Rose Tseng, Ph. D.Chancellor, University of Hawai’i at HiloApril 24, 2006
UH Hilo Stocktaking Presentation
April 26, 2006
Dr. Rose Tseng, Chancellor
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UH Hilo’s Identity
Sense of Place Diversity
Transformation
Sense of Place
Our programs take advantage of our island’s rich and natural
environment
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•Astronomy•Conservation Biology•Geology•Marine Science
•Anthropology•Environmental Studies•Geography
•Hawaiian Language•Hawaiian Studies
•Arts•Performing Arts
•Tropical Agriculture•Aquaculture
•Cross Cultural Health Care•Transcultural Nursing•Teacher’s Education
•Business/Tourism•Cross Cultural Communication
ISLAND LIVING LABORATORYHANDS-ON LEARNING
CLASSROOMS MONEY CAN’T BUY
Diversity
• UH Hilo Ranked 6th nationally in diversity – US News World Report• 68% First-Generation Students• 63% Students receive financial aid
Pac Island, 6.1%
Hawaiian, 16.0%
Filipino, 5.2%
Japanese, 11.6%
All Other, 10.4%Chinese, 2.0%
Mixed, 10.8%
Caucasian, 37.9%
Transformation
From Liberal Arts to World-Class Comprehensive University
Transform Our Community, Big Island and State’s Economic Base
World Class Comprehensive University
Excels in• Liberal Arts & Professional Degrees
• Applied Science Research
Integrate science, culture, & technologyto transform students of Hawai’i
to meet global challenges
orld
International
UH System
Big Island
UH Hilo
State of Hawai`i
Community
Mainland
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College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management
Certificates:• Equine Science• Plant Tissue Culture• Tropical Forestry
Areas of Specialization• Agribusiness• Agroecology & Environmental Quality• Animal Science• Aquaculture• Crop Protection• General Agriculture• Tropical Horticulture
High Quality Undergraduate Liberal Arts and Professional Programs
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College of Arts and Sciences
23 Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees 5 Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees 12 Certificate Programs 4 Masters Programs
Masters of Education (MEd)MA China-US RelationsMA Counseling Psychology MS Tropical Conservation Biology
& Environmental Science
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Bachelor of Business Administration BBABA EconomicsBS Accounting
3 Certificate Programs
Business Administration
E-Commerce
International Studies & Tourism Concentration
Accredited AACSB International – Jan. 2005
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Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language
BA Hawaiian Studies
Certificate Hawaiian Language & Basic Hawaiian Culture
MA Hawaiian Language & Literature
Kahuawaiola Hawaiian Medium Teacher Education Program
New
Certificate Indigenous Language & Culture Revitalization
MA Indigenous Language, Culture & Education
Ph D. Hawaiian and Indigenous Language & Culture Revitalization
How Can UH Hilo Better Meet State Needs?
A. Increase Educational Capital of the State
• UH Hilo continues to create a quality environment that facilitates student development and student success
• Need resources to support enrollment, high quality programs and enhance services to students
• Operations of the Student Life Center and the Science & Technology Building
• Increase Hawaii Resident Enrollment• Advising and Counseling Services for Students• Student Exchange Abroad Opportunities• Library Services• Marketing and Alumni
Requests to Increase the Educational Capital of the State:
B. Expand Workforce Development
• Hawaii needs more teachers, nurses, computer scientists, engineer technologists and social workers
• UH Hilo continues to refine and strengthen our programs to respond to Hawaii’s shortage areas
• Social Work• Business & Accounting• Computer Science• Teaching• Nursing• Engineering Technology
Requests to expand programs to enhance Hawaii’s professional workforce development:
• Counseling Psychology• Pharmacy • Environmental Biology• Health & Physical
Education• Agriculture
UH Hilo embraces opportunities for dynamic community engagement and values and develops partnerships
SBDC – Small Business Development Center
Hawaii Innovation Center
PACRC – Pacific Aquaculture Coastal Research Center
C. Assist in Economic Diversification
UH Hilo’s Economic Impact
Direct UHH Total Economic Impact
Expenditure $100.82M $144.2M
Employment 486 jobs 2,722 jobs
Requests to enhance economic diversification:
• `Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii• North Hawaii Education and Research Center • Athletics• Office of Research – Graduate Program
Directors• Marketing and Public Relations
• Highest unemployment rate and highest percentage of persons in poverty
D. Address Underserved Region/Population
Hawaii County is the most ethnically and culturally diverse in the United States
UH Hilo is committed to meet the educational, social and economic needs of our students, community and the state of Hawai`i
• Native Hawaiian Students Support Programs
• Filipino Studies• Tutorial Services• Pacific Island Student
Support Programs• Transfer Students• North Hawaii Education
Research Center• `Imiloa Astronomy Center
of Hawai`i
Requests to outreach and enhance the underserved population:
UH Hilo continues to need resources to meet legal mandates, essential operation costs and build critical organizational infrastructures
E. Other Urgent Priorities
• Title IX Compliance
• Utilities
• Reorganization / Critical infrastructure
• Students Mental & Physical Health Care
• Vehicle Leasing
Request for Other Urgent Priorities
How Can UH Hilo Increase Student Participation and
Success?
