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GOAL1:RAISEACADEMICQUALITYObjective1:StrengthenCUNYflagshipandcollegepriorityprograms,andcontinuouslyupdatecurriculaandprogrammixCollegeTarget1:ResourceswillbeshiftedtoUniversityflagshipandcollegepriorityprogramstosupporttheUniversity'scommitmenttobecomearesearch­intensiveinstitutionOrganizeforInstitutionalEffectiveness(newinitiative,fall2009):• VicePresidentforEnrollmentManagementpositioncreatedandnationalsearchconcludedinappointment

ofDr.StephenJoyner,effectiveJune1,2010• ThedivisionofEnrollmentManagementhasbeenreorganizedtocreateastronger,morecohesive

administrativeservicearea• Conductedbroadcollegewideconsultation,soughtUniversityapproval,andannounced(May2010)the

creationofafive‐schoolacademicstructure(HumanitiesandSocialSciences;NaturalandBehavioralScience;Visual,MediaandPerformingArts;Business;Education)tobeeffectiveJuly1,2011;engagedasearchfirmtoconductfourdeansearchesinfall2010;initiatedchair‐leddiscussionofdeanpositiondescriptions

• ProposedtotheBoardofTrusteestheformationoftwonewacademicdepartments(Accounting;FinanceandBusinessManagement)effectiveSeptember1,2010whichwilljointheexistingEconomicsDepartmentinthenewSchoolofBusiness

• Finalizedproposalforcreationoffouracademicdepartmentsthatwillformthebasisofthere‐constitutedSchoolofEducation(NCATErecommendedrestructuring)forcollegegovernancereviewandBoardofTrusteesapprovalinfall2010(proposedeffectivedateJuly1,2011)

• DivisionofStudentAffairscreatedanOfficeofResidenceLife,aone‐stopStudentActivitiesCentralservicecenter,anOfficeofCivicEngagementandVoterEmpowerment,aStudentAssistanceandReferralOffice,andre‐organizeditsGovernanceOrientationLeadershipandDevelopmentOffice(Target20,31)

• OfficeofFinance,BudgetandPlanning/ComptrollercreatedtheOfficeofStudentFinancialServicestobridgethegapbetweentheOfficeoftheBursarandtheOfficeofFinancialAid(Target31)

FacilitiesMasterPlan(newinitiative,fall2009):Reviewofcurrentspaceassignmentsandfutureinstructionalandresearchneedsinprocess.Resultingplan(fall2010)willaddressswingspaceissues(TowPerformingArtsCenterandRooseveltSciencecomplex)andidentifyspaceassignmentsinsupportoftheproposednewschoolstructureFaculty:13newfacultyappointedin2010‐11inkeyareas,includingPsychology(4),Economics/Business(2),Science(4),andEnglish(MFA)HonorsAcademy:acoordinatedapplicationprocess(includingfacultyretreattoreadandscoreapplications)andanewHonorsAcademywebsiteaddressissuesofprogramvisibilityandclarity;spaceneedsarebeingaddressedinFacilitiesMasterPlanactivity;peermentoringexpandedtoserveallfirst‐yearlearningcommunities;studentapplicationsforprestigioushonorsandawardsdoubledInternationalEducationandStudyAbroad(newinitiative):announcedcreationofnewOfficeofInternationalEducationandGlobalEngagementtoincreasesupportforstudyabroadandinternationallinkages,andinitiatedsearchforSeniorDirectorScience:DesignphaseforRooseveltsciencecomplexwaslaunched;successfulpilotSCALEUPclassroomimplementedandisnowguidinginstructionallabrequirementsfornewsciencecomplex;researchrelationshipwithBrooklynBotanicalGardenandtheNewYorkAquariumfinalized;campusrecruitingbrochurefordoctoralprograminChemistryrevisedandreissuedCUNYSchoolofPublicHealth:Charterparticipantinthisflagship,collaborativeinitiative

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Curriculum:• Film:laidgroundworkforthecreationofsevengraduateprogramsinfilmproductionthatwillbe

embeddedinaworkingfilmlotattheSteinerStudios.Initialfundraisingeffortshavebeensuccessfulandleaseconversationsareunderway

• Theater:departmentfacultycurrentlyengagedincurriculumrevision,basedonconsultantreport• NewPrograms:SEDapprovedthejointlyregisteredKingsboroughCommunityCollegeA.S.in

Biotechnology/BrooklynCollegeB.A./B.S.inBiologyprogram,theM.A.T.forEarthScienceTeacher(7‐12)andtheAlternativeCertificate(TRANSB)versionandthecertificateprograminNon‐ProfitFiscalManagement.PendingCUNYandSEDapprovalisthejointKCCA.S.inEarthandPlanetaryScienceandtheBCB.A./B.S.inGeology.Articulationagreements:A.S.inDigitalFilmmakingatWestchesterCommunityCollegewithB.A.Filmconcentrationinproduction;A.A.inPhilosophyatLaGuardiawithB.A.inPhilosophy;A.A.inCommunicationsatLaGuardiawithB.A.inSpeech;updatedA.S.inHealthScienceatQueensboroughwithB.A./B.S.inHealthandNutritionSciences

PostponedOrDeferredInitiatives(asoffall2009):• LaunchathoroughreviewofgraduateprogramsinkeepingwithMiddleStatesrecommendation—pending

formationofnewschoolsandarrivalofdeanstodirectschool‐basedreview,deferreduntilfall2011• IdentifyfundingandrecruittwoVisitingProfessorsinCurriculumDevelopmentandPedagogy(on

assignmenttotheCenterforTeaching)andMathematicsInstruction(Mathematics)toleadeffortstomodernizeandrevitalizeinstructionintheseprograms—deferredpendingrecommendationsofPresident’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009—Targets13,15,16and17)

CollegeTarget2:DrawgreaterrecognitionforacademicqualityProgramAccreditationandSelectedOtherInstitutionalRecognition:• NCATEAccreditationandSpecialProgramRecognition:NCATEVisitingTeamfoundthattheSchoolof

