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BROOKLYNCOLLEGEPERFORMANCEGOALS,20092010

SubmittedbyPresidentKarenL.Gould,June16,2010 Page1of12

GOAL1:RAISEACADEMICQUALITYObjective1:StrengthenCUNYflagshipandcollegepriorityprograms,andcontinuouslyupdatecurriculaandprogrammixCollegeTarget1:ResourceswillbeshiftedtoUniversityflagshipandcollegepriorityprogramstosupporttheUniversity'scommitmenttobecomearesearchintensiveinstitutionOrganizeforInstitutionalEffectiveness(newinitiative,fall2009):• VicePresidentforEnrollmentManagementpositioncreatedandnationalsearchconcludedinappointment

ofDr.StephenJoyner,effectiveJune1,2010• ThedivisionofEnrollmentManagementhasbeenreorganizedtocreateastronger,morecohesive

administrativeservicearea• Conductedbroadcollegewideconsultation,soughtUniversityapproval,andannounced(May2010)the

creationofafive‐schoolacademicstructure(HumanitiesandSocialSciences;NaturalandBehavioralScience;Visual,MediaandPerformingArts;Business;Education)tobeeffectiveJuly1,2011;engagedasearchfirmtoconductfourdeansearchesinfall2010;initiatedchair‐leddiscussionofdeanpositiondescriptions

• ProposedtotheBoardofTrusteestheformationoftwonewacademicdepartments(Accounting;FinanceandBusinessManagement)effectiveSeptember1,2010whichwilljointheexistingEconomicsDepartmentinthenewSchoolofBusiness

• Finalizedproposalforcreationoffouracademicdepartmentsthatwillformthebasisofthere‐constitutedSchoolofEducation(NCATErecommendedrestructuring)forcollegegovernancereviewandBoardofTrusteesapprovalinfall2010(proposedeffectivedateJuly1,2011)

• DivisionofStudentAffairscreatedanOfficeofResidenceLife,aone‐stopStudentActivitiesCentralservicecenter,anOfficeofCivicEngagementandVoterEmpowerment,aStudentAssistanceandReferralOffice,andre‐organizeditsGovernanceOrientationLeadershipandDevelopmentOffice(Target20,31)

• OfficeofFinance,BudgetandPlanning/ComptrollercreatedtheOfficeofStudentFinancialServicestobridgethegapbetweentheOfficeoftheBursarandtheOfficeofFinancialAid(Target31)

FacilitiesMasterPlan(newinitiative,fall2009):Reviewofcurrentspaceassignmentsandfutureinstructionalandresearchneedsinprocess.Resultingplan(fall2010)willaddressswingspaceissues(TowPerformingArtsCenterandRooseveltSciencecomplex)andidentifyspaceassignmentsinsupportoftheproposednewschoolstructureFaculty:13newfacultyappointedin2010‐11inkeyareas,includingPsychology(4),Economics/Business(2),Science(4),andEnglish(MFA)HonorsAcademy:acoordinatedapplicationprocess(includingfacultyretreattoreadandscoreapplications)andanewHonorsAcademywebsiteaddressissuesofprogramvisibilityandclarity;spaceneedsarebeingaddressedinFacilitiesMasterPlanactivity;peermentoringexpandedtoserveallfirst‐yearlearningcommunities;studentapplicationsforprestigioushonorsandawardsdoubledInternationalEducationandStudyAbroad(newinitiative):announcedcreationofnewOfficeofInternationalEducationandGlobalEngagementtoincreasesupportforstudyabroadandinternationallinkages,andinitiatedsearchforSeniorDirectorScience:DesignphaseforRooseveltsciencecomplexwaslaunched;successfulpilotSCALEUPclassroomimplementedandisnowguidinginstructionallabrequirementsfornewsciencecomplex;researchrelationshipwithBrooklynBotanicalGardenandtheNewYorkAquariumfinalized;campusrecruitingbrochurefordoctoralprograminChemistryrevisedandreissuedCUNYSchoolofPublicHealth:Charterparticipantinthisflagship,collaborativeinitiative



Curriculum:• Film:laidgroundworkforthecreationofsevengraduateprogramsinfilmproductionthatwillbe

embeddedinaworkingfilmlotattheSteinerStudios.Initialfundraisingeffortshavebeensuccessfulandleaseconversationsareunderway

• Theater:departmentfacultycurrentlyengagedincurriculumrevision,basedonconsultantreport• NewPrograms:SEDapprovedthejointlyregisteredKingsboroughCommunityCollegeA.S.in

Biotechnology/BrooklynCollegeB.A./B.S.inBiologyprogram,theM.A.T.forEarthScienceTeacher(7‐12)andtheAlternativeCertificate(TRANSB)versionandthecertificateprograminNon‐ProfitFiscalManagement.PendingCUNYandSEDapprovalisthejointKCCA.S.inEarthandPlanetaryScienceandtheBCB.A./B.S.inGeology.Articulationagreements:A.S.inDigitalFilmmakingatWestchesterCommunityCollegewithB.A.Filmconcentrationinproduction;A.A.inPhilosophyatLaGuardiawithB.A.inPhilosophy;A.A.inCommunicationsatLaGuardiawithB.A.inSpeech;updatedA.S.inHealthScienceatQueensboroughwithB.A./B.S.inHealthandNutritionSciences

PostponedOrDeferredInitiatives(asoffall2009):• LaunchathoroughreviewofgraduateprogramsinkeepingwithMiddleStatesrecommendation—pending

formationofnewschoolsandarrivalofdeanstodirectschool‐basedreview,deferreduntilfall2011• IdentifyfundingandrecruittwoVisitingProfessorsinCurriculumDevelopmentandPedagogy(on

assignmenttotheCenterforTeaching)andMathematicsInstruction(Mathematics)toleadeffortstomodernizeandrevitalizeinstructionintheseprograms—deferredpendingrecommendationsofPresident’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009—Targets13,15,16and17)

CollegeTarget2:DrawgreaterrecognitionforacademicqualityProgramAccreditationandSelectedOtherInstitutionalRecognition:• NCATEAccreditationandSpecialProgramRecognition:NCATEVisitingTeamfoundthattheSchoolof

