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March 29,2006 Office of the Provost Performance Plan

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Office of the ProvostOffice of the Provost FY’07 Performance Plan FY’07 Performance Plan

Presented to the Faculty SenatePresented to the Faculty Senate

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G. P. PetersonG. P. PetersonProvostProvost


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Academic PortfoliosAcademic Portfolios

Enabling FunctionsEnabling Functions Graduate Education Graduate Education Undergraduate Education Undergraduate Education Institute DiversityInstitute Diversity Enrollment ManagementEnrollment Management Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship SchoolsSchools ArchitectureArchitecture EngineeringEngineering ScienceScience Information TechnologyInformation Technology Humanities & Social SciencesHumanities & Social Sciences Lally School of Management &Technology Lally School of Management &Technology Rensselaer at HartfordRensselaer at Hartford


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Leadership SearchesLeadership Searches

SEARCHES UNDERWAYSEARCHES UNDERWAY

Vice President for Enrollment ManagementVice President for Enrollment Management

– Eddie Ade Knowles, Chair – Witt-KeifferEddie Ade Knowles, Chair – Witt-Keiffer

– Search Committee established Search Committee established Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate EducationVice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education

– Om Nalamasu, ChairOm Nalamasu, Chair Dean of ScienceDean of Science

– Prabhat Hajela, Chair – Isaacson MillerPrabhat Hajela, Chair – Isaacson Miller

– In processIn process Associate Dean of Graduate EducationAssociate Dean of Graduate Education

– Lester Gerhardt, ChairLester Gerhardt, Chair Department ChairsDepartment Chairs

– Chemical and Biological EngineeringChemical and Biological Engineering– Civil Engineering Civil Engineering – Decision Sciences and Engineering SystemsDecision Sciences and Engineering Systems– Biology Biology

SEARCHES COMPLETEDSEARCHES COMPLETED

Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship – Robert Chernow, Educational Services Robert Chernow, Educational Services

for Entrepreneurshipfor Entrepreneurship– Started January 1, 2005Started January 1, 2005

Dean of EngineeringDean of Engineering– Alan Cramb, Carnegie Mellon University Alan Cramb, Carnegie Mellon University – Started July 1, 2005 Started July 1, 2005

Dean of the Lally SchoolDean of the Lally School– David Gautschi, Deloitte & ToucheDavid Gautschi, Deloitte & Touche– Started August 1, 2005Started August 1, 2005

Associate Dean of Undergraduate EducationAssociate Dean of Undergraduate Education– Mike Hanna – Professor of BiologyMike Hanna – Professor of Biology

Department ChairsDepartment Chairs– Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering

– Tim Wei– Tim Wei– Biomedical Engineering – Natacha DepaolaBiomedical Engineering – Natacha Depaola


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Expand the Research EnterpriseExpand the Research Enterprise Enhance EducationEnhance Education Achieve DiversityAchieve Diversity Redesign and Reinvigorate Enabling ActivitiesRedesign and Reinvigorate Enabling Activities

GoalsGoals


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Expand the Research EnterpriseExpand the Research Enterprise

Goal DescriptionGoal Description– To recruit and hire outstanding faculty (groups) into the To recruit and hire outstanding faculty (groups) into the

constellations, to strengthen the research enterprise in constellations, to strengthen the research enterprise in Biotechnology and Information TechnologyBiotechnology and Information Technology

Current StatusCurrent Status– Five of the 24 Constellation positions have been filledFive of the 24 Constellation positions have been filled– Constellations search process and reformulatedConstellations search process and reformulated

Performance MetricsPerformance Metrics– Complete the Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering and Complete the Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering and

Bioinformatics Constellations and at least two others in FY ‘06 Bioinformatics Constellations and at least two others in FY ‘06 to provide leadership in these critical areas to provide leadership in these critical areas

Actions Actions (w/VP for Research and VP Human Resources)(w/VP for Research and VP Human Resources)– Provide greater leadership in the Constellation search processProvide greater leadership in the Constellation search process

• Streamlined the processStreamlined the process• Fully engage the Dean of Engineering and Dean of Fully engage the Dean of Engineering and Dean of

