DOCUMENT RESUME ED 469 644 HE 035 361 AUTHOR Gaylord, Thomas; Bezilla, Dolores; Brown, Phil; Maffei, Diane; Miller, Betty; Milligan, George; Rogers, Greg; Sponseller, Eric; Stratton, Richard TITLE The University of Akron Fact Book, 2002. INSTITUTION Akron Univ., OH. PUB DATE 2002-04-00 NOTE 335p.; Produced by the Institutional Planning, Analysis, Reporting and Data Administration. For the 2001Fact Book, see ED 451 784. AVAILABLE FROM For full text: http://www.uakron.edu/vpcio/iplan/ factbook2002/factbook2002_complete.pdf. PUB TYPE Numerical/Quantitative Data (110) -- Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MFO1 /PC14 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Academic Achievement; *College Faculty; *Enrollment;Higher Education; *Institutional Characteristics; Professional Education; Program Descriptions; *Student Characteristics IDENTIFIERS *University of Akron OH ABSTRACT This fact book provides comprehensive information aboutthe University of Akron, Ohio. It is intended to be a convenient internal reference for answering some of the frequently asked questions about the institution. With an enrollment of more than 24,1000, the University ofAkron is among the 75 largest public universities in the United States. Approximately 800 full-time faculty members teach students from 35 states and 102 foreign countries in the institution's more than 365 undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. Information is provided in these sections:(1) "Historical and General Information";(2) "Academic & Program Information";(3) "Student Information";(4) "Faculty & Staff Information"; (5) "Budget & Finance Information";(6) "Research & Information Services"; and (7) "Facilities Information." (Contains 69 tables and 155 figures.) (SLD) Reproductions supplied by EDRSare the best that can be made from the original document. ilegmumskt The. ofnrversityon 2002 Fact Book PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIALHAS BEEN GRANTED BY TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES 1 INFORMATION CENTER(ERIC) U.S. DEPARTMENT Office of Educational OF EDUCATION Research and EDUCATIONAL Improvement RESOURCES INFORMATION O- CENTER (ERIC) is documenthas been received fromthe personreproduced as originating d. or organization Minor changes have been made improve reproduction to quality. Points of view or opinions stated document do not in this official OERI necessarily represent position or policy. UA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION All prefixes are 330-972 unless otherwise noted. Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Roger Creel, Dean, 101 Olin Hall 7882 President [email protected] Dr. Luis M. Proenza, 114 Buchtel Hall 7074 College of Business Administration proenza ©uakron.edu Dr. Stephen F. 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Roney, 51 Buchtel Hall 7067 [email protected] [email protected] College of Nursing Vice President for Business and Finance Dr. Cynthia F Capers, Dean, 101 Gladwin Hall 7552 Mr. Henry Nettling, 218 Buchtel Hall 7208 [email protected] [email protected] College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering Vice President and General Counsel, Dr. Frank N. Kelley, Dean, Secretary to the Board of Trustees 325 Goodyear Polymer Center 7500 Mr. Ted A. Mallo, 63 Buchtel Hall 6021 [email protected] [email protected] Graduate School Vice President of Public Affairs and Development Dr. George R. Newkome, Dean, Mr. John A. LaGuardia, 214 Buchtel Hall 5328 529 Goodyear Polymer Center 6458 jlaguardia©uakron.edu [email protected] Vice President for Capital Planning and Facilities Management School of Law Mr. Ted Curtis, 325 Lincoln Building 6107 Mr. Richard L. Aynes, Dean, [email protected] 136K McDowell Law Center 7331 [email protected] University College UA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dr. Karla T. Mugler, Dean, 120 Spicer Hall 7066 [email protected] The University of Akron Board of Trustees Office.. 330-972-7873 Community and Technical College Akron, OH 44325-4705 Dr. William H. Beisel, Interim Dean, Chair, Mr. David E. "Gene" Waddell 466 Polsky Building 6372 Vice Chair, Dr. Mark N. Apte [email protected] Vice Chair, Mrs. Patricia L. Graves Wayne College Dr. William F Demas Dr. John P Kristofco, Dean, Dr. Donald E. Demkee E242 Wayne College, 1901 Smucker Rd., Orrville, OH 8940 Dr. John A. Fink [email protected] Mrs. Diane C. Fisher University Libraries Mr. Jon V Heider Dr. Delmus E. Williams, Dean, 161 Bierce Library 7495 Mr. Philip S. Kaufmann [email protected] Student Trustees Continuing Education Evening Division Ms. Meghan K. Markovich Dr. William H. Beisel, Dean, 466 Polsky Building 6372 Ms. Christina C. Pastore [email protected] Board of Trustees Committees Educational Policy/Student Affairs, Chair, Mrs. Diane C. Fisher External