Educationmetallsixstandards(diversityatthetargetlevel)andrecommendedreaccreditation(anticipatedactionOctober2010);SchoolCounselingawaitingCACREPnotificationregardingsitevisitqualification;EducationalLeadershipandTeachersofSocialStudiesprogramsarepreparingtofileforreconsiderationofspecialprogramrecognition

• M.F.A.inEnglishProgramcitedbyPoets&Writer’sMagazineas15thinthenationforgraduatinggreatauthorsandpoets

• TheLibraryArchive’sKaplanBoxingCollectiondesignatedanationaltreasurebyaNationalEndowmentfortheHumanitiesgrant

• CollegenamedtoPresidentObama’sHigherEducationCommunityServiceHonorRoll,withdistinction—thesecondyearfornationalrecognitionofourcommitmenttovolunteerismandservicelearning

Faculty:• Aresourcelistpromotingexternalfellowshipopportunitieshasbeenaddedtothefacultyportal;chairsare

activelypromotingtheseopportunities• DistinguishedProfessors:TaniaLeon(ConservatoryofMusic)inductedintotheAmericanAcademyofArts

andLetters;UrsulaOppens(ConservatoryofMusic)receivedherthirdGrammynomination.OtherPrestigiousFacultyAwards:WoodrowWilsonCareerEnhancementFellowshipandCUNYCenterforPuertoRicanStudiesFellowship(VanessaY.PerezRosario,PuertoRicanandLatinoStudies),NEHFellowshipandGettyFellowship(RachelKousser,Art),FulbrightFellowships(CarolinaBankMunoz,SociologyandAnnetteDanto,Film),AmericanAnthropologicalAssociationGordonR.WileyPrize(SophiaPerdikaris,ArchaeologyandAnthropology)

• EndowedChairs:ProfessorStefanoGhirlanda(UniversityofBologna,)appointedastheCarolL.ZicklinChairintheHonorsAcademy(2010–2012);establishedtheHerbertKurzChairinConstitutionalRights.

• AlumniAwards:RonaJaffeFoundationWritersAward(HelenPhilips,M.F.A.’07)Students:• AwardsandFellowships:CUNYJonasE.Salk(1),GeorgeW.Mitchell(1),JeanetteK.Watson(1),Fulbright

(1),100HispanicWomenYoungLatinaScholarship(1),GilmanStudyAbroadScholarship(2),FrenchEmbassyTeachingAssistantship(1),BiophysicalSocietyMinorityTravelAward(1),Women’sEducational



Forum(1),NewYorkStateWomen(1).Pending:Boren(1),Women’sEducationalForum(1)• Research:UndergraduateResearchJournalnowsolicitingsubmissionsforVolume2;undergraduate

researchprojectsarebeingpromotedtosecondyearstudentsaspartofhigh‐impactlearningprogram;master’sstudentsactivelyparticipateinnationalprofessionalconferences;undergraduateMARCandRISEstudentspresentedandwonawardsattheAnnualBiomedicalResearchConferenceforMinorityStudents

MarketingCampaign,EnhancingCollegeImageandCreatingStrongBrand:CreatedaninstitutionalbrandingandmarketingcampaignthatwillbelaunchedinAugust2010tosupportrecruitmentandmarketingefforts.PhaseOne,whichwasrecentlycompleted,includedanewlogoandtagline.PhaseTwo,whichwillbedeliveredinsummer2010,willincludethecreationofrecruitmentmaterials(e.g.,viewbook,travelbrochure,posters)andanimagecampaign(subwayandbusads).AvirtualcampustourwillgoliveinNovember,followedbyafullredesignofthecollegewebsitewhichwillbecompletedinearly2011CollegeTarget3:Programreviews,withanalysesofenrollmentandfinancialdata,willdemonstrablyshapeacademicdecisionsandallocations• ExternalevaluationsofAfricanaStudies,JudaicStudies,PuertoRicanandLatinoStudies,andLinguistics

(interdisciplinaryprogram)completed • DepartmentalMultiYearPlanStatus:Finalplansaccepted–Film,Art,andMusic;FinalPlanPending

AcceptanceMeeting–Speech;DraftPlansinRevisionPhase–TV/RandPEES;DraftingInitialPlans–Anthropology,HNSandPsychology

CollegeTarget4:UsetechnologytoenrichcoursesandteachingThepercentageofinstructional(student)FTEsofferedpartiallyortotallyonlineincreasedto11.5%(+1%),with1.9%offeredtotallyonlineand9.5%offeredpartiallyonline• Classroomresponsesystemsarewidelyusedtosupportinstructionandadministrativemeetings.To

facilitateuseofresponsesystemtechnologywithout“clicker”units,alargeconcurrentuserlicenseofTurningTechnologieshasbeenpurchasedandisbeinginstalledin40+sharedcomputerclassrooms.AnassociatedSCALE‐UPpilot(largeclassengagementpedagogy)inPhysicsIandCalculusIimplementedinspring2010

• TheCollegeworkedsuccessfullywithCUNY/CIStoimplementtherecentBlackBoardversionupgrade.Inaddition,localalternatives(suchasdocumentdropboxesandfilesharing)havebeenpromotedtofacultyandstudentsintheeventofanunavoidableinterruptioninBlackBoardservices

• LibraryOnlineOrientationProgram(LOOP)modulesone(focusedonorientation)andtwo(focusedonresearch)havebeenimplementedandtakenby1600studentsasoflateMarch.Asaresult,theEnglish1libraryorientationprogramisnowofferedtotallyonline.LOOPmodulethree(focusedontransferandgraduatestudents)isindevelopment(Target20)

• Library/AITworkshops(124)andCenterforTeachingworkshopsfocusedontheeffectiveuseoftechnologytoolsforteaching,learningandresearchwereoffered

