Rose Tseng, Ph. D. Chancellor, University of Hawai’i at Hilo April 24, 2006

1. Rose Tseng, Ph. D. Chancellor, University of Hawai’i at Hilo April 24, 2006

2. UH Hilo Stocktaking PresentationApril 26, 2006

3. UH Hilo’s Identity Sense of Place Diversity Transformation

4. Sense of Place Our programs take advantage of our island’s rich and natural environment

5. ISLAND LIVING LABORATORY HANDS-ON LEARNING • Astronomy • Conservation Biology • Geology • Marine Science • Anthropology • Environmental • Studies • Geography • Arts • Performing • Arts • Hawaiian • Language • Hawaiian • Studies • Cross Cultural • Health Care • Transcultural • Nursing • Teacher’s • Education • Tropical • Agriculture • Aquaculture • Business/Tourism • Cross Cultural • Communication CLASSROOMS MONEY CAN’T BUY

6. Diversity • UH Hilo Ranked 6th nationally in diversity – US News World Report • 68% First-Generation Students • 63% Students receive financial aid

7. Transformation From Liberal Arts to World-Class Comprehensive University Transform Our Community, Big Island and State’s Economic Base

8. World Class Comprehensive University • Excels in • Liberal Arts & Professional Degrees • Applied Science Research

9. Integrate science, culture, & technology to transform students of Hawai’i to meet global challenges

10. orld International UH System Big Island UH Hilo Community State of Hawai`i Mainland

11. High Quality Undergraduate Liberal Arts and Professional Programs College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management • Areas of Specialization • Agribusiness • Agroecology & • Environmental Quality • Animal Science • Aquaculture • Crop Protection • General Agriculture • Tropical Horticulture • Certificates: • Equine Science • Plant Tissue Culture • Tropical Forestry

12. College of Arts and Sciences 23 Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees 5 Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees 12 Certificate Programs 4 Masters Programs Masters of Education (MEd) MA China-US Relations MA Counseling Psychology MS Tropical Conservation Biology & Environmental Science

13. Bachelor of Business Administration BBA BA Economics BS Accounting 3 Certificate Programs Business Administration E-Commerce International Studies & Tourism Concentration Accredited AACSB International – Jan. 2005

14. Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language BA Hawaiian Studies Certificate Hawaiian Language & Basic Hawaiian Culture MA Hawaiian Language & Literature Kahuawaiola Hawaiian Medium Teacher Education Program New Certificate Indigenous Language & Culture Revitalization MA Indigenous Language, Culture & Education Ph D. Hawaiian and Indigenous Language & Culture Revitalization

15. How Can UH Hilo Better Meet State Needs?

16. A. Increase Educational Capital of the State • UH Hilo continues to create a quality environment that facilitates student development and student success • Need resources to support enrollment, high quality programs and enhance services to students

17. Requests to Increase the Educational Capital of the State: • Operations of the Student Life Center and the Science & Technology Building • Increase Hawaii Resident Enrollment • Advising and Counseling Services for Students • Student Exchange Abroad Opportunities • Library Services • Marketing and Alumni

18. B. Expand Workforce Development • Hawaii needs more teachers, nurses, computer scientists, engineer technologists and social workers • UH Hilo continues to refine and strengthen our programs to respond to Hawaii’s shortage areas

19. Requests to expand programs to enhance Hawaii’s professional workforce development: • Social Work • Business & Accounting • Computer Science • Teaching • Nursing • Engineering Technology • Counseling Psychology • Pharmacy • Environmental Biology • Health & Physical Education • Agriculture

20. C. Assist in Economic Diversification UH Hilo embraces opportunities for dynamic community engagement and values and develops partnerships SBDC – Small Business Development Center Hawaii Innovation Center PACRC – Pacific Aquaculture Coastal Research Center

21. UH Hilo’s Economic Impact • Direct UHH Total Economic Impact • Expenditure $100.82M $144.2M • Employment 486 jobs 2,722 jobs

22. Requests to enhance economic diversification: • `Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii • North Hawaii Education and Research Center • Athletics • Office of Research – Graduate Program Directors • Marketing and Public Relations

