Who We Are: Florida Atlantic University

Who We Are: Florida Atlantic University

• 27,700 students • 590 tenure-earning faculty • 81% undergraduate/19% graduate • Carnegie Class – RU/H: Research Universities (High Research Activity) • 7 sites spanning 150 miles • 47% part-time students (largest % in SUS) • 19% African-American, 17% Hispanic • 30% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants • 90% commuter students • 3,655,271 Floridians in service area • 35,000 Lifelong Learning course registrations • Economic impact exceeds $1.2 billion

Who We Are: Florida Atlantic University

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Core Strengths

FAU serves the new “traditional” student: older, part-time, employed, lower income, minority • Enrollment reflects the characteristics of service region • Minority students graduate at same rate as non-minority • Large number of transfer students with strong graduation rates Growing scientific and engineering focus (e.g., Center of Excellence in Ocean Energy Technology) • • • •

Challenges

Improve retention and FTIC graduation rates Increase research funding Expand funding sources Grow graduate education 2

BOT-Approved Peer Institutions for FAU

University

Florida Atlantic University George Mason University Georgia State University Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ - Indianapolis Old Dominion University Portland State University University of Akron, Main Campus University of Louisville* University of Memphis University of Nevada - Las Vegas University of Texas-Arlington University of Toledo University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Virginia Commonwealth University*

Total Science & Engineering R&D Expenditures, FY 08 ($ in thousands)

$41,788

Total Enrollment Fall 2009

27,700

% Graduate of Total Enrollment 6-Year Graduation Rate 2003 Cohort

19% 38%

Freshman Retention, 2008 to 2009

79% $72,542 $77,709 32,067 30,431 39% 26% 63% 50% 85% 83% n/a 30,383 27% 34% 72% $66,538 $27,007 $27,182 $148,936 $43,183 $50,775 $43,005 $59,583 $41,285 $148,655 24,013 24,942 27,822 21,016 21,424 29,069 28,085 23,064 30,418 32,436 24% 20% 17% 26% 22% 22% 24% 21% 17% 29% 51% 31% n/a 48% 39% 39% 43% 45% 43% 51% 80% 69% 69% 78% 76% 73% 68% 68% 73% 84% Approved January 2006 as part of FAU’s strategic plan *Includes medical school • Aspirational peers and goals will be set in FAU’s upcoming strategic planning process 3

The Next 5 – 10 Years

Vision: University of first choice for excellent and accessible education • • • • Launch independent College of Medicine – 2011 inaugural class Transform delivery of academic services, including E-learning, which will increase student capacity, particularly for part-time and adult learners Increase on-campus housing, which is proven to improve student engagement, graduation rates Provide new or improved facilities and amenities including student union, health and counseling center, career development and civic engagement center, branch campus classrooms, core research buildings Vision: Collaboration with regional partners • • • • • • • Scripps Florida Max Planck Florida Institute Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies Area hospitals for medical education Florida Initiative for the Advancement of Teaching (FIAT) and regional school districts NOAA Cooperative Institute with University of North Carolina-Wilmington University of Miami Cooperative Institute on Marine and Atmospheric Science (CIMAS) 4

The Next 5 – 10 Years

Vision: Contributions to creativity and research • • Center for Ocean Energy Technology $15 million in state and federal support for clean, renewable energy FAU selected as the recipient of EnergyOcean International’s 2010 Academic Pioneer Award • Department of Defense-funded HBOI research Novel underwater laser system and robotics to develop sensing networks for enhanced security of coastal waters and ports The College for Design and Social Inquiry • Community collaboration and revitalization research projects in disaster recovery, public transportation and housing construction • Center for Advanced Knowledge Enablement (CAKE), an NSF-supported center in the College of Engineering and Computer Science A collaboration with FIU for faculty and industry to jointly pursue advanced research in information technology, communication and computing • Commercial Music Program Students develop skills for a professional music career and study the business of music • The Klezmer Company Orchestra FAU Libraries' professional ensemble-in-residence showcases the music archives through performances and outreach 5

