DOCUMENT RESUME ED 451 784 HE 033 912 AUTHOR Gaylord, Thomas; Bezilla, Dolores; Maffei, Diane; Miller, Betty; Milligan, George; Rogers, Greg; Sponseller, Eric; Stratton, Richard TITLE The University of Akron Fact Book, 2001. INSTITUTION Akron Univ., OH. PUB DATE 2001-03-00 NOTE 341p. PUB TYPE Numerical/Quantitative Data (110) Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC14 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Academic Achievement; College Faculty; *Enrollment; *Higher Education; *Institutional Characteristics; Professional Education; Program Descriptions; *Student Characteristics IDENTIFIERS *University of Akron OH ABSTRACT This Fact Book provides reliable and comprehensive information about the University of Akron, Ohio. It is intended to be a convenient internal reference for answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the institution. With an enrollment of more than 22,000 students, the University of Akron is one of the 75 largest public universities in the United States, More than 715 full-time faculty members teach students from 41 states and 83 countries. The institution offers more than 300 undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and law degree programs. Information about the university is presented in these sections: (1) "General and Historical Information"; (2) "Academic & Assessment Information"; (3) "Student Information"; (4) "Faculty & Staff Information"; (5) "Budget & Finance Information"; (6) "Research & Public Service Information"; and (7) "Facilities Information." (Contains 76 tables and 153 figures.) (SLD) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. The University of Akron FACT BOOK =tw ID - -Is17 yC ._11111 '7$ .114 41011. ter_ TO! PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY - . , Ntora it so__=1 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) ftl,....Yis document has been reproducedas received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. BEST COPYAVAILABLE e 4. Student Trustees UA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Ms. Stephanie R. LaGuardia 7873 Ms. Meghan K. Markovich 7873 All prefixes are 330-972 unless otherwise noted. Board of Trustees Committees Educational Policy/Student Affairs, Chair, Dr. Mark N. Apte President External Affairs, Chair, Mrs. Patricia L. Graves Dr. Luis M. Proenza, 114 Buchtel Hall 7074 Facilities Planning and Oversight, Chair, Dr. John A. Fink [email protected] Finance and Fiscal Policy, Chair, Mr. David E. "Gene" Waddell Senior Vice President and Provost Vice President and General Counsel, Secretary to the Board of Trustees Dr. Terry L. Hickey, 102 Buchtel Hall 7593 Mr. Ted A. Mallo 6021 [email protected] Assoc VP Board Operations Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Mr. Russell D. Sibert 7873 Dr. George R. Newkome, 529 Goodyear Polymer Center 6458 [email protected] Vice President for Information and Instructional Technologies, ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION Libraries, and Institutional Planning Dr. Thomas Gaylord, 221 Buchtel Hall 7582 Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences [email protected] Dr. Roger Creel, Dean, 101 Olin Hall 7882 Vice President for Student Affairs [email protected] Dr. Marlesa A. Roney, 51 Buchtel Hall 7067 College of Business Administration [email protected] Dr. Stephen F. Hallam, Dean, Vice President for Business and Finance 430 College of Business Administration 7442 Mr. Henry Nettling, 218 Buchtel Hall 7208 [email protected] [email protected] College of Education Vice President and General Counsel, Dr. Elizabeth Stroble, Dean, 210 Zook Hall 7680 Secretary to the Board of Trustees [email protected] Mr. Ted A. Mallo, 63 Buchtel Hall 6021 College of Engineering [email protected] Dr. S. Graham Kelly, Interim Dean, Vice President of Public Affairs and Development 201 Auburn Science and Engineering 6978 Mr. John A. LaGuardia, 214 Buchtel Hall 5328 [email protected] [email protected] College of Fine and Applied Arts Vice President for Capital Planning and Facilities Management Dr. Mark S. Auburn, Dean, 260 Guzzetta Hall 7543 Mr. Ted Curtis, 325 Lincoln Building 6107 [email protected] curtisQuakron.edu College of Nursing Dr. Cynthia F Capers, Dean, 101 Gladwin Hall 7552 [email protected] UA BOARD OF TRUSTEES College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering Dr. Frank N. Kelley, Dean, Chair, Mr. Alex R. Arshinkoff 330-434-9151 325 Goodyear Polymer Center 7500 520 S. Main Street, Suite 2437 [email protected] Akron, OH 44311-1010 Graduate School Vice Chair, Mr. David E. "Gene" Waddell 330-253-1111 Dr. George R. Newkome, Dean, 707 Society Building 529 Goodyear Polymer Center 6458 159 S. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308 [email protected] Vice Chair, Dr. Mark N. Apte 330-633-3883 School of Law 33 North Avenue, Suite 103 Mr. Richard L. Aynes, Dean, Tallmadge, OH 44278 136K McDowell Law Center 7331 Dr. William F. Demas 330-375-3726 [email protected] Akron City Hospital University College 525 E. Market Street, Akron, OH 44304 Dr. Karla T. Mugler, Dean, 120 Spicer Hall 7066 Dr. Donald E. Demkee 330-264-9213 [email protected] 1450 Christmas Run Blvd. Community and Technical College Wooster, OH 44691 Dr. William H. Beisel, Interim Dean, Dr. John A. Fink 330-434-4145 466 Polsky Building 7028 75 Arch Street, Suite 407 [email protected] Akron, OH 44304 Wayne College Mrs. Diane C. Fisher 330-867-7148 Dr. John P. Kristofco, Dean, The University of Akron Board of Trustees Office E242 Wayne College, 1901 Smucker Rd., Orrville, OH 8940 Akron, OH 44325-4705 jpkristQuaknr.edu Mrs. Patricia L. Graves 330-867-7707 University Libraries 525 St. Andrews Drive Dr. Delmus E. Williams, Dean, 161 Bierce Library 7495 Akron, OH 44303-1227 [email protected] Mr. Jon V. Heider 330-836-0206 Continuing Education Evening Division 2440 Stockbridge Road Dr. William H. Beisel, Dean, 466 Polsky Building 7028 Akron, OH 44313 [email protected] 3 Student Trustees UA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Ms. Stephanie R. LaGuardia 7873 Ms. Meghan K. Markovich 7873 All prefixes are 330-972 unless otherwise noted. Board of Trustees Committees President Educational Policy/Student Affairs, Chair,Dr. Mark N. Apte Dr. Luis M. Proenza, 114 Buchtel Hall 7074 External Affairs, Chair, Mrs. Patricia L. Graves proenzauakron.edu Facilities Planning & Oversight, Chair, Dr. John A. Fink Senior Vice President & Provost Finance & Fiscal Policy, Chair, David E. "Gene" Waddell Dr. Terry L. Hickey, 102 Buchtel Hall 7593 thickeveuakron.edu Vice President and General Counsel, Secretary to Vice President for Research & Dean, the Board of Trustees, Mr. Ted A. Mallo 6021 Graduate School Assoc VP Board Operations, Mr. Russell D. Sibert 7873 Dr. George R. Newkome, 529 Goodyear Polymer Center 6458 newkomeOmakron.edu ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION Vice President for Information & Instructional Technologies, Libraries, Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences & Institutional Planning Dr. Roger Creel, Dean, 101 Olin Hall 7881 Dr. Thomas Gaylord, 221 Buchtel Hall 7582 rcreeluakron.edu thomas-ciavlordeuakron.edu College of Business Administration Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Stephen F. Hallam, Dean, Dr. Marlesa A. Roney, 51 Buchtel Hall 7067 430 College of Business Administration 7442 [email protected] hallamuakron.edu Vice President for Business & Finance College of Education Mr. Henry Nettling, 218 Buchtel Hall 7208 Dr. Elizabeth Stroble, Dean, 210 Zook Hall hnettlinqOuakron.edu 7680 strobleuakron.edu Vice President & General Counsel, College of Engineering Secretary to the Board of Trustees Dr. S. Graham Kelly, Interim Dean, Mr. Ted A. Mallo, 63 Buchtel Hall 6021 201 Auburn Science & Engineering tamallo4uakron.edu 6978 sorahameuakron.edu Vice President Public Affairs & Development College of Fine & Applied Arts Mr. John A. LaGuardia, 214 Buchtel Hall 5328 Dr. Mark S. Auburn, Dean, jlaquardiaauakron.edu 260 Guzzetta Hall Vice President Capital Planning 7543 auburneuakron.edu & Facilities Management College of Nursing Mr. Ted Curtis, 325 Lincoln Building 6107 Dr. Cynthia F. Capers, Dean, curtis4uakron.edu 101 Gladwin Hall 7552 capersO)uakron.edu College of Polymer Science UA BOARD OF TRUSTEES & Polymer Engineering Dr. Frank N. Kelley, Dean, Chair, Mr. Alex R. Arshinkoff 330-434-9151 325 Goodyear Polymer Center 7500 520 S. Main Street, Suite 2437 fkelleveuakron.edu Akron, OH 44311-1010 Graduate School Vice Chair, Mr. David E. "Gene" Waddell 330-253-1111 Dr. George R. Newkome, Dean, 707 Society Building 529 Goodyear Polymer Center 6458 159 S. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308 newkomeauakron.edu Vice Chair, Dr. Mark N. Apte 330-633-3883 School of Law 33 North Avenue, Suite 103 Mr. Richard L. Aynes, Dean, Tallmadge, OH 44278 136K McDowell Law Center 7331 Dr. William F. Demas 330-375-3726 ravnesuakron.edu Akron City Hospital University College 525 E. Market Street, Akron, OH 44304 Dr. Karla T. Mugler, Dean, 120 Spicer Hall 7066 Dr. Donald E. Demkee 330- 264-9213 kmuolerOuakron.edu 1450 Christmas Run Blvd. Community & Technical College Wooster, OH 44691 Dr. William H. Beisel, Interim Dean, Dr. John A. Fink 330-434-4145 466 Polsky Building 7028 75 Arch Street, Suite 407 wbeiseluakron.edu Akron, OH 44304 Wayne College Mrs. Diane C. Fisher 330-867-7148 Dr. John P. Kristofco, Dean, UA Board of Trustees Office E 242 Wayne College Akron, OH 44325-4705 1901 Smucker