2007 Radford University Fact Book
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Fact Book 2007 Institutional Research Fact Book 2007 Institutional Research Radford University Fact Book 2006-2007 Compiled By the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment Dr. Debra Templeton Director Mr. William Dixon Assistant Director Mr. Michael Slate Technology Specialist Mr. Paul Lusk Programmer Ms. Krystle Elza Graduate Assistant Ms. Christina Mascio Graduate Assistant Ms. Brittany Taylor Graduate Assistant Mr. George Ferguson Graduate Assistant Copyright © 2007 by: Office of the Vice President for Planning and Research Radford University 321 Martin Hall Special Thanks to: Dr. Wilbur Stanton, Interim Provost, Dr. Norleen Pomerantz, Vice President for Student Affairs, Ms. Sherri Mylott, Vice President for University Advancement, Dr. Rick Slavings, Vice President for Planning and Research, Ms. Donna VanCleave, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Mr. Danny Kemp, CIO Contributors: Ms. Andrea Alaownis Student Ms. Suzanne Bledsoe Financial Reporting Manager Ms. Wendy Bolt Coordinator, Student Counseling Services Mr. Kenneth Bonk Department of Student Activities Director Dr. Theresa Burriss Learning Assistance & Resource Center Director Mr. Jason Clayton Associate Director, New Student Programs Dr. Iain Clelland Assistant Professor / Interim Director - BAC Ms. Barbara Conner Administrative Assistant, Student Affairs Mr. Patrick Critzer Director, Residential Life Dr. George Davis Director of Compliance Mr. Greig Denny Director, Intercollegiate Athletics Ms. Hilda Dickerson Administrative Staff Specialist, Business Affairs Ms. Fay Dishon Secretary, History Department Mr. Michael Dunn Director, New Student Programs and Services Ms. Patricia Farmer Secretary, Psychology Department Dr. Joe Flory Director of International Education Ms. Jo-Ann Stephens-Forrest Coordinator, Disability Resource Office Ms. Rhonda Goad Secretary, Biology Department Ms. Lora Gordon University Photographer Ms. Teresa Grubb Administrative Assistant, Economics Department Ms. Janet Hahn Director, Sponsored Programs and Grant Management Mr. Kenneth Hall Director, Operations RU West Ms. Susan Harris Secretary, Music Department Mr. David Hayes University Librarian Ms. Carolyn Hines Assistant Registrar Ms. Sharon Hollaway Secretary, Geology Department Ms. Keri Huff Appalachian Studies, Archivist & Program Specialist Ms. April Hunt Administrative Assistant, Exercise, Sport and Health Education Dr. Kathryn Jordan Director, Center for Experiential Learning & Career Ms. Holly King Secretary, Foreign Language Department Dr. Joseph King Director, Honors Academy Fact Book 2007 Institutional Research Linda W. Kipps Executive Assistant, Informational Technology Mr. David Kraus Director, Admissions Dr. Steve Lerch Associate Vice President for Academic Programs Ms. Harriet Lewis Office Manager, School of Social Work Ms. Veronica Lewis Interim Director Student Support Services Ms. Rebecca Long Administrative Assistant, Teacher Education and Leadership Ms. Sara Madden Secretary, Geography Department Mr. Albert Mah Manager, Research & Business Operations, Foundation Mr. Thomas Manning Facilities Operations Director Mr. Michael Mardis Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Ms. Elizabeth McCormick Catalog Librarian Ms. Rhonda McCroskey Secretary, Communication Department Ms. Randa McDonald Director, Information Technology Resources Ms. Vickie Midkiff Secretary, English Department Mr. Philip Moffitt Database Specialist, Academic Affairs Ms. Cheryl Myers Administrative Assistant, Philosophy & Religious Studies Mr. Edward Oakes Director, Academic Computing Ms. Lynn Phillips Secretary, Criminal Justice Department Ms. Barbara Porter Director, Financial Aid Ms. Carolyn Quesenberry Administrative Assistant, Counselor Education Department Ms. Brenda Ritter Secretary, Accounting, Finance, & Business Law Ms. Sandy Rose Administrative Staff Assistant, Planning and Research Ms. Judy Rudisill Secretary, Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Department Ms. Patricia Rupe Secretary, Sociology & Anthropology Department Dr. Olena Smolova Educational Research Analyst Mr. Roy Saville Director, Facilities Planning and Construction Ms. Jeannie Seay Director, Student Health Services Ms. Patricia Salmon Secretary, Mathematics & Statistics Department Mr. William Shorter Director, Human Resources Ms. Helen Steele Student Leader Resources Coordinator Ms. Martha Strouth Office Manager, Mathematics & Statistics Ms. Erin Sullivan Faculty Dr. Dennie Templeton Director Distance Education Ms. Kathy Thompson Administrative Staff Specialist, Academic Affairs Ms. Dotty C. Turman Administrative Staff Assistant, University Advancement Ms. Teresa Underwood Assistant Director, International Education Center Ms. Susan Westbrook Secretary, Management Department Ms. Barbara Williard Secretary, Marketing Department Ms. Evelyn Wilson Associate Vice President, Business Affairs Ms. Teresa Whitt Communication Sciences & Disorders Administrative Assistant Material in this fact book also available at www.radford.edu/~irpa/factbook.html This fact book may be quoted using accepted scholarly citation without permission. Fact Book 2007 Institutional Research TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information ............................................................................................................1 Fast Facts ..............................................................................................................................2-3 University Profile....................................................................................................................4 University Mission Statement ................................................................................................4 Presidents..............................................................................................................................4 Campus Map .........................................................................................................................5 Board of Visitors ....................................................................................................................6 Board of Directors..................................................................................................................7 Foundation Board ..................................................................................................................7 Faculty Senate.......................................................................................................................8 Administrative and Professional Senate................................................................................9 University Administration .......................................................................................................10 Directors and Executive Directors .........................................................................................11 Colleges, Schools, Departments and Centers..................................................................12 College of Arts and Science ..................................................................................................13-15 College of Business and Economics .....................................................................................16 College of Education and Human Development ...................................................................17 College of Information Science and Technology...................................................................18 College of Visual and Performing Arts ..................................................................................19 Waldron College of Health and Human Service....................................................................20 College of Graduate and Extended Education......................................................................21 RU Business Assistance Center............................................................................................21 Admissions ..........................................................................................................................22 Admission Highlights .............................................................................................................23 New Freshmen ......................................................................................................................24 New Freshmen Applications by Region ................................................................................24 New Freshmen Characteristics .............................................................................................25 Top 45 Feeder Schools for New Freshmen ..........................................................................26 Top 20 Majors Freshmen 2006 .............................................................................................27 New Freshmen Combined SAT Scores ................................................................................27 New Freshmen High School GPA .........................................................................................28 New Freshmen Retention Rates ...........................................................................................28 New Freshmen by Virginia Region........................................................................................29 New Transfer Applications.....................................................................................................30 New Transfer Student Characteristics...................................................................................31