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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Meeting November 8-9, 2015 Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Meeting November 8-9, 2015 Information Session Minutes A. Minutes: Academic Affairs Committee B. Resolution: Approval to Amend Virginia Tech's Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement to Comply with Federal Executive Order 13665 C. Resolution: Approval of the Establishment of a School of Neuroscience at Virginia Tech D. Resolution: Approval of Tenure Appointments in the College of Science for Faculty in the School of Neuroscience E. Minutes: Buildings and Grounds Committee F. Resolution: Approval on Appointments to the Blacksburg-Virginia Polytechnic Institute Sanitation Authority G. Resolution: Approval for an Underground Electric Utility Easement at the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC) H. Resolution: Approval to Amend the Temporary Construction Easement at Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center (ARC) I. Minutes: Finance and Audit Committee J. Resolution: Approval of the Year-to-Date Financial Performance Report (July 1, 2015-September 30, 2015) K. Resolution: Approval of the 2016-2022 Six-Year Plan L. Resolution: Approval of the Pratt Fund Program and Expenditures Report M. Resolution: Approval of the Capital Project for Residential Door Access Improvements N. Resolution: Approval of the Capital Project for Planning the Corps Leadership and Military Science Building O. Resolution: Approval of the Capital Project for Planning for Athletics Facilities Improvements P. Minutes: Student Affairs and Athletics Committee Q. Report: President's Report R. Resolution: Approval of External Awards S. Resolution: Approval of Naming University Facility (1) T. Resolution: Approval of Emeritus Status (3) U. Resolution: Approval of Endowed Chairs, Professorships, and Fellowships (3) V. Resolution: Approval of Faculty Research Leave Request (1) W. Resolution: Ratification of the Personnel Changes Report X. Resolution: Honoring Frank Beamer Y. Reports: Constituent Reports Annual Progress Report: Plan for a New Horizon 2012 - 2018 Board of Visitors November 8, 2015 Overview of Indicators Supporting Scholarship Domains Scorecard Indicators Key Performance is improving annually. Performance is level or mixed. There is a moderate or periodic decrease in performance where ongoing improvement was expected. Performance is below the expected target. Learning The number of graduating undergraduates who participated in research experiences 5,000 4,428 4,500 4,277 4,126 3,824 3,975 4,000 3,673 3,923 3,500 3,522 3,363 3,000 3,166 3,237 2,999 2,500 Headcount 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Academic Year Actual Performance Performance Goal Underrepresented students entering the freshman class and degrees awarded 800 700 650 743 (Fall ‘15) 600 580 650 544 612 (Fall ‘14) 578 574 (Fall ‘13) 500 (Fall ‘11) (Fall ‘12) 436 517 485 (Fall ‘10) 400 363 371 (Fall ‘09) 421 (Fall ‘08) 300 358 (Fall ‘07) 298 (Fall ‘06) 200 164 170 173 163 154 Headcount Number /of Degrees 134 100 0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Graduation Year Undergraduate Degrees Awarded Graduate Degrees Awarded Students Entering Freshman Class Four Years Prior Graduate enrollment 5,000 3,986 4,027 4,069 3,881 3,916 3,951 4,000 4,114 3,660 3,687 4,014 3,505 3,562 3,846 3,792 3,704 3,223 3,437 3,117 3,330 3,000 3,132 3,010 3,016 3,019 3,007 2,833 2,903 Headcount 2,000 1,000 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Fall Census Masters Performance Masters Goal Doctoral Performance Doctoral Goal STEM-H degrees awarded (based on SCHEV definition of STEM-H) 4,500 4,257 4,000 4,147 3,965 3,500 3,000 2,500 1,979 2,034 2,064 2,000 1,921 1,926 1,929 2,007 1,500 Number of Degrees 1,000 500 0 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Academic Year In-State UG Goal (IPS Target) All STEM-H Degrees Actual In-State UG Actual Student credit hours taught in special sessions 60,000 53,047 51,502 50,002 48,546 50,000 47,132 45,759 46,440 46,975 3,683 6,249 40,000 30,000 44,058 44,426 44,876 45,867 20,000 42,757 40,726 Student Credit Hours Credit Student 10,000 0 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Academic Year Summer Session Winter Session Special Sessions Total Special Sessions Goal Percent of graduating undergraduates who participated in virtual courses 100% 97% 100% 94% 100,000 91% 88% 85% 86.7% 90,000 82.4% 84.1% 79.5% 81.3% 80% 33% 80,000 32% 32% 30% 25% 69,317 70,000 Hours Credit Student 58,276 60% 54,212 60,000 50,839 51,515 50,000 40% 40,000 34% 32% 33% 34% 32% 30,000 20% 20,000 21% 20% 18% 19% 20% 10,000 Percent of GraduatingUndergraduates 0% - 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Academic