Science in the search processScience in the search process

Constellation SearchesConstellation Searches


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Goal DescriptionGoal Description– To attract, develop and retain the highest quality faculty possibleTo attract, develop and retain the highest quality faculty possible

Current StatusCurrent Status– Hired 133 new faculty (73 new positions) since Fall ‘00Hired 133 new faculty (73 new positions) since Fall ‘00– Will start Fall ‘06 with 13% more T/TT faculty than Fall '00 Will start Fall ‘06 with 13% more T/TT faculty than Fall '00 – Converted twelve Clinical faculty positions to TT positions since Fall ‘00Converted twelve Clinical faculty positions to TT positions since Fall ‘00– With VP of Human Resources assisted 71 faculty in retirement transition With VP of Human Resources assisted 71 faculty in retirement transition – Reduced Student/Faculty ratio from 17-1 in Fall ‘00 to 14-1in Fall ‘06 Reduced Student/Faculty ratio from 17-1 in Fall ‘00 to 14-1in Fall ‘06 – 32 NSF Early Career Award recipients since FY ‘0032 NSF Early Career Award recipients since FY ‘00

Performance MetricsPerformance Metrics– Number and quality of facultyNumber and quality of faculty– Research productivityResearch productivity– Number of faculty receiving NSF Career and other national awards Number of faculty receiving NSF Career and other national awards

Actions Actions (w/VP for Research)(w/VP for Research)– Complete the hiring of 18 positions in the FY ’07 budget Complete the hiring of 18 positions in the FY ’07 budget – Retain funds for “opportunity” hires with focus on quality and diversityRetain funds for “opportunity” hires with focus on quality and diversity– Increase the number, quality and role of “Research Professors”Increase the number, quality and role of “Research Professors”

Faculty DevelopmentFaculty Development


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Goal DescriptionGoal Description In conjunction with the VP of Research, continue to expand and In conjunction with the VP of Research, continue to expand and

enhance the intellectual programs in Biotechnologyenhance the intellectual programs in Biotechnology Current StatusCurrent Status

- Hired 9 faculty into new positions in Biology Hired 9 faculty into new positions in Biology - 2 additional searches currently underway2 additional searches currently underway

Performance MetricsPerformance Metrics– Clarity of mission for the Biotechnology effort Clarity of mission for the Biotechnology effort – Strength of the research program in BiotechnologyStrength of the research program in Biotechnology

● Actions Actions (w/VP for Research & Director of CBTIS)(w/VP for Research & Director of CBTIS)– Develop the intellectual core that will frame Rensselaer’s Develop the intellectual core that will frame Rensselaer’s

efforts in Biotechnologyefforts in Biotechnology– Obtain NYS approval for new Ph.D.Obtain NYS approval for new Ph.D. program in Biochem & Biophysicsprogram in Biochem & Biophysics– Recruit faculty to expand and Recruit faculty to expand and enhance the intellectual programs enhance the intellectual programs

Intellectual Program for the CBISIntellectual Program for the CBIS



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Outcomes to Date – Expand Research EnterpriseOutcomes to Date – Expand Research Enterprise

Five Constellation positions filled, Future Chips Constellation completed Five Constellation positions filled, Future Chips Constellation completed Have hired 133 new faculty (73 new positions) since Fall ‘00Have hired 133 new faculty (73 new positions) since Fall ‘00 Will start the Fall of 2006 with 13% more T/TT faculty than in the Fall of Will start the Fall of 2006 with 13% more T/TT faculty than in the Fall of

2000 (not including the constellations)2000 (not including the constellations) Converted twelve Clinical faculty positions to tenure-track positions since Converted twelve Clinical faculty positions to tenure-track positions since

Fall ‘00Fall ‘00 Reduced Student/Faculty ratio from 17-1 in the Fall of 2006 to 14-1in the Reduced Student/Faculty ratio from 17-1 in the Fall of 2006 to 14-1in the

