The State University System of Florida 2009 Annual Report Data definitions are provided in the Appendices. Note concerning data accuracy: The Office of the Board of Governors believes that the accuracy of the data it collects and reports is paramount to ensuring accountability in the State University System. Thus, the Board Office allows university resubmissions of data to correct errors when they are discovered. This policy can lead to changes in historical data. The data in this document are based on university file submissions as of December 18, 2009. BACKGROUND 2008-09 developments in the SUS; (2) a graphic “dashboard” that highlights System-level performance on key measures; The Florida Constitution (Article IX, Section 7) created the (3) a narrative outlining the System’s progress on indicators Board of Governors (BOG) to “operate, regulate, control, and related to the Board of Governors Strategic Plan; (4) more be fully responsible for the management of the whole detailed System-level data; (5) dashboards and contextual university system.” The responsibilities of the Board also narratives for each of the SUS institutions; and (6) more include “defining the distinctive mission of each constituent detailed data for the individual institutions. university and its articulation with free public schools and community colleges, ensuring the well-planned coordination Over time, the annual reporting process will be refined, and and operation of the system, and avoiding wasteful Web-based interactive versions will be designed to provide duplication of facilities and programs.” various constituents with data at the level of detail they need. These annual reports will demonstrate how well the SUS is The Board of Governors has been developing a comprehensive meeting its goals, document the return on investment of planning and accountability framework to help fulfill this public funds, and promote and reflect the commitment of the constitutional responsibility and help maximize the State Board of Governors and the System to transparency and University System’s capacity to meet state economic accountability. development needs through education and research and development. Related procedures include the development of Data in this report also meet certain statutory reporting multi-year university work plans and annual reports that requirements. Specifically, the State University System reflect each institution’s unique mission and focus on core Annual Report, in conjunction with work plans to be strengths within the context of State University System (SUS) completed each summer, encompasses the following goals and regional and statewide needs. The resulting statutorily required information: processes and products will inform institutional and System- level strategic planning, budgeting, and other policy decisions. • Annual accountability report (Section 1008.46, F.S.). The Board of Governors has adopted related regulations to • Florida 21st Century Technology, Research and codify these expectations. Scholarship Enhancement Act (Section 1004.226, F.S.). • Tuition differential fee (Section 1009.24(16), F.S.). This 2009 Annual Report is the first installment in the process. • Enrollment planning and budgeting information (Section It provides an overview of the System’s historical performance 1011.90, F.S.). on a range of measures, with an emphasis on performance during the last five years for which data are available on any given metric. The full report contains the following: (1) key Table of Contents Key Developments in the State University System in 2008-09………………………………………. 1 State University System of Florida Data Dashboard………………………………………………….. 7 State University System of Florida System-Level Report…………………………………………….. 13 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 BOARD OF GOVERNORS – STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM GOAL 1:……………………………………………………… 16 ACCESS TO AND PRODUCTION OF DEGREES BOARD OF GOVERNORS – STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM GOAL 2:……………………………………………………… 23 MEETING STATEWIDE PROFESSIONAL AND WORKFORCE NEEDS BOARD OF GOVERNORS – STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM GOAL 3:……………………………………………………… 25 BUILDING WORLD-CLASS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH CAPACITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS – STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM GOAL 4:………………………………………………………. 29 MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND FULFILLING UNIQUE INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESOURCES, EFFICIENCIES, AND EFFECTIVENESS……………………………. 30 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 34 State University System of Florida Data Tables………………………………………………………… 35 Individual University Annual Reports…………………………………………………………………… 51 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 53 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 69 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 87 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA………………………………………………………………………………………………… 103 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY………………………………………………………………………………………………… 115 UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA……………………………………………………………………………………………………129 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA…………………………………………………………………………………………… 145 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY……………………………………………………………………………………… 159 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA…………………………………………………………………………………………………173 FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY………………………………………………………………………………………………191 NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 207 Appendices…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 221 A - BOARD OF GOVERNORS REGULATION 2.002 – UNIVERSITY WORK PLANS AND ANNUAL REPORTS B - ANNUAL REPORT DEFINITIONS C - STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF FLORIDA TUITION DIFFERENTIAL FEE REPORT D - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA CAMPUS REPORTS Key Developments in the State University System in 2008-09 1 2 Economic Development: Talent Production and Innovation Focusing Operations and Pursuing Efficiency • In 2008-09, the SUS awarded bachelor’s and graduate • The state and national economic situation resulted in a degrees to more than 70,000 students, who will state budget shortfall, a federal response through the contribute an estimated $700-900 million annually to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Florida’s economy as a result of their higher education stimulus funds, relatively flat university endowment attainment. performance and private fundraising gains, and • Collectively, the SUS was awarded $1.43 billion in increasing student need. State universities responded to research grants in fiscal year 2008, 84% of which came these challenging times by redoubling efforts to find from federal and private entities, and used past research efficiencies through shared services and streamlining funding to generate 156 patents, 125 new licenses, and many operations. The emphasis on need-based aid has $56 million in license revenue. grown, as well, both to balance the impact of tuition and • The SUS is poised to receive $81 million in fiscal year fee increases and to offset the effects of the economic 2010 federal earmarks for R&D, pending a Senate downturn. appropriations vote. This represents a 30% increase over • Universities had already outsourced numerous functions the current year and is the result of the System’s (e.g., food service, lawn maintenance, custodial services, redoubled efforts to draw down more federal dollars. bookstores, building maintenance, printing services). In • Centers of Excellence are paying substantial dividends. 2008, the Board created a Shared Services Workgroup to Most Centers report having generated external grant review and act upon initiatives that would save the funding many times the initial state investment, and all universities money. This workgroup, along with the but one are active and involved in pursuing world-class university purchasing directors, has identified several scholars, patent applications, invention disclosures, initiatives involving multiple universities that will save external investment, commercialization, and business precious operating funds. These initiatives include start-ups. builders risk insurance, media buying, academic book • To continue to align state university degree programs vendor contract, audio/visual equipment purchasing, with the economic development and workforce needs of and energy management. the state, the Board of Governors approved revised • Since January 2007, the SUS has closed more than 75 Areas of Programmatic Strategic Emphasis in late 2008. institutes and centers or put them into an inactive status. These targeted degree areas include STEM (science, • Since June 2007, universities have closed or suspended technology, engineering, and math), Health, Security, more than 130 full degree programs and closed, Education, and other fields focused on both regional and consolidated, or suspended numerous other tracks and global economic demands. specializations within existing degree programs. They also have merged a number of departments and colleges; 3 laid off 377 faculty and staff; reduced purchasing; and to identify any shared services available to them which restricted travel. can maximize their efficiency. • Some universities have taken advantage of technological efficiencies, improving a number of online services Articulation and Statewide Strategic Alignment including admissions, financial aid, and registrar functions. • Universities responded to budget challenges in a variety • Universities added more than $14 million to spending on of ways, some by ceasing to grow or shrinking institutional need-based aid in 2008-09, and that amount enrollment. However, the SUS maintained its should