Division of Academic Affairs 2011-2012 Annual Report

1. 2011-2012 Annual Report

2. Priority 1: Review and restructure
academic programs and budgets
Ayers Program Review
Enrollment Trends
Graduation Trends
Expenditures per FTE
External Funding received (Grants, Contracts, and
Cooperative Agreements)
Ayers Program Review Results
Slow enrollment growth
Graduation rates not as robust as anticipated
Little indication of operational efficiency

3. Priority 1: Review and restructure
academic programs and budgets (cont.)
Impact Achieved
 The number of administrators in the College of Public Service
was reduced from 1 dean, 3 associate deans, 1 assistant dean, and 9
chairs to 1 dean, 1 associate dean, 1 assistant dean, and 3 executive
directors resulting in improved operational efficiency
 The budget was reduced by $324K
Challenges Faced for Achieving Impact
 All persons serving in administrative positions in the College are
interim
 A significant amount of infighting observed with individuals
maneuvering for positions
Action Plan, Including Options to Address Challenges
 Hire new dean
 Search for permanent positions

4. Priority 2: Accelerate the integration of
technology throughout the institution
QEP Pilot Program Review
UNIV Faculty trained to use iPads to teach and develop
e-textbooks
E-textbooks used in UNIV courses
Students use iPads, tablet computers and smart phones
Results
Preliminary results indicate students learning improved
through use of technology
Faculty developed-textbooks with rich media integrated
into the text
Savings in text book costs

5. Priority 2: Accelerate the integration of
technology throughout the institution (cont.)
 Impact Achieved
 Faculty excitement about teaching improved
 Non-state funding identified to purchase iPads for students and faculty
 Various offices work collaboratively to train faculty, develop website,
and PR materials
 Challenges Faced for Achieving Impact
 Wireless access throughout the campus
 Faculty use of iPads in the classroom
 Ability of freshmen class to access internet simultaneously
 Action Plan, Including Options to Address Challenges
 All first-time freshmen will receive iPads
 All faculty teaching course courses will receive iPads and have received
training in the use of iPads in the classroom
 Student learning will be positively impacted through e-books,
electronic lectures and integrated websites
 Possible positive impact on freshmen enrollment

6. Priority 4: Enhance the Image of JSU
 Roll out University’s plan to enhance image
Discuss priorities with deans and chairs
Form executive enrollment management council
Implement decision-making based on data
Results
Pride in the University not as high as desirable
Faculty/staff skeptical of real change
New recruitment communications plan implemented to
change recruitment image of JSU

7. Priority 4: Enhance the Image of JSU
(cont.)
 Impact Achieved
 Academics viewed as number one priority at JSU
 Interim positions filled or in the process of being filled
 Promotion and tenure criteria fully implemented
 Challenges Faced for Achieving Impact
 Achieving buy-in from all of the constituents
 Identifying qualified candidates for vacant positions
 Implementation of approved standards for promotion and tenure
 Action Plan, Including Options to Address Challenges
 Meetings with faculty, staff and students to get buy-in
 National searches conducted in Chronicle, Diverse Issues, etc.
 Faculty will be given in-kind release time to focus on research agenda;
third-year review fully implemented
 Nominations of faculty for regional and national awards for excellence
 Continued development of community of scholars