Fall of 2006 Fall of 2006 32 NSF Early Career Award recipients since Fall ‘0032 NSF Early Career Award recipients since Fall ‘00 With VP of Human Resources assisted 71 faculty in retirement transitionWith VP of Human Resources assisted 71 faculty in retirement transition Conducted P&T, research and student mentoring workshops to elevate Conducted P&T, research and student mentoring workshops to elevate

standardsstandards Initiated and completed the initial phases of the Faculty Compensation Initiated and completed the initial phases of the Faculty Compensation

initiativeinitiative Hired 9 faculty into new positions in Biology (2 additional searches Hired 9 faculty into new positions in Biology (2 additional searches

currently underway)currently underway) Research Revitalization Program resulted in six faculty successfully re-Research Revitalization Program resulted in six faculty successfully re-

establishing research programs, three in Biotechnologyestablishing research programs, three in Biotechnology


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Enhance EducationEnhance EducationThe The Undergraduate PlanUndergraduate Plan is a set of initiatives that renew is a set of initiatives that renew ourour commitment commitment in in

the Rensselaer Planthe Rensselaer Plan to to “…an undergraduate experience that surpasses “…an undergraduate experience that surpasses all others…”all others…”

The Undergraduate Plan will focus onThe Undergraduate Plan will focus on

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH - An educational experience enriched by An educational experience enriched by research and independent inquiryresearch and independent inquiry

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES - INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES - A breadth of study that prepares students to A breadth of study that prepares students to be good global citizens within the rapidly expanding global workplacebe good global citizens within the rapidly expanding global workplace

LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES –LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES –IImmersivemmersivelearning experiences learning experiences that foster close mentoringthat foster close mentoringrelationships between faculty and students, relationships between faculty and students, developed arounddeveloped around topics Reflecting institutionaltopics Reflecting institutionalstrengths and goalsstrengths and goals

UNDER-GIRDING INITIATIVES - UNDER-GIRDING INITIATIVES - enhancing academicenhancing academicprograms and offerings, academic support services,programs and offerings, academic support services,and world-class instructional facilitiesand world-class instructional facilities


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Enhance Education Enhance Education

Undergraduate AdvisingUndergraduate Advising Goal DescriptionGoal Description

– To significantly strengthen undergraduate advising in order to provide To significantly strengthen undergraduate advising in order to provide a more meaningful and effective educational experience a more meaningful and effective educational experience

Current StatusCurrent Status– Established multiple new programs for students and faculty to interactEstablished multiple new programs for students and faculty to interact– Incorporated “Advising” into formal Faculty Evaluation ProcessIncorporated “Advising” into formal Faculty Evaluation Process– Hired Associate Dean for Advising, Assessment and Special Hired Associate Dean for Advising, Assessment and Special

ProgramsPrograms Performance MetricsPerformance Metrics

– UCLA Student Satisfaction SurveyUCLA Student Satisfaction Survey– Effectiveness of advising programs and officesEffectiveness of advising programs and offices

ActionsActions– Develop role and function of this officeDevelop role and function of this office– Develop additional programs to bring Develop additional programs to bring

students and faculty together in informalstudents and faculty together in informalsettingssettings


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Goal DescriptionGoal Description– To increase the number and quality of graduate students, in order to To increase the number and quality of graduate students, in order to

support externally funded research programs and quality of scholarly support externally funded research programs and quality of scholarly work work

Current StatusCurrent Status Number PhD enrollment increased from 740 in Fall ‘02 to 855Number PhD enrollment increased from 740 in Fall ‘02 to 855 in Fall ‘05 in Fall ‘05 Number of externally supported RA’s increased from 218 in Fall ‘02 to Number of externally supported RA’s increased from 218 in Fall ‘02 to

360 in Fall ’05360 in Fall ’05 Number of PhD’s awarded increased from 105 in 02-02 to 133 in 04-05Number of PhD’s awarded increased from 105 in 02-02 to 133 in 04-05 Successfully implemented HASS Fellowship ProgramSuccessfully implemented HASS Fellowship Program

Performance MetricsPerformance Metrics– Number and quality of graduate students supported on external fundsNumber and quality of graduate students supported on external funds– Number of PhD’s graduated each yearNumber of PhD’s graduated each year