Educationmetallsixstandards(diversityatthetargetlevel)andrecommendedreaccreditation(anticipatedactionOctober2010);SchoolCounselingawaitingCACREPnotificationregardingsitevisitqualification;EducationalLeadershipandTeachersofSocialStudiesprogramsarepreparingtofileforreconsiderationofspecialprogramrecognition

• M.F.A.inEnglishProgramcitedbyPoets&Writer’sMagazineas15thinthenationforgraduatinggreatauthorsandpoets

• TheLibraryArchive’sKaplanBoxingCollectiondesignatedanationaltreasurebyaNationalEndowmentfortheHumanitiesgrant

• CollegenamedtoPresidentObama’sHigherEducationCommunityServiceHonorRoll,withdistinction—thesecondyearfornationalrecognitionofourcommitmenttovolunteerismandservicelearning

Faculty:• Aresourcelistpromotingexternalfellowshipopportunitieshasbeenaddedtothefacultyportal;chairsare

activelypromotingtheseopportunities• DistinguishedProfessors:TaniaLeon(ConservatoryofMusic)inductedintotheAmericanAcademyofArts

andLetters;UrsulaOppens(ConservatoryofMusic)receivedherthirdGrammynomination.OtherPrestigiousFacultyAwards:WoodrowWilsonCareerEnhancementFellowshipandCUNYCenterforPuertoRicanStudiesFellowship(VanessaY.PerezRosario,PuertoRicanandLatinoStudies),NEHFellowshipandGettyFellowship(RachelKousser,Art),FulbrightFellowships(CarolinaBankMunoz,SociologyandAnnetteDanto,Film),AmericanAnthropologicalAssociationGordonR.WileyPrize(SophiaPerdikaris,ArchaeologyandAnthropology)

• EndowedChairs:ProfessorStefanoGhirlanda(UniversityofBologna,)appointedastheCarolL.ZicklinChairintheHonorsAcademy(2010–2012);establishedtheHerbertKurzChairinConstitutionalRights.

• AlumniAwards:RonaJaffeFoundationWritersAward(HelenPhilips,M.F.A.’07)Students:• AwardsandFellowships:CUNYJonasE.Salk(1),GeorgeW.Mitchell(1),JeanetteK.Watson(1),Fulbright

(1),100HispanicWomenYoungLatinaScholarship(1),GilmanStudyAbroadScholarship(2),FrenchEmbassyTeachingAssistantship(1),BiophysicalSocietyMinorityTravelAward(1),Women’sEducational

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Forum(1),NewYorkStateWomen(1).Pending:Boren(1),Women’sEducationalForum(1)• Research:UndergraduateResearchJournalnowsolicitingsubmissionsforVolume2;undergraduate

researchprojectsarebeingpromotedtosecondyearstudentsaspartofhigh‐impactlearningprogram;master’sstudentsactivelyparticipateinnationalprofessionalconferences;undergraduateMARCandRISEstudentspresentedandwonawardsattheAnnualBiomedicalResearchConferenceforMinorityStudents

MarketingCampaign,EnhancingCollegeImageandCreatingStrongBrand:CreatedaninstitutionalbrandingandmarketingcampaignthatwillbelaunchedinAugust2010tosupportrecruitmentandmarketingefforts.PhaseOne,whichwasrecentlycompleted,includedanewlogoandtagline.PhaseTwo,whichwillbedeliveredinsummer2010,willincludethecreationofrecruitmentmaterials(e.g.,viewbook,travelbrochure,posters)andanimagecampaign(subwayandbusads).AvirtualcampustourwillgoliveinNovember,followedbyafullredesignofthecollegewebsitewhichwillbecompletedinearly2011CollegeTarget3:Programreviews,withanalysesofenrollmentandfinancialdata,willdemonstrablyshapeacademicdecisionsandallocations• ExternalevaluationsofAfricanaStudies,JudaicStudies,PuertoRicanandLatinoStudies,andLinguistics

(interdisciplinaryprogram)completed • DepartmentalMulti­YearPlanStatus:Finalplansaccepted–Film,Art,andMusic;FinalPlanPending

AcceptanceMeeting–Speech;DraftPlansinRevisionPhase–TV/RandPEES;DraftingInitialPlans–Anthropology,HNSandPsychology

CollegeTarget4:UsetechnologytoenrichcoursesandteachingThepercentageofinstructional(student)FTEsofferedpartiallyortotallyonlineincreasedto11.5%(+1%),with1.9%offeredtotallyonlineand9.5%offeredpartiallyonline• Classroomresponsesystemsarewidelyusedtosupportinstructionandadministrativemeetings.To

facilitateuseofresponsesystemtechnologywithout“clicker”units,alargeconcurrentuserlicenseofTurningTechnologieshasbeenpurchasedandisbeinginstalledin40+sharedcomputerclassrooms.AnassociatedSCALE‐UPpilot(largeclassengagementpedagogy)inPhysicsIandCalculusIimplementedinspring2010

• TheCollegeworkedsuccessfullywithCUNY/CIStoimplementtherecentBlackBoardversionupgrade.Inaddition,localalternatives(suchasdocumentdropboxesandfilesharing)havebeenpromotedtofacultyandstudentsintheeventofanunavoidableinterruptioninBlackBoardservices

• LibraryOnlineOrientationProgram(LOOP)modulesone(focusedonorientation)andtwo(focusedonresearch)havebeenimplementedandtakenby1600studentsasoflateMarch.Asaresult,theEnglish1libraryorientationprogramisnowofferedtotallyonline.LOOPmodulethree(focusedontransferandgraduatestudents)isindevelopment(Target20)

• Library/AITworkshops(124)andCenterforTeachingworkshopsfocusedontheeffectiveuseoftechnologytoolsforteaching,learningandresearchwereoffered

Objective2:Attractandnurtureastrongfacultythatisrecognizedforexcellentteaching,scholarshipandcreativeactivityCollegeTarget5:Continuouslyupgradethequalityoffull­timeandpart­timefacultyasscholarsandasteachers• Expandednewfacultyworkshopseriestoincludesessionentitled“IssuesandStrategiesinClassroom