FAU’s Contribution to System and New Florida

• Investment in Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Dynamic research climate will attract research-productive faculty focusing on marine ecosystems, aquaculture and biomedicines • Joint M.D./Ph.D. program with Scripps Research Institute Prepare physician scientists who will rapidly apply research findings to modern clinical medicine • • • • • Strengthen South Florida workforce Increase degree production in STEM, health professions and education degrees Increase access to educational opportunities for working adults Increase number of degrees to African-American, Hispanic and Pell Grant students Sixth largest College of Business in U.S. produces 1,600 School of Accounting ranks in top 10 in the U.S. graduates annually • • • Economic Development Partnered in establishing the Max Planck Florida Institute at FAU Established Adams Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business Developing a university-wide platform for entrepreneurship 6

1 - 3 Year Initiatives for Work Plan

Funding derived from a five-year plan that leases broadband frequencies under FCC permit and from strategic internal allocations. These initiatives are in their third year of implementation.

1) Promote success and retention of FTIC students • Improved instruction in math courses • Supplemental Instruction (SI)

Increase in Pass Rates with SI

Fall 2006 to Fall 2009

% Increase

College Algebra Methods of Calculus Math for Liberal Arts Introductory Statistics 92% 55% 28% 12% • Faculty learning communities focused on pedagogy of teaching 7

1 – 3 Year Initiatives for Work Plan

2) Division of Research identified priority areas for focused research through a competitive proposal process for interdisciplinary teams: -Climate change -Brain function, damage and repair -Healthy aging • Internally funded over three years • Each area expected to generate major external funding 3) Provided competitive start-up packages to attract world-class research-active faculty to FAU 4) Strengthen technological infrastructure to offer faster, more reliable and scalable services for teaching, research, service and administration • 20% of classroom instructional technology updated annually • Network infrastructure replaced • E-learning centrally supported 8

Enrollment Plan

• Major revision to enrollment plan will occur with new strategic planning process • Project growth at upper division and graduate levels for in-state residents • Evolving relationships with State Colleges expected to impact enrollment, especially for potential transfer students • Increase quality and diversity of out-of-state and international students through marketing and scholarships • Expand E-learning opportunities to increase capacity unrestrained by space limitations • Increase FTICs through new campus amenities and reputation for excellence • Inaugural medical school class in fall 2011; 256 medical students by 2015 9

New Degrees Under Development

• Three additional professional science master’s degrees in employment growth areas: -Cyber and information security -Architecture -Science journalism • Ph.D. in Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering -FAU’s new College of Engineering and Computer Science building will be the first platinum-LEED-certified academic research building in Florida and will serve as a living laboratory for energy-efficient practices 10

Differential Tuition

$300 000 000 UF, FSU, USF Authority to charge differential tuition UF, FSU, USF, UCF, FIU All SUS All SUS $250 000 000 E&G dollars $200 000 000 $150 000 000 $100 000 000 $50 000 000 • • $0 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 In 2009-10, the tuition differential preserved 250 course sections corresponding to over 10,000 enrollments (English, chemistry, math, Spanish, other high demand courses) To date, 310 students have received need-based aid of $2,000 each.

Federal Stabilization Fund Tuition Differential Tuition & Fees Fixed Costs (GR/Lottery) Academic Mission (GR/Lottery) 11

Differential Tuition: 2010-11

• 7% requested • Will generate $4,477,776 • $1,343,333 for financial aid - 670 students will receive $2,000 each in additional need-based aid • Improvement of academic advising and tutoring • Nine academic advisors hired for fall 2010 to decrease student/advisor ratio and improve student success • Supplemental instruction to be offered in 110 course sections • Improved access to academic courses • 300 undergraduate course sections retained with 15,000 student enrollments • • General education courses will be the first target to facilitate students’ timely progression to degree Continue to hire high quality faculty -Tenure-earning faculty from Cornell University, Harvard University, Stanford University, Ohio State University and the University of Pennsylvania • Effectiveness of differential tuition will be continually measured. Expected outcomes include lessening unmet course demand, maintaining faculty/student ratio, improving student/advisor ratio and ensuring student progression toward degree.

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Looking Forward FAU eagerly embraces its promise as a rapidly maturing member of the State University System and an ever-increasing asset to the people of Florida.

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