Year Only 1 Course 2 to 3 Courses More Than 3 Courses Actual Performance Performance Goal Virtual SCHs Taught Discovery Total research expenditures reported to the National Science Foundation (NSF) $800.0 $680.0 $700.0 $648.0 $615.0 $582.0 $600.0 $549.0 $516.0 $483.0 $500.0 $496.2 $513.1 $400.0 $450.1 $454.4 $398.2 $300.0 Dollars (in millions) (in Dollars $200.0 $100.0 $0.0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Fiscal Year Actual Performance Performance Goal Count and average value of sponsored awards 7,000 $180,000 $159,000 $150,000 $160,000 6,000 $142,000 $134,000 $127,000 $140,000 5,000 $120,000 $126,364 $120,000 $124,442 Value Awards $117,300 $119,327 $120,830 $113,618 4,000 $100,000 3,150 3,280 2,910 3,030 3,000 2,690 2,800 $80,000 Number of Awards $60,000 2,472 2,589 2,518 2,000 2,331 2,272 2,317 $40,000 1,000 $20,000 0 $0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Fiscal Year Count Actual Count Goal Avg Value Actual Avg Value Goal Faculty Publications and Citations (Per Academic Analytics, LLC) 120% 100% Goal: VT Conference Proceedings Top 1/3rd (66th percentile) 95% 96% 93% of Very High Research, 80% Public Universities 66% 62% 59% VT Article Publications 55% 60% 52% 51% 48% 46% 44% 40% 40% 37% 40% 33% Percentile Rank 23% VT Citations 19% 19% 20% VT Book Publications 19% 16% 14% 0% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Calendar Year Number of post-doctoral appointments reported to the National Science Foundation 350 317 295 300 275 256 250 239 223 232 233 226 200 217 207 208 210 150 Headcount 100 50 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Fall Census Actual Performance Performance Goal Engagement Industry funded research expenditures reported to the National Science Foundation $50,000 $45,500 $45,000 $42,200 $39,000 $40,000 $35,800 $35,000 $32,600 $29,400 $30,000 $26,200 $25,000 $28,651 $26,129 $25,056 $20,000 $22,777 $21,256 Dollars (in thousands) (in Dollars $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Fiscal Year Actual Performance Performance Goal Number of graduating undergraduates who have participated in a study abroad experience or foreign language course. 4,000 3,542 3,500 3,289 3,037 3,000 2,785 2,533 2,500 2,281 2,610 2,453 2,275 2,000 2,127 1,724 2,029 1,614 1,911 Headcount 1,340 1,369 1,454 1,500 1,261 1,394 1,446 1,229 1,358 1,000 1,159 1,144 500 0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Fiscal Year Foreign Language Actual Either Actual Study Abroad Actual Either Goal Academic Midterm Report • Expand the definition of “T” in STEM • Increase STEM degrees in areas of market need • Develop K-20 pipeline for underrepresented • Inclusivity as a learning outcome • Faculty diversity (including gender) in quality metrics • Integrate institutes into undergrad curriculum • Improve undergraduate research experiences • Expand notion of experiential learning • Research, internships, co-ops, industry incubators and industry mentors • Nuancing technology-enhanced education and the future of the residential experience • Online adaptive learning (esp. for bottleneck courses) • C ollaborative learning in residential experience • Increase scholarship quality • Diversify paths for faculty to succeed • Redistribute teaching load • Focus definition of internationally recognized faculty • Diversify research income streams • Long- term engagement with industry • Enhance scholarship to grow research dollars long-term The Future The Future The Past Indicators Supporting Foundation Strategies: Organizational Development Campus Infrastructure Resource Development Scorecard Indicators Key Performance is improving annually. Performance is level or mixed. There is a moderate or periodic decrease in performance where ongoing improvement was expected. Indicators for Organizational Development Expenditures with SWaM suppliers as measured by percentage of annual goal achieved Management’s timely response to Internal Audit Comments Workforce Composition of Faculty: Snapshot of census data as of September 30 Workforce Composition of All Employees: Snapshot of census data as of September 30 Expenditures with SWAM Suppliers as Measured by Percentage of Annual VT Target 130.0% 125% 122% 120.0% 110.0% 103% 106% 104% 102% 100.0% VT Target 95% 90.0% 91% 92% 86% State Requirement 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 VT Target Actual percentage of VT Target fulfilled State required percentage of VT Target to be fulfilled Management’s Timely Response to Internal Audit Comments 100% 100% 98% 98% 96% 98% 95% 95% 90% 85% 80% FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 Management's timely response to Internal Audit Comments Target Trends Among Underrepresented
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