UTPA in Context

1. UTPA in Context S. J. Sethi, Ph.D. Assistant Director Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness September 8, 2009

2. The University of Texas System

3. Mission The University of Texas System leads and serves our academic and health care institutions to create and sustain excellence in educational opportunities, research, and health care. The System also has 6 goals that are congruent with ours: UT System’s goals are to improve student success, research, health, arts/cultural contributions, productivity/efficiency and accountability. UTPA’s goals are to improve student access and success, research, community engagement, global perspectives, and efficiency and effectiveness.The System also has 6 goals that are congruent with ours: UT System’s goals are to improve student success, research, health, arts/cultural contributions, productivity/efficiency and accountability. UTPA’s goals are to improve student access and success, research, community engagement, global perspectives, and efficiency and effectiveness.

4. UT System Fast Facts 15 campuses 9 academic and 6 health institutions Annual operating budget of $11.3 billion (FY2009) Student enrollment over 194,000 (Fall 2008) Represents >1/3 of Texas students in 4-year institutions To put the budget into perspective, Kansas, New Mexico and the country of Iceland have budgets of about $11 billion. UT System is one of the largest in the nation: It is larger than Texas A&M, which has 106,000 students. But smaller than the California State System - > 400,000; Florida State University System - > 300,000; University of California System – 220,000. To put the budget into perspective, Kansas, New Mexico and the country of Iceland have budgets of about $11 billion. UT System is one of the largest in the nation: It is larger than Texas A&M, which has 106,000 students. But smaller than the California State System - > 400,000; Florida State University System - > 300,000; University of California System – 220,000.

5. UT System Fast Facts Awards 35% of the state’s public university undergraduate degrees. Educates 74% of Texas health care professionals. Employs over 104,000 faculty/ staff -- one of the largest employers in the state.

6. Academic Institutions “We’ve got the state covered.”“We’ve got the state covered.”

7. Health Institutions If you get sick in Texas – especially any type of cancer – you have access to some of the best institutions in the US. Especially MD Anderson Cancer Center. If you get sick in Texas – especially any type of cancer – you have access to some of the best institutions in the US. Especially MD Anderson Cancer Center.

8. Reporting Lines Mark Yudof was Chancellor from 2002 to late Spring, when he left to become President of the University of California. Dr. Shine is Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and very well respectedMark Yudof was Chancellor from 2002 to late Spring, when he left to become President of the University of California. Dr. Shine is Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and very well respected

9. The University of Texas Pan American

10. 82 Years Old 1927-1933   Edinburg College 1933-1948   Edinburg Junior College 1948-1952   Edinburg Regional College 1952-1971   Pan American College 1971-1989   Pan American University 1989 - The University of Texas - Pan American Prior to joining the System, Pan Am had a local board. The System has brought more stability, predictability, more emphasis on processes and procedures.Prior to joining the System, Pan Am had a local board. The System has brought more stability, predictability, more emphasis on processes and procedures.

11. Organizational Structure President Academic Affairs Business Affairs Community Engagement Enrollment/Student Services Information Technology University Advancement Just about a year ago, we broke up the Division of External Affairs to form Community Engagement and University Advancement so that we could provide more focus to both these areas. A search for a VP for University Advancement is going on as we speak.Just about a year ago, we broke up the Division of External Affairs to form Community Engagement and University Advancement so that we could provide more focus to both these areas. A search for a VP for University Advancement is going on as we speak.

12. Institutional Profile

13. Mission The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) serves the higher education needs of a rapidly growing, international, multicultural population in the South Texas Region. The University preserves, transmits and creates knowledge to serve the cultural, civic, and economic advancement of the region and the state. The University provides students advanced instruction in academic programs offered through innovative delivery systems that lead to professional certification, and baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Through teaching, research, creative activity and public service, UTPA prepares students for lifelong learning and leadership roles in the state, nation and world community. The System also has 6 goals that are congruent with ours: UT System’s goals are to improve student success, research, health, arts/cultural contributions, productivity/efficiency and accountability. UTPA’s goals are to improve student access and success, research, community engagement, global perspectives, and efficiency and effectiveness.The System also has 6 goals that are congruent with ours: UT System’s goals are to improve student success, research, health, arts/cultural contributions, productivity/efficiency and accountability. UTPA’s goals are to improve student access and success, research, community engagement, global perspectives, and efficiency and effectiveness.

