Consolidated Annual Report, Planning Document and Budget Request Academic Affairs April 2015 WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary 1 I. Accomplishments and Productivity for FY15 3 II. Budget Enhancement Outcomes for FY15 92 III. Major Objectives and Productivity Measures for FY16 93 IV. Technology Goals and Objectives 111 V. Internal Reallocations and Reorganizations: Western Illinois University—Macomb 119 VI. Internal Reallocations and Reorganizations: Western Illinois University —Quad Cities 126 VII. New Operating Resources 129 VIII. Facilities Requests 130 APPENDIX A—Accountability Reports for Program Support — FY 15 133 APPENDIX B—Budget Requests for Program Support— FY 16 149 Office of the Provost and Academic Vice President Consolidated Annual Report Executive Summary 2015 The Office of the Provost and Academic Vice President is responsible for intellectual standards; academic planning and budgeting; and the recruitment, retention, and development of faculty. The Division is comprised of the following administrators: the provost, two associate provosts, one assistant academic vice president, five academic deans, seven associate deans, three assistant deans (Quad Cities campus), eight directors, and 39 department chairs/school directors. The 599 faculty members (470 tenured/tenure track and 129 non-tenured/tenure track) within the division's 5 colleges and 39 departments and schools provide instruction for approximately 11,500 students. Programming includes 66 undergraduate degrees, 21 post- baccalaureate certificates, 34 master’s degrees, 2 specialist degrees, and 2 doctoral degrees. In 2015, WIU awarded 2,827 degrees (2,217 undergraduate/610 graduate). Congruent with the University’s mission to empower students, faculty, and staff to lead dynamic and diverse communities, the Provost’s Office provides support for student-centered undergraduate and graduate programs characterized by innovative teaching, research, and service, grounded in interdisciplinary, regional and global perspectives. Students’ educational opportunities are guided by a professional and diverse faculty and staff in collaboration with alumni and community partners. Our mission is enhanced by an expanded distance learning program that complements the regular curriculum, a comprehensive honors curricula, and diverse study abroad programs. The summary of selected accomplishments below highlights activities and initiatives that met the academic affairs 2014-2015 goals: Selected Accomplishments 2014-2015 (in addition to those included in the President’s Report) During the 2014 calendar year, faculty published 18 books, 313 book chapters and refereed articles, presented at 964 conferences (833 domestic, 131 international), and generated 819 creative activities (713 domestic, 106 international) In FY 2015, 207 WIU faculty (Unit A & B), ASPs, and LOAs earned PAA Awards totaling $298,440 During the past academic year, Academic Affairs successfully facilitated the following program reviews and reports: o 20 8-year cyclic program reviews o 1 3-year progress report on a new program o 6 1-year follow-up reports and are preparing to conduct the following: o 14 8-year cyclic program reviews o 27 1-year follow-up reports In our continuing effort to diversity our faculty, we hosted an Underrepresented Dissertation Fellow last year and are in the process of interviewing others for next year. Four areas of University Technology were successfully consolidated. A total of 13 honors students were nominated for the following prestigious awards: o Rhodes Scholarship (2 nominees) (Ashley Luke named Capital One’s Division I Academic Player of the Year) o Truman Scholarship (3 nominees) Page 1 of 298 Revised December 2014 o Goldwater Scholarship (4 nominees — WIU record) (Hannah Drake earned Honorable Mention) o Lagrant Scholarship (Devin Johnson awarded $2,500 scholarship) o Udall Scholarship o Cooke Scholarship o Fulbright Scholarship Undergraduate Research Day was held April 15, 2015. This event included: o 265 students o 161 poster presentations o 31 podium presentations Second Annual Graduate Research Conference was held March 6, 2015. This event included: o 39 podium presentations o 30 poster sessions o 2 musical performances o More than 200 attendees (including presenters) All academic departments and schools implemented their recruitment and retention plans. Efforts to increase international recruiting included visits to Brazil, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam A recruiting trip to South Korea is planned for May, 2015, and one to Brazil in September, 2015 There were 118 students enrolled in Study Abroad from Summer 2014 to Spring 2015, with 49 scheduled for Summer 2015. We continue