INSTITUTIONAL UPDATE BOARD OF REGENTS - Iowa State University · \爀屲We were able to demonstrate...
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INSTITUTIONAL UPDATE BOARD OF REGENTS April 18, 2019
INSTITUTIONAL UPDATE BOARD OF REGENTS - Iowa State University · \爀屲We were able to demonstrate how ISU provides an exceptional return on investment through ground-breaki對ng
Good afternoon! It’s great to be here with you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide an update on some of the exciting achievements and activities going on at Iowa State.
TOP RANKED GRADUATE PROGRAMS
• #1 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• #11 College of Veterinary Medicine
• Top 25 – 10 engineering programs
• Top 25 (public) Top 50 (overall) – Ivy College of Business full-time MBA
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We are delighted to share the latest graduate program rankings by U.S. News and World Report magazine. ISU’s Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering program is #1 in the country once again. Our new state-of-the-art facilities have been essential in supporting the excellent teaching and research that earned us top ranking. In addition to the Biorenewables Complex – which includes Elings and Sukup Halls, we’re also developing new research facilities at the BioCentury Research Farm, the Agricultural Engineering/Agronomy Research Farm and the new Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex. We are also very proud that ISU’s College of Veterinary Medicine ranks 11th among public universities; we have 10 engineering programs ranked among the top 25 of public schools; and the Ivy College of Business full-time MBA program made a jump into the top 25 among public schools and Top 50 overall – it’s highest ranking in program history. In addition, the Ivy part-time MBA program was recently voted Best MBA Program in Des Moines.
FULBRIGHT AWARD WINNER
• Collin Powell
• Interior Design graduate student
• International experience in Vienna – researching public housing, taking classes, and teaching English
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We’re very proud to announce one of our Design graduate students has earned a Fulbright Award. Collin Powell is a graduate student in interior design. As a recipient of the award, he will live in Vienna, Austria, where he will conduct research on the city’s public housing with an emphasis on creating innovative housing solutions. He’ll also take classes and teach English. The Fulbright Program is very prestigious and highly selective – providing only 2000 total awards to U.S. students each year.
ISU DAY AT THE CAPITOL: SHOWCASING ISU’S INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
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We had a wonderful time last month showcasing ISU’s unique value to our state and all Iowans during ISU Day at the Capitol. We had a great turnout and had the opportunity to interact with many legislators. This year, we showcased the innovative and entrepreneurial work of our students, faculty and staff; as well as through our various centers and other units that work with Iowans across the state. We were able to demonstrate how ISU provides an exceptional return on investment through ground-breaking technologies and innovative research addressing issues like water quality, precision farming, antimicrobial resistance, cancer and Parkinson’s disease. We also had a number of stakeholders at the Capitol to share how ISU has provided value to their companies, including businesses that hire our graduates, use our research, and work with our programs like CIRAS and Small Business Development Centers. One example is the company, WindSmart Systems. They’re a Des Moines-based company that builds enhanced weather-resistant commercial roof replacements. They’ve worked closely with CIRAS – who coordinated a capstone team of student engineers to do the initial redesign of their equalization vents. CIRAS also helped the company connect with another Iowa manufacturer to do the production of those vents. A great example of CIRAS’ impact in helping local businesses improve their operations. We also had students and recent graduates on hand at the Capitol to share their personal stories – including many of our Cyclone entrepreneurs. [Thelma’s Handmade Ice Cream Sandwiches were a big hit!]
ENGINEERING INNOVATIVE IDEAS
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It is truly amazing level of creativity and innovative thinking demonstrated by our students. Pictured here are students from a class called Entrepreneurial Product Development Engineering, taught by Jim Fay (pictured on the left). Fay is an ISU chemical engineering graduate who has worked for several major companies including Proctor and Gamble and Kimberly-Clark. Any parent with young children will be familiar with his work. He helped develop Huggies disposable diapers and Pull-Ups, among other baby care products. He went on to become a successful entrepreneur – as founder of the company that invented the Diaper Genie. Fay’s class challenges students to create, validate, and launch a new engineered product into the marketplace. The students then take part in a “pitch competition” to sell their ideas to potential investors. The team on the left is developing “craft butter.” They want to do for the butter market what craft beer has done to the beer market. They’re focusing on high-end flavored butter such as rosemary and bacon-chive. On the right is a student who is a part of team that developed “temperature control at the tap” for craft beer. This allows craft beer brewers to set the temperature of their beers individually on a per-tap basis, rather than having to pour every beer at the same temperature. This would also give beer Growlers a longer shelf life. The team was able to apply market research and competitive analysis techniques learned in this class, along with knowledge from their thermodynamics and heat transfer classes to develop this concept.