14. Vision The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) is the premier learner-centered research institution in the State of Texas. We actively engage businesses, communities, cultural organizations, educational organizations, health providers and industry to find solutions to civic, economic, environmental and social challenges through inquiry and innovation. The System also has 6 goals that are congruent with ours: UT System’s goals are to improve student success, research, health, arts/cultural contributions, productivity/efficiency and accountability. UTPA’s goals are to improve student access and success, research, community engagement, global perspectives, and efficiency and effectiveness.The System also has 6 goals that are congruent with ours: UT System’s goals are to improve student success, research, health, arts/cultural contributions, productivity/efficiency and accountability. UTPA’s goals are to improve student access and success, research, community engagement, global perspectives, and efficiency and effectiveness.

15. UTPA Enrollment UTPA was the only game in town in the Valley for years. As a matter of fact, UTPA started UT Brownsville, which became a stand-alone campus in 1989 as part of the merger with the UT System. In 1993 South Texas College was opened. Our former President Miguel Nevárez had a lot do to with starting the college, since he new UTPA could never reach its full potential as an open door institution. As you can see our enrollment dipped – as expected – for about 6 years and then recovered. We have been flat with an enrollment of about 17,000 for the last 4 years. We have the 10th largest enrollment in Texas. UTPA was the only game in town in the Valley for years. As a matter of fact, UTPA started UT Brownsville, which became a stand-alone campus in 1989 as part of the merger with the UT System. In 1993 South Texas College was opened. Our former President Miguel Nevárez had a lot do to with starting the college, since he new UTPA could never reach its full potential as an open door institution. As you can see our enrollment dipped – as expected – for about 6 years and then recovered. We have been flat with an enrollment of about 17,000 for the last 4 years. We have the 10th largest enrollment in Texas.

16. Students by College Arts & Humanities 15% Business Admin. 17% Education 17% Health Sciences 17% Science/Engineer. 21% Social/Behavioral 13% We have a good distribution of programs for a comprehensive institution. The largest growth in the last 5 years has been in Health Sciences and Science and Engineering. We have a good distribution of programs for a comprehensive institution. The largest growth in the last 5 years has been in Health Sciences and Science and Engineering.

17. Student Demographics 85% undergrads, 3% post-baccs, 12% graduate students 59% female, 41% male 86% Hispanic Average age: 23 UG, 33 GR Fulltime: 74% UG, 30% GR Nationally there has been a lot of concern lately about the disappearance of men from higher education. In fact, in the US in 1970, males comprised 53% of college enrollments; now that is 42%. Part of the reason is relative increased participation by women. UTPA’s figures generally reflect this trend. You have to go back 20 years to nearly reach parity, and then women still constituted more than half our enrollment – 52%. Nationally there has been a lot of concern lately about the disappearance of men from higher education. In fact, in the US in 1970, males comprised 53% of college enrollments; now that is 42%. Part of the reason is relative increased participation by women. UTPA’s figures generally reflect this trend. You have to go back 20 years to nearly reach parity, and then women still constituted more than half our enrollment – 52%.

18. Student Demographics First generation: 70% Residency: 93% Lower Rio Grande Valley 82% Hidalgo County 6% Cameron County 4% Starr County 1% Willacy County 3% Other Texas <1% Other US 3% Mexican Nationals < 1% Other Foreign First generation refers to students whose parents have a high school education or less. In fact, in the Valley, 40% of adults 25 or older have not finished high school. Nationally, about 16% of students are first generation, so we have a special population. Residency – As you can see, we are a regional institution with over 90% of enrollment from the 4 counties in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. First generation refers to students whose parents have a high school education or less. In fact, in the Valley, 40% of adults 25 or older have not finished high school. Nationally, about 16% of students are first generation, so we have a special population. Residency – As you can see, we are a regional institution with over 90% of enrollment from the 4 counties in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

19. New Students 77% directly from high school 23% transfers: 80% from community colleges 19 Average ACT Score 62% of the community college transfers come from South Texas College in McAllen. We also have a lot of “swirling” going on, with students going back and forth between UTPA and STC, and concurrent enrollment.62% of the community college transfers come from South Texas College in McAllen. We also have a lot of “swirling” going on, with students going back and forth between UTPA and STC, and concurrent enrollment.

20. Student Success 1st year retention: 71.5% 2nd year retention: 56.6% 4-year graduation: 13.3% 5-year graduation: 28.3% 6-year graduation: 36.4% 7-year+ persistence: 11.8% There has been a dramatic increase in 1st year retention from 56% 10 years ago to the current 68%. An increase of more than 1percentage point a year is quite remarkable. We have had similar success with 6-year graduation rates, from 21% 10 years ago to 33% now. There has been a dramatic increase in 1st year retention from 56% 10 years ago to the current 68%. An increase of more than 1percentage point a year is quite remarkable. We have had similar success with 6-year graduation rates, from 21% 10 years ago to 33% now.