Management”• Createdandofferedasix‐sessionworkshopseriesfornewdepartmentchairs• BrooklynCollegefaculty(trainedintheSeldinmethod)offeredathree‐dayintersessionworkshopforjunior

facultyonTeachingPortfolios• Presentationofonlinestudentevaluationresultswasmodifiedtofacilitateuseofthesedataforadjunct

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• Anextensivecalendaroffacultydevelopmenteventswasoffered.Highlights:JohnHopeFranklinMemorialConference(November2009);RobertL.HessScholar‐in‐ResidenceEleanorJ.Sterling,DirectoroftheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryCenterforBiodiversityandConservation(March2010).Provost’sTaskForceonCity‐basedandSustainabilityEducationandCoreFacultyConferencepromotedhigh‐impactlearningactivity,assessmentpractice,andcurriculumdevelopment

CollegeTarget6:Increasefacultyresearch/scholarship • Scholarlyandcreativeproductivityin2009(asreportedby49%offull‐timefaculty):37authoredbooks,29

editedbooks,110bookchapters,and5bookprefaces/introductions;272peer‐reviewedarticlesand92otherarticlesandcommentaries;103othercreativeandscholarlyworks;492conferencepresentationsandinvitedlectures,ofwhich15werepublishedasproceedings

• ACUEInnovativeGrantsupportedsixfellowsandseniorfacultymentortodevelopBrooklyn‐engagedmodulesforgeneraleducationandintroductorycourses,publicationofresultswasaconditionoftheaward

• AProvost’sSeminarseries(3sessions)providedaforumforfacultywhohadbeenonsabbaticalinthedivisionsofsocialscienceandeducation,humanities,andtheartstoreportontheirresearch

• TheCollegeprovided9faculty,primarilyinthesciences,with$883Kinstart‐upfundingCollegeTarget7:Instructionbyfull­timefacultywillincreaseincrementallyDataregardingpercentageofinstructionalFTESdeliveredbyfull‐timefaculty,percentageofinstructionalFTEsinundergraduatecoursesdeliveredbyfull‐timefaculty,andthepercentageofinstructionalFTEsingraduatecoursesdeliveredbyfull‐timefacultywillbeavailableinasupplementalreport• 13lecturerlineswereallocatedtohighneeddepartmentswiththerequirementthattheirfullcreditloadbe

assignedtoclassroominstruction• ComputerInformationSciencepublishedatwo‐yearcurriculummapforitsprojectedcourseofferingsand

Classicsimplementedapilotstaffingallocationmodelthatincreasedthenumberoffull‐timefacultyteachingCore1.1ClassicalCultures

CollegeTarget8:Recruitandretainadiversefacultyandstaff• Adiversityclimatesurveycustomizedforfaculty,staffandstudentaudienceswasconductedinspring2010;

resultsarebeinganalyzed;theDiversityandInclusionImplementationPlanCommitteewillreviewresultsandrecommendinitialimplementationstepsforfall2010.SurveyprocessandinitialresultsweresharedwiththecommunityonFacultyDay(May24th)

• Proactivetechniques(includingpersonallettersasafollow‐uptomeetingsandcontactsmadeatprofessionalassociationsandthroughalumnicontactsoffacultyandstaff,spousalhires,andsearchwaivers)werepromotedasrecruitmenttoolstodiversifytheapplicantpool

• Experttrainingwasprovidedtofacultysearchcommitteesonbestrecruitmentpracticestoenhancediversityandtofacultyonthetopicsofaccommodatingdifferentlearningstylesanddealingwithstudentswithpsychiatricdisabilities

• EffortstoincreasestaffdiversityinjobgroupswhereunderutilizationexistsintheAAPwerecontinuedGOAL2:IMPROVESTUDENTSUCCESSObjective3:Ensurethatallstudentsreceiveasolidgeneraleducationandeffectivesupport,particularlyinthefirst60creditsofstudyCollegeTarget9:Providestudentswithacohesiveandcoherentgeneraleducation• CUEfundingsupportedPre‐FreshmanAcademy,Immerse(includingESLandSEEK),ESLTutoring,

CPE/Gateway/TOCA/enteringstudentadvisement,FirstCollegeYear,GeneralEducationassessmentandfacultydevelopment,CenterforTeaching,CoreConferenceandgatewaycoursesuccessmeasures.HighimpactactivityfundedbyCUEincluded:First‐YearLearningCommunities,First‐YearSeminar,City‐based

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andSustainabilityEducationInitiatives,StudyAbroad,WAC(Targets10and11)• Of744non‐SEEKenteringfirst‐timefull‐timefreshmeninfall2009,501participatedinFirstCollegeYear

andSTEMlearningcommunities.First‐yearsuccesscoursesofferedinfall2009morethantripled;initiatedtrackingofone‐andtwo‐yearretentionratesforlearningcommunitiesandfirst‐yearsuccesscoursesthatprovidecomparisondataforalikecohortofunaffiliatedstudents;diversitytopicaddressedinfirst‐yearsuccesscourseunit,inaspringlearningcommunityandasalearningoutcomethatwasspecificallyassessedinthefirst‐yearsuccesscourse.Relationbetweenliberalartsandcareeraspirationsaddressedinfirst‐yearsuccesscourseandastopicofCoreConferencekeynotespeaker

• TheGeneralEducationAdvisoryCouncilreviewedandextensivelyrevisedtheofficialbulletinstatementregardingeducationalfoundationsrequirements.Therevisedstatementwillappearinthefacultyandstudentportalsandthenextonlineundergraduatebulletin

• WritingBenchmarksTaskForcecompletedscaffoldedrubricandincorporatedfeedbackfromW‐courseinstructorsintofinaldocument.WACandCenterforTeachingwillwidelydistributeandevaluateusefulnessin2010‐11

• GatewayScienceinitiativesincludedbuildingofSCALE‐UPclassroom(fall)andSCALEUPmethodpilotedinPhysicsandCalculus(spring);pre‐OrganicChemistryworkshopimplementedandpreliminaryresultsindicateincreasedperformanceinChemistry51.Designforassessmentofclassroomresponsesystemsunderdiscussion