Objective2:Attractandnurtureastrongfacultythatisrecognizedforexcellentteaching,scholarshipandcreativeactivityCollegeTarget5:Continuouslyupgradethequalityoffulltimeandparttimefacultyasscholarsandasteachers• Expandednewfacultyworkshopseriestoincludesessionentitled“IssuesandStrategiesinClassroom

Management”• Createdandofferedasix‐sessionworkshopseriesfornewdepartmentchairs• BrooklynCollegefaculty(trainedintheSeldinmethod)offeredathree‐dayintersessionworkshopforjunior

facultyonTeachingPortfolios• Presentationofonlinestudentevaluationresultswasmodifiedtofacilitateuseofthesedataforadjunct

mentoringandpersonneldecisions



• Anextensivecalendaroffacultydevelopmenteventswasoffered.Highlights:JohnHopeFranklinMemorialConference(November2009);RobertL.HessScholar‐in‐ResidenceEleanorJ.Sterling,DirectoroftheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryCenterforBiodiversityandConservation(March2010).Provost’sTaskForceonCity‐basedandSustainabilityEducationandCoreFacultyConferencepromotedhigh‐impactlearningactivity,assessmentpractice,andcurriculumdevelopment

CollegeTarget6:Increasefacultyresearch/scholarship • Scholarlyandcreativeproductivityin2009(asreportedby49%offull‐timefaculty):37authoredbooks,29

editedbooks,110bookchapters,and5bookprefaces/introductions;272peer‐reviewedarticlesand92otherarticlesandcommentaries;103othercreativeandscholarlyworks;492conferencepresentationsandinvitedlectures,ofwhich15werepublishedasproceedings

• ACUEInnovativeGrantsupportedsixfellowsandseniorfacultymentortodevelopBrooklyn‐engagedmodulesforgeneraleducationandintroductorycourses,publicationofresultswasaconditionoftheaward

• AProvost’sSeminarseries(3sessions)providedaforumforfacultywhohadbeenonsabbaticalinthedivisionsofsocialscienceandeducation,humanities,andtheartstoreportontheirresearch

• TheCollegeprovided9faculty,primarilyinthesciences,with$883Kinstart‐upfundingCollegeTarget7:InstructionbyfulltimefacultywillincreaseincrementallyDataregardingpercentageofinstructionalFTESdeliveredbyfull‐timefaculty,percentageofinstructionalFTEsinundergraduatecoursesdeliveredbyfull‐timefaculty,andthepercentageofinstructionalFTEsingraduatecoursesdeliveredbyfull‐timefacultywillbeavailableinasupplementalreport• 13lecturerlineswereallocatedtohighneeddepartmentswiththerequirementthattheirfullcreditloadbe

assignedtoclassroominstruction• ComputerInformationSciencepublishedatwo‐yearcurriculummapforitsprojectedcourseofferingsand

Classicsimplementedapilotstaffingallocationmodelthatincreasedthenumberoffull‐timefacultyteachingCore1.1ClassicalCultures

CollegeTarget8:Recruitandretainadiversefacultyandstaff• Adiversityclimatesurveycustomizedforfaculty,staffandstudentaudienceswasconductedinspring2010;

resultsarebeinganalyzed;theDiversityandInclusionImplementationPlanCommitteewillreviewresultsandrecommendinitialimplementationstepsforfall2010.SurveyprocessandinitialresultsweresharedwiththecommunityonFacultyDay(May24th)

• Proactivetechniques(includingpersonallettersasafollow‐uptomeetingsandcontactsmadeatprofessionalassociationsandthroughalumnicontactsoffacultyandstaff,spousalhires,andsearchwaivers)werepromotedasrecruitmenttoolstodiversifytheapplicantpool

• Experttrainingwasprovidedtofacultysearchcommitteesonbestrecruitmentpracticestoenhancediversityandtofacultyonthetopicsofaccommodatingdifferentlearningstylesanddealingwithstudentswithpsychiatricdisabilities

• EffortstoincreasestaffdiversityinjobgroupswhereunderutilizationexistsintheAAPwerecontinuedGOAL2:IMPROVESTUDENTSUCCESSObjective3:Ensurethatallstudentsreceiveasolidgeneraleducationandeffectivesupport,particularlyinthefirst60creditsofstudyCollegeTarget9:Providestudentswithacohesiveandcoherentgeneraleducation• CUEfundingsupportedPre‐FreshmanAcademy,Immerse(includingESLandSEEK),ESLTutoring,

CPE/Gateway/TOCA/enteringstudentadvisement,FirstCollegeYear,GeneralEducationassessmentandfacultydevelopment,CenterforTeaching,CoreConferenceandgatewaycoursesuccessmeasures.HighimpactactivityfundedbyCUEincluded:First‐YearLearningCommunities,First‐YearSeminar,City‐based



andSustainabilityEducationInitiatives,StudyAbroad,WAC(Targets10and11)• Of744non‐SEEKenteringfirst‐timefull‐timefreshmeninfall2009,501participatedinFirstCollegeYear

andSTEMlearningcommunities.First‐yearsuccesscoursesofferedinfall2009morethantripled;initiatedtrackingofone‐andtwo‐yearretentionratesforlearningcommunitiesandfirst‐yearsuccesscoursesthatprovidecomparisondataforalikecohortofunaffiliatedstudents;diversitytopicaddressedinfirst‐yearsuccesscourseunit,inaspringlearningcommunityandasalearningoutcomethatwasspecificallyassessedinthefirst‐yearsuccesscourse.Relationbetweenliberalartsandcareeraspirationsaddressedinfirst‐yearsuccesscourseandastopicofCoreConferencekeynotespeaker

• TheGeneralEducationAdvisoryCouncilreviewedandextensivelyrevisedtheofficialbulletinstatementregardingeducationalfoundationsrequirements.Therevisedstatementwillappearinthefacultyandstudentportalsandthenextonlineundergraduatebulletin

• WritingBenchmarksTaskForcecompletedscaffoldedrubricandincorporatedfeedbackfromW‐courseinstructorsintofinaldocument.WACandCenterforTeachingwillwidelydistributeandevaluateusefulnessin2010‐11

