGO’s, consulting firms, private
landowners and tribal nations in
California and the west.
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The last word
Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 5, 2009
• The bigger issue is that most colleges are too concerned with trying
to compete for prestige rather than serve their students and their
communities, said Cal State's chancellor, Charles B. Reed. He and
Arizona State University's president, Michael M. Crow, spoke on a
panel at the "Smart Leadership in Difficult Times" forum, sponsored
by the TIAA-CREF Institute.
• "Public higher education has done it to itself with generic state
institutions" that all try to do the same thing, Mr. Crow told the
gathering of 130-plus college presidents and other leaders. The
duplication of expenses among so many colleges that are
"insufficiently differentiated" adds to states' costs and leaves
legislators and other potential supporters with little inspiration to
support colleges when they come looking for money, said Mr. Crow.
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