The Universityof MemphisAcademic Planning and Priorities

General Faculty MeetingAugust 26, 2004

2003-2004 Tenure & Promotion Professor Associate Professor & Tenure Tenure

Professors Ruthbeth Finerman, Anthropology Janann Sherman, History Dipankar Dasgupta, Mathematical Sciences Mate Wierdl, Mathematical Sciences Doug Imig, Political Science Marla Stafford, Marketing & Supply Chain Management Elinor Grusin, Journalism Richard Irwin, Health & Sports Sciences Wali Abdi, Instruction & Curriculum Leadership Rebecca Anderson, Instruction & Curriculum Leadership Barbara Mullins Nelson, Leadership Linda Wesson, Leadership Erno Lindner, Biomedical Engineering

Tenure & Associate Professor Satish Kedia, Anthropology Stephan Schoech, Biology Randel Cox, Earth Sciences Mary Leader, English Pilar Alcalde, Foreign Languages and Literatures Nele Hempel, Foreign Languages and Literatures Camille Barsukiewicz, Health Administration Bettina Beech, Psychology Wanda Rushing, Sociology Susan Hutchinson, Social Work Larry Abbott, Accountancy

Tenure & Associate Professor David Allen, Management Robert Wiggins, Management Jack Cooper, Music Janet Page, Music Stephen Hancock, Theatre and Dance Michael O’Nele, Theatre and Dance Benedict Dyson, Health and Sports Sciences Hank Javan, Engineering Technology Carl Williams, Engineering Technology Gary Qi, Biomedical Engineering Gayle Shiba, Nursing

Clinical Associate Professor

TenureClinical Associate Professor Tenure:

• Danielle McNamara, Psychology• Christine Jiang, Finance• Robert O’Halloran, Management• Pu-Qi Jiang, Music

Clinical Associate Professor:• Donna Harkness, Law• Christina Zawisza, Law

Institutional Peers University of Alabama University of Arkansas, Fayetteville University of South Florida Georgia State University University of Louisville University of Mississippi University of South Carolina University of Houston George Mason University Virginia Commonwealth

Academic Plan Mission, values, strategic

priorities Institutional Peers Strategies

• Goals and Benchmarks• Focus and Excellence• Academic Program Review• Faculty & Student Achievement• Improving Library Services• Integrating Technologies• Linkages to Financial Planning• Promotional Targets

Academic Goals Enroll and retain highly

regarded and motivated students

Recruit and retain outstanding and diverse faculty and staff

Provide a culturally rich learning environment

Expand research and interdisciplinary programs in existing areas of strength

Develop programs that contribute to the intellectual, economic, and social well being of the community, state, nation

Undergraduate BenchmarksIndicator 2003-04 2008

#National Merit Scholars 6 25

Avg. Admissions Index 88 95

Honors Enrollment 980 1500

International Enrollment 3% 5%

% Freshmen Retention 71% 75%

Undergrad Graduation 34% 42%

Alumni Participation ? ?

Graduate Student BenchmarksIndicator 2003-04 2008

Inc Graduate Enrollment 4702 6202

Graduate Asst. Stipend by Discipline

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% Minority Enrollment 27% 31%

Doctoral Degrees Granted 100 150

Alumni Participation ? ?

Faculty BenchmarksIndicator 2003-04 2008

% Sections Taught by FT 66% 70%

Faculty Median Salary $58,296 ?

Faculty Diversity 153 180

# of Professorships 17 80

# Chairs of Excellence 25 30

% Faculty Turnover 6.9% 5%

# Interdisciplinary Initiatives ? ?

Faculty Benchmarks: ResearchIndicator 2003-04 2008

# Proposals Submitted 513 700

# who Received Awards 177 250

# with Active Awards 240 400

# “Umbrella” Partnerships ? ?

Research $ Generated $41 M $82 M

# Publications ? ?

Other Assessment Longitudinal analyses Performance Funding Licensure pass rates Stakeholder Surveys Gen Ed Assessment Field Testing External & Internal Review Accreditation Reviews External Funding Analyses SIRS Other Teaching Evaluations

Areas of Focus

Biotechnologies Community Initiatives/Hazards Healthcare Learning Technologies Music and Theatre Teacher Education

Areas of ExcellenceAreas of Existing and Emerging Strength, e.g.: AUSLP Psychology Documentary Film

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H. Program Review Centrality to Mission Focus Unit Strengths Concerns Suggestions for

Improvement Links to Capital &

Operating Budgets Potential Re-allocation

of Resources

Promotional Targets Chairs and Centers of

Excellence Endowed Professorships University Areas of Focus Honors Program Enhancement of Graduate

Programs Memphis

Extras/Experiential Student Learning

Chairs and Centers of Excellence Why are they important???

• Graduate and research programs

What do we need???• Additional funds for shrinking endowments• Protect current allocations

Who can help???• Advancement• Budget Planning

Endowed Professorships Why are they important???

• Faculty recruitment and retention • Research

What do we need???• Endowment funds for new professorships

Who can help???• Advancement

University Areas of Focus Why are they important???

• Reputation• Faculty/student recruitment• Community connections

What do we need???• Improved research infrastructure• Funds for nascent centers• Funds for key faculty and graduate students

Who can help???• Advancement• ITD• Budget Planning

Focus Area Needs Community Initiatives

• Computing Infrastructure• Databases• Support for Centers/Chairs• Community Connections

Healthcare• Space• Animal Care• Computing Infrastructure• Community Connections

Music and Theatre• New Facility

Focus Area Needs Learning Technologies

• Support for Chairs/Centers• Space

Teacher Education• Space• Reduced Tuition Programs

Biotechnologies• Animal Facilities• Lab Spaces • Research Computing

Honors Program Why is it important???

• Reputation, faculty/student recruitment• Improve all student experiences

What do we need???• Seed funds to increase faculty participation• Scholarship dollars for National Merit Finalists• Improved facility

Who can help???• Student Affairs• Advancement• Budget Planning

Graduate Programs Why are they important???

• Reputation, faculty/student recruitment• Research

What do we need???• Additional external & internal funds for graduate

student stipends• Health Insurance for graduate students• State-of-the Art research computing infrastructure• Appropriate student research spaces and offices

Who can help???• Advancement• ITD• Budget Planning• Student Affairs

Memphis Extras/Experiential Learning Why are they important???

• Reputation, student recruitment• Enhanced learning experiences• Enhanced community connectedness

What do we need???• Funds for internships and international experiences• Funds for undergraduate students in research • Appropriate student research spaces and offices• Appropriate technology to support student research• Activity Transcripts

Who can help???• Advancement• ITD• Budget Planning• Student Affairs

Investing in People, Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Connected…