● Actions Actions (w/VP for Research and VP for Finance)(w/VP for Research and VP for Finance)– Transfer principal responsibility for recruiting of graduate students to the Transfer principal responsibility for recruiting of graduate students to the

Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate EducationVice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education– Eliminate 3rd year 50-50 cost sharing of TAsEliminate 3rd year 50-50 cost sharing of TAs

Improve Graduate Student QualityImprove Graduate Student Quality

Enhance EducationEnhance Education


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Enhance Education Enhance Education Infuse Entrepreneurship Across the CurriculumInfuse Entrepreneurship Across the Curriculum

Goal DescriptionGoal Description– To incorporate entrepreneurship as an integral component of the To incorporate entrepreneurship as an integral component of the

undergraduate experience by providing students and faculty with undergraduate experience by providing students and faculty with experience, awareness, exposure, knowledge and sense of experience, awareness, exposure, knowledge and sense of importance of entrepreneurship importance of entrepreneurship

Current StatusCurrent Status– Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship in placeVice Provost for Entrepreneurship in place– Director for the Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship in Director for the Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship in

placeplace– Offices established and missions in development Offices established and missions in development

Performance MetricsPerformance Metrics– Ranking and visibility of the programRanking and visibility of the program– Understanding of entrepreneurship among students and facultyUnderstanding of entrepreneurship among students and faculty– Number of students involved in entrepreneurial activities Number of students involved in entrepreneurial activities

undergraduatesundergraduates ActionsActions

– Establish an institute-wide “Entrepreneurship”Establish an institute-wide “Entrepreneurship” advisory committeeadvisory committee– Define programs and responsibilities Define programs and responsibilities


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Enhance EducationEnhance Education

Goal DescriptionGoal Description– Coordinate the expansion of the summer program offerings for the Coordinate the expansion of the summer program offerings for the

academic portfoliosacademic portfolios Current StatusCurrent Status

– Doubled number of Summer OfferingsDoubled number of Summer Offerings

– Office established and mission Office established and mission Performance MetricsPerformance Metrics

– Number of coursesNumber of courses

– Robustness of summer experienceRobustness of summer experience ActionsActions

– Expand Traditional Course Expand Traditional Course

OfferingsOfferings

– Expand non-traditional courseExpand non-traditional course

offerings (short courses, offerings (short courses,

workshops, pipeline programs,workshops, pipeline programs,

etc.)etc.)

Expand Summer ProgramsExpand Summer Programs


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Enhance Education Enhance Education Rensselaer at HartfordRensselaer at Hartford- Goal DescriptionGoal Description

- In conjunction with VP and Dean at Hartford, to strengthen and In conjunction with VP and Dean at Hartford, to strengthen and improve the quality of the academic programs at Hartford improve the quality of the academic programs at Hartford

- Current StatusCurrent Status- Critical review of faculty completedCritical review of faculty completed- Enhanced interface between the Troy Deans and VP and Dean of Enhanced interface between the Troy Deans and VP and Dean of

R@HR@H- Performance MetricsPerformance Metrics

- Quality of academic programs and studentsQuality of academic programs and students- Enrollments in targeted signature programsEnrollments in targeted signature programs- Level ofLevel of interaction between faculty on the two campuses interaction between faculty on the two campuses - Efficiency of interaction between EWP functions in Troy and HartfordEfficiency of interaction between EWP functions in Troy and Hartford

- Actions Actions w/VP & Dean at Hartfordw/VP & Dean at Hartford- Monitor effectiveness of curricular changesMonitor effectiveness of curricular changes- Support development of Cohort ProgramsSupport development of Cohort Programs


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Outcomes to Date – Enhance EducationOutcomes to Date – Enhance Education

New Associate Dean for Advising, Assessment and Special Programs in New Associate Dean for Advising, Assessment and Special Programs in placeplace

Conducted new programs for students and faculty to interact (Conducted new programs for students and faculty to interact (Meet Your Meet Your Advisor Day, Take Your Advisees to Lunch ProgramAdvisor Day, Take Your Advisees to Lunch Program))

