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Crossroads Conversations. Pathways to a Premier Liberal Arts University. Pathways to Becoming Premier. Inspire Student Learning and Development Optimize Potential of Faculty and Staff Create a Beautiful and Welcoming Campus Stimulate the Cultural and Economic Development of the Region.
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Crossroads Conversations Pathways to a Premier Liberal Arts University
Pathways to Becoming Premier • Inspire Student Learning and Development • Optimize Potential of Faculty and Staff • Create a Beautiful and Welcoming Campus • Stimulate the Cultural and Economic Development of the Region Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
February 20-27 Crossroads Conversations March 2009 Prioritization of goals and measurable outcomes Executive Staff refines business plan based on input April 2 Final Strategic Plan and Funding Plan recommendations distributed April 16 Strategic Plan presentation to Board of Governors May/June 2009 Faculty team to AAC&U Workshop August/September 2009 Launch work on reform processes Draft reform recommendations to Governance Committees April/May 2010 Complete reform recommendations August/December 2010 Governance consideration of recommendations January 2011 Catalog copy complete with revised curricular structure Timeline Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Pathway One:Inspire Student Learning and Development Expected Outcomes • Technology • 100% wireless campus in three years • Cost: $78K per year • Professional Preparation • Increase internships, undergraduate research, capstone projects and career counseling • Cost: $55K Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Pathway One:Inspire Student Learning and Development Expected Outcomes • Student Leadership • Create center within the student center to focus on services to students of color, GLBT and international students • Cost: $20M • High-Ability Students • Expand Honors Program • Cost: $88.6K annually Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Pathway Two:Optimize Potential ofFaculty and Staff Expected Outcomes • Create expense plan for Faculty and Staff Professional Development Travel • Cost: $20k per year • Set and monitor peer benchmarks for faculty and staff salaries • Increase percentage of full-time faculty • Cost: 75% F/T faculty instruction – $1.73M per year • Cost: 80% F/T faculty instruction – $2.27M per year Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Pathway Three:Create a Beautiful and Welcoming Campus Expected Outcomes • Continue to expand facilities • Parking Garage $8M • Frank Arts Center Expansion $17M • King Street Pedestrianization $1.5M • Define borders and add signage • WV Rt. 480 Pedestrian Bridge $3M • Border Elements $50K per year • Signage $100k per year Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Pathway Four:Stimulate the Cultural and Economic Development in the Region Expected Outcomes • Strengthen professional majors, graduate and continuing education programs for creation of business partnerships • Enhance athletics program to level of other conference members for facilities, travel and waivers, and event attendance • Cost: $22K per year for student waivers • Establish annual cultural event, such as Founders’ Day, presenting the university as an academic center • Cost: $10K per year Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Funding Options • Current status • Enrollment growth at 3% annual average • Tuition increases at 5% average • Options for support • Adult programs and continuing education opportunities • Auxiliary enterprises for percentage return • Reallocate savings from operations • Reduce hours to graduation • Build for future • External funding through strengthening of SURC • Fundraising efforts Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Funding OptionsReduced Hours to Graduation: 128 to 120 Curricular Reform Council • Major Reforms: • Standardize requirements for majors in a range of 42-50 credits (except where licensing requires additional hours) • Review required minors • Review general education courses in majors • General Education Reforms: • Reduce requirements to 42 credits • Suggested 30 credits first two years, 12 credits last two • Align with LEAP standards, AAC&U Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Funding OptionsCurricular Reforms:Academic Quality Curricular Reform Council (Continued) • Academic Quality • Determine adjunct faculty percentage and placement • Monitor hours to graduation in major • Create academic program review criteria for programs of distinction or reform • Determine maximum number of transfer credits from community colleges Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Current Status Full time faculty: 116 Credit hours: 57,032 Average hours 491.66 Part time faculty: 198 Credit hours: 40,209 Average hours: 203.08 Proposed Reductions Full time faculty: 116 Credit hours: 57,032 Average hours 491.66 Part time faculty: 166 Credit hours: 33,791 Average hours: 203.08 Funding OptionsReduce Graduation Requirements Part time faculty savings: $159,344 Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Funding OptionsReduce Expenses/Capture Savings Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Funding the PlanForm Central Fund for Redistribution Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Funding the PlanRedistribute Auxiliaries Revenues Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Funding the PlanTime for Dialogue • Questions • Responses • Suggestions Welcome! Shepherd University Crossroads Conversations Strategic Plan 2009-2014