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The Universityof MemphisAdministrative Retreat
Ralph FaudreeOctober 3, 2005
2004-2005 IN REVIEW
The Year in Review SACS on-site visit complete Memphis MSA Plan approved New department of Computer
Science New degree programs in high-
demand areas
ACADEMIC YEAR 2005-2006
On-Tap for 2005-2006 Academic Activity Calendar Strategic Planning/Program Review QEP/Learning Communities Campus Master Planning Classroom Renovation Projects Areas of Focus/Excellence
• Biotechnologies• Community Initiatives• Healthcare • Learning Technologies• Music and Theatre• Teacher Education
SETTING THE TONE
Enhancing Image and Reputation: Academic and Funding Peers Academic Peers University of Alabama,
Birmingham Arizona State UniversityFlorida International UniversityUniversity of South FloridaGeorgia State UniversityUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of Oklahoma, Norman University of Pittsburgh University of South Carolina,
ColumbiaUniversity of Houston,
University Park
Funding PeersUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of South FloridaFlorida International UniversityGeorgia State UniversityUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity of Oklahoma, NormanUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of HoustonTexas Tech UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityVirginia Commonwealth
OVERVIEW: ENROLLMENT & PERSISTENCE
Investing in StudentsFall Enrollment 2005 Fall 2005 enrollment is 20,465
2005 will be the third year in a row that U of M experienced growth in first-time freshman enrollment
Off-campus enrollment increased from 3,788 to 3,946
Total Online Enrollment approximates 3,494
Fall ’05 U of M RODP enrollment is 1,817, an increase of 9% over the prior year.
Investing in StudentsHighlights 5,722 scholarship students
this year Over 2500 first- and second-
year students awarded Tennessee Hope Lottery Scholarships
Overall Honors enrollment has increased by approximately 38% since 2001
May 2005 - largest graduating class in recent years with 1,545 students receiving degrees
Investing in StudentsEnrollment History
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Investing in StudentsIncreasing Enrollment: MSA Program Counties involved: DeSoto, Crittenden,
Tunica, Marshall, Tate
Investing in StudentsMSA Degree-Seeking Students
County Enrolled 04 Enrolled 05 % Difference
Crittenden 23 34 47.8%
DeSoto 59 154 161.0%
Marshall 13 12 -7.7%
Tate 4 10 150.0%
Tunica 2 3 50.0%
Totals 101 213 110.9%
Cohort Enrolled 04 Enrolled 05 % Difference
Undergrad 74 154 108.1%
Grad 27 59 118.5%
Totals 101 213 105.4%
Investing in Students:Increasing Enrollment: RODP
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Investing in StudentsDegrees Awarded
Year Bachelors Juris Doctor
Grad Certificate
Masters Spec.. Doc. Total
AY 03 1978 140 5 976 4 89 3192
AY 04 2023 136 8 901 13 111 3192
AY 05 2282 160 13 889 14 109 3467
Total 6283 436 26 2766 31 309 9851
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Investing in Students: Undergraduate Student Quality
Approach: Admissions Standards Scholarship Program Honors Program National Merit Scholars Living/Learning Communities Academic Status and Retention
Investing in Students:Admissions Index
Category AY 2003
AY 2004
AY 2005
AY 2009
Lowest Index
88 88 90 94
Avg. Score 115.2 115.8
116.7 118.7
>+124 Score
569 575 649 750
# Admitted Below Index
41 36 19 5
Index = (GPA*30)+ACT; e.g., (3*30)+26=116
Investing in Students:Scholarships
Scholarships Awarded 2001-2006 (All Sources - * 2006 Figures as of 8-10-05)
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Freshmen AcademicScholarship Recipients
Academic ScholarshipRecipients
HOPE Freshmen
HOPE (All)
All Scholarship Recipients
6,000 Projected Total Scholarships
for ’05-06
Investing in StudentsHonorsHonors enrollment goal: 10% of incoming freshmen
Goal reached: AY 2005-2006
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No. ofStudents
Signed contracts as of 9/15/2005
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Investing in StudentsLiving/Learning CommunitiesComponents: Supportive community Academics in a residential setting Special tutoring sessions for participants
Investing in Students: Academic Status and Retention
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Investing in StudentsUNDERGRADUATE PROFILES
Freshman Enrollment Transfer Student Enrollment Freshmen and Transfer Student Enrollments Compared Full-time and Part-time Students In- and Out-of State Students Retention and Graduation Rates
Investing in StudentsApplicants/Enrollees
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Investing in Students:Retention and Graduation RatesYear Graduation Rate Retention Rate
UM 6-yr TBR 1-yr UM 1-yr TBR 1-yr
1996 34.9 37.27 72 N/A
1997 34.6 37.85 71.4 N/A
1998 34.0 N/A 73.6 N/A
1999 34.0 N/A 71.3 N/A
2000 72.1 78.3
2001 71.3 77.9
2002 75.1 79.9
2003 73.9 79.5
2004 75.1 N/A
Investing in StudentsUndergraduate Enrollment Growth MSA Students of all kinds Minority, women in non-traditional
disciplines Upper division Other targets???
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Investing in StudentsEnrollment/Persistence Objectives Increase the
number of graduate students by 249 per year until 2012 including robust international and minority student growth
Increase academic persistence to graduation
Investing in StudentsApplicant/Enrollment Profile
Solution:
sustained 1.2% increase in retention over the 2004 base term
growth rate of 4% from 2004 through 2012
Projected Enrollment
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F2003 F2004 F2005 F2006 F2007 F2008 F2009 F2010 F2011 F2012 F2013
Projected Enrollment
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Investing in StudentsEnrollment Growth with Interventions
Investing in StudentsGraduate Enrollment: Action Steps Create Graduate Enrollment Committee Encourage Cross-disciplinary, high-ability recruiting
among departments Conduct Graduate Student Fair (9/29/2005) Encourage distributed recruitment responsibilities
across departments Create International Grad Student Admissions Task
Force to monitor enrollment trends and changes in degree programs abroad
Develop strategies for maintaining funding for minority scholars
Increase stipends and benefits for graduate assistants Establish a “Fundraising Task Force” to develop
additional strategies for funding Develop and expand new degree, cohort, and
certificate programs
Investing in StudentsPrograms Approved, In Process MS in Bioinformatics Masters of Public Health MS and Ph.D. in Computer Sciences RODP Master of Science in Nursing RODP Master of Professional Studies Certificate in Geographic Information
Systems Certificate in Teaching English as a
Second Language
Investing in StudentsGrowth Programs: Masters’ Level Accounting City & Regional
Planning Counseling &
Personnel Services Creative Writing Education Specialist Educational
Psychology & Research
Instruction & Curriculum Leadership
Leadership & Policy Studies
Liberal Studies Nursing Philosophy Political Science School Psychology
Investing in StudentsGrowth Programs: Doctoral Level Audiology Biology Biomedical Engineering Business Administration Communication & Rhetoric Counseling & Educational Psychology Geophysics Instruction & Curriculum Leadership Computer Science Music Philosophy Psychology
Investing in StudentsPersistence to Graduation Trend analysis of ABD student
population Workshops to facilitate completion Reduce faculty to student ratios in
targeted programs (e.g., MAT) Other departmental interventions
BREAK0UT GROUPS
Topics Strategies for Enrollment for
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Strategies for Academic Persistence among undergraduates and graduate students
Enrollment/Graduation Targets for 2009 and 2012
Dreamers…..Thinkers…..Doers.
