DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 Academic Year June 2008 This page has been left blank intentionally. Table of Contents Key to Unit/Department/Program Codes ................................................................................................. 5 I. Activities in Support of the UNCG Plan: Cornerstones Cornerstone 1: Public and Private Support ............................................................................... 7 Cornerstone 2: Technology .................................................................................................... 15 Cornerstone 3: Administration ............................................................................................... 19 Cornerstone 4: Facilities ........................................................................................................ 31 II. Activities in Support of the UNCG Plan: Strategic Directions Strategic Direction 1: Teaching and Learning......................................................................... 35 Targeted Goal Cluster 1.9: Recruit and retain a diverse and accomplished faculty and staff committed to the advancement of student learning…………………………….. 37 Strategic Direction 2: Creation and Application of Knowledge ............................................... 71 Targeted Goal Cluster 2.3: Target and promote areas of interdisciplinary research emphasis………………………………………………………………………….73 Targeted Goal Cluster 2.5: Provide a supportive environment for faculty and student research, scholarship, and creative activity by increasing external and internal support………………………………………………………………74 Targeted Goal Cluster 2.9: Recruit and retain faculty with the potential for and demonstrated excellence in research, scholarship, and creative activity…………...76 Strategic Direction 3: Campus Community .......................................................................... 103 Targeted Goal Cluster 3.1: Nurture a campus community that reflects and embraces the increasing diversity of North Carolina………………………. ………105 Targeted Goal Cluster 3.6: Ensure a positive and supportive environment for faculty, staff, and students……………………………………………………………105 Strategic Direction 4: Economy and Quality of Life ............................................................. 127 Targeted Goal Cluster 4.2: Establish with N.C. A&T State University, The Joint Millennial Campus…………………………………………………………….130 Targeted Goal Cluster 4.4: Promote and support entrepreneurial activities in the Triad...130 Targeted Goal Cluster 4.11: Promote efforts to develop the urban environment, enhance the rural economy, protect physical and natural resources, and facilitate the integration of the Piedmont into the global economy………………………………..132 Strategic Direction 5: Access and Student Success ............................................................... 135 Targeted Goal Cluster 5.1: Increase efforts to recruit and retain students from diverse backgrounds………………………………………………………………...137 Targeted Goal Cluster 5.8: Support campus initiatives aimed at improving student satisfaction, retention, graduation, and career placement rates…………………………...138 III. Executive Summaries by Unit Bryan School of Business and Economics ............................................................................. 153 College of Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................ 154 School of Education.............................................................................................................. 156 School of Health and Human Performance ............................................................................ 157 School of Human Environmental Sciences ............................................................................ 158 School of Music ................................................................................................................... 160 1 School of Nursing ................................................................................................................. 161 Undergraduate Education ...................................................................................................... 162 Office of Research and Public/Private Sector Partnerships .................................................... 164 Building Entrepreneurial Learning for Life (BELL)………………………………………….166 The Graduate School ............................................................................................................ 166 University Libraries/Jackson Library .................................................................................... 167 Division of Continual Learning ............................................................................................. 168 International Programs Center .............................................................................................. 170 Weatherspoon Art Museum .................................................................................................. 171 Enrollment Services .............................................................................................................. 173 2 Tables Table Number & Name (in section order) Page Cornerstone Tables CS 1-1 Private, Corporate, and Foundation Gifts ................................................................................................... 10 CS 1-2 Academic Fiscal Resources ........................................................................................................................ 11 CS 1-3 Merit Scholarship Statistics ........................................................................................................................ 13 CS 1-4 Benchmark: Student Scholarships and Fellowships .................................................................................. 14 CS 2-1 On-Campus Classroom Technology Resources ......................................................................................... 17 CS 3-1 Affirmative Action ..................................................................................................................................... 22 CS 3-2 Academic Organization/SAAO Appointments .......................................................................................... 23 CS 3-3 Faculty Senate Activities for 2007 and 2008 ............................................................................................. 26 CS 4-1 Academic Facilities Report for January 2007 – May 2008 ........................................................................ 33 CS 4-2 Gateway University Research Park, Inc. Report ........................................................................................ 34 Strategic Direction Tables SD 1-1 Seven Principles of Good Teaching ........................................................................................................... 38 SD 1-2 Curricular Action and Plans ....................................................................................................................... 39 SD 1-3 Student Internships and Internship Locations ............................................................................................ 40 SD 1-4 Nationally Ranked Programs ..................................................................................................................... 46 SD 1-5 Faculty Receiving National Recognition ................................................................................................... 47 SD 1-6 Faculty/Staff Who Served as Officers of National Organizations, Associations, or Boards ...................... 49 SD 1-7 UNCG Faculty Awards, Spring 2007 and Spring 2008 ............................................................................. 56 SD 1-8 Faculty Grants through UTLC ................................................................................................................... 57 SD 1-9 Distance and On-Line Learning ................................................................................................................. 61 SD 1-10 Service Learning Courses 2007/08 ............................................................................................................ 62 SD 1-11 Assessment of Student Learning ................................................................................................................ 65 SD 1-12 Instructional Agreements for 2007/08 ........................................................................................................ 66 SD 1-13 Status of Accreditation ............................................................................................................................... 67 SD 2-1 Benchmark: Research Expenditures .......................................................................................................... 77 SD 2-2 Submissions and Awards Statistics for 2008, 2007 and 2006 .................................................................... 78 SD 2-3 University Faculty Research Support ......................................................................................................... 82 SD 2-4 Teaching Fellows Profile ........................................................................................................................... 84 SD 2-5 Research Excellence: Faculty Awards ...................................................................................................... 85 SD 2-6 Internal Funding: Faculty Research Support ............................................................................................