• GatewayScienceinitiativesincludedbuildingofSCALE‐UPclassroom(fall)andSCALEUPmethodpilotedinPhysicsandCalculus(spring);pre‐OrganicChemistryworkshopimplementedandpreliminaryresultsindicateincreasedperformanceinChemistry51.Designforassessmentofclassroomresponsesystemsunderdiscussion

• Community‐engagedlearningcommunitiesraninfallandspring;UpperTierCorepilotofaBrooklyn‐based/communityengagedcourseontheJewishDiasporawastaught(spring);CUEInnovativeGrantissupportingsixfacultyandonementorindevelopmentofcommunity‐engagedmodulesforgeneraleducationandintroductorycourses

CollegeTarget10:ImprovebasicskillsandESLoutcomes 85.2%ofnon‐ESLSEEKstudentspassedallbasicskillstestswithinoneyear(‐6%);71.4%ofESLstudents(SEEKandregular)passedallbasicskillstestswithintwoyears(‐17.9%).Summertestscoreimprovementsofenteringfirst‐timefreshmen:90.3%increasedreadingtestscore(‐1.1%);87.5%increasedwriting(essay)testscore(+.2%);94.8%increasedmathCOMPASS1testscore(+5.2%);98.7%increasedmathCOMPASS2testscore(5.2%)• SEEK:ToaddresschangeinMathskillspassingscore(fall2008),additionalremedialmathtutorialsand

workshopsinpre‐andpost‐freshmansummersessionandfacultydevelopmenthavealsobeenheldtoincorporateCriticalInquiryintothemathworkshop.SEEKprogramadmissionscriteriaforfall2010werereviewedandrevised

• ESL:ESLcourseshavebeenprovidedpeer‐mentorsandcareercounselorsonthemodelofthefirst‐yearsuccesscourse. Programimprovementsincludedintensivetutoringopportunitiesforstudentsintheirfourthsemesterwhohavenotpassedskillstestswithinthreesemestersandrevisionofcoursecurricula,labmaterialsandpedagogyinpreparationforthenewCUNYbasicskillswritingtest. InitialtraininginlearningoutcomesassessmenthasbeenprovidedtotheESLprogram

• PreFreshmanAcademyeffectivenessinraisingpassratesisbeingtrackedandevidence‐basedimprovementshavebeenintroduced;anewbaselineforCOMPASSscoresisbeingestablished

CollegeTarget11:Improvestudentacademicperformance,particularlyinthefirst60creditsofstudy79.6%(+1.4%)passedfreshmancompositionandgatewaymathematicscourseswithaCorbetter;82.5%(+3.3%)passedfreshmancompositionwithaCorbetter,and70.5%passedgatewaymathematicswithaCorbetter(‐3.7%).34%(+2.3%)offreshmenandtransferstookoneormorecoursesthesummerafterentry;theaveragenumberofcreditsearnedbyfull‐timefirst‐timefreshmeninbaccalaureateprogramsinthefirst12monthswas24.5(+0.2%);86.6%(+2.8%)ofbaccalaureatestudentsdeclaredamajorbythe70thcredit.PercentageofinstructionalFTEsinlowerdivisioncoursesdeliveredbyfull‐timefacultywillbeissuedasasupplement• WACWritingFellowssupportedEng1adjunctdevelopmentinfall;SIwasimplementedinpre‐Calculus.

LearningCentertutorssupportedbothcourses



• BOSCandCUEsummerbridgeprogrambeingrevisedtoincludeaproblem‐basedsustainabilityscienceexperience;STEMGatewaylearningcommunitybeingrevisedtoextendandcomplementthesummerbridgeexperience

• PhaseTwoofCampaignforStudentSuccess/Mellonimplementedandhigh‐impactprogramspromotedtostudents.FoundationsofExcellenceTransferFocusself‐studyandself‐improvementplancompleted

CollegeTarget12:Increaseshowandpassratesontheproficiencyexam• CPEshowratewas87.3%(+3%)andCPEpassratewas95.5%(+1.1%)• FacultydevelopmentprogramforCPEworkshopinstructorsfocusedonTask2skillsCollegeTarget13:Reduceperformancegapsamongstudentsfromunderrepresentedgroupsand/orgenderandnonURMstudents One‐YearRetentionRateforEnteringClassofFall2008:71.4%forURMstudents,81.6%fornon‐URMstudents(‐10.1%gap);77.3%formales,78.3%forfemales(‐1.0%gap).Percentageofsemestercredithoursearnedofthoseattempted,fall2009:82.4%forURMstudentsand86.1%fornon‐URMstudents(‐3.4%gap);82.7%formalesand86.0%forfemales(‐3.3%gap)• President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)examinedretention

andgraduationofallstudentsanddeterminedthatthesuccessofallBrooklynCollegestudentsissignificantlyenhancedwhenstudentsareaffiliatedwithstructuredprogramssuchasHonorsAcademy,RISE,MARCandSEEK.TaskForcerecommendationsfromthesubmittedreportwillbeprioritizedandtimetablewillbesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target15,16,17).URMandgendergapissueswillbeaddressedintheimplementationplan

• Fundedsciencepipelineprograms(e.g.,RISE,MARC,CSTEP,LS‐AMP)andthecollege’sSEEKprogramcontinuetoprovideadvisement,counselingandsupporttohundredsofqualifyingstudents

• ADeutscheBankAmericas/SchottFoundationforPublicEducationgrantwasjointlyawardedtotheSchoolofEducationandthePoliticalScienceDepartmenttocreatearecruitmenthubforurbancommunityteacherswithaparticularemphasisonblackmaleteachers,whoconstitutethegroupmostunderrepresentedinurbancommunityschools

• Asoffall2009,theCollegeisamemberofHACU(HispanicAssociationofCollegesandUniversities)andfacultyandstudentsengagedinconferences,seminarsandactivitiesthatbolsterstudentretention

CollegeTarget14:Showprogressonimplementingfacultydrivenassessmentofstudentlearning• UndergraduatePrograms:Sociologyhasgatheredpreliminarydata;PoliticalScienceandHistoryhave

establishedtechniquesand/orsoughtcurricularchangestoallowsolidevidencetobecollected;TV/Radiohasestablishedacomprehensivedatacollectioninfrastructure

