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Campus Update
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Dr. Debra RobinsonVice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Ms. Sarah BockCovidienCDC Chair
Enrollment ShiftsFall Semester
2012Total Students: 7,647
On-campus: 6,760
Distance/EEC: 887
Undergraduate: 5,843
Freshmen: 1,314
Graduate:1,804
Female 1,732
Minorities 804
2010Total Students: 4,626
On-campus: 4,393
Distance/EEC: 233
Undergraduate: 3698
Freshmen: 696
Graduate:928
Female 1,050
Minorities 377
Freshmen Class StatsIncoming Class of 2012
• 1,125 new first-time freshmen
• 375 new transfer students
• 49 states represented
• 63 foreign countries represented
• Average ACT is 27.9
• 25% first-generation college students
• 78% had a 3.5 – 4.0 high school GPA
• 63% spent 2 hours a week studying in high school
2012 Incoming Student Plans
Attend graduate school
Join a fraternity or sorority
Study 6 to 10 hours a week on average
Obtain a leadership position in a student organization
Work full-time or part-time as a student
Join a recreational/athletic student group
Have chosen a specific major
Join a student group or organization
Work in a Co-op or internship position
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
24%
36%
43%
46%
61%
76%
80%
92%
94%
Percentage Response
Factors incoming students rate important or very important in
deciding to go to college
Develop/use athletic skills
Prepare for graduate school
Expectation of my family
Take part in college social life
Self-Improvement
Improve academic skills
Get a better job
28%
64%
74%
79%
96%
97%
99%
Six-Year Graduation Rate
88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1040%
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60%
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70%
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Payscale’s 2011-12 Salary Report
• 2nd among Midwestern public and private universities ($58,600)– Second to Rose Hulman ($60,700)
• 2nd in nation among public universities– Second to Colorado School of Mines
($63,400)
• 15th in nation among all universities
Career Opportunities andEmployer Relations
• The Princeton Review ranked our career services 11th in the nation
• Spring 2012 Career Fair– 2,025 students and alumni attended– 178 employers from 29 states– 26 employers hiring international students
• Fall 2012 Career Fair– 262 employers registered
Fall Career Fair2009-2012
2009 2010 2011 2012
Employers attended
174 185 212 262
Student & alumni attended
2,100 2,735 3,061 ?
James E. Bertelsmeyer Hall
Exterior Rendering Looking Northwest
Groundbreaking (Tentative)
April 18, 2013Project Complete
May 2014
President Wolfe’s UM System Priorities
• Strategic planning
• Attracting and retaining the best people
• Innovative instruction
• Operational excellence
• Expanded research and economic development
• Effective communication of our value and importance
Chancellor Schrader’s Cross-Cutting Themes
• Develop and inspire creative thinkers and leaders
• Integrate teaching, learning, research, and application
• Enhance reputation and raise visibility• Foster cultural competency and inclusion• Promote an environment of success, support,
and community engagement• Achieve sustainable growth and ensure our
financial future
CDC Projects for Year
Opening Week Mini Career Fair:1100+ student attended
6 employers in attendance: Cerner, USGS, Union Pacific, Brewer Science, MoDot,
Caterpillar
Externship Program: (Moved from UGS to COER)11 students took an Externship in SP12 at CCI, Cerner, Covidien, and KCP
Mentor a Miner:80 Registered Mentors – 6 students have contacted a Mentor
Want to be a Mentor? Sign up here: https://www.myinterfase.com/mst/mentor/
Backpack to Briefcase Retreat: Get Ready to Succeed in IndustryOctober 19-20, 2012
Global Leaders Institute New October 2012-April 2013
Student Leadership ConferenceFebruary 2, 2013
Spring Break Alternative – March 23- 30, 2013Early Childhood Education – locations for consideration is Biloxi, MS and Birmingham, AL
Gulf Coast Environmental Restoration – location for consideration is Biloxi, MS along the Gulf of
Mexico
http://lcprograms.mst.edu/
CDC Survey Review
1. Why does your company hire S&T graduates?
Theme: Students are technically sound and good problem solvers
2. What qualities/characteristics make S&T grads stand out?
Theme: Well educated, hardworking, good fit with the culture of our company
3. What brings you back to recruit S&T students:
Theme: High success rate with S&T students, high quality and talented students
CDC Survey Review
4. What would make you stop recruiting S&T students?
Theme: If the academic standards declined and the quality of students goes down
5. What do you like best about working with S&T graduates?
Theme: They are hard working with high energy
6. What would you like to see more of in S&T graduates?
Themes: Better and more confident in communication skills Diversity of backgrounds
CDC Survey Review
7. What skills/experience do you look for in hiring S&T graduates?
Theme: Practical experience, coop/internship
8. What would you like to see less of in S&T graduates?
Theme: reliance on academic success
9. What trends do you anticipate in 3 to 5 years?
Themes: Demand for new hires will continue
Increased emphasis on project management
CDC Survey Review
10.How does your company address cultural competency
Themes: Ability to work in a diverse workforce is a necessity
Ongoing training/orientation
21 respondents, 17 S&T graduates (1966 to 2011)