• Community‐engagedlearningcommunitiesraninfallandspring;UpperTierCorepilotofaBrooklyn‐based/communityengagedcourseontheJewishDiasporawastaught(spring);CUEInnovativeGrantissupportingsixfacultyandonementorindevelopmentofcommunity‐engagedmodulesforgeneraleducationandintroductorycourses

CollegeTarget10:ImprovebasicskillsandESLoutcomes 85.2%ofnon‐ESLSEEKstudentspassedallbasicskillstestswithinoneyear(‐6%);71.4%ofESLstudents(SEEKandregular)passedallbasicskillstestswithintwoyears(‐17.9%).Summertestscoreimprovementsofenteringfirst‐timefreshmen:90.3%increasedreadingtestscore(‐1.1%);87.5%increasedwriting(essay)testscore(+.2%);94.8%increasedmathCOMPASS1testscore(+5.2%);98.7%increasedmathCOMPASS2testscore(5.2%)• SEEK:ToaddresschangeinMathskillspassingscore(fall2008),additionalremedialmathtutorialsand

workshopsinpre‐andpost‐freshmansummersessionandfacultydevelopmenthavealsobeenheldtoincorporateCriticalInquiryintothemathworkshop.SEEKprogramadmissionscriteriaforfall2010werereviewedandrevised

• ESL:ESLcourseshavebeenprovidedpeer‐mentorsandcareercounselorsonthemodelofthefirst‐yearsuccesscourse. Programimprovementsincludedintensivetutoringopportunitiesforstudentsintheirfourthsemesterwhohavenotpassedskillstestswithinthreesemestersandrevisionofcoursecurricula,labmaterialsandpedagogyinpreparationforthenewCUNYbasicskillswritingtest. InitialtraininginlearningoutcomesassessmenthasbeenprovidedtotheESLprogram

• Pre­FreshmanAcademyeffectivenessinraisingpassratesisbeingtrackedandevidence‐basedimprovementshavebeenintroduced;anewbaselineforCOMPASSscoresisbeingestablished

CollegeTarget11:Improvestudentacademicperformance,particularlyinthefirst60creditsofstudy79.6%(+1.4%)passedfreshmancompositionandgatewaymathematicscourseswithaCorbetter;82.5%(+3.3%)passedfreshmancompositionwithaCorbetter,and70.5%passedgatewaymathematicswithaCorbetter(‐3.7%).34%(+2.3%)offreshmenandtransferstookoneormorecoursesthesummerafterentry;theaveragenumberofcreditsearnedbyfull‐timefirst‐timefreshmeninbaccalaureateprogramsinthefirst12monthswas24.5(+0.2%);86.6%(+2.8%)ofbaccalaureatestudentsdeclaredamajorbythe70thcredit.PercentageofinstructionalFTEsinlowerdivisioncoursesdeliveredbyfull‐timefacultywillbeissuedasasupplement• WACWritingFellowssupportedEng1adjunctdevelopmentinfall;SIwasimplementedinpre‐Calculus.

LearningCentertutorssupportedbothcourses

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• BOSCandCUEsummerbridgeprogrambeingrevisedtoincludeaproblem‐basedsustainabilityscienceexperience;STEMGatewaylearningcommunitybeingrevisedtoextendandcomplementthesummerbridgeexperience

• PhaseTwoofCampaignforStudentSuccess/Mellonimplementedandhigh‐impactprogramspromotedtostudents.FoundationsofExcellenceTransferFocusself‐studyandself‐improvementplancompleted

CollegeTarget12:Increaseshowandpassratesontheproficiencyexam• CPEshowratewas87.3%(+3%)andCPEpassratewas95.5%(+1.1%)• FacultydevelopmentprogramforCPEworkshopinstructorsfocusedonTask2skillsCollegeTarget13:Reduceperformancegapsamongstudentsfromunderrepresentedgroupsand/orgenderandnon­URMstudents One‐YearRetentionRateforEnteringClassofFall2008:71.4%forURMstudents,81.6%fornon‐URMstudents(‐10.1%gap);77.3%formales,78.3%forfemales(‐1.0%gap).Percentageofsemestercredithoursearnedofthoseattempted,fall2009:82.4%forURMstudentsand86.1%fornon‐URMstudents(‐3.4%gap);82.7%formalesand86.0%forfemales(‐3.3%gap)• President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)examinedretention

andgraduationofallstudentsanddeterminedthatthesuccessofallBrooklynCollegestudentsissignificantlyenhancedwhenstudentsareaffiliatedwithstructuredprogramssuchasHonorsAcademy,RISE,MARCandSEEK.TaskForcerecommendationsfromthesubmittedreportwillbeprioritizedandtimetablewillbesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target15,16,17).URMandgendergapissueswillbeaddressedintheimplementationplan

• Fundedsciencepipelineprograms(e.g.,RISE,MARC,CSTEP,LS‐AMP)andthecollege’sSEEKprogramcontinuetoprovideadvisement,counselingandsupporttohundredsofqualifyingstudents

• ADeutscheBankAmericas/SchottFoundationforPublicEducationgrantwasjointlyawardedtotheSchoolofEducationandthePoliticalScienceDepartmenttocreatearecruitmenthubforurbancommunityteacherswithaparticularemphasisonblackmaleteachers,whoconstitutethegroupmostunderrepresentedinurbancommunityschools

• Asoffall2009,theCollegeisamemberofHACU(HispanicAssociationofCollegesandUniversities)andfacultyandstudentsengagedinconferences,seminarsandactivitiesthatbolsterstudentretention

CollegeTarget14:Showprogressonimplementingfaculty­drivenassessmentofstudentlearning• UndergraduatePrograms:Sociologyhasgatheredpreliminarydata;PoliticalScienceandHistoryhave

establishedtechniquesand/orsoughtcurricularchangestoallowsolidevidencetobecollected;TV/Radiohasestablishedacomprehensivedatacollectioninfrastructure