Affairs, Chair, Mrs. Patricia L. Graves Facilities Planning and Oversight, Chair, Dr. John A. Fink Finance and Fiscal Policy, Chair, Mr. Jon V Heider Strategic Issues, Governance and Compliance, Dr. Donald E. Demkee Rules, Dr. William F Demas Vice President and General Counsel, Secretary to the Board of Trustees Mr. Ted A. Mallo 6021 Vice President, Board Operations Mr. Russell D. Sibert 7873 BOOK April 2002 Produced by: Thomas Gaylord, Ph.D. Vice President Information and Instructional Technologies, Libraries and Institutional Planning Dolores Bezilla Phil Brown Diane Maffei Betty Miller George Milligan Greg Rogers Eric Sponseller Richard Stratton Institutional Planning, Analysis, Reporting and Data Administration The University of Akron 286 The Pols lo/ Building Akron, OH 44325-4712 330-972-7888 www.uakron.edu/iplan © 2002 The University of Akron Fact Book 2002 The University of Akron Preface This Fact Book, Dear Colleagues ... .. is The University of Akron's record of growth and leadership.Serving as both a map and a journal,it documents the dynamic steps we have taken over the past year.It allows each and every individual to see how her or his contribution has helped shape our university and is helping to define our path to the future. The Fact Book describes the elements of our evolving goals and vision.It chronicles some of the excellence that makes The University of Akron the public research university for northern Ohio, including some recent achievements of which we are very proud. In just the past three years, we have taken bold steps toward capturing the University's destiny: At the midpoint of our multi-year, New Landscape for Learning campus enhancement program, three of six new buildings are completed, three more will be under construction by December 2002, and renovation work on 14 other structures is underway or completed. The March 2002 issue of National Jurist magazine selected The University of Akron School of Law as the best value in the nation, and our graduates had the highest passing percentage in all three categories of the February 2002 Ohio Bar Exam. In its April 30, 2001 issue, Newsweek cited The University of Akron and its College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering among the reasons for naming Akron one of the nation's top new "Tech Cities." U.S. News & World Report ranked The University of Akron's College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering second in the nation, making Akron the only public university in Ohio with a science and engineering program ranked among the nation's top five. In December 2001 the Knight Foundation awarded a $2.5 million grant to the University to advance the creation of a vibrant 40-block, mixed-use neighborhood surrounding the University. The University of Akron has set fundraising records each of the last four years, most recently receiving gifts of more than $27 million in 2000-01. Our Technology Without BoundariessM initiative has resulted in The University of Akron having the most wired-for-wireless campus in Ohio, and in partnerships with information technology corporate leaders such as IBM, Cisco Systems, PeopleSoft, Tivoli, Sun, Oracle, 2Way, Campus Pipeline, WebCT and AOL Time Warner. We have created the Career Advantage Network (CAN), a new program offered through the Center for Career Management that provides guaranteed, major-related, experiential learning opportunities prior to graduation for every qualified student, regardless of academic major or degree level. In February 2001 our Center for Health and Social Policy received the largest grant in the University's history, $13.7 million from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to conduct national tests of a revised curriculum for the D.A.R.E. substance abuse prevention program. We also have enjoyed crafting some evocative language to tell ourselves and others about who we are, such as, "setting the standard for excellence and student success in northern Ohio," "experience the Akron Advantage" and "creating a New Landscape for Learning . .. where you can dream, dare and do the things it takes to change the world." And, we have used our University mascot, that adorable kangaroo that we affectionately call Zippy, as a vehicle for describing the University's impact, saying: "All of us need to remember, in the metaphors of financial markets, that this kangaroo is bullish on Akron and on Ohio; it packs quite a punch, puts quite a zip into everything we do; and is always one giant leap ahead of the competition!" Most important, we have accomplished all of this together, in the spirit of shared leadership! Yet, there still is much we must do, and will do, as we advance the obvious promise of The University of Akron and share the story that is beginning to be told within the following pages.