• GraduatePrograms:PerformanceandInteractiveMediaArts(PIMA)haswellarticulatedgoals,conductedassessmentactivityandmodifieditsgoals;ArtHistoryisbenchmarkinggraduategoalsanddevelopingappropriateevidencegatheringmethods

• OutcomesAssessmentPlan:deferredpendingdevelopmentofcollegewidestrategicplanin2010‐11• Outcomesassessmenthasbeenformallyintegratedintotheprocessofexternalevaluationofacademic

departments(Target3)• HHMIrecommendedcompetency‐basedstudentoutcomesinundergraduatesciencecurriculadeferred

pendingcreationSchoolofNaturalandBehavioralScience Objective4:IncreaseretentionandgraduationratesandensurethatstudentsmaketimelyprogresstowarddegreecompletionCollegeTarget15:Facilitatestudents'timelyprogresstowarddegreecompletion • President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)recommendedaseries

ofimprovementssuchasexpandedacademicadvisementandimprovedarticulationbetween0‐60



advisementandmajoradvisement,includinginvestmentofadvisementresourcesinthenewschoolstructure.TaskForcerecommendationstobeprioritizedandtimetabletobesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target13,16,17)

• First‐yearstudents,especiallyiftheyhaddifficultyintheirfirstsemester,arestronglyadvisedtoutilizeintersessionandsummerstoaccumulatecredits

• TransferEvaluationDayscontinuetofacilitatetransfercreditevaluationandsupportprogramplanning;automationandprocesschangehaveimprovedprocessofevaluatingstudents’non‐BCcredentials;anEducationalBenchmarkingInc.surveywasadministeredtoenteringtransferstudents;completedaself‐studyoftransferstudentexperienceandrelatedpoliciesandpractices.Recommendationsincludefurthermodificationstotransferevaluationprocess;creationandimplementationofassessmentplansforalltransferservices;andincreasedsupportfordepartmentsindesigningservicesfortransferstudents

CollegeTarget16:RetentionrateswillincreaseprogressivelyFall2008First‐timeFull‐timeFreshmenOne‐YearRetentionRate:77.9%(+0.7%);Fall2007First‐timeFull‐timeTwo‐YearRetention:65.4%(‐2.6%).Fall2008Full‐timeTransfersOne‐YearRetentionRate75.5%(+2.6%);Fall2007Full‐timeTransfersTwo‐YearRetentionRate64.3%(+1.1%).Sustainedanannualupwardtrendofone‐andtwo‐yeartransferstudentretentionovertheperiod2004‐2008• President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)stronglyadvocated

gradualexpansionoffirst‐yearlearningcommunitiestoincludeallenteringfirst‐time,full‐timefreshmen,andcontinuationandexpansionofMellon‐fundedSecond‐YearStudentProgram.TaskForcerecommendationstobeprioritizedandtimetabletobesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target13,15,17)

• ImplementedCUEsupportedactivities(Target9)andPhaseTwooftheCampaignforStudentSuccess/Mellon 0‐60CreditInitiative(Target11)

• Enteringstudentregistrationadvisementservicescontinued;twoSMART‐to‐Finishworkshopsforfacultyandstaffadvisersemphasizedcollegewiderequirements,academicpolicyandprocedures

CollegeTarget17:Graduationrateswillincreaseprogressively,inbaccalaureate/mastersprogramsFull‐timefirst‐timefreshmen:21.7%inclassoffall2005graduatedwithinfouryears(‐1.5%);43.3%inclassoffall2003graduatedwithinsixyears(‐.4%).Full‐timeTransfers:48.7%inclassoffall2005graduatedwithinfouryears(+3.9%);52%inclassoffall2003graduatedwithinsixyears(‐2.0%).Master’sStudents:71%inclassoffall2005graduatedwithinfouryears(+0.4%)• President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)recommendedthat

theCollegereviewandreviseitsmethodofcommunicatingdegreeandprogramrequirements;improvedegreeplanningtoolsavailabletostudents,facultyandstaff;andencouragestudentstofileaformaldegreeauditaftercompleting75credits.TaskForcerecommendationstobeprioritizedandtimetabletobesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target13,15,16)

• ComputerandInformationSciencepublishedatwo‐yearcurriculummaptoenablestudentstomoreeffectivelyplanforgraduation(Target7)

• Coordinationbetweencollegeadvising(0‐60creditprogram)andmajoradvisingsupportedbytwoSMART‐to‐Finishprogramsforfacultyadvisors(Target16)

• TheOnCourseAdvantage(TOCA)program,whichprovidedaframeworkforasmallcohortofstudentstoprogresstowardtimelygraduation,hasbeendiscontinued(newInitiative,spring2010);bestTOCApracticesandexistingTOCAstaffresourceswillbeinvestedinalargerpercentageofthestudentbodythroughexpansionofservicesprovidedtofirst‐andsecond‐yearstudentsintheCenterforAcademicAdvisementandStudentSuccess(CAASS)

• GraduateStudiesreviewedallpublishedpoliciesandproceduresandisprovidingtrainingtograduateprogramdeputiesonbestpracticesingraduatestudentadvising,especiallytheacademicprobationprocess



Objective5:ImprovepostgraduateoutcomesCollegeTarget18:ProfessionalpreparationprogramswillimproveormaintainhighnumbersofsuccessfulgraduatesTeacherCertificationExams:95%passedtheLAST(+1%);97%passedtheATS‐W;82%passedtheCSTexam(‐5%).UniformCPAExam:55.8%withoutanadvanceddegreepassedatleastonesegment(+10.5%)GraduateExamResultsObtainedbytheCollege:GMAT:481(+12),thehighestmeanscoresince2004‐2005;LSAT:141(‐9),probableselectioneffectbasedonincreasednumberoftesttakers;MCAT25.1(‐.3—basedonreviseddatacollectionresults);meanGRE:930(+12)• CSTimprovementshavebeenachievedinphysicaleducationandsocialstudiescontent.Testresultsfor

undergraduateearlychildhooddualcertificateprograminstudentswithdisabilitiesandforEnglishlanguageartsarebothbelow80%.Facultyareanalyzingresults;data‐drivencorrectionswillbedeveloped

