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

UH Hilo Stocktaking Presentation

April 26, 2006

Dr. Rose Tseng, Chancellor

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UH Hilo’s Identity

Sense of Place Diversity

Transformation

Sense of Place

Our programs take advantage of our island’s rich and natural

environment

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•Astronomy•Conservation Biology•Geology•Marine Science

•Anthropology•Environmental Studies•Geography

•Hawaiian Language•Hawaiian Studies

•Arts•Performing Arts

•Tropical Agriculture•Aquaculture

•Cross Cultural Health Care•Transcultural Nursing•Teacher’s Education

•Business/Tourism•Cross Cultural Communication

ISLAND LIVING LABORATORYHANDS-ON LEARNING

CLASSROOMS MONEY CAN’T BUY

Diversity

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

Pac Island, 6.1%

Hawaiian, 16.0%

Filipino, 5.2%

Japanese, 11.6%

All Other, 10.4%Chinese, 2.0%

Mixed, 10.8%

Caucasian, 37.9%

Transformation

From Liberal Arts to World-Class Comprehensive University

Transform Our Community, Big Island and State’s Economic Base

World Class Comprehensive University

Excels in• Liberal Arts & Professional Degrees

• Applied Science Research

Integrate science, culture, & technologyto transform students of Hawai’i

to meet global challenges

orld

International

UH System

Big Island

UH Hilo

State of Hawai`i

Community

Mainland

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College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management

Certificates:• Equine Science• Plant Tissue Culture• Tropical Forestry

Areas of Specialization• Agribusiness• Agroecology & Environmental Quality• Animal Science• Aquaculture• Crop Protection• General Agriculture• Tropical Horticulture

High Quality Undergraduate Liberal Arts and Professional Programs

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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 RelationsMA Counseling Psychology MS Tropical Conservation Biology

& Environmental Science

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Bachelor of Business Administration BBABA EconomicsBS Accounting

3 Certificate Programs

Business Administration

E-Commerce

International Studies & Tourism Concentration

Accredited AACSB International – Jan. 2005

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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

How Can UH Hilo Better Meet State Needs?

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

• 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

Requests to Increase the Educational Capital of the State:

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

• Social Work• Business & Accounting• Computer Science• Teaching• Nursing• Engineering Technology

Requests to expand programs to enhance Hawaii’s professional workforce development:

• Counseling Psychology• Pharmacy • Environmental Biology• Health & Physical

Education• Agriculture

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

C. Assist in Economic Diversification

UH Hilo’s Economic Impact

Direct UHH Total Economic Impact

Expenditure $100.82M $144.2M

Employment 486 jobs 2,722 jobs

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

• Highest unemployment rate and highest percentage of persons in poverty

D. Address Underserved Region/Population

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

• 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

Requests to outreach and enhance the underserved population:

UH Hilo continues to need resources to meet legal mandates, essential operation costs and build critical organizational infrastructures

E. Other Urgent Priorities

• Title IX Compliance

• Utilities

• Reorganization / Critical infrastructure

• Students Mental & Physical Health Care

• Vehicle Leasing

Request for Other Urgent Priorities

How Can UH Hilo Increase Student Participation and

Success?

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

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

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

• 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

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%

UH Hilo Fall Enrollment

-500

1,0001,5002,000

2,5003,0003,500

4,0004,500

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

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1997

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2009

2010

UH Hilo Retention Rates 1 year after entry

52

54

56

58

60

62

64

66

68

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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Student Satisfaction•87% of Students•91% of Alumni

Rated their educational experience as good or

excellent

SAT Scores

475

480

485

490

495

500

505

510

Verbal

Math

Verbal 489 486 499

Math 497 497 507

2003 2004 2005

UH-Hilo ETS ScoresComputer Science

130140150160170180

Overall score, UHH Overall norm score, national

Institutional mean

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$3,000,000

$5,013,181

$6,719,713

$6,890,236

$14,634,622

$9,900,000

$15,400,000

$18,672,865

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2,000,000

4,000,000

6,000,000

8,000,000

10,000,000

12,000,000

14,000,000

16,000,000

18,000,000

20,000,000

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Year

Amou

nt

Grant Funding

Program Review

• 15 Program Reviews Completed

• 5 Program Reviews in Progress

• External Reviewers

• 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)

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. "

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

How Will UH Hilo Fund New Initiatives?

• General Funds

• Tuition Fees and Special Funds

• Private Funds / Foundation Funds

• Federal Funds

• User Fee Funds

Financial Aid Summary

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2,000,000

4,000,000

6,000,000

8,000,000

10,000,000

12,000,000

14,000,000

16,000,000

Financial Aid Summary 10,214,249 10,860,089 13,169,988 14,966,921 15,044,743

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Private Funded Scholarships

-

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

Institutional Scholarships

UH Foundation Scholarships

Institutional Scholarships 50,407 59,936 28,886 84,976 177,699

UH Foundation Scholarships 33,816 40,186 83,818 286,297 315,045

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Scholarship Recipients

-

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Scholarship Recipients

UH Hilo Biennium 2007-09 Requests

FY 07-08 FY 08-09

• Expand workforce development 1,398,7502,387,000

• To increase educational capital of the state 1,544,5403,020,702

• 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

Building Partnerships

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

UH System

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

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

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