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TOP 25A summary of the plan.
An update on the progress that’s been made.A challenge for faculty.
FEBRUARY 2011
BACKGROUND
The QuestLast year, UT embarked on a journey to become a Top 25 public research university in a decade.
Why? Increase the quality and value of education
Further develop our strengths in research
Expand our contribution to economic growth and development
Strengthen the University of Tennessee’s flagship campus for the benefit of all Tennesseans
BENCHMARKING
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We compared ourselves to 27 public research universities that rank higher than us on US News & World Report’s annual ranking.
Faculty and Staff
Infrastructure and Resources
Graduate Education
Undergraduate Education
Research
HOW IT WORKS• Undergraduate education,
graduate education and research and scholarship are central to the mission of the university
• They are nested within the responsibilities of the faculty and staff.
• To accomplish the mission, the academic community needs appropriate infrastructure and resources including dedicated staff and state-of-the art facilities
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Areas of Focus MetricsUTK
Top 25 Target Group
UTK vs. Top 25 Target Group
Undergraduate Education
ACT Equivalent (75th/25th Percentile) 29/24 28.5/23.5 +.5/.5
Retention Rate (1st to 2nd Year) 84% 90% -6 pts
Six-Year Graduation Rate 60% 75% -15 pts
Graduate EducationNumber of Ph.D. Degrees 277 486 -209
Number of Master’s and Professional Degrees 1,845 2,130 -285
ResearchFederal Research Expenditures $70 M $182 M -$112 M
Total Research Expenditures $165 M $427 M -$262 M
Faculty
Avg. Tenure-Line Salary Range $67 to $108 K $73 to $120 K -$6 to $12 K
Undergraduate Student/Tenure-Line Faculty 20 19 +1
Faculty Awards 10 32 -22
Resources and Infrastructure
Teaching and Support Expenditures/ Student $16,100 $24,300 -$8,200
Endowment/ Student $14,380 $38,400 -$24,020
Top 25 Gap AnalysisRelative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Target Group
Sources: UTK institutional data; Institutional Common Data Sets; U.S. News & World Report; The National Science Foundation; The Center for Measuring University Performance; Institutional Annual Financial Reports; Council for Aid to Education
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A TOP 25 UNIVERSITY?• It challenges each of us to be better and make the university stronger.
• It makes it easier to recruit stellar faculty and retain the exceptional faculty already here.
• It creates a more enriched and energized teaching environment; working with high-ability students is invigorating.
• It makes it easier to generate external funding that supports research and overall university operations.
• It positions the university to attract investments for state-of-the-art research facilities, classrooms, technology.
• It garners more recognition from academic community worldwide.
• It evokes pride, loyalty, and support from community and state.
• It elevates the status of everyone who works at the university.
STATUS OF THE TOP 25 QUEST
• During the fall of 2010, Chancellor Cheek appointed teams to focus on each Top 25 priority area.
• The undergraduate team has drafted a working action plan, suggesting strategies to improve undergraduate education and increase the graduation rate.
• Teams will prepare preliminary plans for presentation to the Board of Trustees in the first half of 2011. An integrated, resourced plan is anticipated by June.
TOP 25 UPDATE PROGRESS OVERVIEW FOR THE FIVE AREAS OF FOCUS
•Teams are identifying plan areas of focus, metrics, and initiatives
•Infrastructure Team is identifying efficiency and effectiveness initiatives
•Undergraduate, Graduate, Research, and Staff Teams will provide recommendations to the Infrastructure and Faculty Teams
•Plan updates to be completed by the February Board of Trustees meeting
•Undergraduate Plan to be presented to various constituencies including Deans and other Implementation Teams
•Related materials to be completed by the February Board of Trustees meeting
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
• Discuss with your colleagues how your unit, department and college compares to the Top 25 universities.
• Chart a course for your unit, department and college that support the university's Top 25 action plans.
• Get engaged in day-to-day activities that contribute to meeting the spirit and goals of VOL Vision 2015/Top 25 initiative.
