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2007–2008 Overview

2007–2008 Overview. Tim Gilmour University President. 75th Anniversary. Homecoming will be planned around anniversary Enjoy the parade down Main Street Oct. 3 rd. 75 th Anniversary. Why We’ve Thrived. Met 75 years of challenges Grit of our staff and faculty

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2007–2008 Overview

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  1. 2007–2008 Overview Tim Gilmour University President

  2. 75th Anniversary 2008 Convocation

  3. Homecoming will be planned around anniversary Enjoy the parade down Main Street Oct. 3rd 75th Anniversary 2008 Convocation

  4. Why We’ve Thrived • Met 75 years of challenges • Grit of our staff and faculty • Students’ desire for better life • Everyone has helped keep University strong 2008 Convocation

  5. How Will We Continue to Thrive? • Build on strengths • Adapt to the future • Discuss strategic plan Vision 2010 • Implement action plans 2008 Convocation

  6. Address Four Key Points 1. Are we achieving Vision 2010 goals? 2. What did we accomplish last year? 3. What’s next year’s strategic plan? 4. How will we develop next 10-year plan? 2008 Convocation

  7. Key Point 1: Achieving 2010 GoalsRevenue — Graduate and Undergraduate Tuition (Thousands) 2008 Convocation

  8. Key Point 1: Achieving 2010 GoalsRevenue — Room and Board (Thousands) 2008 Convocation

  9. Key Point 1: Achieving 2010 GoalsExpenses — Faculty and Staff Salaries (Thousands) 2008 Convocation

  10. Key Point 1: Achieving 2010 GoalsFirst Year Retention (Wilkes Goal in Black) 2008 Convocation

  11. Key Point 1: Achieving 2010 GoalsGraduation Rate (Wilkes Goal in Black) 2008 Convocation

  12. Key Point 2: Accomplishments • $1 million grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute • Center for Global Education and Diversity • Open budget process • Hired new library dean and law school planning dean 2008 Convocation

  13. Key Point 2: Accomplishments • Ad campaign featured across country • Tennis teams won conferences • Teacher education goes national with Discovery Education partnership • First-time donors increased 2008 Convocation

  14. Key Point 2: Accomplishments • Communication Studies department made a national presentation on mentoring to National Communications Association • Dr. KarenBeth Bohan was named as the outstanding Rho Chi Society Faculty Advisor. Rho Chi is the academic honor society in pharmacy. 2008 Convocation

  15. Accomplishments 2008 Convocation

  16. Key Point 3: Vision 2010 Initiatives • Excellence and Growth in Academic Programs • Develop a World-Class Support Environment • Valuing Our People 2008 Convocation

  17. Purpose of the Middle States Ten-year Review • Reflect on progress since 2000 • Ensure meeting Middle States criteria • Set stage for next ten years • Meet main challenge — ASSESSMENT — through academic and administrative program review 2008 Convocation

  18. Financial Condition Strong • $850,000 surplus for budget year 07–08 • Balanced budget for 08–09 2008 Convocation

  19. Financial Challenges • Reduction in residence hall demand • Uncertain year in financial markets • Energy costs driving up operating expenses • Commitment to keep salaries and benefits competitive 2008 Convocation

  20. Strategic Plan:Academic Year 08–09 • Need a new science building and athletics facility • Employee surveys • Job satisfaction • Faculty work load • Benefits packages • Salary structure 2008 Convocation

  21. Strategic Plan:Academic Year 08–09 • Commitment to the environment includes greenhouse gas inventory • Update campus master plan • Enhance mentoring capacity • Make city more attractive college town 2008 Convocation

  22. Key Point 4: The Next 10-Year Plan • Extensively and effectively involve the University community • Informed by the Middle States Review • Driven by what Wilkes will face in the coming decade 2008 Convocation

  23. Excellence and Growth in Academic Programs Reynold Verret Provost

  24. Academic Accomplishments • Hosted Mid-Atlantic Annual Conference of the Ecological Society of America • Fresh approach to philosophy program • ACPE accreditation, partnership with Allied Health • ACBSP accreditation, International partnership with Punjabi University and New Accelerated Bachelor’s of Business Administration program 2008 Convocation