• GraduatePrograms:PerformanceandInteractiveMediaArts(PIMA)haswellarticulatedgoals,conductedassessmentactivityandmodifieditsgoals;ArtHistoryisbenchmarkinggraduategoalsanddevelopingappropriateevidencegatheringmethods

• OutcomesAssessmentPlan:deferredpendingdevelopmentofcollegewidestrategicplanin2010‐11• Outcomesassessmenthasbeenformallyintegratedintotheprocessofexternalevaluationofacademic

departments(Target3)• HHMI­recommendedcompetency‐basedstudentoutcomesinundergraduatesciencecurriculadeferred

pendingcreationSchoolofNaturalandBehavioralScience Objective4:IncreaseretentionandgraduationratesandensurethatstudentsmaketimelyprogresstowarddegreecompletionCollegeTarget15:Facilitatestudents'timelyprogresstowarddegreecompletion • President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)recommendedaseries

ofimprovementssuchasexpandedacademicadvisementandimprovedarticulationbetween0‐60

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advisementandmajoradvisement,includinginvestmentofadvisementresourcesinthenewschoolstructure.TaskForcerecommendationstobeprioritizedandtimetabletobesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target13,16,17)

• First‐yearstudents,especiallyiftheyhaddifficultyintheirfirstsemester,arestronglyadvisedtoutilizeintersessionandsummerstoaccumulatecredits

• TransferEvaluationDayscontinuetofacilitatetransfercreditevaluationandsupportprogramplanning;automationandprocesschangehaveimprovedprocessofevaluatingstudents’non‐BCcredentials;anEducationalBenchmarkingInc.surveywasadministeredtoenteringtransferstudents;completedaself‐studyoftransferstudentexperienceandrelatedpoliciesandpractices.Recommendationsincludefurthermodificationstotransferevaluationprocess;creationandimplementationofassessmentplansforalltransferservices;andincreasedsupportfordepartmentsindesigningservicesfortransferstudents

CollegeTarget16:RetentionrateswillincreaseprogressivelyFall2008First‐timeFull‐timeFreshmenOne‐YearRetentionRate:77.9%(+0.7%);Fall2007First‐timeFull‐timeTwo‐YearRetention:65.4%(‐2.6%).Fall2008Full‐timeTransfersOne‐YearRetentionRate75.5%(+2.6%);Fall2007Full‐timeTransfersTwo‐YearRetentionRate64.3%(+1.1%).Sustainedanannualupwardtrendofone‐andtwo‐yeartransferstudentretentionovertheperiod2004‐2008• President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)stronglyadvocated

gradualexpansionoffirst‐yearlearningcommunitiestoincludeallenteringfirst‐time,full‐timefreshmen,andcontinuationandexpansionofMellon‐fundedSecond‐YearStudentProgram.TaskForcerecommendationstobeprioritizedandtimetabletobesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target13,15,17)

• ImplementedCUEsupportedactivities(Target9)andPhaseTwooftheCampaignforStudentSuccess/Mellon 0‐60CreditInitiative(Target11)

• Enteringstudentregistrationadvisementservicescontinued;twoSMART‐to‐Finishworkshopsforfacultyandstaffadvisersemphasizedcollegewiderequirements,academicpolicyandprocedures

CollegeTarget17:Graduationrateswillincreaseprogressively,inbaccalaureate/mastersprogramsFull‐timefirst‐timefreshmen:21.7%inclassoffall2005graduatedwithinfouryears(‐1.5%);43.3%inclassoffall2003graduatedwithinsixyears(‐.4%).Full‐timeTransfers:48.7%inclassoffall2005graduatedwithinfouryears(+3.9%);52%inclassoffall2003graduatedwithinsixyears(‐2.0%).Master’sStudents:71%inclassoffall2005graduatedwithinfouryears(+0.4%)• President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)recommendedthat

theCollegereviewandreviseitsmethodofcommunicatingdegreeandprogramrequirements;improvedegreeplanningtoolsavailabletostudents,facultyandstaff;andencouragestudentstofileaformaldegreeauditaftercompleting75credits.TaskForcerecommendationstobeprioritizedandtimetabletobesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target13,15,16)

• ComputerandInformationSciencepublishedatwo‐yearcurriculummaptoenablestudentstomoreeffectivelyplanforgraduation(Target7)

• Coordinationbetweencollegeadvising(0‐60creditprogram)andmajoradvisingsupportedbytwoSMART‐to‐Finishprogramsforfacultyadvisors(Target16)

• TheOnCourseAdvantage(TOCA)program,whichprovidedaframeworkforasmallcohortofstudentstoprogresstowardtimelygraduation,hasbeendiscontinued(newInitiative,spring2010);bestTOCApracticesandexistingTOCAstaffresourceswillbeinvestedinalargerpercentageofthestudentbodythroughexpansionofservicesprovidedtofirst‐andsecond‐yearstudentsintheCenterforAcademicAdvisementandStudentSuccess(CAASS)

• GraduateStudiesreviewedallpublishedpoliciesandproceduresandisprovidingtrainingtograduateprogramdeputiesonbestpracticesingraduatestudentadvising,especiallytheacademicprobationprocess

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Objective5:Improvepost­graduateoutcomesCollegeTarget18:ProfessionalpreparationprogramswillimproveormaintainhighnumbersofsuccessfulgraduatesTeacherCertificationExams:95%passedtheLAST(+1%);97%passedtheATS‐W;82%passedtheCSTexam(‐5%).UniformCPAExam:55.8%withoutanadvanceddegreepassedatleastonesegment(+10.5%)GraduateExamResultsObtainedbytheCollege:GMAT:481(+12),thehighestmeanscoresince2004‐2005;LSAT:141(‐9),probableselectioneffectbasedonincreasednumberoftesttakers;MCAT25.1(‐.3—basedonreviseddatacollectionresults);meanGRE:930(+12)• CSTimprovementshavebeenachievedinphysicaleducationandsocialstudiescontent.Testresultsfor

undergraduateearlychildhooddualcertificateprograminstudentswithdisabilitiesandforEnglishlanguageartsarebothbelow80%.Facultyareanalyzingresults;data‐drivencorrectionswillbedeveloped

