Academic Budget Presentation

1. Academic Budget Presentation April 10, 2006

2. University Priorities • Enrollment Growth • MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) • Dual Enrollment • New Graduate Programs • Bioinformatics • Computer Science • Certificate Programs • New Undergraduate Programs • Biomedical Engineering • Computer Science

3. University Priorities • Enrollment Growth (cont.) • Transfer Students • Assessment of Community Needs • Develop Program Alternatives • Develop Flexible Delivery Schedules • New Markets • Jackson • Millington • Dyersburg • On-line

4. University Priorities • Recruitment & Retention • Student Learning Opportunities • Internships • Living Learning Communities • Fresh Connections (Learning Communities - QEP) • Library Commons • Study Abroad • On-line course offerings • Honors Program • Graduate Assistantships • Stipends • Health Insurance • Fee Waivers

5. University Priorities • Recruitment & Retention (cont.) • Scholarships • Tutoring and Counseling • Targeted Faculty Hires • Infrastructure Needs • Libraries • Student Community Space • Classrooms • Technology • Furniture & Environment

6. University Priorities • Image & Reputation • Honors Program • Improve Public Relations & Marketing Efforts • Increase our International and National presence in the Academic Community • Academic Enrichment & Public Service • Conferences • Speakers

7. University Priorities • Image & Reputation (cont.) • Strengthen and expand our ties to the Local and Regional Community • Take advantage of Growth Opportunities • Targeted Faculty Hires • Focus Areas • Libraries

8. University Priorities • External Funding • Grants, Gifts & Earmarks • Targeted Faculty Hires • Focus Areas • Research Space (including surge space) • Start-up Costs • Incentive Program • University Professorships • Filling Chairs of Excellence

9. University Priorities • External Funding (cont.) • Graduate Assistants • Infrastructure • Research Computing • Animal Facilities • Libraries • Staffing • Offices for Faculty & Graduate Assistants

10. Budget Reprioritization • Program Review • Program Elimination & Consolidation • Developing Program Alternatives • Developing Flexible Delivery Schedules • Accreditation Issues • Moving Positions • One college/school to another • Within Departments

11. Budget Reprioritization • Targeted Allocation of New Funds • Growth Areas • Student Enrollment • External Funding • Reallocation of Existing Funds • Interdisciplinary Activities • Curriculum Assessments • Interdivisional Positions • Dyersburg • Jackson

12. New Resources • RODP • Tuition • Program Fee • Course Development • UofM On-line Course Development • Masters of Professional Studies • Cohort Programs • Millington and Jackson • Grow the number of tuition paying students • International Opportunities

13. Academic Budget Priorities Base Budget Priorities Operating Budgets Research Growth Graduate Assistantship Funds Startup & Equipment Focus Areas Animal Facilities Academic Enrichment

14. Academic Budget Priorities Base Budget Priorities(cont.) Faculty Recruitment & Retention Startup & Equipment Graduate Assistantship Funds Focus Areas Student Recruitment & Retention Libraries Graduate Assistantship Funds

15. Academic Budget Priorities Base Budget Priorities(cont.) Learning Resources Library Resources Academic Enrichment RODP Revenue & Instruction

16. Academic Budget Priorities Base Budget Priorities(cont.) Classroom Improvements (Facilities Fee) Classroom Technologies (TAF) Renovations Academic Common Space Labs Robinson Hall

17. Other Academic Priorities • Research Computing • Marketing • Public Relations • Development • Document Imaging (Matrix) • Spectrum

18. Academic Priorities • Capital Maintenance Planning • Classroom Space • Ongoing maintenance & technology issues • Non Classroom Space • Development of 3 year improvement plans tied to Faculty Recruitment • Ongoing maintenance issues • Shared Space eg. • Testing Center • Survey Center