siena college faculty meeting september 14, 2009
TRANSCRIPT
Agenda
• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE
Results• Phi Beta Kappa• Middle States, Assessment, Strategic
Planning• Core/Foundations Update, Future
Communications
Agenda
• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE
Results• Phi Beta Kappa• Middle States, Assessment, Strategic
Planning• Core/Foundations Update, Future
Communications
Welcome Faculty!
Introductions of New FacultyJim Nolan, Dean—School of BusinessRalph Blasting, Dean—School of Liberal ArtsKaren Quaal, Dean—School of ScienceGary Thompson, Director—Standish Library
Agenda
• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE
Results – Jon Enriquez• Phi Beta Kappa• Middle States, Assessment, Strategic
Planning• Core/Foundations Update, Future
Communications
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
Ranking Category
Category Weight
SubfactorSubfactor
WeightOverall Weight
Peer Assessment
(formerly Academic
Reputation)
25%Peer Assessment
Survey100% 25.0% 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.6
Acceptance Rate 10% 1.5% 60% 61% 55% 54% 56%
High School Class Standing-Top 10%
40% 6.0% 24% 22% 23% 21% 25%
SAT/ACT Scores 50% 7.5% 1030-1200 1020-1220 1020-1200 1020-1210 1030-1220
Faculty Compensation
35% 7.0% Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Faculty with Top Terminal Degree
15% 3.0% 91% 91% 93% 92% 91%
Percent Full-time Faculty
5% 1.0% 78% 80% 81% 81% 81%
Student-Faculty Ratio 5% 1.0% 14/1 14/1 14/1 13/1 14/1
Percent of Classes with Under 20
Students30% 6.0% 40% 38% 35% 32% 38%
Percent of Classes with 50 or More
Students10% 2.0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Average Graduation Rate (six years)
80% 16.0% 77% 80% 77% 79% 80%
Average Freshman Retention Rate
20% 4.0% 88% 88% 87% 86% 87%
Financial Resources
10%Educational
Expenditures per Student
100% 10.0% Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Alumni Giving 5% Alumni Giving Rate 100% 5.0% 25% 23% 22% 21% 20%
Graduation Rate
Performance5%
Graduation Rate Performance
100% 5.0% +17 +20 +13 +18 +16
Retention Rate
20%
US News Five Year Comparison, 2006-2010Edition of US News and World Report's America's Best Colleges:
US News used data from academic year:
Student Selectivity
15%
Faculty Resources
20%
NSSE 2009 5-Year Mean ComparisonNSSE Category 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Level of Academic Challenge (LAC)
First-Year (Freshmen) 57.4 58.1 57.6 58.2 60.0 Seniors 56.9 58.4 60.6 61.5 62.6
Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL) First-Year (Freshmen) 42.8 42.9 45.3 44.6 46.3 Seniors 52.1 51.9 53.9 55.7 57.0
Student-Faculty Interaction (SFI) First-Year (Freshmen) 35.3 34.7 37.0 37.5 36.4 Seniors 44.9 45.4 47.9 51.4 52.0
Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) First-Year (Freshmen) 26.3 27.3 26.6 26.1 28.1 Seniors 37.7 40.5 43.7 44.9 45.7
Supportive Campus Environment (SCE) First-Year (Freshmen) 63.6 63.9 69.2 67.2 67.8 Seniors 58.4 61.8 62.8 64.7 64.1
NSSE 2009 5-Year Mean Comparison
2005 2006 2007 2008 20092025303540455055606570
First-Year Students - 5 Year NSSE Comparison*
Level of Academic Challenge
Active and Collaborative Learning
Student-Faculty Interaction
Enriching Educational Expe-riences
Supportive Campus Envi-ronment
Year
Sie
na
's S
core
2005 2006 2007 2008 200930
40
50
60
70
Senior Students - 5 Year NSSE Comparison*
Level of Academic Challenge
Active and Collaborative Learning
Student-Faculty Interaction
Enriching Educational Expe-riences**
Supportive Campus Envi-ronment
Year
Sie
na
's S
core
Agenda
• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE
Results• Phi Beta Kappa – Ayisha Lovell• Middle States, Assessment, Strategic
Planning• Core/Foundations Update, Future
Communications
Phi Beta Kappa• Oldest and most widely known academic
honor society • Excellence in the liberal arts and sciences• About 10% of the nation’s colleges and
universities have a chapter (276 institutions)
• At least 10% of art and science faculty must have gained Phi Beta Kappa distinction
• Lengthy application due November 1, 2009
Phi Beta Kappa Application review based on Siena’s ability:
• To recruit and retain good students• To prepare students for graduate study• To make appropriate academic demands on those
enrolled, including opportunities for honors studies• To develop and maintain faculty whose preparation
and scholarly activity give evidence that they are able to establish and assess those demands
• To maintain financial resources sufficient to support the college’s academic programs
• To take precautions to prevent issues of governance, athletics, religion or politics from subverting the integrity of the college’s dedication to liberal learning
Agenda
• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE Results• Phi Beta Kappa • Middle States, Assessment,
Strategic Planning – Penelope Brunner• Core/Foundations Update, Future
Communications
MSCHE Periodic Review ReportJune 1, 2009, Periodic Review Submission
August 3, External Reviewer Report
August 11, Financial Reviewer Report
September 1, Institutional Response Submission
November 1, Reaffirmation Letters
Updates: MS in AccountingCore and FoundationsCapital CampaignFinancial ContingencyFall EnrollmentAssessment Program
http://www.siena.edu/pages/1450.asp (Accreditation)
Assessment Updates
• College Learning Goals• School Learning Goals• Departmental Learning Goals
Assessment Measures in Place• Administrative Assessments
Assessment Measures in Place
http://www.siena.edu/pages/1451.asp (Assessment)
Strategic Planning
• Review of Unit Goals (Academic and Administrative)
• Formation of Strategic Planning Committee
• Draft Goals AY 2009-10
http://www.siena.edu/pages/1447.asp (Strategic Planning)
Agenda
• Introduction of New Faculty• US News and World Report, NSSE
Results• Phi Beta Kappa • Middle States, Assessment, Strategic
Planning• Core/Foundations Update, Future
Communications – Linda Richardson