UWRF Biology Department UWRF Biology Department and Programsand Programs
Program ReviewProgram Review
October 2009October 2009
OverviewOverview
Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributionsAcknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students
OverviewOverview
Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students
OverviewOverview
Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students
OverviewOverview
Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students
OverviewOverview
Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students
OverviewOverview
Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students
Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation
11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation
11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation
11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation
11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation
11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation
11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation
11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements
>>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation
11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation
11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Strengths from 2002 Program Review Strengths from 2002 Program Review
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Challenges from 2002 Program Review Challenges from 2002 Program Review
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Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002
Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Contributions to General Education and other Contributions to General Education and other programsprograms
>1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year>1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year
Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany, Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.
Contributions to General Education and other Contributions to General Education and other programsprograms
>1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year>1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year
Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany, Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.
Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002
Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002
Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002
Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Successful placement into graduate Successful placement into graduate programsprograms
For example, students have been accepted to graduate programs at:
UM-Duluth Pharmacy, UM Medical School, UM graduate school – cell biology and biochemistry, University of South Dakota Medical School, Mayo Clinic Medical School, Mayo Clinic Graduate School, Scripps Institute (virology), Michigan State (nutrition), Des Moines University (osteopathic), St. Louis University, St. Georges University, Penn State (virology and immunology), Johns Hopkins (in vitro fertilization), Cornell (biomedical engineering), Purdue (virology), Medical College of Wisconsin, University of Vermont Medical School, University of Massachusetts (virology), University of Puerto Rico -San Juan Medical School, University of Chicago (optometry) University of Wisconsin Medical School, University of Wisconsin - Madison (molecular virology), Northwestern University, Roslyn Franklin University, St. Katherine's (6 students in physical therapy), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (wildlife), Missouri State University (freshwater biology), etc.
Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002
Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fieldsGraduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Building on strengths since 2002Building on strengths since 2002
Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002
Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Examples of hands-on inquiryExamples of hands-on inquiry
Project-based Bio 150 laboratories (e.g. C. elegans)Project-based Bio 150 laboratories (e.g. C. elegans) Timber wolf radiotelemetry studies using Google EarthTimber wolf radiotelemetry studies using Google Earth Genotyping (e.g. sled dogs, plants) Genotyping (e.g. sled dogs, plants) Studies of invasive species of plantsStudies of invasive species of plants Using bioinformatics to study infectious diseaseUsing bioinformatics to study infectious disease Case-based learning using molecular biology computer simulationsCase-based learning using molecular biology computer simulations Aquatic insect surveys to measure biodiversity in different ecosystemsAquatic insect surveys to measure biodiversity in different ecosystems Studies of freshwater fish using electroshockerStudies of freshwater fish using electroshocker Numerous project-based activities in microbiology, virology, Numerous project-based activities in microbiology, virology,
immunology, and tissue cultureimmunology, and tissue culture Many more examples could be given, such as faculty applying for HHMI Many more examples could be given, such as faculty applying for HHMI
grant to incorporate phage activities into General Biology laboratories…grant to incorporate phage activities into General Biology laboratories…
Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002
Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002
Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Faculty/Student Faculty/Student scholarshipscholarship
20042004 20052005 20062006 20072007 20082008 TotaTotall
PublicationsPublications 22 11 66 11 11 1111
PresentationsPresentations 1515 99 1919 2020 3737 100100
External grantsExternal grants 22 22 33 44 99 2020
Total grant dollars $1,116,381Total grant dollars $1,116,381
Internal grantsInternal grants 44 66 55 55 99 2929
Total grant dollars >$100,000Total grant dollars >$100,000
Research Research studentsstudents
1111 1717 1818 1818 2323 8787
Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research
Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research - Cheng-Chen Undergraduate Research - Cheng-Chen HuangHuang
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Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research
Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research
Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research
Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research
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Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002
Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research
Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002
Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase
in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,
and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002
Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase
in S&E (as noted by outside evaluator)in S&E (as noted by outside evaluator) Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,
and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Increase in SCH 2003-2008Increase in SCH 2003-2008
Decrease in S&E / SCH 2003-2008Decrease in S&E / SCH 2003-2008
Request for additional ongoing S&ERequest for additional ongoing S&E
Justifications for above can be found in BIOL1-11
Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002
Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase
in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,
and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
IAS hires for Spring 2010IAS hires for Spring 2010
Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002
Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase
in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,
and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002
Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002
Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase
in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,
and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Advisee LoadAdvisee Load
Advisees 479
FTE 11
Advisees per FTE 44
The Biology Department is deeply appreciative of the Dean’s recognition of this problem, and the funding that has been provided for reassigned time for advising (via hiring of IAS).
Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002
Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase
in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,
and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002
Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase
in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,
and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Conclusion of External EvaluatorConclusion of External Evaluator(Scott Cooper, UW-LaCrosse)(Scott Cooper, UW-LaCrosse)
"The UW-RF Biology Department is doing a remarkable job of teaching high quality courses and labs to an ever increasing number of students. In addition they have become university leaders in undergraduate research. They are taking on these additional responsibilities in spite of proportionally dwindling resources and support from the university. By constantly having to scrounge for resources and time to maintain the quality of their program the department members run the risk of burnout by a thousand cuts. The department has done just about everything they can to improve their efficiency with the resources they have.
The department faces some tough decisions on time and resource allocation if increased external support does not materialize soon. Most of the options available will reduce the quality of the program by negatively impacting courses or scholarship unless more resources are made available. These decreases in quality could include students not being able to get into courses, less innovative or interactive labs, and decreased faculty and undergraduate research. The Provost and college Dean’s also face some challenging decisions in the next year with the reallocation of internal resources and positions, however, a strong argument can be made that the resources need to follow the students. Given the high enrollments in biology courses and numbers of biology majors, the resources of the department must also be increased proportionally or the quality of the program will suffer. The department members have done about all they can, now it is up to the university to step up and do their part."
How the administration can helpHow the administration can help
Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes
Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can helpHow the administration can help
Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes
Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can helpHow the administration can help
Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab roomsfunding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes
Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can helpHow the administration can help
Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes
Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can helpHow the administration can help
Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes
Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can helpHow the administration can help
Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes
Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can helpHow the administration can help
Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes
Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building
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