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Chancellors’ Panel June 17, 2011:

Chancellors ’ Panel June 17, 2011 Advancing Quality Undergraduate Education

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Dr. Brady Deaton University of Missouri-Columbia

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AAU Public Change in Undergraduate Enrollment 2002-2009

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Increase in ethnic diversity African American up 53% (+715 students) Hispanic up 102% (+399 students) Increase in geographic diversity Out-of-state enrollment up 81% (+2,154 students) Increase in low-income students Pell-eligible students up 61% (+1,809 students) Increase in high ability students ACT Scores 33-36 up 192% since 2002 (+136 students) ACT Scores 28-32 up 30% since 2002 (+365 students) Six-year graduation rate – highest in MU history 69.3% (state 54.4% / national 53.5%) Notable MU Undergraduate Enrollment Trends Fall 2002 — Fall 2010

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Unmatched MU Education Summer Welcome orientation program Personalized academic advising for each incoming student 100+ Freshman Interest Groups Students with similar interests live and study together Honors College 12 major undergraduate research programs Fellowships Office Learning Center Expanded/personalized academic advising New assessment effort underway Total Person Program for student-athletes Service-Learning Office 3,800 undergraduates volunteered 160,00 hours through 250+ courses (2010-11 academic year)

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Stellar MU Students Kam Phillips Jenna Marston Matheus Souza Jimmy Cole Emily Spain and Blake Hanson

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Prominent MU Faculty James Birchler Curators’ Professor of Biological Sciences Newly elected to the National Academy of Sciences Teaches “ General Genetics ” course to undergraduates

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Leo E. Morton University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Undergraduate enrollment growth is a strategic imperative Currently 60% Undergraduate and 40% Graduate and Professional – Moving towards 70/30 Student success (retention/graduation) ─ our first strategic goal enhances enrollment growth Targeting academic areas critical to community success Engineering, Management , Arts & Sciences, Education, Biological Sciences Success requires end-to-end collaboration Undergraduate Education at UMKC

Quality Undergraduate Education:

Quality Undergraduate Education Ultimate student success requires: Well prepared students Effective higher education processes/environments Clear performance outcomes, measures and accountability How do we currently measure success?

Measuring Quality Undergraduate Education:

Measuring Quality Undergraduate Education Exit Measures Accountability Measures: Licensing Exams 2010 – Nursing (UMKC 94%, Natl.87%); Teacher Education (UMKC 100%, Natl. 96%) ETS Proficiency Profile – 66% of students above national average Senior feedback: Satisfaction with educational experience survey – FY11 – 80% 75% rate “ Quality of Instruction ” as Good or Excellent Other input: Employer Survey Alumni Survey How do we currently enhance quality?

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Support for Quality Undergraduate Experience Faculty Reviews Low Student/Faculty Ratio (13:1) Classroom Size (54% - 20 or below) Program Reviews SEARCH – Student Research FACET – Faculty training Campus Environment Peer Mentoring Supplemental Instruction Early Warning System Internships Community Service Career Center Clinical and Field Experiences Many efforts focused on improving outcomes

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Lumina Foundation – Degree Qualifications Profile Increasing community and corporate engagement Improving Undergraduate Outcomes IUE – Urban Teachers SWECC – Early College Prep KC Charter Schools Principals Institute Articulation Agreements – CC ’ s KC Stem Alliance etc. Student Success Center University College Honors College Transfer Center Advising overhaul Need-based Financial Aid Access to Success (A2S) P-20 NSF KC BANCS Gen Ed overhaul What are our challenges?

Challenges to Delivering Quality:

Challenges to Delivering Quality Student preparedness Lack of consistency in student preparation Improving matriculation from community colleges Increasing interest in STEM fields and early college credits Need-based scholarships Degree Qualification Profiles Achieving scale with key initiatives (e.g. IUE) Intervening early enough: 3 rd grade reading – behind- never catch up 5 th grade reading results used to forecast need for prisons

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Dr. Tom George University of Missouri- St. Louis

Focus on students and faculty:

Focus on students and faculty UMSL is advancing undergraduate education by focusing on the teaching capacity of faculty, the overall student experience and the preparation of students entering college

Center for Teaching and Learning:

Center for Teaching and Learning Offers programs that improve undergraduate instruction across all disciplines Teaching with Technology series helps faculty understand and integrate technology that enhances instruction. Orientation and training sessions specifically for adjunct faculty and teaching assistants. Ongoing lectures and seminars on classroom issues.