Incorporated “Advising” into formal Faculty Evaluation ProcessIncorporated “Advising” into formal Faculty Evaluation Process Continuing to increase the breadth of academic offeringsContinuing to increase the breadth of academic offerings Completed review of two graduate programs in FY ‘05Completed review of two graduate programs in FY ‘05 Yearly review program for all PhD Students implemented Yearly review program for all PhD Students implemented PhD enrollment increased from 740 in Fall ‘02 to 855PhD enrollment increased from 740 in Fall ‘02 to 855 in Fall ‘05 in Fall ‘05 Number of externally supported RA’s increased from 218 in Fall ‘02 to 360 Number of externally supported RA’s increased from 218 in Fall ‘02 to 360

in Fall ‘05in Fall ‘05 Number of PhD’s awarded increased from 105 in02-03 to 133 in 04-05Number of PhD’s awarded increased from 105 in02-03 to 133 in 04-05 Successfully implemented HASS Fellowship ProgramSuccessfully implemented HASS Fellowship Program Completed development of Core Curriculum Outcomes Statement for Completed development of Core Curriculum Outcomes Statement for

adoption by various schoolsadoption by various schools Filled Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship EducationFilled Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship Education Initiated Entrepreneurship Education activities into First Year Experience, Initiated Entrepreneurship Education activities into First Year Experience,

and several first year coursesand several first year courses Core Biology course w/lab fully implemented in Fall ‘06 Core Biology course w/lab fully implemented in Fall ‘06 Expanded Summer offerings from 40 to 90Expanded Summer offerings from 40 to 90


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Achieve Faculty DiversityAchieve Faculty DiversityFunds for Under Represented Minority RecruitmentFunds for Under Represented Minority Recruitment Goal DescriptionGoal Description

– To encourage the identification, recruitment and hiring of under represented To encourage the identification, recruitment and hiring of under represented women and minority faculty candidates with a goal of one-half of all new hires women and minority faculty candidates with a goal of one-half of all new hires being diverse hiresbeing diverse hires

Current StatusCurrent Status- Number of women increased from 50 to 72Number of women increased from 50 to 72- Number of under represented minorities increased from 12 to 25Number of under represented minorities increased from 12 to 25

Performance MetricsPerformance Metrics– Number of women and minority faculty interviewed, hired and retainedNumber of women and minority faculty interviewed, hired and retained– Quality of the work environment and sense of community within the UniversityQuality of the work environment and sense of community within the University

● ActionsActions– Provide additional funds to support women and under represented minority hires Provide additional funds to support women and under represented minority hires

into tenure and tenure-track faculty positionsinto tenure and tenure-track faculty positions– Continue, expand and monitor existing Continue, expand and monitor existing programs within the Office of the Provostprograms within the Office of the Provost– Develop methodologies to increase the Develop methodologies to increase the number of new women and minority number of new women and minority faculty interviewed, hired and retainedfaculty interviewed, hired and retained


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Outcomes - Institute Diversity Outcomes - Institute Diversity

Increased faculty diversity - Since Fall ‘00Increased faculty diversity - Since Fall ‘00– Number of women increased from 50 to 72Number of women increased from 50 to 72– Number of under represented minorities increased from 12 to 25Number of under represented minorities increased from 12 to 25

Conducted diversity awareness trainingConducted diversity awareness training– Diversity and Sexual Harassment Awareness workshops completed by Diversity and Sexual Harassment Awareness workshops completed by everyevery new new

graduate student graduate student – Diversity workshops for new faculty held in March and JuneDiversity workshops for new faculty held in March and June– Diversity Training for Schools of Science and Engineering Leadership teamsDiversity Training for Schools of Science and Engineering Leadership teams

Working to attracted support for diversity initiativesWorking to attracted support for diversity initiatives– Submitted Proposal - Alliance for Graduate Education for the Professoriate Submitted Proposal - Alliance for Graduate Education for the Professoriate

($625k/yr - 5yrs from NSF)($625k/yr - 5yrs from NSF)