• MagnerCenterforCareerDevelopmentandInternshipstrackingdatabaseprojectcompleted(Target19)• Pre‐HealthAdvisoryCounciltoinplanningservicesforstudentspreparingforcareersinmedicineand

healthprofessionswasformedandhasmet CollegeTarget19:Jobandeducationplacementratesforgraduateswillrise • CollegeSurveyResults:Infall2009(aperiodcharacterizedbysignificanteconomicdownturn),over81.4%

ofrecentgraduatesreportedthatBrooklynCollegehadpreparedthemforthefuture,with69.8%ofstudents(surveyedwhentheyreceivedtheirdiplomas)reportingthattheywerealreadyemployedand74.4%ofthosewhowereemployedreportingthatthisjobwasrelatedtotheirmajor.38.8%oftheserespondentsreportedthattheyearnedsalariesinexcessof$40,000

• CUNYSurveyResults:InSpring2010,CUNYadministeredasurveyofbaccalaureaterecipientswhohadcompletedtheirdegreesin2006‐07.71.3%ofalumniwereemployed;two‐thirdsofwhichinajobrelatedtotheirundergraduatemajor.28.3%oftheemployedalumniwereinmanagerialpositions.40.5%ofallalumni(includingabouthalfofthosenotcurrentlyemployed)werecurrentlypursuingfurthereducation.89.1%ofalumnifeltthatCUNYhadpreparedthemfortheirjob.46.7%earnedatleast$40,000intheircurrentjob

• MagnerCenterforCareerDevelopmentandInternshipstrackingdatabaseprojectcompleted(Target18)Objective6:ImprovequalityofstudentacademicsupportservicesCollegeTarget20:Improvethequalityofacademicsupportservices,academicadvising,anduseoftechnologytostrengtheninstructionOutof4.0,studentsatisfactionwithacademicsupportserviceswas2.93;withstudentservices–2.76(‐.02);withaccesstocomputertechnology–3.11(‐.12)• CUEfundedactivitiesand0‐60creditswereimplemented(Target9,11)• TwoSMART‐to‐Finishacademicsymposiawereheld(Target16)• 12newsmartclassroomswerebuilt(totalsmartclassrooms=70);30first‐andsecond‐generationsmart

classroomswereupgradedtomatchthenewfeatureset.Smartboardswereinstalledinseminarroomsinallacademicdepartments.AnewgeneralpurposecomputerclassroomwasbuiltandtheSCALE‐UPlabwasbuiltandoutfitted(Target4,9)

• FieldWritingTutorprogramcontinued;LearningCenteracquiredandused3DChemistrymodelstosupportorganicchemistrypreparationworkshop

• VeteransAffairsprogramparticipationincreasedby34%,with73additionalveteransanticipatedinfall2010;over350studentsparticipatedintheSERVAvolunteerprogram

• PetrieFoundationemergencyfundreceived100requestsforsupportandmorethan2/3ofthefundshavebeenexpendedtodateinthecurrentfundingcycle

• DivisionofStudentAffairsrestructured(Target1)andcreatedanewon‐stopservicepoint,StudentActivities



Central.TownHallsweresponsoredonavarietyoftopics;afirstStudentAffairsconferencepromotingStudentAffairsasacareerchoicewasheld;expandedcommunicationswithstudentsviaTwitter,Facebook,etc.

• Library/AIT:increasedthenumberofavailablecomputersby15.5%;inresponsetostudentdemand,libraryservicewasexpandedby13additionalhourseachweekandalaptoploanerprogramforstudentswasinitiated;agenerousdonationfromtheEverettfamilysupportedrenovationsandserviceimprovements,includingadditionalseatsinthereferencearea,twonewgroupstudyrooms,andaclassroomforlibrary/informationliteracyinstruction(newinitiatives)

GOAL3:ENHANCEFINANCIALANDMANAGEMENTEFFECTIVENESSObjective7:Increaseormaintainaccessandenrollment;facilitatemovementofeligiblestudentstoandamongCUNYcampusesCollegeTarget21:Increaseormaintainenrollmentfordegreeprograms;meanSATs/CAAsofbaccalaureateentrantswillriseInfall2009,thetotalenrollmentwas17,094;themeanSATofregularlyadmittedfirst‐timefreshmenwas1098(+58);themeanSATofregularlyadmittedfirst‐timefreshmenexcludingESLstudentswas1106(+53);andthemeanCAAwas87.0(+1.1) CollegeTarget22:AchieveandmaintainhighlevelsofprogramcooperationwithotherCUNYcolleges Completed91.4%ofcourseevaluationsinTIPPS(+0.8%);22.2%ofevaluatedcoursesaredesignatedasnon‐transferable(+0.6%).• ImplementedonlinewebaccesstoallFacultyCouncilapprovedarticulationagreementsfromoriginating

colleges• SEDapprovedthejointlyregisteredKingsboroughCommunityCollegeA.S.inBiotechnology/Brooklyn

CollegeB.A./B.S.inBiologyprogram.PendingCUNYandSEDapprovalistheKCCA.S.in,EarthandPlanetaryScienceandtheBCB.A./B.S.inGeology

• Articulationagreements:A.S.inDigitalFilmmakingatWestchesterCommunityCollegewithB.A.Filmconcentrationinproduction;A.A.inPhilosophyatLaGuardiawithB.A.inPhilosophy;A.A.inCommunicationsatLaGuardiawithB.A.inSpeech;updatedA.S.inHealthScienceatQueensboroughwithB.A./B.S.inHealthandNutritionSciences

• SEEKProgramCollaborations:hostedtheCUNYNewCommunityCollegeplanningteamonmultipleoccasionsandsharedinformationandmaterialsregardingprogramcontentandpedagogicalapproachesandparticipatedasapartnerwithLaGuardiaintheFIPSE‐fundedMakingConnectionsproject–accomplishmentswillbehighlightedattheMakingConnectionsePortfoliosforConnectivityandTransferConferenceonJune18th