Center for Teaching and Learning:

Center for Teaching and Learning Offers programs that help students take advantage of their experience at a metropolitan research university Undergraduate Research Symposium creates an opportunity for students to present their research or creative work accomplished in association with faculty mentors. Hundreds of service-learning assignments with the intent that the activity benefit and support the recipient and the student ’ s learning experience .

The Student Experience:

The Student Experience University Studies course and New Student Orientation have been created to better acquaint UMSL students – many of whom are the first in their family to attend college – with the rigors necessary to succeed at a research university University Studies is a basic introduction to the university that covers the university's history, organization, culture, resources, research programs and accomplishments. NSO is a one-day mandatory program designed to provide students with the information and resources they will need to have a successful college experience.

The Student Experience:

The Student Experience SisterScholars-in-Training and Males of Color Initiative have been started to enhance the performance of minority students in undergraduate courses The goal is to improve the retention and graduate rates of minorities on par with the larger student population. Both create a supportive environment that focuses on personal responsibility, meeting course deadlines, study habits, test taking and career goals.

The Student Experience:

The Student Experience Career Services helps UMSL students select among more than 1,000 internships annually at the companies and organizations located throughout the St. Louis region Nearly 3,500 separate employers have posted an internship in Career Service ’ s database over the past four years. Career Services internships are separate from internships associated with degree programs such as education or nursing.

The Student Experience:

The Student Experience The Math Technology Learning Center was created during the redesign of UMSL ’ s college algebra course under the guidance of the National Center for Academic Transformation Pass rates in college algebra have steadily increased during all phases of the redesign. Trigonometry, calculus and statistics students now all use the lab to do their on-line homework or to get assistance from instructors and teaching assistants.

Preparing future undergraduates:

Preparing future undergraduates UMSL operates programs reaching thousands of middle and high school students annually to better ensure that they have the academic capacity to succeed in college As a result, UMSL has recruited freshman classes with steadily improved class ranks and ACT scores. The Bridge Program and STARS are primary examples of UMSL ’ s precollegiate outreach.

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Dr. John F. Carney III Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Missouri S&T produces technological literate graduates: 90% majoring in engineering/hard sciences Provide engineers/scientists to Missouri industries Missouri S&T promotes interest in engineering and science starting in first grade Missouri S&T provides support structure to ensure undergraduate student success Advancing Missouri

Missouri S&T Produces Technological Literate Graduates:

Missouri S&T Produces Technological Literate Graduates 15 engineering bachelor degree programs 668 employers recruited our students in FY11 We keep engineering students in Missouri

Project Lead the Way:

Project Lead the Way Since 2005, Missouri S&T has been the state affiliate for Project Lead the Way In five years, S&T has trained more than 400 teachers in teaching Project Lead the Way curriculum (149 schools) S&T is the only university in the nation to offer Project Lead the Way training in both engineering and biomedical science

Missouri S&T Provides Support Structure to Ensure Undergraduate Student Success :

Missouri S&T Provides Support Structure to Ensure Undergraduate Student Success Hit the Ground Running Learning Enhancement Across Disciplines Freshman Student Intrusive Intervention Program On-Track Academic Success Program Result: 86% Retention Rate

Obstacles/Challenges:

Obstacles/Challenges Student/faculty ratio Salaries of faculty and staff Infrastructure

Chancellors’ Panel June 17, 2011:

Chancellors ’ Panel June 17, 2011 Advancing Quality Undergraduate Education

Chancellors’ Panel June 17, 2011:

Chancellors ’ Panel June 17, 2011 Advancing Quality Undergraduate Education

Chancellors’ Panel June 17, 2011:

Chancellors ’ Panel June 17, 2011 Advancing Quality Undergraduate Education