• MagnerCenterforCareerDevelopmentandInternshipstrackingdatabaseprojectcompleted(Target19)• Pre‐HealthAdvisoryCounciltoinplanningservicesforstudentspreparingforcareersinmedicineand

healthprofessionswasformedandhasmet CollegeTarget19:Jobandeducationplacementratesforgraduateswillrise • CollegeSurveyResults:Infall2009(aperiodcharacterizedbysignificanteconomicdownturn),over81.4%

ofrecentgraduatesreportedthatBrooklynCollegehadpreparedthemforthefuture,with69.8%ofstudents(surveyedwhentheyreceivedtheirdiplomas)reportingthattheywerealreadyemployedand74.4%ofthosewhowereemployedreportingthatthisjobwasrelatedtotheirmajor.38.8%oftheserespondentsreportedthattheyearnedsalariesinexcessof$40,000

• CUNYSurveyResults:InSpring2010,CUNYadministeredasurveyofbaccalaureaterecipientswhohadcompletedtheirdegreesin2006‐07.71.3%ofalumniwereemployed;two‐thirdsofwhichinajobrelatedtotheirundergraduatemajor.28.3%oftheemployedalumniwereinmanagerialpositions.40.5%ofallalumni(includingabouthalfofthosenotcurrentlyemployed)werecurrentlypursuingfurthereducation.89.1%ofalumnifeltthatCUNYhadpreparedthemfortheirjob.46.7%earnedatleast$40,000intheircurrentjob

• MagnerCenterforCareerDevelopmentandInternshipstrackingdatabaseprojectcompleted(Target18)Objective6:ImprovequalityofstudentacademicsupportservicesCollegeTarget20:Improvethequalityofacademicsupportservices,academicadvising,anduseoftechnologytostrengtheninstructionOutof4.0,studentsatisfactionwithacademicsupportserviceswas2.93;withstudentservices–2.76(‐.02);withaccesstocomputertechnology–3.11(‐.12)• CUEfundedactivitiesand0‐60creditswereimplemented(Target9,11)• TwoSMART‐to‐Finishacademicsymposiawereheld(Target16)• 12newsmartclassroomswerebuilt(totalsmartclassrooms=70);30first‐andsecond‐generationsmart

classroomswereupgradedtomatchthenewfeatureset.Smartboardswereinstalledinseminarroomsinallacademicdepartments.AnewgeneralpurposecomputerclassroomwasbuiltandtheSCALE‐UPlabwasbuiltandoutfitted(Target4,9)

• FieldWritingTutorprogramcontinued;LearningCenteracquiredandused3DChemistrymodelstosupportorganicchemistrypreparationworkshop

• VeteransAffairsprogramparticipationincreasedby34%,with73additionalveteransanticipatedinfall2010;over350studentsparticipatedintheSERVAvolunteerprogram

• PetrieFoundationemergencyfundreceived100requestsforsupportandmorethan2/3ofthefundshavebeenexpendedtodateinthecurrentfundingcycle

• DivisionofStudentAffairsrestructured(Target1)andcreatedanewon‐stopservicepoint,StudentActivities

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Central.TownHallsweresponsoredonavarietyoftopics;afirstStudentAffairsconferencepromotingStudentAffairsasacareerchoicewasheld;expandedcommunicationswithstudentsviaTwitter,Facebook,etc.

• Library/AIT:increasedthenumberofavailablecomputersby15.5%;inresponsetostudentdemand,libraryservicewasexpandedby13additionalhourseachweekandalaptoploanerprogramforstudentswasinitiated;agenerousdonationfromtheEverettfamilysupportedrenovationsandserviceimprovements,includingadditionalseatsinthereferencearea,twonewgroupstudyrooms,andaclassroomforlibrary/informationliteracyinstruction(newinitiatives)

GOAL3:ENHANCEFINANCIALANDMANAGEMENTEFFECTIVENESSObjective7:Increaseormaintainaccessandenrollment;facilitatemovementofeligiblestudentstoandamongCUNYcampusesCollegeTarget21:Increaseormaintainenrollmentfordegreeprograms;meanSATs/CAAsofbaccalaureateentrantswillriseInfall2009,thetotalenrollmentwas17,094;themeanSATofregularlyadmittedfirst‐timefreshmenwas1098(+58);themeanSATofregularlyadmittedfirst‐timefreshmenexcludingESLstudentswas1106(+53);andthemeanCAAwas87.0(+1.1) CollegeTarget22:AchieveandmaintainhighlevelsofprogramcooperationwithotherCUNYcolleges Completed91.4%ofcourseevaluationsinTIPPS(+0.8%);22.2%ofevaluatedcoursesaredesignatedasnon‐transferable(+0.6%).• ImplementedonlinewebaccesstoallFacultyCouncilapprovedarticulationagreementsfromoriginating

colleges• SEDapprovedthejointlyregisteredKingsboroughCommunityCollegeA.S.inBiotechnology/Brooklyn

CollegeB.A./B.S.inBiologyprogram.PendingCUNYandSEDapprovalistheKCCA.S.in,EarthandPlanetaryScienceandtheBCB.A./B.S.inGeology

• Articulationagreements:A.S.inDigitalFilmmakingatWestchesterCommunityCollegewithB.A.Filmconcentrationinproduction;A.A.inPhilosophyatLaGuardiawithB.A.inPhilosophy;A.A.inCommunicationsatLaGuardiawithB.A.inSpeech;updatedA.S.inHealthScienceatQueensboroughwithB.A./B.S.inHealthandNutritionSciences

• SEEKProgramCollaborations:hostedtheCUNYNewCommunityCollegeplanningteamonmultipleoccasionsandsharedinformationandmaterialsregardingprogramcontentandpedagogicalapproachesandparticipatedasapartnerwithLaGuardiaintheFIPSE‐fundedMakingConnectionsproject–accomplishmentswillbehighlightedattheMakingConnectionsePortfoliosforConnectivityandTransferConferenceonJune18th