• In2009‐10,hosted24BMCCclassesand572BMCCstudentsontheBrooklynCollegecampusduringunderutilizedperiods(Target32)

CollegeTarget23:Meet95%ofenrollmenttargetsforCollegeNow,achievesuccessfulcompletionrates,andincreasethestudentswhoparticipateinmorethanonecollegecreditcourseand/orprecollegeactivityTotalCNenrollmentwas879(+120);84%earnedanA,B,orCinsummerandfall2009(+3%over2008‐09);36%ofCNparticipantswerepreviouslyenrolledinCNhighschoolandcollegecreditcourses • Expandedroleandresponsibilitiesofpart‐timestaffmembertoincludeoffsitecoursecoordinationto

improvetraining,orientation,andcommunicationwithHS‐basedliaisonsandCNinstructors• ContinuedtocollaboratewithBCERIS[BMI]programfacultytosurveyandshareERISprogrammaterials

withmaleCNprogramparticipants• Implementedplannedfullselectionofpre‐collegeandcollegecoursesforhighschoolstudentsinTeagle‐

fundedLeadingtoCollegeProgram



Objective8:IncreaserevenuesanddecreaseexpensesCollegeTarget24:AlumnicorporatefundraisingwillincreaseormaintaincurrentlevelsWithregardtothereportedCAEGiftIncomeSummary(line20),theCollegewillreportapproximately$11millionforFY’10,asopposedto$7,095,776forFY’09;anincreaseof55percent.AfinalweightedrollingaverageforFY2010willbeavailableinJuly• “FoundationforSuccess,”anewcomprehensivefundraisingcampaignwithagoalof$200M,wasplanned

andpubliclylaunchedonMay13thattheBrooklynCollegeNightGalaattheSteinerStudios• OpenednegotiationswithSteinerStudiosonlocationofproposedgraduateprogramsinfilmandsecureda

$5millionleaddonation• Initiatedaseriesoffocusedappealstargetingalumnifrom1970‐1985inordertorecaptureanalumni

cohortthathasnotbeenphilanthropicallyactive• AdetailedoperationalandstrategicplanfortheBrooklynCollegeFoundationwaspreparedaspartofthe

FoundationforSuccesscampaigneffort.TheBCFStrategicPlanwillbereviewedandupdatedannually• Twonewendowedchairswereannounced:theKurzChairinConstitutionalRightsandtheRandChairin

EnglishLiteratureCollegeTarget25:AchieverevenuetargetsincludingthoseforAdultandContinuingEducationPACErevenuesincreased0.92%asofMay31st.Marginalprogramsinchildcare,personalimprovement,realestate,testpreparation,artsandrecreation,parttimeESL,andcommunicationsthatwerenotprofitablewerediscontinued.Theeconomicclimatealsocontributedtolowerenrollmentsinseniorcitizenandyouthprograms. EnrollmentasofMay31stwas4,497CollegeTarget26:LowerorholdconstantthepercentageoftaxlevybudgetspentonadministrativeservicesIn FY2009, 25.6% of the College’s total budget was spent on administrative costs (-2.7%); 6.3% on general administration; 9.8% on general institutional services (-1.4%); 9.5% on maintenance (-1.4%) CollegeTarget27:HaveandimplementafinancialplanwithabalancedbudgetTheCollegecontinuestohaveandimplementafinancialplanwithabalancedbudget CollegeTarget28:Contract/grantawardswillrise Theestimatedweightedrollingaverageforgrantsandcontractsis$13.7M(+5.13%).AfinalweightedrollingaverageofgrantsandcontractsforFY2010willbeavailableinJuly• For the third year, total grant submissions exceeded 200 proposals. Yield for FY 2009 was 53% (+7.5%).

Workshops and events continued to support increased submission/enhanced quality of submitted proposals• The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) works closely with the Brooklyn College SCORE

Advisory Committee to facilitate submission of collaborative research proposals in the sciences. Creation of a Research Advisory Board has been deferred until the new school structure takes effect in FY2012

• Sponsor Portfolio: Variety and number of public and private funders in the award portfolio increased; a 50-50 balance between institutional and research projects in the award portfolio continues to be a target

CollegeTarget29:Improveindirectcostrecoveryratios Toachievethemaximumindirectcostrecoveryratio,thepolicyofnotwaivingoverheadsongrantsthatpermitsuchchargesisenforced



CollegeTarget30:CompleterestructuringofphilanthropicfoundationtocomplywithCUNYguidelinesanddocumentparticipationintheCUNYCompactTheBrooklynCollegeFoundationstructurefullycomplieswithCUNYguidelines;itwillcontinuetodocumentitsparticipationintheCUNYCompact CollegeTarget31:StudentsatisfactionwithadministrativeserviceswillriseorremainhighIn2010,studentsatisfactionwithadministrativeserviceswas2.72(‐0.04)outof4.0• WestQuadBuildingopenedinfallandprovidesacentrallocationforstudentstoconductallcollege

businessandstate‐of‐the‐artathleticandrecreationfacilities.StudentservicesofficesincludeasubstantiallyexpandedEnrollmentServicesCenter(equippedwithaDMV‐stylequeuemanagementsystemandanexpandedcallcenter)

• StudentAffairscreatedanOfficeofStudentLifeandHousingReferrals(spring2010)thatishousedinandreportstotheDirectoroftheStudentCenter.Asidefromprovidinghousingreferralstostudentsandprogrammingactivitiesthatenhancecampuslife,theOfficeservesastheCollege’sliaisonwithmanagementstaffoftheprivatelyownedresidencehall.Todate,theOfficehasfielded1805queries(905fromenrolledstudents;900fromprospectivestudents).TheresidencehallwillbecompletedinJulyandreadyforstudentstooccupybyfall2010

