RECTOR'S REPORT TO THE 36th BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING JUNE 3th , 2008

RECTOR'S REPORT TO THE 37th BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING

JUNE 2nd , 2009

General Goals

Implement and update the academic strategic program.

Initiate activities to encourage research and increase the Universitys share in the Planning and Budgeting Committees budget model.

Increase the scope of scholarships for graduate students (master's and doctoral candidates).

Encourage the Faculties to initiate and submit inter-Faculty and interdisciplinary curricula.

Expand the academic international network with universities abroad.

Improve the academic quality of the Faculties and guide them in regard to the self-evaluation project.

Improve the quality of instruction.

Academic Goals

Submit the second five-year program departments, curricula, and new degrees.

Establish the Research Encouragement program for Faculty members in order to advance the attainment of grants from competitive research funds, to publish in key international publications, and to mentor research students.

Expand graduate studies and increase their relative weight among all the Universitys study programs.

Advance the establishment of the Charney School of Marine Sciences: Develop the Department of Marine Geosciences and preparations toward the opening of Marine Biology.

Address the issues of establishing a medical school in partnership with the Technion.

Academic Goals

Develop international program for graduate degrees in English.

Deepen the foundations for inter-departmental and interdisciplinary curricula.

Recruit excellent faculty members and mentoring the young generation of researchers.

Attract outstanding students to the University through study tracks and programs designed for excellence.

Cultivate a new generation of academic leadership.

Study Programs (in various stages of approval) New Programs offered in 2008-2009

Doctoral ProgramsDoctoral studies in neurobiology and etiology Doctoral studies in law Doctoral studies in the management of natural resources and the environmentMasters programs Marine Geosciences studies, Charney School of Marine Sciences School of Art Therapy, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences Human Biology, Faculty of Science and Science Education International Relations, School of Political Science Nursing School, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Law Faculty and Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences Asian Studies, Faculty of the Humanities Administration and Public Policy, School of Political Science Environmental and Occupational Health, School for Public Health (track)

Study Programs (in various stages of approval)

New Programs offered in 2008-2009

Masters programs Administration and Public Policy, School of Political Science Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health (track) Nutrition, Health and Behavior, School of Public Health (track)Programs with Special TracksSpecialization in patent law, Law FacultySpecialization in technology and society, Department of Sociology and AnthropologySpecialization in police studies and history, Departments of Israeli History, General History, Land of Israel StudiesSpecialization in Studies of Modern Europe, Department of General History Specialization in energy management and policy, Department for Managing Natural Resources and the Environment

Study Programs (in various stages of approval)

New Programs offered in 2008-2009

Programs with Special Tracks Specialization in autism and developmental deficits, Special Education Department Specialization in applied social research and sociological studies, Department of Sociology and Anthropology Specialization in adjudication philosophy and the criminal procedure, Faculty of Law Specialization in organizational and systemic development, Department of Sociology and Anthropology Specialization in religious sciences, School of History

Programs under Consideration Masters degree program in the Human Services Department, Faculty for Social Welfare and Health Sciences Department for Masters Degree Studies in Math Education, Faculty of Education

Number of Undergraduate Students by Faculty - 2004/52008/9 Faculty2004/52005/62006/72007/82008/9Humanities31503063.5317933013035Social Sciences3596355934813384.53184Education449352303.5313299Social Welfare & Health Sciences1907.522092406.52470.52374.5Law781832814928748Science & Science Education246.5218.5205.5201187.5Total101301023410390105989828

8Number of Masters Students by Faculty - 2004/52008/9Faculty2004/52005/62006/72007/82008/9Humanities111210088819321013Social Sciences19852074205321892150Education664664625642727Social Welfare & Health Sciences72793310501088961Law179232224301256Science & Science Education152176165152147Social Welfare & Health Sciences & Education109Total48195087499853045363

Number of Ph.D Students by Faculty - 2004/52008/9Faculty2004/52005/62006/72007/82008/9Humanities320319305324297Social Sciences288274298325279Education103120126147162Social Welfare & Health Sciences5358778196Law691139Science & Science Education466889101111Total810845904989984

Total Number of Students - 2004/52008/92004/52005/62006/72007/82008/91575916166162921689116175

Academic Faculty

DISTRIBUTION OF ACADEMIC POSITIONS

FACULTY2004-20052005-20062006-20072007-20082008-2009Humanities181178176171170Social Sciences162162166165159Education5151494853Social Welfare and Health Sciences7478807878Law2626262728Science and Science Education3435384243TOTAL528530535*531531* Including donations absorbed for new academic staff

Academic Faculty - continued

The significance in freezing the growth of academic faculty members:

Increase in the burden of research and teaching

Difficulties in competing with other institutions

Constraints in increasing the numbers of research students

Obstacles in initiating and opening of new academic programs

Focus of Academic Activity for the coming year

Continuing the implementation of our strategic plan in accordance with the new '5 year planRealization of the '5 year plan'Competing for the 5th Medical School in the Gallilee Enhancing our focals of excellence in research: (Maritime studies; Learning disabilities; Cognition; Emotions; Brain and Behavior; Terror and Media and more) Continuing with the development of the Faculty of Sciences Developing the Charney School of Marine Sciences Consolidation of the Faculty of Welfare and Health Sciences; Public Health; Community Mental Health; Para-Medical Departments Structural Reforms in Humanities Developing new international and interdisciplinary academic programs

ALL OF THESE NEED:

Financial consolidation and stability Physical infrastructure for research and teaching = (new buildings) Recruiting excellent academic researchers Determination and leadership Trust and support of the public standing in the Board of Governors

Thank you for your attention