Spring Edition – March 2017 The Middle Georgia State University Fact Book 2016-2017 Spring Edition Edited by: Tom Waugh Format revision by: Rebekah Messamore Published: March 2017 Office of Institutional Research Middle Georgia State University Comments, Questions, or Errata, please contact: Michael Gibbons, PhD, Office of Institutional Research Middle Georgia State University 100 University Parkway Macon, GA 31206 Copyright © 2017 by: Middle Georgia State University Office of Institutional Research Middle Georgia State University 100 University Parkway Macon, GA 31206 This Fact Book is intended as a reference and may be quoted using accepted scholarly citation without permission. Reproduction of complete tables, figures, or text should include a Middle Georgia State University Fact Book 2016-2017 citation and page number. Table of Contents The Middle Georgia State University Fact Book 2016-2017 Spring Edition GENERAL INFORMATION Brief History of Middle Georgia State University ...................................................................................... 1 Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................... 2 Our Four Core Values ................................................................................................................................ 2 Our Vision Statement ................................................................................................................................ 2 Strategic Plan ............................................................................................................................................ 3 The Board of Regents ................................................................................................................................ 4 Presidents, Past and Present of Middle Georgia State University ............................................................ 5 Campus Locations ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Middle Georgia State University Organization ......................................................................................... 8 The President’s Cabinet ........................................................................................................................ 9 Office of the President ........................................................................................................................ 10 Office of Fiscal Affairs ......................................................................................................................... 11 Office of Academic Affairs - Administrative ........................................................................................ 12 Office of Academic Affairs - Academic Colleges and Schools ............................................................. 13 Office of Student Affairs ..................................................................................................................... 14 Office of Marketing & Recruitment .................................................................................................... 15 Office of University Advancement ...................................................................................................... 16 Degrees, Majors, and Minors Offered .................................................................................................... 19 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION Headcount Enrollment, FTE and Credit Hours Generated ...................................................................... 22 Spring Trend ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Headcount Enrollment, FTE and Credit Hours Generated ...................................................................... 23 Fall Trend ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Headcount by Campus, School ............................................................................................................... 24 Graduate Program Enrollment ................................................................................................................ 25 STUDENT BODY CHARACTERISTICS Student Body Characteristics .................................................................................................................. 28 Enrollment by Attendance Status ........................................................................................................... 29 Enrollment by Student Level ................................................................................................................... 29 Enrollment by Gender ............................................................................................................................. 30 Enrollment by Ethnicity/Race ................................................................................................................. 30 Top Ten Counties for Enrollment ............................................................................................................ 31 DEGREES CONFERRED Number of Degrees Conferred by Type .................................................................................................. 34 Total Number of Degrees Conferred ...................................................................................................... 35 Number of Bachelor’s and Associate’s Degrees ..................................................................................... 36 RETENTION RATES All First-Time Full-Time Freshmen One-Year Retention Rates ............................................................... 38 Bachelor’s Degree-Seeking First-Time Full-Time Freshmen One-Year Retention Rates......................... 39 Associate’s Degree-Seeking First-Time Full-Time Freshmen One-Year Retention Rates ....................... 40 GRADUATION RATES Bachelor’s Degree-Seeking First-Time Full-Time Freshmen Six-Year Graduation Rates ........................ 42 Associate’s Degree-Seeking First-Time Full-Time Freshmen Three-Year Graduation Rates .................. 43 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT All First-Time Full-Time Student Retention with Benchmark ................................................................. 46 African-American First-Time Full-Time Student Retention with Benchmark ......................................... 47 All First-Time Full-Time Male/Female Student One-Year Retention Rates ............................................ 48 All First-Time Full-Time Bachelor’s Degree-Seeking Six-Year Graduation Rates with Benchmark ......... 49 Number of Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degrees Conferred .................................................................... 50 Course Success Rates – All Courses ........................................................................................................ 51 Course Success Rates – Learning Support Courses ................................................................................. 52 External Examinations in Professional Fields .......................................................................................... 53 Educator Certification ......................................................................................................................... 53 Respiratory Therapy Accreditation ..................................................................................................... 54 Occupational Therapy Assistant Licensure Exam ............................................................................... 54 Nursing Licensure Examinations ......................................................................................................... 55 FACULTY INFORMATION Fall 2016 Full-Time/Part-Time Scheduled Faculty Distribution by Rank ................................................. 58 Full-Time Faculty Distribution by Highest Degree Held .......................................................................... 60 Faculty Distribution by Tenure Status – Fall 2016 .................................................................................. 61 Faculty Achievements ............................................................................................................................. 62 Books and Articles ............................................................................................................................... 64 Conference Participation .................................................................................................................... 64 Grants .................................................................................................................................................. 65 Invited Talks ........................................................................................................................................ 65 Other Accomplishments ..................................................................................................................... 66 Performances ...................................................................................................................................... 66 MGA FOUNDATION Annual Campaign ...................................................................................................................................