new advisory board member orientation october 12, 2006 lance schachterle associate provost
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New Advisory Board
Member OrientationOctober 12, 2006
Lance SchachterleAssociate Provost
WPI – 1865
Third Oldest U.S. Technological University (“Polytechnic institute”)
“Two Towers” Tradition
Boynton Hall – AcademicWashburn Shops – Practical
73% of graduates in August poll indicated “Two Towers” is WPI’s distinctive tradition
WPI’s Motto
“Lehr und Kunst”Theory and Practice
Learning and Art
Who We Are Now
A university with a core focus on science, engineering, and the management of technology that grants bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in 30+ disciplines.
Accreditation
• NEASC
• AACSB
• ABET/CAC/EAC
Undergraduate Program Overview
The WPI Plan – key points
•Flexible Curriculum
•Four Term Academic Calendar
•Non-Punitive Grading Policy
•Project-Enriched Academic Plan
Humanities and Arts Project
• In-depth study OUTSIDE your major
• 5 thematically-related courses– American Studies, Art History/Architecture,
English, Foreign Languages, Global Studies, International Studies, History, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Theater, and Writing
• Independent project (= 1 Class)– Performance, portfolio, musical composition,
final paper, – study abroad
Interactive and Major Projects
• Typically team projects
• Each equivalent to 3 classes of academic credit
• Most are sponsored by outside companies, non-profits, government agencies
• Completed in one term, or part-time over 3 terms
• Can be done on or OFF-campus…
…..Global Opportunities!!
Major Programs Interactive Projects Humanities Projects
Budapest, Hungary Bangkok, Thailand London, EnglandE & J Gallo Wineries Boston, Massachusetts Darmstadt, GermanyLimerick, Ireland Copenhagen, Denmark Madrid, SpainWPI-MIT Lincoln Laboratory (MA) Hong Kong, PRCNancy, France London, England Exchange ProgramsNASA Glenn Research Center Melbourne, Australia Darmstadt, GermanySilicon Valley (CA) San José, Costa Rica Monterrey, MexicoWall Street, NY San Juan, Puerto Rico Montréal, Canada
Venice, Italy Munich, GermanyWashington, D.C. Stockholm, Sweden
Windhoek, Namibia Zurich, SwitzerlandWorcester, Massachusetts
Interactive Project
• Interdisciplinary team project
• Looks at the impact of science and technology on society
• 13 different themes to choose from including:
Historic Preservation, Economic Development, Health Care and Technology, Energy and Resources, Social and Human Services, Education
Major Project
• Substantial research project in major field of study
• Typically a team project
• Students have received patents, published articles, and presented at conferences
Undergraduate Student Profile
• 2,825 undergraduates
• 42 states and 70 countries
• 25% female
• 6% underrepresented minorities
• 6% international
Class of 2010 Profile
Kristin TichenorAssociate Vice President for Enrollment ManagementOctober 12, 2006
Meet the Class of 2010!
•780 incoming first year students
•200 women; 580 men•54 domestic students of color•72 international students
Noteworthy
• 3.7 GPA
• Top 13% Rank in Class• 1290 SAT Average (1887 with Writing)
• 210 students with 4.0 GPA’s
• 26 valedictorians; 15 salutatorians
Domestic Students by State
International Citizens
▪ Albania ▪ Guatemala ▪ Russia ▪ Australia ▪ India ▪ Singapore ▪ Bangladesh ▪ Israel ▪ Sri Lanka ▪ Brazil ▪ Kazakhstan ▪ Turkey ▪ Bulgaria ▪ Myanmar ▪ Taiwan ▪ Cameroon ▪ Mexico ▪ Vietnam ▪ Chile ▪ Malaysia ▪ China ▪ Nepal ▪ Costa Rica ▪ Pakistan ▪ Cyprus ▪ Romania
Intended Majors 2006
Other, 1%
Management, 1%
Undecided, 9%
Computer Science, 14%
Engineering, 32%
Engineering Undecided, 26%Math & Sciences,
17%
1262
1281
1294
1284
1290
1250
1255
1260
1265
1270
1275
1280
1285
1290
1295
1300
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Average SAT Scores
Class Rank - Enrolling Students314
145
5444
165 1
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Decile
Women as Percent of Class
26%
23%
28%
26%
24%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Students of Color by Ethnicity
13
20
6
10
29
25
23
2827
28
1
43 3
35
3
4
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
African Am Hispanic Am Indian Multi-racial*
Discount RateFirst Year Applications
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
The Admissions Funnel
18,000 inquiries
4,930 applications
3,270 admits
780 enrollees
27%
66%
24%
DeclinesEnrolled at Other College
Grand Total
Rensselaer 148
RIT 62
Northeastern University 59
UMass Amherst 50
Boston University 49
MIT 32
Carnegie Mellon 29
UCONN 29
Cornell University 28
UNH 28
Enrolled at Other CollegeGrand Total
Tufts University 21
University of Maine 19
Lehigh University 18
Clarkson University 17
Georgia Tech 17
UMass Lowell 15
Syracuse University 13
Johns Hopkins 12
Franklin W Olin C Engineering 12
University of Rhode Island 12