23. D. Address Underserved Region/Population • Highest unemployment rate and highest percentage of persons in poverty Hawaii County is the most ethnically and culturally diverse in the United States UH Hilo is committed to meet the educational, social and economic needs of our students, community and the state of Hawai`i

24. Requests to outreach and enhance the underserved population: • Native Hawaiian Students Support Programs • Filipino Studies • Tutorial Services • Pacific Island Student Support Programs • Transfer Students • North Hawaii Education Research Center • `Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai`i

25. E. Other Urgent Priorities UH Hilo continues to need resources to meet legal mandates, essential operation costs and build critical organizational infrastructures

26. Request for Other Urgent Priorities • Title IX Compliance • Utilities • Reorganization / Critical infrastructure • Students Mental & Physical Health Care • Vehicle Leasing

27. How Can UH Hilo Increase Student Participation and Success?

28. UH Hilo Students are Engaged and Participate in their Learning • Work side-by-side on research with professors • Internships and volunteerism • Student government leaders work with administration in promoting initiatives for our university

29. Ways We Will Increase Student Participation and Success • Increase Tutorial Services • Increase Study Abroad Opportunities • Enrich Campus Life with Extracurricular Activities/Events (Student Life Center) • State of the art Laboratories (Science and Technology Building) to support science education Requests

30. How Will UH Hilo Know We Have Succeeded? UH Hilo’s success is evident and can be measured by: Enrollment Retention Student Satisfaction Survey Program Review SAT Scores

31. External Grants • Nursing – NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission) • College of Business and Economics International Accreditation AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) • WASC Accreditation

32. Enrollment Headcount enrollment measured 3,422 for Fall 2005, a 4.1% increase over the previous fall semester, and a new historical high enrollment FTE Enrollment measured increased 4.4% to reach 2,904, also a new historical high Since Fall 1997, headcount enrollment has increased 29.7%, while FTE enrollment has increased 33.6%

35. Student Satisfaction • 87% of Students • 91% of Alumni Rated their educational experience as good or excellent

37. UH-Hilo ETS ScoresComputer Science

38. Grant Funding

39. Program Review • 15 Program Reviews Completed • 5 Program Reviews in Progress • External Reviewers

40. Nursing – NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission) • College of Business and Economics: AACSB International Accreditation (Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business)

41. WASC Final Report, June 2004 - "The team commended the University for its bold vision of service to the Hawaiian community and for its progress in transforming its mission to transform itself from a liberal arts college to a comprehensive university that serves the workforce needs of Hawaii. "

42. We will know we have succeeded when our enrollment and retention rates continue to increase and we improve our graduation rates • Community Satisfaction of Economic & Social Development • Increase of Research Dollars • Increase of Private Donations • Increase of Job Placement

43. How Will UH Hilo Fund New Initiatives? General Funds Tuition Fees and Special Funds Private Funds / Foundation Funds Federal Funds User Fee Funds

47. UH Hilo Biennium 2007-09 Requests FY 07-08 FY 08-09 • Expand workforce development 1,398,750 2,387,000 • To increase educational capital of the state 1,544,540 3,020,702 • Address underserved region population 232,500 285,000 • Assist in economic diversification 514, 184 563,483 • Other urgent priorities 1,272,1951,569,857 Total $6,556,253 $10,468,288

48. Building Partnerships • Federal • NSF – EPSCoR Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research • NSF- STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics • NASA- ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i • NIH-RIMI Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions • Title IX (Gender Equity in Sports) • USDA-Agriculture Research Service Forestry • USGS-U.S. Geological Survey (Department of Interior) • NIOSH-National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (Center for Disease Control) • LS-AMP-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Programs • PEARL-Pacific Education and Assessment Research Laboratory • County & State • Student Life & Events Center • Science & Technology Building • Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resource Center • Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism • University Park of Science & Technology UH System • Community • Hawai‘i Island Economic Development Board • Chambers of Commerce • Office of Mauna Kea Management • North Hawai‘i Education and Research Center • Advisory Boards • Association of Alumni & Friends • Business, Industry & International • Waiakea Villas/Hilo Lagoon Centre • Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center • Hawai`i Innovation Center at Hilo • China-U.S. Center • KIAA-Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association

49. Rose Tseng, Ph. D. Chancellor, University of Hawai’i at Hilo April 24, 2006