  25. Academic Accomplishments • Realignment of education programs • Law school planning initiative timetable • Progress on programming Science, Health and Engineering building 2008 Convocation

  26. Develop Program Excellence • Create vision for each college and school • Expectations for the well-educated Wilkes graduate • Encompasses undergraduate and graduate • Focuses on program excellence and balance 2008 Convocation

  27. Develop Program Excellence • Vision will: • Identify program growth and revenue opportunities • Identify programs of excellence to develop or extend • Find opportunities for innovation in programs and program delivery • Strengthen mentoring 2008 Convocation

  28. Develop Program Excellence • Strengthen academic program review process • Annual program reviews • Tri-annual in-depth reviews with external evaluations 2008 Convocation

  29. Develop Program Excellence • Strengthen academic program review process • Implement assessment process for each academic program • Improvements to programs based on the assessment • Review and refine general education core 2008 Convocation

  30. Develop Program Excellence • Enhance the university’s capacity to mentor • Through thinking systematically about mentoring • Through relationships and learning communities • Through students working closely with faculty • Through capacity for lifelong learning 2008 Convocation

  31. Faculty Load • Identify areas of need • Utilization of adjuncts 2008 Convocation

  32. Develop a World-Class Support Environment:“Alumni/Development Goals” Mike Wood V.P. for Advancement

  33. Engage Alumni • Increase alumni participation • Develop a lifelong learning program for alumni • Provide faculty with communication tools • Increase alumni financial support • Alumni involved in student recruitment 2008 Convocation

  34. Increasing Financial Support • Increase the number of face-to-face conversations with donors • Secure 100 percent trustee participation 2008 Convocation

  35. Fundraising • Implement the campaign marketing plan • Improve annual support programs • Donor choice options • Scholarships for Students • Green Initiatives • Mentoring • Information technology 2008 Convocation

  36. Valuing Our People:“Changing Student Demographics” María Suárez Interim Special Assistant to the President for Global Education and Diversity

  37. Past Five Years • Domestic minority students almost doubled • International student population increased eight-fold 2008 Convocation

  38. New Center for Global Education and Diversity • Consolidation of services under one roof • Provides support for diverse populations, including international students and faculty • Promotes internationalization of campus • International experiences for students and faculty • Support for faculty that want to infuse teaching with global themes 2008 Convocation

  39. Services • Immigration services for international faculty and students • Advising and support for international students • Multicultural programming • Support for staff and faculty dealing with issues related to diversity 2008 Convocation

  40. Services • Support services for domestic students of diverse backgrounds • International experiences for students, including Study Abroad • ESL program (IEP) • Support for faculty who want to infuse their teaching with global themes 2008 Convocation

  41. New Team • Dr. Godlove Fonjweng, Director of the Center for Global Education and Diversity • Brandon Ice, Associate Director of Diversity Initiatives • Marcie Riebe, Assistant Director of International Faculty and Student Services 2008 Convocation

  42. New Team • Kimberly Niezgoda, Assistant Director of Global Education and ESL (IEP) coordinator • Elizabeth Miranda, Administrative Assistant 2008 Convocation

  43. Interdependence Day • Center Inauguration on Interdependence Day, September 12 • Dedication of flag exhibit • Open house in Polish Room • Meet and greet with Rabbi Telushkin 2008 Convocation

  44. Interdependence Day • Interdependence Day, September 12 • Center open house at Max Roth Center • Interdependence Day lecture “Words That Hurt, Words That Heal” — Rabbi Telushkin 2008 Convocation

  45. “Middle States Decennial Reaffirmation of Accreditation” Paul Adams V.P. for Student Affairs

  46. Middle States Association on Higher Education • Based in Philadelphia • One of six regional accrediting bodies in the US that accredit approximately 3000 institutions of higher education • Serves DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, PR, VI 2008 Convocation

  47. Middle States Commission on Higher Education • Voluntary, non-governmental, peer-based membership dedicated to educational excellence • Reviews membership periodically through visits and reports • Wilkes has been accredited with Middle States since 1937 2008 Convocation

  48. Spring 2010: • Wilkes Decennial Self-Study Evaluation for Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2008 Convocation

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