• In2009‐10,hosted24BMCCclassesand572BMCCstudentsontheBrooklynCollegecampusduringunderutilizedperiods(Target32)

CollegeTarget23:Meet95%ofenrollmenttargetsforCollegeNow,achievesuccessfulcompletionrates,andincreasethestudentswhoparticipateinmorethanonecollegecreditcourseand/orpre­collegeactivityTotalCNenrollmentwas879(+120);84%earnedanA,B,orCinsummerandfall2009(+3%over2008‐09);36%ofCNparticipantswerepreviouslyenrolledinCNhighschoolandcollegecreditcourses • Expandedroleandresponsibilitiesofpart‐timestaffmembertoincludeoffsitecoursecoordinationto

improvetraining,orientation,andcommunicationwithHS‐basedliaisonsandCNinstructors• ContinuedtocollaboratewithBCERIS[BMI]programfacultytosurveyandshareERISprogrammaterials

withmaleCNprogramparticipants• Implementedplannedfullselectionofpre‐collegeandcollegecoursesforhighschoolstudentsinTeagle‐

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Objective8:IncreaserevenuesanddecreaseexpensesCollegeTarget24:Alumni­corporatefundraisingwillincreaseormaintaincurrentlevelsWithregardtothereportedCAEGiftIncomeSummary(line20),theCollegewillreportapproximately$11millionforFY’10,asopposedto$7,095,776forFY’09;anincreaseof55percent.AfinalweightedrollingaverageforFY2010willbeavailableinJuly• “FoundationforSuccess,”anewcomprehensivefundraisingcampaignwithagoalof$200M,wasplanned

andpubliclylaunchedonMay13thattheBrooklynCollegeNightGalaattheSteinerStudios• OpenednegotiationswithSteinerStudiosonlocationofproposedgraduateprogramsinfilmandsecureda

$5millionleaddonation• Initiatedaseriesoffocusedappealstargetingalumnifrom1970‐1985inordertorecaptureanalumni

cohortthathasnotbeenphilanthropicallyactive• AdetailedoperationalandstrategicplanfortheBrooklynCollegeFoundationwaspreparedaspartofthe

FoundationforSuccesscampaigneffort.TheBCFStrategicPlanwillbereviewedandupdatedannually• Twonewendowedchairswereannounced:theKurzChairinConstitutionalRightsandtheRandChairin

EnglishLiteratureCollegeTarget25:AchieverevenuetargetsincludingthoseforAdultandContinuingEducationPACErevenuesincreased0.92%asofMay31st.Marginalprogramsinchildcare,personalimprovement,realestate,testpreparation,artsandrecreation,parttimeESL,andcommunicationsthatwerenotprofitablewerediscontinued.Theeconomicclimatealsocontributedtolowerenrollmentsinseniorcitizenandyouthprograms. EnrollmentasofMay31stwas4,497CollegeTarget26:Lowerorholdconstantthepercentageoftax­levybudgetspentonadministrativeservicesIn FY2009, 25.6% of the College’s total budget was spent on administrative costs (-2.7%); 6.3% on general administration; 9.8% on general institutional services (-1.4%); 9.5% on maintenance (-1.4%) CollegeTarget27:HaveandimplementafinancialplanwithabalancedbudgetTheCollegecontinuestohaveandimplementafinancialplanwithabalancedbudget CollegeTarget28:Contract/grantawardswillrise Theestimatedweightedrollingaverageforgrantsandcontractsis$13.7M(+5.13%).AfinalweightedrollingaverageofgrantsandcontractsforFY2010willbeavailableinJuly• For the third year, total grant submissions exceeded 200 proposals. Yield for FY 2009 was 53% (+7.5%).

Workshops and events continued to support increased submission/enhanced quality of submitted proposals• The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) works closely with the Brooklyn College SCORE

Advisory Committee to facilitate submission of collaborative research proposals in the sciences. Creation of a Research Advisory Board has been deferred until the new school structure takes effect in FY2012

• Sponsor Portfolio: Variety and number of public and private funders in the award portfolio increased; a 50-50 balance between institutional and research projects in the award portfolio continues to be a target

CollegeTarget29:Improveindirectcostrecoveryratios Toachievethemaximumindirectcostrecoveryratio,thepolicyofnotwaivingoverheadsongrantsthatpermitsuchchargesisenforced

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CollegeTarget30:CompleterestructuringofphilanthropicfoundationtocomplywithCUNYguidelinesanddocumentparticipationintheCUNYCompactTheBrooklynCollegeFoundationstructurefullycomplieswithCUNYguidelines;itwillcontinuetodocumentitsparticipationintheCUNYCompact CollegeTarget31:StudentsatisfactionwithadministrativeserviceswillriseorremainhighIn2010,studentsatisfactionwithadministrativeserviceswas2.72(‐0.04)outof4.0• WestQuadBuildingopenedinfallandprovidesacentrallocationforstudentstoconductallcollege

businessandstate‐of‐the‐artathleticandrecreationfacilities.StudentservicesofficesincludeasubstantiallyexpandedEnrollmentServicesCenter(equippedwithaDMV‐stylequeuemanagementsystemandanexpandedcallcenter)

• StudentAffairscreatedanOfficeofStudentLifeandHousingReferrals(spring2010)thatishousedinandreportstotheDirectoroftheStudentCenter.Asidefromprovidinghousingreferralstostudentsandprogrammingactivitiesthatenhancecampuslife,theOfficeservesastheCollege’sliaisonwithmanagementstaffoftheprivatelyownedresidencehall.Todate,theOfficehasfielded1805queries(905fromenrolledstudents;900fromprospectivestudents).TheresidencehallwillbecompletedinJulyandreadyforstudentstooccupybyfall2010