21. Student Success Degrees Awarded Bachelor’s 2,420 Master’s 654 Doctoral 24 Total 3,098 In the last 10 years, we have more than doubled the number of degrees awarded. Bachelor’s increased by 100%, master’s by 164%, and this is the first year we awarded a doctoral degree. As you know doctoral degrees ebb and flow; the highest output year we’ve had so far is 2005 with 12 doctoral degrees awarded. In the last 10 years, we have more than doubled the number of degrees awarded. Bachelor’s increased by 100%, master’s by 164%, and this is the first year we awarded a doctoral degree. As you know doctoral degrees ebb and flow; the highest output year we’ve had so far is 2005 with 12 doctoral degrees awarded.

22. Faculty Fall 2008: 819 58% male, 42% female 23% parttime, 77% fulltime Fulltime faculty have increased by 9 points in the last 5 years. The headcount has increased 16% from 716. Fulltime faculty have increased by 9 points in the last 5 years. The headcount has increased 16% from 716.

23. Faculty Ethnicity: 47% Anglo 36% Hispanic 9% Asian 7% Non-Residents 2% Other The largest increase in the last 5 years has been in Non-resident faculty, which increased from less than 1% to the 10% you see; from 5 to 79 faculty members.The largest increase in the last 5 years has been in Non-resident faculty, which increased from less than 1% to the 10% you see; from 5 to 79 faculty members.

24. Faculty Rank: 14% Professor 18% Associate 24% Assistant 39% Instructor/Lecturer 4% Teaching Assistants In the last 5 years, there have been increases in the proportion of Associate and Assistant Professors, and TA’s. In the last 5 years, there have been increases in the proportion of Associate and Assistant Professors, and TA’s.

25. Faculty Tenure status 32% tenured 24% tenure-track 44% non-tenure track The proportion of tenure-track faculty has increased 4% in the last 5 years, which makes sense since we have hired many new faculty in the last few years. The proportion of tenure-track faculty has increased 4% in the last 5 years, which makes sense since we have hired many new faculty in the last few years.

26. Support Staff Fall 2008: 1,213 Executive/Admin. 10% Professional 39% Technical 11% Secretarial 24% Skilled Crafts 6% Service/Maintenance 10% The number of support staff is pretty much unchanged from 5 years ago. The number of support staff is pretty much unchanged from 5 years ago.

27. Financial Data Operating Budget $235 M 16% from the State Endowment $62 M Research expenditures $8.5 M In the past 5 years, the budget has increased by about 40%; the endowment more than doubled from $32M; and research expenditures have nearly tripled from $2.6M. In the past 5 years, the budget has increased by about 40%; the endowment more than doubled from $32M; and research expenditures have nearly tripled from $2.6M.

28. Points of Pride Ranked 32nd in Forbes America’s Best Colleges 2nd in nation for degrees awarded to Hispanics UTPA is 2nd in the nation for bachelors’ degrees awarded to Hispanic students; 4th for master’s degrees; and 77th for doctoral degrees. The Excelencia project was a White House initiative funded by Lumina.UTPA is 2nd in the nation for bachelors’ degrees awarded to Hispanic students; 4th for master’s degrees; and 77th for doctoral degrees. The Excelencia project was a White House initiative funded by Lumina.

29. Points of Pride Arts and Humanities Journalism students routinely scoop national awards. Business Administration PhD in International Business is one of few in nation This list has just one item per college. We have many, many more. Look for more points of print in the UTPA Brag Bag online.This list has just one item per college. We have many, many more. Look for more points of print in the UTPA Brag Bag online.

30. Points of Pride Education 1st in the nation in production of bilingual teachers Health Sciences/Human Services Nationally-ranked Rehabilitation Counseling Program is 24th of 70 institutions, tied with UT Austin

31. Points of Pride Science/Engineering Graduated the 1000th engineer in 2008 Social/Behavioral Sciences 95% of Law School Preparation Institute students who apply are accepted to law school.

32. Points of Pride www.utpa.edu/pride/ broncnotes.utpa.edu/ (UTPA Brag Bag)

33. Contact Information Suite 140 Shary-Shivers Administration Building Phone: 381-2383 Email: sjsethi@utpa.edu www.oire.utpa.edu This presentation is available at: http://oire.utpa.edu/publications/NewFacultyOrientation2009.pptx