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Strategic Vision
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A Revitalized AcademyOur University must carefully plan so that we can build capacity and fulfill our vision. As we imagine our future, three initiatives emerge as priorities for the next five years.
WE MUST...
n Grow ourendowment,whichprovidessignificantsupport
tostudentsandhelpsusremaincompetitive
n ExpandourcapacityandconstructanewScienceand
TechnologyComplexontheForestGrovecampus
n RelocatetheCollegeofOptometryintoanewbuildingon
theHealthProfessionsCampusinHillsboro
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A Strong FoundationAcorevaluethatremainsunchanged,PacificUniversityenjoysanationalreputationfor
transforminglivesandenrichingthequalityoflifewhereveritsgraduatesarefound.
Infact,Pacificishometo23FulbrightScholars.
RECENT GIFTS
n The National Science Foundationrecentlyawardeda$554,248granttostartacomputersciencesummercampfor7thand8thgradegirls.
n Charles Ward,classof1949,establishedascholarshipforundergraduatestudentswithan$812,000gift.
n Jean Jenkinsgave$870,140throughherestateandestablishedanendowedscholarshipinhonorofherlatehusband,Edwin,classof1949.
n Reverend and Mrs. John Whiteneck,longtimefriendsofPacificUniversity,madeaseriesofgiftsthroughtheirestatestotaling$566,000forsupportofPeaceandSocialJusticeStudies.
n The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust awardeda$325,000granttofurtherenhanceanalreadyrobustsummerresearchprograminvolvingstudentsandfacultymentors.ThisinitiativealsoformedthePacificResearchInstituteforScienceandMathematics.
n The National Science Foundation(NSF)awardeda$748,950RobertNoyceScholarshipProgramgranttotheCollegesofEducationandArts&SciencesestablishingascholarshipprogramdirectedathighlyqualifiedandmotivatedscienceandmathprofessionalstopreparethemforK-12STEMteaching.
EXEMPLARY FACULTY
Acomprehensiveuniversitythatvaluestherigorsofteachingandisactivelyengaged
inscholarship,PacificUniversitycontinuestocontributesignificantlytoourworld.
n DistinguishedUniversityProfessorMike Steele haspublishedthirteenbooksonprogressivepolitics,theHolocaust,NativeAmericansandothercultures.CurrentlyheisworkingonbooksabouttheCivilWar,thecontemporaryreligioussceneandabiographyofHitler.
n Professor David Scholnickhastwicereceivednationalmediaattentionforhisresearch—firstforhissimpleinvestigationontheimpactofbacteriaonshrimpandmorerecentlyforhisexaminationofOregonlizardssickwithmalaria.HisresearchprogramistryingtobetterunderstandthediseaseanditsimpactsonanimalsinNorthAmerica.
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n DeanofOptometryJenny SmythewasrecentlyrecognizedastheOregonOptometristoftheYearinadditiontobeingthefirstwomantobenamedtotheAssociationforSchoolsandCollegesofOptometryExecutiveCommittee.
n In2004,Professor Jules Boykoff andhisbrotherMaxwell,performedaresearchstudythatimplicatestheU.S.massmediaforplayingaproblematicroleintheglobalwarmingdiscussion;thisstudyservedasafoundationforAlGore’sbookandfilm,An Inconvenient Truth.
n InternationallyrenownedclinicalpsychologistandAssociateProfessorofProfessionalPsychologyJohanRosqvist,hasappearedonTheLearningChannel’s“Hoarding:BuriedAlive”andDiscoveryHealthChannel’s“Anxious.”
n Internationallyrecognizedlecturer,researcherandAssociateProfessorofOptometryPatrick CarolinehasservedasacontributingeditorofContactLensSpectrumandhasservedontheeditorialboardforContactLensandAnteriorEyeJournalforthepast15years.
Pacific’sCollegeofEducationreceiveda$1milliongrantfromtheBill&MelindaGatesFoundationtoestablishanEarlyLearningCommunity(ELC)withintheCollege.MarkBailey,
ProfessorofEducationandELCdirectorispicturedwithagroupofyoungstudents.
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Shereen Khoja Associate Professor of Computer Science
NSF Grant for Computer Science Summer Camp
Pacific’s exemplary faculty seek and receive grants to support their scholarship and provide
research opportunities for students.