UH Hilo Students are Engaged and Participate in their Learning
• Work side-by-side on research with professors
• Internships and volunteerism
• Student government leaders work with administration in promoting initiatives for our university
Ways We Will Increase Student Participation and Success
• Increase Tutorial Services• Increase Study Abroad Opportunities• Enrich Campus Life with Extracurricular
Activities/Events (Student Life Center)• State of the art Laboratories (Science and
Technology Building) to support science education
Requests
How Will UH Hilo Know We Have Succeeded?
UH Hilo’s success is evident and can be measured by:
• Enrollment
• Retention
• Student Satisfaction Survey
• Program Review
• SAT Scores
• External Grants
• Nursing – NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission)
• College of Business and Economics International Accreditation AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
• WASC Accreditation
Enrollment
Headcount enrollment measured 3,422 for Fall 2005, a 4.1% increase over the previous fall semester, and a new historical high enrollment
FTE Enrollment measured increased 4.4% to reach 2,904, also a new historical high
Since Fall 1997, headcount enrollment has increased 29.7%, while FTE enrollment has increased 33.6%
UH Hilo Fall Enrollment
-500
1,0001,5002,000
2,5003,0003,500
4,0004,500
1980
1981
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UH Hilo Retention Rates 1 year after entry
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
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Student Satisfaction•87% of Students•91% of Alumni
Rated their educational experience as good or
excellent
SAT Scores
475
480
485
490
495
500
505
510
Verbal
Math
Verbal 489 486 499
Math 497 497 507
2003 2004 2005
UH-Hilo ETS ScoresComputer Science
130140150160170180
Overall score, UHH Overall norm score, national
Institutional mean
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$3,000,000
$5,013,181
$6,719,713
$6,890,236
$14,634,622
$9,900,000
$15,400,000
$18,672,865
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2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
14,000,000
16,000,000
18,000,000
20,000,000
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Year
Amou
nt
Grant Funding
Program Review
• 15 Program Reviews Completed
• 5 Program Reviews in Progress
• External Reviewers
• Nursing – NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission)
• College of Business and Economics: AACSB International Accreditation (Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business)
WASC Final Report, June 2004 -"The team commended the University for its bold vision of service to the Hawaiian community and for its progress in transforming its mission to
transform itself from a liberal arts college to a comprehensive university that serves the workforce needs of Hawaii. "
We will know we have succeeded when our enrollment and retention rates continue to increase and we improve our
graduation rates
• Community Satisfaction of Economic & Social
Development
• Increase of Research Dollars
• Increase of Private Donations
• Increase of Job Placement
How Will UH Hilo Fund New Initiatives?
• General Funds
• Tuition Fees and Special Funds
• Private Funds / Foundation Funds
• Federal Funds
• User Fee Funds
Financial Aid Summary
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2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
14,000,000
16,000,000
Financial Aid Summary 10,214,249 10,860,089 13,169,988 14,966,921 15,044,743
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Private Funded Scholarships
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50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
Institutional Scholarships
UH Foundation Scholarships
Institutional Scholarships 50,407 59,936 28,886 84,976 177,699
UH Foundation Scholarships 33,816 40,186 83,818 286,297 315,045
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Scholarship Recipients
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Scholarship Recipients
UH Hilo Biennium 2007-09 Requests
FY 07-08 FY 08-09
• Expand workforce development 1,398,7502,387,000
• To increase educational capital of the state 1,544,5403,020,702
• Address underserved region population 232,500 285,000
• Assist in economic diversification 514, 184 563,483
• Other urgent priorities 1,272,1951,569,857
Total $6,556,253 $10,468,288
Building Partnerships
Community
•Hawai‘i Island Economic Development Board
•Chambers of Commerce•Office of Mauna Kea Management•North Hawai‘i Education and Research Center
•Advisory Boards•Association of Alumni & Friends
Business, Industry & International•Waiakea Villas/Hilo Lagoon Centre•Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center•Hawai`i Innovation Center at Hilo•China-U.S. Center•KIAA-Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association
UH System
County & State
•Student Life & Events Center•Science & Technology Building•Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resource Center•Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism•University Park of Science & Technology
Federal•NSF – EPSCoR Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research•NSF- STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics•NASA- ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i•NIH-RIMI Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions•Title IX (Gender Equity in Sports)•USDA-Agriculture Research Service Forestry•USGS-U.S. Geological Survey (Department of Interior)•NIOSH-National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (Center for Disease Control)•LS-AMP-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Programs•PEARL-Pacific Education and Assessment Research Laboratory
Rose Tseng, Ph. D.Chancellor, University of Hawai’i at HiloApril 24, 2006