Diversity programs supportedDiversity programs supported– Walter Lincoln Hawkins Research Conf. Walter Lincoln Hawkins Research Conf. – Safe Zone Program w/VP Student LifeSafe Zone Program w/VP Student Life– Family Technology Awareness DayFamily Technology Awareness Day– Garnet Baltimore Lecture SeriesGarnet Baltimore Lecture Series


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Redesign and Reinvigorate Enabling ActivitiesRedesign and Reinvigorate Enabling ActivitiesEnhance Enrollment ManagementEnhance Enrollment Management Goal DescriptionGoal Description

– To significantly enhance the size, quality and diversity of the applicant pool to attract the very best To significantly enhance the size, quality and diversity of the applicant pool to attract the very best and brightest students from around the worldand brightest students from around the world

Current StatusCurrent Status– Extensive use of “Search” processes Extensive use of “Search” processes – Utilize a “Transaction Based Response” approach Utilize a “Transaction Based Response” approach – Expand outreach from rising Seniors to Frosh, Sophs, and Jrs to build awarenessExpand outreach from rising Seniors to Frosh, Sophs, and Jrs to build awareness– Improved use of TechnologyImproved use of Technology

Performance MetricsPerformance Metrics– Intellectual, geographic, gender and ethnic diversity of the student bodyIntellectual, geographic, gender and ethnic diversity of the student body– Quality of the student bodyQuality of the student body– Increases in inquiries, applications and enrollmentIncreases in inquiries, applications and enrollment

Actions Actions – Coordinate reorganization and restructuring of admissions process and proceduresCoordinate reorganization and restructuring of admissions process and procedures – Expand existing academic and programmatic offeringsExpand existing academic and programmatic offerings– Ensure that the diversity of the current and new programmatic offerings are accurately and effectively Ensure that the diversity of the current and new programmatic offerings are accurately and effectively

marketed marketed – Enhance transfer student function Enhance transfer student function – Examining graduate student recruiting methodology Examining graduate student recruiting methodology – Conduct overall review of travel/visitation schedule of EM staffConduct overall review of travel/visitation schedule of EM staff


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Redesign and Reinvigorate Enabling ActivitiesRedesign and Reinvigorate Enabling Activities

Undergraduate Applications to DateUndergraduate Applications to Date

Total Count as of 3/27 6851 (‘05 Total 5574) = 23% inc. Total Count as of 3/27 6851 (‘05 Total 5574) = 23% inc.

20052005 2006 2006

Total (3/28) Total (3/27) % Increase Total (3/28) Total (3/27) % Increase

Total Apps. Keyed Total Apps. Keyed 5544 6851 24%5544 6851 24%

FemaleFemale 13231323 17381738 31% 31%

MinorityMinority 477477 693 693 45% 45%

InternationalInternational 283 283 337 19% 337 19%

MedalMedal 11571157 11751175 2% 2%

LegacyLegacy 261261 340 340 30% 30%


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Redesign and Reinvigorate Enabling ActivitiesRedesign and Reinvigorate Enabling Activities

Undergraduate Applications to DateUndergraduate Applications to Date (by School) (by School)

20052005 2006 2006

Total (3/28) Total (3/27) % Increase Total (3/28) Total (3/27) % Increase

ArchitectureArchitecture 241 241 347347 44% 44%

EngineeringEngineering 2920 3796 2920 3796 30% 30%

H&SSH&SS 169 296 169 296 75% 75%

ManagementManagement 153 153 181181 18% 18%

ScienceScience 1514 17301514 1730 14% 14%

UndeclaredUndeclared 547 501 547 501 (8%) (8%)


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Redesign and Reinvigorate Enabling Activities Redesign and Reinvigorate Enabling Activities

Four major changes in Enrollment Management Four major changes in Enrollment Management Use of “Search” Processes Use of “Search” Processes Transaction Based Response Processes Transaction Based Response Processes Expand outreach form Srs to Frosh, Sophs, and JrsExpand outreach form Srs to Frosh, Sophs, and Jrs Improved use of TechnologyImproved use of Technology

– Some application forms are now “populated” with all of the Some application forms are now “populated” with all of the information we haveinformation we have