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The Challenge AheadTheCampaign for Pacificisaboutcreatingtheacademicandfinancialinfrastructurethatwill
sustainourcorevalueoftransforminglivesandcarryitforward.
Wearecommittedtoprovidingthebest-qualityeducationforourstudents.Thatmeanswe
mustcreateanenvironmentspecificallydesignedfora21stCenturyeducationalenterprise.
Overthelastdecade,PacificUniversityhasseenmorechangethaninitsprevious150-years.
TheUniversity’senrollmenthasincreasedby24percentoverthelastfiveyears.TheCollege
ofArts&Scienceshasgonefrom1,211studentsin2006to1,441in2010.Thegraduate
programshavegonefrom1,233in2006to1,587in2010.ForthefirsttimeintheUniversity’s
history,theundergraduateCollegeofArts&Sciencesenrollednearly500first-yearstudents.
AdramaticincreaseintheUniversity’sinfrastructureusheredinthe21stCenturywithsix
newLEED-certifiedbuildings.ThenewHealthProfessionsCampusinHillsboroalignedthe
University’shealth-relatedprogramswithourmissiontodeliverclinicalcarewhileteaching
studentstobecomepractitioners.ThenewLibrary,intheheartoftheForestGrovecampus,
servesasaresourceforstudents,facultyandthecommunity.Twonewresidencehalls,
BurlinghamandGilbert,werebuilttoincreaseresidentialhousingoptionsforstudentsinthe
undergraduatecollege.BerglundHall,whichhousestheCollegeofEducationandBusiness
Department,hashelpedattractthebestandbrightestfacultyandstudentsintoourprograms.
ThePacificUniversityLibrarywasthefirstLEED-certifiedbuildingontheForestGrovecampus.
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Strategic VisionPacificUniversitypresentsadistinctivecombinationoflearningopportunities.Wehavea
venerableandrichliberalartstraditionintheCollegeofArts&Sciences,aswellasnationally-
recognizedCollegesofEducation,OptometryandHealthProfessions.Facultyandstaffwork
collaborativelywithstudentstoweavetogetherdynamicclassroomexperiences,service
learning,internationaleducation,internships,externships,residencies,researchandco-
curricularactivities.Pacificalsoprovidespersonalgrowthanddevelopmentopportunities
forstudentshelpingtocreatelivingtapestriesofunderstandingaboutthemselves,their
disciplinesandtheirworld.
StudentsintheCollegeofArts&Sciencesarepreparedfortherigorsofgraduateor
professionalstudyandthedemandsofemployment.Theyarealsoreadyforthecomplexities
ofathoughtfullifeasaresultofaninnovativecurriculumbasedintheliberalartswhich
embracesthewholeperson.Studentsdiscovermultiplepathwaysbetweencurrentstudies
andfutureaspirations.Bridgesamongourschoolsandcollegesallowmanytoremainat
Pacificfromtheirfirstyearthroughadvanceddegrees.
StudentsintheCollegesofHealthProfessionsandOptometryexperienceaunique
interprofessionalapproachandanunrivaledblendofprograms.Graduatingwithexemplary
clinicalskillsandinnovativeapproachestoevolvinghealthcareissues,theycontribute
substantiallytohealthandwell-being,andtotriumphsoverdiseaseanddisability.
Asvanguardsforthefuture,graduatesoftheCollegeofEducationadvancestudentlearning
andbecomechangeagentsasleadersinlocalandregionaleducationalcommunities.
PacificUniversityprovidesinviting,state-of-the-artfacilitiesforlivingandlearning.
Administratorsandstaffjointogetherwithfacultyintheirdedicationtostudents,and
promoteacomfortableandunpretentiousatmosphere.TheUniversitycelebratesthediversity
ofitsmembers,thusenhancingitsroleasaculturalandeducationalcenter.
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The Campaign for PacificTheseareinspiringtimesatPacificUniversity.Imaginativeandcreativemenandwomen—
scholars,educators,staff,administrators,communitymembersandothersupporters—have
unitedoverthepast160yearstoestablisharemarkableUniversity.Ourrootsaresteepedin
tradition.Ourfoundingprinciplesenduretothisday.Weareanacademydedicatedtoshaping
youngpeopleintowell-educated,thoughtfulleadersandactivecitizensoftheworld.Wearea
first-classteachingandresearchinstitutionrecognizedforthebreadthandrigorofitscurricula.