• MobileStudentInformationBooth:Student‐operatedInformationBoothlocatedinBoylanHallextendedservicestoJamesHallviathe"MobileInformationBooth".Themobilebooth,regularlysituatedinJamesHallthreedaysaweek,allowedthetrainedstudentstafftoprovideinformationaboutofficelocationsandcampusserviceresourceavailability,andtohelpstudentsindeterminingwhereandhowbesttotackleanissue(300mobileinquires).TheMobileInformationBoothconceptwillbeexpandedtosupportsmoothtransitionandimprovedcommunicationsduringtheannouncedchangesinacademicstructureandthephysicalplantoverthenextfewyears

• OfficeoftheBursarcreatedaformalpaymentcalendarandimplementedcorrespondingcommunicationscampaign(posters,postcards,e‐alerts,andautomatedandpersonalphonecalls)regardingtuitionpaymentduedates.Staffreceivedcustomerservicetraining.Resultsofthe2010OfficeoftheBursarsurveyhighlightthesuccessoftheseinitiatives.Whenaskedaboutthefriendlinessofthestaff,87%indicatedthattheBursarrepresentativewasveryfriendlyorsomewhatfriendly.Only7%reportedthattheyareunawarethattheircoursescanbecancellediffullpaymentisnotreceivedbytheduedateandtherewasa6%reductioninthenumberofstudentswhodidnotknowtheirpaymentduedate.Toimprovetheflowofinformation,theofficealsoimplementedpaperlessbilling

• OfficeofStudentFinancialServices(SFS)wascreatedtobridgetheOfficeoftheBursarandOfficeofFinancialAid.SFSadvisesstudentsonhowtopayforCollegeandworkswiththeOfficeoftheBursartoreconcileunpaidfinancialaid(Target1)

• EnrollmentServicesCenter(ESC)relocatedtothenewWestQuadCenter,ahubforstudentservices.Anewqueuesystemaccuratelytracksstudenttrafficandsupportsserviceimprovements.CustomerserviceandcontenttrainingwasprovidedforallESCandcallcenterstaff.Spring2010ESCsurveyresultsindicatesuccessfuloutcomesoftheseinitiatives—an8%acrosstheboardincreaseinsatisfactionwithallESCservices,with65%ofrespondentsstronglyormoderatelyagreeingthatcallcenterstaffarecourteousandfriendlycomparedto51%ofspring2009respondents.Surveyresultsalsodemonstratethesuccessofthenew,tieredapproachtoservices,with51%ofrespondentsdealingwiththeBursaronlythroughtheEnrollmentServicesCenterandanincreaseof9%inthenumberofstudentswhocontactedtheBursar’sOfficeviathecallcenterversusin‐person

• PortalServices:ITS‐developedsystemreleasesincludeanautomatedgraduatestudentapplicationprocessforfilinglettersofrecommendation;thearticulationagreementdatabase(Target22);onlineappointmentssystemsforRegistrar,FinancialAid,Admissions,CAASS(academicadvisement),TestingandStudentFinancialServices;andapilotofanonlinetoolthatalertsaffectstudentsaboutclasscancellations(SATIN)

• ITSAdministeredCustomerSatisfactionSurveysindicatedthat85%oftheusersoftheWEBpubliccomputinglabareverysatisfiedwithservicesand95%wouldusethefacilityagainandrecommendittopeers.RespondentstoHelpDesksatisfactionevaluationsindicatethat93%ofproblemsarecompletelyresolvedand96%reportedthatthetechnicianwascourteous



CollegeTarget32:ThepercentageofinstructiondeliveredonFridays,nights,andweekendswillrise,tobetterservestudentsandusefacilitiesfullyThepercentageofinstructiondeliveredonFridays,nightsandweekendswas41.0infall2009(‐1.7%).Effortstoincreasecollegeprogrammingduringtheseperiodscontinuedbutthesetimeslotsareunattractivetoourlargelytraditionalcollege‐agestudentbody.ThejointCUNY‐BCtransportationstudy(fall2009)foundthatapproximately29%ofourstudentsarriveoncampusbetween9and10AMfourdaysaweekandspendapproximately6hoursand20minutesoncampuseachday.Thegreatestnumberofstudentsoncampusatanyonetimeappearstooccurbetweennoonand1P.M.In2009‐10,hosted24BMCCclassesand572BMCCstudentsontheBrooklynCollegecampusduringunderutilizedperiods(Target22) CollegeTarget33:PrepareandimplementacampusriskmanagementplanthatisintegratedwiththeUniversity'sriskmanagementprogram ABrooklynCollegeRiskManagementPlan,includingriskcontrolmeasuresforon‐goingfacilitiesupgrades,waspreparedbytheRiskManagementCommitteeandsubmittedtotheUniversity CollegeTarget34:MaketimelyprogressinCUNYfirstimplementation• Hostedtheborough‐trainingcenter,supportedimplementationbyprovidingsubjectmatterexperts,UAT

testers,andsuperusers,andsharedbestpracticeintheuseoftheTalentAcquisitionModule(TAM)acrossCUNY

• Createdacampusprojectwebsite,broadlypublicizedCUNYfirstweeklycommuniqués,collaboratedonuniversity‐widecommunicationsprojects(e.g.,brochures,posters)inweeklyprojectsessions.Sharepointsiteset‐upinprocess

• Completedthecourserenumberingproject,resolutionauthorizingthenewcoursenumberingsystemeffectivefall2010,pendingapprovalbytheBoardofTrustees,June2010

CollegeTarget35:Haveafunctioningcampussustainabilitycouncilandarecognized,multiyearcampussustainabilityplan• TheSustainabilityCouncilcompletedaten‐yearSustainabilityPlanthathasbeensubmittedtothe

Universityforreview.Initialshort‐termgoalsoftheplanhavebeenimplemented.Launchofthecollege’ssustainabilitywebsitewillimmediatelyfollowacceptanceofthecampusplanbytheCUNYprojectteam

• NationalRecognition:BrooklynCollegewaslistedinthePrincetonReview’sGreenGuideto286GreenColleges

• TheProvost’sTaskForceonCity‐BasedandSustainabilityEducationwillbesubmittingitsfinalreportonrelatedacademicinitiativesinJune

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