– Moving towards the use of “Portals” so that students have an Moving towards the use of “Portals” so that students have an electronic location at Rensselaerelectronic location at Rensselaer

– Information on some applications automatically downloaded Information on some applications automatically downloaded into bannerinto banner


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Outcomes - Enabling ActivitiesOutcomes - Enabling Activities Completed Middle States Self-study; Visit scheduled for April 2-5, Completed Middle States Self-study; Visit scheduled for April 2-5,

20062006 Incorporated AAU Metrics into Academic Performance PlansIncorporated AAU Metrics into Academic Performance Plans Completed initial AAU benchmarkingCompleted initial AAU benchmarking New Undergraduate Program in Game Studies under developmentNew Undergraduate Program in Game Studies under development Applied for and received approval for three new MEng. Degree Applied for and received approval for three new MEng. Degree

programs at Hartfordprograms at Hartford Two new PhD programs approved, two more in developmentTwo new PhD programs approved, two more in development Completed two Academic Program Diversity ReviewsCompleted two Academic Program Diversity Reviews Developed and implemented guidelines for Faculty of IT AppointmentsDeveloped and implemented guidelines for Faculty of IT Appointments Developed process for reporting of Consulting and Outside Developed process for reporting of Consulting and Outside

Employment (with HR)Employment (with HR) Working with Finance and HR to centralize oversight of academic Working with Finance and HR to centralize oversight of academic

financial managers financial managers Dramatic improvements in the student recruitment process and resultsDramatic improvements in the student recruitment process and results


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Opportunities for Continued GrowthOpportunities for Continued Growth

Will continue faculty hiring and anticipate filling 18 Will continue faculty hiring and anticipate filling 18 positions in FY ‘07positions in FY ‘07

Have redirected funds within the Office of the Provost Have redirected funds within the Office of the Provost to provide enhanced support for Enrollment to provide enhanced support for Enrollment Management and additional support for diversity and Management and additional support for diversity and opportunity hiresopportunity hires

Increase focus on Constellation hires – 19 available Increase focus on Constellation hires – 19 available Continue development and focus on expanding the Continue development and focus on expanding the

undergraduate applicant pool and strengthening undergraduate applicant pool and strengthening graduate student recruitinggraduate student recruiting

Collaborate with VP of Research to better optimize Collaborate with VP of Research to better optimize use of cost sharing funds use of cost sharing funds

Expand Entrepreneurship programs seeking external Expand Entrepreneurship programs seeking external support where ever possiblesupport where ever possible


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Risks and ChallengesRisks and Challenges

Increasing the size of the undergraduate inquiry Increasing the size of the undergraduate inquiry and applicant pooland applicant pool

Attracting the required number of high quality Attracting the required number of high quality graduate students required to support the graduate students required to support the expanding research programsexpanding research programs

Attracting high quality individuals into the Attracting high quality individuals into the ConstellationsConstellations

Increasing enrollments – Rensselaer at Hartford Increasing enrollments – Rensselaer at Hartford Continued development of academic leadership Continued development of academic leadership


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Current InitiativesCurrent Initiatives

Middle States AccreditationMiddle States Accreditation Academic Program DiversityAcademic Program Diversity Expand Summer School OpportunitiesExpand Summer School Opportunities Review and benchmark of Faculty Teaching LoadsReview and benchmark of Faculty Teaching Loads Formalize Department Chair Review processes (PMT’s)Formalize Department Chair Review processes (PMT’s) Restructure Constellation Search CommitteeRestructure Constellation Search Committee Conduct interim review of all Tenure-track facultyConduct interim review of all Tenure-track faculty Explore AAU Membership Explore AAU Membership Conduct and analyze “Academic Integrity Survey”Conduct and analyze “Academic Integrity Survey” Review and address problems associated with timeliness of Report Review and address problems associated with timeliness of Report

Submission on Federal GrantsSubmission on Federal Grants Develop and begin implementation of the “Develop and begin implementation of the “Undergraduate Plan”Undergraduate Plan” Library Sustainability CommitteeLibrary Sustainability Committee Electronic DissertationElectronic Dissertation


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Why not change the world?Why not change the world?

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