Singularamongitspeers,Pacificimpartsanuncommonsenseoflargerpurposetoevery
endeavor.Studentsandfacultyaremotivatedtousethisknowledgetomaketransformative
contributionstooursociety.
Nowisthetimeforboldanddecisiveaction.Pacificstrivestobecomeamodelofhigher
educationforthisnewcentury.Itisimperativethatourstudentsstudyandlearninfunctional,
well-equippedandaestheticallypleasingspaces.Ourcampusesmustbeuniqueintheirbreadth,
depth,connectivityanddiversityinordertoappropriatelyengagethesestudents.
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Weareresoluteinconfrontingthechallengesofhighereducationtoday.Tomeetour
ambitionwemustfocusonthreecriticalareas.
TheEndowmentisthefinancialfoundationoftheUniversity.Asubstantialinvestmentwill...
n Assurequalityteaching,researchandoutreachforgenerationstocomeforstudentswhodonothavethefinancialresourcesneededforcollege.
n Leadtolong-termfinancialgrowthandprovideacriticalbuffertoeconomicdownturnsandreductionsingovernmentaid.
n BridgethegapbetweenPacific’sfinancialneedsanditsaspirations.
n EmpowertheUniversity’sleadershiptoboldlyrespondtonewopportunities.
n GrowtheUniversity’sfinancialsecurityandassureitsmission.
n ProvidetheUniversityanopportunitytodirectthesefundstowardcreativeentrepreneurialactivitiesandfosterstrategiestobetteruseexistingresources.
n Respondtochangesinacademicprioritiesandtheneedtocreatenewandemergingdisciplinestomaintainourexcellenceinteachingandresearch.
n Providescholarshipsandenrichmentopportunitiesforstudentsandfacultyalike.
ANewScienceandTechnologyComplexwill...
n Furnishstudentsandfacultywiththespacetheyneedtoteach,learnandconductresearch.Naturalscienceshasexperienceda50percentincreaseinundergraduateenrollmentoverthelast10years;currentfacilitiesareinadequate.
n Providelarge,openandflexiblespaceforinnovativeteachingandlearningtoincreasestudentachievementandcomprehension.
n Attractthebestandbrighteststudentsandfacultyandhaveasignificantimpactonstudentandfacultyretention.
n Increasestudent-teacherresearchcapacityandinnovation.
n Acquireupdatedequipmentandtechnologyforstudentandfacultyuse.
n Increaseopportunitiesforcollaborationwithscienceandindustrythroughinternshipsandpartnershipswithregionalandnationalcorporations.
n GivePacificanopportunityinselectmarketstohighlightourstate-of-the-artfacilitiesandprograms.
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RelocatingtheCollegeofOptometrytoHillsborowillhaveaprofoundimpactontheprogramandwill...
n AligntheCollegemorecloselywiththeCollegeofHealthProfessions,allowingforincreasedopportunitiesforsharedinterprofessionalcollaborationinteachingandresearch,andallowingforshareddeliveryofcoursework,suchasSpanishlanguageclassesforhealthcareproviders.
n MaintainPacific’spositionasatop-tierCollegeofOptometry.ThreenewOptometryschoolshaveopenedintheWestwithadditionalschoolstobeestablishedinthecomingyear.Pacificmustprovidethebestinstructionandresearchopportunities,cutting-edgetechnologyandstate-of-the-artfacilitiestoattractthebrighteststudentsandfacultytoremaincompetitive.
n ProvidegreateropportunitiestocollaborateandpartnerwithotheragenciessuchasTualityHealthcare,VirginiaGarciaMemorialHealthClinic,PortlandCommunityCollege,EssentialHealthClinic,CentroCultural,CommunityActionandmanyothers.
n Provideaccesstoalargerandmorediversepatientpopulation,givingstudentsgreatlyexpandedclinicalexperience.
n IncreasevisibilityoftheCollegeofOptometryinthePortland-metropolitanarea.
n NurturearobustresearchenvironmentintheVisionPerformanceInstitute,creatingabetterunderstandingofvisionandeffectiveapproachestovisionproblems.
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WE SEEK TO REVOLUTIONIZE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Tobuilduponourreputationof
excellenceandtoensurethataPacificeducationisavailableforfuturegenerations.
JOIN WITH US AND discover THE DIFFERENCE.
Pacific’sOptometryandHealthProfessionsstudentsenjoystudyinginacollaborativeinterprofessionallearningenvironment.
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