FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT’S REPORT -------------------------- 2015 ------------------------ About the Cover Led by President Michael M. Alba, Far Eastern University sees itself to be among the top universities in the Philippines by 2020. Contents FEU Vision / Mission Campus Ministry....................................................................... 128 FEU Core Values Angel C. Palanca Peace Program Foundation, Inc. ....................... 130 The President’s Report...................................................................... 2 Appendices ................................................................................... 132 Academic Affairs ............................................................................. 16 Faculty Presenters in International Conferences ..................... 133 Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance ............................. 20 Faculty Presenters in National Conferences ............................ 134 Institute of Arts and Sciences ..................................................... 26 Faculty International Participation ........................................... 135 Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts ...................................... 34 National Participation ............................................................... 136 Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management ............................ 38 Professional Affiliations of Academic Institute of Nursing ..................................................................... 44 and Non-Academic Managers .................................................. 139 Institute of Education ................................................................. 48 Board of Trustees ..................................................................... 140 Institute of Law ........................................................................... 54 Corporate Officials .................................................................... 141 Admissions and Financial Assistance ......................................... 56 University Officials ................................................................... 141 Office of the Registrar ................................................................ 62 Executive Committee ............................................................... 142 Library Services ........................................................................... 66 Management Committee ......................................................... 143 Guidance and Counseling........................................................... 70 Academic Council ..................................................................... 144 Community Extension Services and NSTP ................................. 74 Non-Academic Services Committee ......................................... 145 Student Development ................................................................ 78 Office of the Chair .................................................................... 146 Student Discipline ....................................................................... 82 Office of the President ............................................................. 146 President’s Committee on Culture ............................................. 86 Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs .................... 147 Alumni Relations and Placement Services ................................. 90 Office of the Vice President for Academic Services ................. 148 Athletics Department ................................................................. 94 Office of the Vice President for Corporate Affairs ................... 148 Academic Development .................................................................. 98 Office of the Vice President for Academic Development ........ 149 Teachers Academy .................................................................... 102 Institute of Accounts, Business, and Finance/FEU Makati ...... 149 University Research Center ...................................................... 104 Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts .................................... 149 Educational Technology ............................................................ 106 Institute of Arts and Sciences ................................................... 149 Corporate Affairs ........................................................................... 108 Institute of Education ............................................................... 149 Marketing and Communication Office ..................................... 110 Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management .......................... 150 Bookstore.................................................................................. 112 Institute of Nursing ................................................................... 150 Publications Office .................................................................... 114 Institute of Law ......................................................................... 150 Facilities and Technical Services ...................................................... 116 Human Resources Division ....................................................... 150 Information Technology Services ............................................. 118 Finance Group .......................................................................... 151 Quality Management Office ..................................................... 120 Facilities and Technical Services ............................................... 151 Human Resource Development .................................................... 122 Appointments Health Services ......................................................................... 124 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2015 1 In Academic Year (AY) 2014–2015, the Board of Trustees Three pathways are identified for achieving these of Far Eastern University approved an institutional objectives: aspiration statement it had developed with the senior management team. In essence, the statement sets • Regulatory excellence, which means that, both as the high challenge that FEU be among the top five a higher-education institution and in its academic universities in the Philippines by 2020—an ambition programs, FEU exhibits the highest standards set by that is further articulated in terms of the following the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and objectives: accrediting agencies; a. provide quality higher education through industry- • Relevant excellence, which sees to it that the FEU responsive and outcomes-based curricula, curriculum adequately prepares graduates for the complemented by distinctive Research and world of work; and Development programs in selected disciplines and public policy, which will open [to graduates] • Adaptable excellence, which ensures that the FEU opportunities in careers that contribute to the college experience empowers graduates with economic development of the country; life skills that enable them to flourish in a fast- changing, globalizing world. b. produce [as a result of (a)] graduates who can compete with their peers in the world of work Finally, these pathways to different aspects of both locally and globally—who have integrity and excellence are founded on three support structures: are capable in their professions or disciplines, talent development, program and services development, hardworking, and good communicators with critical and operational excellence in execution and thinking skills; and streamlining. c. deliver this educational mission with operational The management team is currently in the process excellence and financial soundness. of crafting specific strategies under these support structures. An intriguing question, however, is: Even now (i.e., before the strategies are formulated), what is the state of Far Eastern University if assessed by this institutional aspiration as the organizing principle? In what follows, this report presents the programs and activities under each of these support structures that, in turn, facilitate FEU’s achievement of the different facets of excellence. FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY 3 Talent Development A higher-education institution (HEI) can only be as good as its faculty and staff. It is therefore reassuring to note that there has been continuous improvement in their academic credentials. Specifically, in AY 2014–2015, 75 members of the faculty and 5 employees belonging to (academic and non-academic) support staff completed advance academic degrees, earned international certifications, or passed licensure examinations. Moreover, 175 members of the teaching and academic support staff are pursuing graduate studies in disciplines aligned with their departmental affiliations. Efforts were also underway for engendering a research culture. The University Research Center continued to and updating the organizational chart and headcount conduct research mentoring seminars for the faculty. An of FEU Manila, by assisting the HRD offices of the ethics review committee was formed to evaluate faculty other FEU schools in the same task, and by filling research applications. And a university research manual, up key posts throughout the FEU system of schools which sets forth policies on research, was finalized. through recruitment or cross-posting. In addition, HRD continued to enhance the Human Resource Information To ensure that the faculty would be familiar with university System (HRIS) database by integrating timekeeping policies and FEU’s culture of teaching and service as and payroll functions. As