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Faculty and Advisers’ Meeting

August 22, 2006

Outline• Introductions

• New Student Statistics/Enrollment

• Academic Programs

• Celebrations

• Career Services

• Wolfpack Welcome Week & Lunch

Welcome

• New Faculty

• New Advisers

• New Undergraduate Coordinators

Dr. William H. Swallow, StatisticsAlumni Undergraduate Distinguished Professor

Dr. Brenda Alston-Mills Assistant Dean for Diversity Programs

Opening Doors…

September 27-29

The Summit at Haw River State Park

Register by September 4

Number of Entering StudentsAcademic Year

2004 2005 2006 (estimated)

Agricultural Institute 134 156 160

Undergraduates 613 685 750

External Transfers 254 221 229

Masters 109 112 114

Doctoral 66 88 98

EnrollmentAcademic Year

2003 2004 2005 2006 (estimated)

Agricultural Institute

326 352 352 375

Undergraduates 3,579 3,698 3,749 3,815

Masters 395 373 375 380

Doctoral 405 414 473 475

TOTAL 4,705 4,837 4,949 5,045

Quality of the Freshmen Class(Fall 2006)

CALS NC State

SAT Scores 1156 1178

% in Top 10% of HS Class

42 % 39 %

HS GPA 4.10 4.08

Quality of the Freshmen Class(Fall 2006)

• 16 Park Scholars

• 14 Jefferson Scholars

• 30 University Honors Participants

• 88 University Scholars

Represents 19% of Beginning Students

Agricultural Institute

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 E

New Students Enrollment

CALS Distance Education Program

0

5

10

15

20

'01-02 '02-03 '03-04 '04-05 '05-06

Academic Year

Number of Departments Offering DE Courses

20 of 21 20 of 21 CALS CALS

Departments Departments offered a DE offered a DE

course course during the during the 05-06 AY05-06 AY

CALS Distance Education Program

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

00-01 '01-02 '02-03 '03-04 '04-05 '05-06*

Number of DE Sections Offered

Academic Year44 Different Courses were Offered During the 04-05 Academic Year* Does not include summer 2006

CALS Distance Education Program

0

500

1,000

1,500

00-01 '01-02 '02-03 '03-04 '04-05 '05-06*

Number of Enrollment in CALS’ DE Courses

Academic Year* Does not include summer 2006

CALS Distance Education Program

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

00-01 '01-02 '02-03 '03-04 '04-05 '05-06*

Number of SCHs from CALS’ DE Courses

Academic Year* Does not include summer 2006

Curriculum Changes

• Minor Curricula Revisions:– 14 UG degree programs– 2 UG minors– 2 G degree programs

• New Courses:– 16 UG courses– 6 G courses

New Degree Programs

Undergraduate:

Nutritional Science

Turfgrass Science

Graduate:

Masters in Human Development & Family Studies (joint with UNC-Greensboro)

Ph.D. in Fisheries and Wildlife

New Degree Programs - DE• Undergraduate Minor in Agribusiness Management• Masters:

– Human Development & Family Studies

– Biological & Agricultural Engineering

– Soil Science

• Graduate Certificate:– Horticultural Science

– Design & Analysis of Environmental Systems – Watershed Assessment and Restoration

Continuation of Undergraduate Enrollment (suspension regulation) REG 02.05.1

• Effective for students beginning Fall 2004 semester

• Effective for all students beginning with the Fall 2006

• . Credit Hours Minimum Required GPA

1 – 59 1.80

60 or more 2.00

Readmission of Former and Academically Suspended UG Students

Louis D. HuntVice Provost

Enrollment Management and Services University Registrar

• Readmission of Students Eligible to Continue

• Readmission of Academically Suspended Students

• Readmissions Based on Appeals to the University Admissions Committee

– First, Second, Third Notice of Suspension

– Alternative Readmission Program• Contractual Readmission

(Student Handbook, pg. 8-10)

Academic Programs• Undergraduate Semester Course Load Waiver

– Students who want to register for more than 18 credit hours, fall/spring must have adviser sign the form and return it to R&R

– Students who wish to exceed 21 hours must complete the Schedule Revision form

• ALS 103– Freshmen in fall; spring (under 45 or fewer semester hours)

– ALS 103H: University Scholars and University Honors

– Transfer students: ALS 303 fall and spring Professional

Development and Career Opportunities in Agriculture and Life Sciences (transfers with 45+ hours or more)

– Department sessions: November 1,2 & 8,9, 2006

• ALS Club & Majors Fair: WEDNESDAY, August 30Talley Student Center Ballroom 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Professional Opportunities

• Teaching & Advising Seminars– Advising Transfer & Non-Traditional Students

• Sept. 7 (3:00 – 4:30) Sept. 8 (10:30 – 12:00)

– NCSU 2nd Annual Scholarship of Teaching• September 14 – 15, 2006 (Reg. by September 6)

• NACTA Membership• 2007 Conference Site

– University of Illinois: June 20-27

Academic Programs

Celebrations !Celebrations !

Board of Governors’ Award for Excellence in Teaching

Gerald Van DykeDepartment of Plant Biology

Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor

Award

William C. GrantDepartment of Zoology

Arnold W. Oltmans

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Award

Frank A. BlazichDepartment of Horticultural Science

2006 Outstanding Teachers

D. Barry CroomDepartment of Agricultural and Extension Education

Elizabeth WilsonDepartment of Agricultural and Extension Education

Brian E. Farkas Department of Food Science

CALS Outstanding Academic Adviser Award

William C. Grant Department of Zoology

Sarah L. Ash Department of Food Science

CALS Outstanding Graduate Instructor

Dean Hesterberg

Department of Soil Science

NC State New Adviser Award

Anita FlickDirector, Health Professions Advising

Biological Sciences Program

Providing health professions advising and mentoring for all NCSU students interested in healthcare careers

2719 Bostian HallOpen M – F 9:00 – 3:00Phone: (919) 515-2588

Email: Health_pac@ncsu.edu Website: www.cals.ncsu.edu/health_pac

Ms. Marcy Bullock, Director Ms. Tricia Buddin, Assistant Director

WOLFPACK WELCOME WEEK

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22,2006(Brickyard behind Polk Hall and Grassy Area) 

12:00 CALS students “Storm the Halls” and escort new students to the Brickyard 

12:30 – 3:00 BBQ sandwich lunch and CALS T-shirt distribution – First 500 !!  CALS College Connection Activities:  Music and Entertainment  Meet CALS Leaders at their Booths  CALS Own NCSU Ice Cream

3:00 -- Departmental Activities

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