Division of Education and Student Services

Open ForumJanuary 26, 2009

Agenda

• Wins!!!!• Goals/Achievements• Financial Update• Looking Forward• Unit Announcements• Staff Recognitions

Good counsel woven into the fabric of real life is wisdom.

Walter Benjamin

WINS

Lets celebrate – we hit the bulls eye

Ideas are the root of creation.

Ernest Dimnet

What we have done so far

1. Increased intercultural training– Dr. Fleming’s role– Program of NCBI training- 148 trained– Increase to 30 in leadership group

2. Successful interprofessional programs– IP Day, Clarion– Team training in student organizations– CAE Interprofessional courses

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more. -- Jonas Salk

What we have done so far

3. Enhance student health and well being– Health Survey completed- 49%

response– FIT IT IN program – 113 new users– Alcohol and Drug Abuse Report

4. Enhance educational technology/learning– Equipment upgrades, Tegrity– Videoconferencing

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more. -- Jonas Salk

What we have done so far

5. Enhance communications/business practices– Web site upgrades; Campus Notes

project, classroom reporting – Wellness Center software; computer

upgrades as needed– Initiating academic portal development

6. Incorporate MUSC Excellence– Pillar Goals, Training, Rounding (Feb);

consistent agendas, AIDET

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more. -- Jonas Salk

MUSC Excellence: The Pillars

• People – MUSC is the right place to be

• Service – to others• Quality – high standards• Growth – opportunities• Finances – resources to meet

our mission

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more. -- Jonas Salk

Service

Students in the Board Review Programs

offered by the CAE have an overall

satisfaction rate of 80% or higher.

Use no more than 33% of Division reserve

funds in FY09

5% increase in interprofessional student

events/activities sponsored by the DESS

People Quality FinanceGrowth

MUSC Excellence-DESS

Develop baseline data on student

health behaviors by Feb. 2009 and

metrics by June 2009

75% of graduating students agree that

university student services and student life

contributed to a positive MUSC experience.

5% increase in student volunteer hours in the

MUSC Gives Back Program

75% of DESS Staff are pleased to be working

at MUSC

Students and clients of DESS services have an

overall Satisfaction rate of 80% or higher

75% of DESS staff evaluate (DESS)

culture as valuing diversity

10% increase in Wellness Center

revenues

As we begin our pursuits in Excellence – we will be striving to reach or exceed the top quartile in most key areas (some yet unmeasured as indicated below). Once benchmark data are available, we will establish step goals to move us upwards at all times.

25% increase in # of participants in NCBI

training

Budget to Actual

Actual expenses will not exceed any revised

budgets for FY 2009

Determine Key Sustainable Financial

Metrics for each academic unit by Feb

15, 2009

What we have done so far

7. Responsible financial management• Maintained quality service in

difficult economic climate• Withstood numerous budget cuts;

improved revenue from other than state sources

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more. -- Jonas Salk

Division of Education & Student Services

2008-09 Mid Year Budget Update

State AppropriationsOriginal Budget $2,435,792

3.28% Cut ($78,022)11.9% Cut ($221,011)7% Cut ($110,626)

8% Cut* ($121,783)Total Budget Reduction (531,442)Adjusted State Funds $1,904,350

(30.18%)

Reduction

ACTIONS• $266,727 growth in Wellness Center revenue (42%)• $247,283 increase in Student Fees (17%; PT students)• $602,582 Student Health residual funds (restricted) Total New Revenue = $1.1 million

Cost Reduction Measures

• $100,000 savings from four day employee furlough• $164,255 hiring freeze for three FTE Positions • $24,000 savings from Wellness Center reducing temporary staffing• $21,000 savings from Student Health for Practice Partner licenses• Suspended hiring for Admissions Dir & Wellness Center renovations• Restricted traveling & operational spending Total Cost Reduction approx. = $500,000

New Revenue $$$

Changing Revenue Streams

Financial Health

• State revenue drastically less• Wellness Center growth• Student fees increase• Controlling costs well through

hiring freezes, furlough and spending restrictions

• New and prior cash reserves

Division of Education & Student Services

Finances2009-2010

More State budget cuts/slowing economy University led cost saving initiatives Limitations on use of reserves Proactively search for new revenue sources and

demonstrating our value Attrition (hiring freezes) Possible downsizing of services/impact of changes in

colleges Re-prioritize services & resources

What can we expect?

Looking Forward: Opportunities

• Creativity and new solutions in times of change and challenge

• Giving evidence to our contributions• Working in new ways and across

boundaries• Providing excellent service and

contributing to a positive MUSC culture• Embracing change and new leadership• A personal note

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.-- Francis Bacon

Creativity can solvealmost any problem. The creative act, the defeat of habit by originality, overcomes everything - George Lois

Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others

belong to us as well. Voltaire

Unit Announcements• Enrollment Management – where

the student starts and ends!• Student Programs – the power of

the co-curriculum• Student Health and Wellness –

supporting the individual and promoting a culture for wellness

• Creating Collaborative Care – transforming health

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more. -- Jonas Salk

Unit Announcements• Educational Technology Services

–harnessing technology for improved learning

• Academic Support Services – creating the environment and providing the resources for academic excellence

• Division Administration – the backbone of our operations

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more. -- Jonas Salk

Staff Recognition ProgramOur Second Quarter

Selections

• Sharon Gilliard• Julie Reese

• Wendy Sosebee• Dianne Terry• Jim Tomsic

The only gift is a portion of thyself

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Staff Recognition ProgramLet’s appreciate all our

nominees!

• Kyle Connolly• Fran Joyner• Stephen Zimmerman

The only gift is a portion of thyself

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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