Transcript At the Midway Point: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

At the Midway Point:
Where We’ve Been and
Where We’re Going
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First in 2009 Coordinating
Council Annual Report
June 2005
2004-05 Coordinating Council
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Debi Allison
Paul Anderson
Brad Bundy
Judith Delzell
Curtis Ellison
Dave Francko
Michael Governanti
Jim Haley
Daniel Hall
Carolyn Haynes, chair
Becca Hickam
Phyllis Keating
David Keitges
Jeanette Kidd
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Anne Morris-Hooke
Susan Mosley-Howard
Marty Petrone
Glenn Platt
Jeff Potteiger
Denny Roberts
Al Sanders
Judith Sessions
John Skillings
Jerry Stonewater
Juanita Tate
Kim Wagner
Holly Wissing
Mary Woodworth
Our Purpose
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Advance "First in 2009" goals
Serve as coordinating hub of completed
reports and studies
Facilitate campus-wide communication to
develop and implement a shared vision for
the future
Set critical priorities and action steps for
existing committees or our own ad hoc
subcommittees to undertake
Major First in 2009
Accomplishments
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2000-2005
2000 Progress Points
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First in 2009 vision presented
Coordinating Council created; reports from
95% of departments received
Center for American & World Cultures and
Havighurst Center created
Honors & Scholars Program reinvented and
expanded
2001-2002 Progress Points
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Benchmarking process and “First-Year
Experience” initiative begun by Coordinating
Council
New Vision for SEAS presented
Exterior Campus Master Plan, Strategic Plan
for University Libraries completed
University Multicultural Council formed, and
US Cultures requirement instituted
2002-2003 Progress Points
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New plan for Liberal Education Council and
“Choice Matters” first-year programming
created by Coordinating Council
Silent phase of Capital Campaign begun
Vice-President for Information Technology
hired
Enrollment Management Strategies begun
Wilks Leadership Institute established
2003-2004 Progress Points
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Strategic plan for information technology
created
Assessment task force created
Self-study for re-accreditation begun
University diversity statement approved
Theme of academic excellence through
inclusion advanced in focus sessions
First in 2009
Coordinating Council
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2004-2005
Process
Inclusive Classrooms
Inclusive Classrooms
Rationale
Comprehensive
change provides
educational benefits
for majority and
minority students.
Recommendations
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New faculty orientation
“Critical Friends”
initiative
“Our Miami Caucus”
(all-university summit)
Funds, rewards,
resources
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Rationale
Aspirant institutions
have surpassed
Miami in percentage
of students studying
abroad.
Study abroad
prepares students
for global
citizenship.
Recommendations
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More study abroad
programs receiving
credit
Master plan for
promoting study
abroad
Greater support
Re-entry courses
Regional Campuses
Regional Campuses
Rationale
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Regional campuses are
facing new competition.
Regional members
seek greater
collaboration with
Oxford on major
policies and decisions.
Recommendations
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Develop strategic plan.
Explore new
administrative
structures.
Clarify expectations of
regional faculty.
Offer more support for
relocating students.
Graduate Education
Graduate Education
Rationale
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Graduate student
proportion of total
student population at
Miami has declined
since 1994.
Miami has opportunity
to rise to top 5 in
doctoral-intensive
institution rankings.
Recommendations:
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More stipends and
affordable insurance
Number of full-time
students (to 10%)
through selective
program growth.
Support (funds; library
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Progress from
Partnering Committees
and Other Units
2004-2005
Goal 1: Students
Goal 1: Students
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Minority student enrollment increased
New Ohio Achievement Scholarship offered
Higher admission standards for Business
students begun
Selectivity of graduate student admission
increased
New honors programs created
Major scholarships won by Miami students
Goal 2: Faculty
Goal 2: Faculty
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58 outstanding faculty hired; 51% of faculty
hired are women
Nearly 50% increase in total dollar amount of
grants won by faculty
New faculty development seminars on
inclusive classrooms & assessment held
Assessment briefs published
Goal 3:
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21 Century Curriculum
Goal 3: 21st Century Curriculum
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26 first-year seminars offered
New journalism program as well as new
programs in interactive media studies,
bioinformatics, nanotechnology advanced
New department of Electrical & Computer
Engineering established
M.B.A. program & curriculum redesigned
New concentrations in computer and
information technology created
Goal 4:
Intellectual, Cultural Life
Goal 4: Intellectual, Cultural Life
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Bicentennial Committee established, with 4
subcommittees and new coordinator
Alcohol prevention program, executive
speaker series initiated
Service-learning & school/community
partnerships expanded
New advising interventions
New mission and outreach plan for McGuffey
Museum approved
Goal 5: Diversity
Goal 5: Diversity
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Three major leadership positions for
institutional diversity created
Undergraduate research program for at-risk
students launched
New strategies for recruiting and retaining
diverse students and faculty (UMC, COAD)
P&G multicultural scholarships offered
Freedom Summer & Homeless Conferences,
Racial Legacies held
Goal 6: Facilities
Goal 6: Facilities
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McGuffey Hall, Mosler lounge renovated
Engineering, business, & psychology
buildings as well as a conservatory, ice arena,
& apartments being constructed
MUH sports arena acquired, MUM community
center planned
Wireless capabilities expanded
New course management system acquired
Goal 7: Revenue Base
Goal 7: Revenue Base
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“For Love & Honors” Capital Campaign
launched, with new $350 million goal
$164,264,637 already committed
$30 million gift from Farmer Family
Gifts for Latino/a Resource Room, Office of
Greek Affairs, Petters Center, Harrison
Scholarship
Second Annual Winter College
Goal 8:
Continuous Improvement
Goal 8: Continuous Improvement
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Self-study created & re-accreditation
accorded by NCA external review team
Major benchmarking effort in Student Affairs
launched
Employer survey and survey of graduate
student experience at Miami developed
New assessment projects initiated, including
“outcomes in the majors” and critical thinking
studies
Future Directions
Implement key recommendations
Identify 1-2 new topics to address
Communicate our successes
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Looking Toward the Third
Century of Academic Excellence