support for professional development programs, including Women in Science and Women in Government, for women and other traditionally underrepresented groups WIU in Washington, DC, program offered in Fall 2014 Broadcasting students awards o National Broadcasting Society — 6 WIU students were finalists; Anthony Jones won the Grand Prize for Audio Entertainment and/or Music Program for his program, “Turn of the Century” o The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Chapter will award WIU students Crystal Pillar awards at the 39th Mid-America Emmy Gala in St. Louis, Missouri, in October, 2015. Winners include WIU students Mario Calero and Andrew Bacon. The B.A. in Journalism degree program and faculty were successfully transferred from the Department of English and Journalism to the Department of Broadcasting and Journalism Increased undergraduate enrollment in the College of Business and Technology by 16% and graduate enrollment by 1.5%). Continued support for faculty travel Page 2 of 298 Revised December 2014 Academic Affairs FY15 Planning and Accomplishment Guidelines Western Illinois University Written Reports Due March 18, 2015 Directors’ Presentations March 24, 2015 Deans’ Presentations March 25, 2015 Respond to the following questions in ten to fifteen pages. Attach appendices with supporting documentation where appropriate. Please be sure to prepare responses that address Western Illinois University-Macomb and Western Illinois University-Quad Cities as appropriate. Current Year Fiscal Year 2015 I. Accomplishments and Productivity for FY15 A. Give a brief review of the division’s goals and objectives for FY15. 1. Enhanced Culture for Teaching and Learning a. Maintain rigor and high academic standards b. Support for Quad Cities Riverfront campus c. Support for the enhanced scholarship model d. Continued focus on the expanded scope of the Centennial Honors College e. Increase focus on internships and service learning opportunities f. Support undergraduate and graduate research opportunities g. Support special programs for women in the sciences and government h. Support scholarly/professional activity 2. Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability a. Identify further costs savings to meet challenges in the FY16 budget b. Identify alternative funding sources c. Develop college priorities in fundraising 3. Enhance Academic Affairs Role in Enrollment Management and Student Success a. Implement undergraduate, graduate, and international recruitment plans for each department/school b. Continue to expand Distance Learning opportunities c. Provide opportunities for non-degree seeking students d. Maintain participation in the Building Connections mentoring program e. Review effectiveness of the revised FYE program f. Implement enhanced campus-wide advising procedures g. Enhance access, equity, and multicultural initiatives for entire campus community 4. Focus on International Recruiting and Education Opportunities a. Increase the number of international students b. Increase number of study abroad participation and opportunities c. Develop academic partnerships with international institutions of higher learning d. Strengthen relationships with embassies and host countries 5. Facilities Enhancement and Technology Support a. Support for the Center for Performing Arts b. Renewed funding for classroom renovation c. Support major capital budget initiatives d. Continue to facilitate the University Technology consolidation and support uTech initiatives Page 3 of 298 Revised December 2014 B. List the most important divisional accomplishments for FY15 and document how these accomplishments support the goals and objectives of the University, including specific Strategic Plan accomplishments. 1. Enhanced Culture for Teaching and Learning a. Maintain rigor and high academic standards College of Arts and Sciences Signature Lectures, Conferences, and Projects: CAS: John Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecture CAS Student Council: Last Lecture Series CAS Science Olympiad; Summer Science Camp African American Studies: Liaisons Series Biology: Biology Day Biology and Physics: Morrow Lecture English & Journalism: Maurine Magliocco Lecture Series; Fred Case & Lola Austin Case Writer-in- Residence; Pilot laptop required sections of English 100, 180, 280; Paired FYE sections of English 100 & 180. FLL: GH299 (Study Abroad): Berlin/Vienna – European Capitals, Yesterday and Today Geography: Robert Gabler Lecture History: Annual History Conference; IES – Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference Mathematics: Annual Math Teachers Conference; ICTM Mathematics Contest; Girls Plus Math Camp Philosophy and Religious Studies: (Mary Olive Woods Lecture)