• MobileStudentInformationBooth:Student‐operatedInformationBoothlocatedinBoylanHallextendedservicestoJamesHallviathe"MobileInformationBooth".Themobilebooth,regularlysituatedinJamesHallthreedaysaweek,allowedthetrainedstudentstafftoprovideinformationaboutofficelocationsandcampusserviceresourceavailability,andtohelpstudentsindeterminingwhereandhowbesttotackleanissue(300mobileinquires).TheMobileInformationBoothconceptwillbeexpandedtosupportsmoothtransitionandimprovedcommunicationsduringtheannouncedchangesinacademicstructureandthephysicalplantoverthenextfewyears

• OfficeoftheBursarcreatedaformalpaymentcalendarandimplementedcorrespondingcommunicationscampaign(posters,postcards,e‐alerts,andautomatedandpersonalphonecalls)regardingtuitionpaymentduedates.Staffreceivedcustomerservicetraining.Resultsofthe2010OfficeoftheBursarsurveyhighlightthesuccessoftheseinitiatives.Whenaskedaboutthefriendlinessofthestaff,87%indicatedthattheBursarrepresentativewasveryfriendlyorsomewhatfriendly.Only7%reportedthattheyareunawarethattheircoursescanbecancellediffullpaymentisnotreceivedbytheduedateandtherewasa6%reductioninthenumberofstudentswhodidnotknowtheirpaymentduedate.Toimprovetheflowofinformation,theofficealsoimplementedpaperlessbilling

• OfficeofStudentFinancialServices(SFS)wascreatedtobridgetheOfficeoftheBursarandOfficeofFinancialAid.SFSadvisesstudentsonhowtopayforCollegeandworkswiththeOfficeoftheBursartoreconcileunpaidfinancialaid(Target1)

• EnrollmentServicesCenter(ESC)relocatedtothenewWestQuadCenter,ahubforstudentservices.Anewqueuesystemaccuratelytracksstudenttrafficandsupportsserviceimprovements.CustomerserviceandcontenttrainingwasprovidedforallESCandcallcenterstaff.Spring2010ESCsurveyresultsindicatesuccessfuloutcomesoftheseinitiatives—an8%acrosstheboardincreaseinsatisfactionwithallESCservices,with65%ofrespondentsstronglyormoderatelyagreeingthatcallcenterstaffarecourteousandfriendlycomparedto51%ofspring2009respondents.Surveyresultsalsodemonstratethesuccessofthenew,tieredapproachtoservices,with51%ofrespondentsdealingwiththeBursaronlythroughtheEnrollmentServicesCenterandanincreaseof9%inthenumberofstudentswhocontactedtheBursar’sOfficeviathecallcenterversusin‐person

• PortalServices:ITS‐developedsystemreleasesincludeanautomatedgraduatestudentapplicationprocessforfilinglettersofrecommendation;thearticulationagreementdatabase(Target22);onlineappointmentssystemsforRegistrar,FinancialAid,Admissions,CAASS(academicadvisement),TestingandStudentFinancialServices;andapilotofanonlinetoolthatalertsaffectstudentsaboutclasscancellations(SATIN)

• ITS­AdministeredCustomerSatisfactionSurveysindicatedthat85%oftheusersoftheWEBpubliccomputinglabareverysatisfiedwithservicesand95%wouldusethefacilityagainandrecommendittopeers.RespondentstoHelpDesksatisfactionevaluationsindicatethat93%ofproblemsarecompletelyresolvedand96%reportedthatthetechnicianwascourteous

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CollegeTarget32:ThepercentageofinstructiondeliveredonFridays,nights,andweekendswillrise,tobetterservestudentsandusefacilitiesfullyThepercentageofinstructiondeliveredonFridays,nightsandweekendswas41.0infall2009(‐1.7%).Effortstoincreasecollegeprogrammingduringtheseperiodscontinuedbutthesetimeslotsareunattractivetoourlargelytraditionalcollege‐agestudentbody.ThejointCUNY‐BCtransportationstudy(fall2009)foundthatapproximately29%ofourstudentsarriveoncampusbetween9and10AMfourdaysaweekandspendapproximately6hoursand20minutesoncampuseachday.Thegreatestnumberofstudentsoncampusatanyonetimeappearstooccurbetweennoonand1P.M.In2009‐10,hosted24BMCCclassesand572BMCCstudentsontheBrooklynCollegecampusduringunderutilizedperiods(Target22) CollegeTarget33:PrepareandimplementacampusriskmanagementplanthatisintegratedwiththeUniversity'sriskmanagementprogram ABrooklynCollegeRiskManagementPlan,includingriskcontrolmeasuresforon‐goingfacilitiesupgrades,waspreparedbytheRiskManagementCommitteeandsubmittedtotheUniversity CollegeTarget34:MaketimelyprogressinCUNYfirstimplementation• Hostedtheborough‐trainingcenter,supportedimplementationbyprovidingsubjectmatterexperts,UAT

testers,andsuperusers,andsharedbestpracticeintheuseoftheTalentAcquisitionModule(TAM)acrossCUNY

• Createdacampusprojectwebsite,broadlypublicizedCUNYfirstweeklycommuniqués,collaboratedonuniversity‐widecommunicationsprojects(e.g.,brochures,posters)inweeklyprojectsessions.Sharepointsiteset‐upinprocess

• Completedthecourserenumberingproject,resolutionauthorizingthenewcoursenumberingsystemeffectivefall2010,pendingapprovalbytheBoardofTrustees,June2010

CollegeTarget35:Haveafunctioningcampussustainabilitycouncilandarecognized,multi­yearcampussustainabilityplan• TheSustainabilityCouncilcompletedaten‐yearSustainabilityPlanthathasbeensubmittedtothe

Universityforreview.Initialshort‐termgoalsoftheplanhavebeenimplemented.Launchofthecollege’ssustainabilitywebsitewillimmediatelyfollowacceptanceofthecampusplanbytheCUNYprojectteam

• NationalRecognition:BrooklynCollegewaslistedinthePrincetonReview’sGreenGuideto286GreenColleges

• TheProvost’sTaskForceonCity‐BasedandSustainabilityEducationwillbesubmittingitsfinalreportonrelatedacademicinitiativesinJune