ONE OF 2019’S BEST AG ENGINEERING INNOVATIONS
• Manjit Misra and Yuh-Yuan Shyy, ISU Seed Science Center
• Founded FloMetrix
• Technology measures flow of bulk materials in real time
• Cut loading time and reduce potential for fines for overweight trucks
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Two Iowa State researchers who founded the company FloMetrix, were recently honored with a national award for one of 2019’s best innovations in agricultural, food and biological engineering and technology. Manjit Misra and Yuh-Yuan Shyy of ISU’s Seed Science Center developed a new technology that can measure the flow of bulk materials such as seeds, grains, and fertilizers in real time as they move through an inclined pipeline. The real-world applications are for loading trucks, blending seeds, and feeding livestock, among other uses. Their invention can cut loading time and reduce the potential for fines for overweight trucks. A grant from the Iowa State University Regents Innovation Fund is supporting commercialization of Flowmetrix's solution.
ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH: REACHING OUT TO FLOOD VICTIMS
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ISU Extension and Outreach has been heavily involved in responding to the needs of flood victims in southwest Iowa. Vice President John Lawrence accompanied Senator Grassley, USDA Secretary Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig, and local legislators in touring the flood ravaged areas a few weeks ago. ISU Extension and Outreach worked with the USDA to organize a meeting with farmers in the area – more than 200 people attended. Extension specialists have also been distributing information about flood clean up procedures and are assisting local officials. And ISU Extension is providing emotional and mental support for flood victims through our Iowa Concerns Hotline, and we were able to bring on board early our new state specialist in mental health who is helping develop a strategy to support victims over the coming months as recovery continues. In addition, our Extension Offices are serving as locations to apply for FEMA support. Out staff are working with the Red Cross to serve meals and collect supplies. And we’re coordinating additional information and communication through our County Extension websites and social media outlets. This really speaks to the heart of ISU Extension and Outreach’s mission and purpose – bringing science-based solutions, resources, and support to Iowans – and being nimble and responsive to jump into action in a time of need.
ISCORE 2019: TURNING ATTENDANCE INTO ACTION
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Iowa State continues to lead the way in efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive campus environment. This year was the 20th year for the Thomas L. Hill ISCORE Conference – the Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity. (Renamed a couple years ago for our retired Senior Vice President for Student Affairs, Tom Hill, who spread headed the development of this conference) ISCORE is modeled after the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE). Every year, a delegation of Iowa State faculty, staff, and students attends NCORE to capture new ideas and insights to share during ISCORE. ISCORE has since become a national model for other university and college-level conferences. Pictured on the right is Vernon Wall. He’s a former Iowa State Student Affairs administrator who now consults on social justice and equity issues. He delivered an excellent keynote address. New this year – ISCORE included an “Action Plan” to help participants turn their attendance into action… to take what they learned during the workshops and sessions and put together a personal action plan to help create a more welcoming and inclusive environment within their own spheres of influence at ISU. We had outstanding participation from our campus, well over 1,000 students, faculty, and staff attended.
AT IOWA STATE, OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE = STUDENT SUCCESS
Rank 4-Year Public Institutions Retention
Rate (fall 2016)
Acceptance Rate
PercentReceiving
Pell Grants1. University of Wisconsin 95.4% 56.9% 12.5%3. Ohio State University 94.2% 53.0% 16.9%5. University of Illinois 93.5% 59.0% 21.3% 7. Pennsylvania State University 93.2% 50.3% 13.1%8. North Carolina State University 93.2% 51.6% 20.7%
16. Purdue University 91.5% 59.3% 17.5%17. Michigan State University 91.5% 66.1% 21.4%23. Texas A&M University 90.6% 71.0% 24.0%
32. Iowa State University 88.1% 86.9% 19.8%
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We talk often about Iowa State’s land-grant mission of being open and accessible to all individuals who have a passion to work hard. But what is the bearing on student success? The Chronicle of Higher Education recently featured a study on admissions selectivity and its association with first-year retention. There are two important missions to think about - accessibility of education, and success in education – and ideally, a university would achieve both. Accessibility to education can be measured by how selective the admissions process is, and success in education can be measured by the first-year retention rate – a leading indicator of a student’s likelihood to graduate. Many of our peer institutions were on this list as having among the nation’s top retention rates. As you can see, the University of Wisconsin is #1 on the list of 4-year public institutions with a retention rate of over 95%. BUT their acceptance rate is only 57%, meaning they are significantly more selective and turn away more students than Iowa State. In addition, just 12.5% of their students receive Pell Grants. As you go down the list of our peer land-grant institutions, generally speaking, universities with a higher acceptance rate typically have a lower retention rate. Iowa State, however, bucks this trend. As you know, students who achieve an RAI score of 245 are automatically accepted to ISU and the other Regents institutions, putting ISU’s acceptance rate at nearly 87% - a much higher rate than our peers. Despite this, our first-year retention rate is very strong at over 88%. What’s more – nearly 20% of our students receive Pell Grants. The message is clear – Iowa State opens its doors widely to students from diverse backgrounds and socio-economic status, we provide a high-quality educational experience, and we are very effective at helping students succeed. We strike the balance with accessibility and success.
THANK YOU
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That concludes my presentation. I welcome any questions you may have.
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