Howard Cohen, Chancellor

Strategic Vision

Position Purdue University Calumet to be a full-service, high quality regional university

A resource for Northwest Indiana

Commitment --High academic standards --For our diverse students --To attain success beyond graduation

Support and challenge students --Bridge the transition from college to career --To contribute in a 21st century world

The Students We Serve

9,800+ students

580 “in residence”

61% full time

70% first generation (neither parent a grad)

55% female

35% minority (primarily African American and Hispanic)

80% work more than 20 hours/week

GOAL 1: Foster Engaged Learning

Implement Experiential Learning RequirementMetric: Implement 2 course requirement for all baccalaureate students

Undergraduate Research

Metric: Increase participation 5%/year

Expand Global EngagementMetric: International students to 10%Metric: Grow study abroad 200% (100/year)

GOAL 1 PROGRESS

• Experiential Learning

– Approved courses in all departments

– 218 Community partners

– 2,089 students enrolled 2010-11

• Undergraduate Research

– Target: 850; Projected: 900

• Global Engagement

– Study abroad target: 100/year; Projected 35

– International students target: 1000; Enrolled 613

GOAL 2: Prepare an Educated Workforce and Citizenry for our Region

Grow enrollment to 10,500 --Increase admission of targeted, well-prepared undergraduates by 15%

Increase graduate enrollment to 15% of student body

Job creation through Technology Center, Hammond Incubator, SBDC and E-Center

Consulting partner for Hammond Academy of Science and Technology

GOAL 2 PROGRESS• Enrollment

– Target: 10,500; Current: 9,800

• Graduate Enrollment

– Target: 1500; Current: 1,143

• Job Creation

– SBDC: 39 businesses, 279 jobs created/retained

– Technology Center: 22 clients/58 employees/5 interns

• Hammond Academy of Science and Technology

– School opened successfully (Grades 6-9)

– Curriculum development ongoing

GOAL 3: Improve Student Success

Use technology to reduce barriers to learningMetric: Use of on-line course management systems in 60% of courses

Reengineer the advising systemMetric: Standardize responsibilities, orient advisors, and assess student satisfaction

Improve retention and graduation rates: --70% fall-to-fall retention --90% term-to-term persistence --30% six year graduation rate --51% graduation efficiency rate

GOAL 3 PROGRESS• Active use of Blackboard

– Target: 60% of courses; Current: 53%

• Advising– Positions redefined; first orientation complete; pilot student

survey scheduled

• Student success metrics70% fall-to-fall retention (69%)90% term-to-term persistence (82%)30% six year graduation rate (29%)51% graduation efficiency rate (56%)

Entering SAT improved from 980 (2001) to 1037 (2010)

GOAL 4: Increase Support for Faculty and Staff Excellence

Maintain competitive salariesMetric: Faculty at 100% of median for comparison group; other employees at 90% of median

Mentors for all untenured facultyMetric: 100% of untenured faculty with mentors

Increase funds for professional development 10%Metric: Dollar amount to be calculated

Increase funds for recognition 25%Metric: $8,400 to $10,500

GOAL 4 PROGRESS• Competitive Salaries

– Faculty: 103% of CUPA median

– Administrative: 93% of CUPA median

– Mid-level: 99% of CUPA median

– Hourly: 101% of CUPA median

• Mentors for Untenured Faculty– 100% assigned

• Funds for Professional Development– Baseline to be constructed

• Funds for Recognition– Increased allocation from $8,400 to $10,500

– Programs in place

GOAL 5: Develop a Vibrant Campus Community

Student involvement in campus lifeMetric: Add 10 new sports

Maintain diversity profile reflective of service areaStudent diversityFaculty/staff diversity

Campus climate quality improvementMetric: Implement survey recommendations

--Climate survey, employee satisfaction, customer service survey, evaluation survey

Facilities to support campus pride of placeMetric: Complete first stage of campus master plan

GOAL 5 PROGRESS• Student involvement in campus life

– Six new sports added

• Diversity profile– Students: White 56%; Black 17%; Hispanic 16%; International

6%; Other 5%

– Faculty/Staff Minorities: Faculty (28%), Professional (24%), Clerical (33%), Service (46%) Percent of employees: 30%

• Campus climate quality improvement– Service Standards Secret Shopper

• Dramatic improvement across the board (greet/treat/help)

GOAL 5 PROGRESS• Facilities:

Space Deficiencies

Benchmark Institutions

William Patterson of New Jersey

University of Central Oklahoma

University of Michigan – Dearborn

Kean University

Southern University of Illinois – Edwardsville

University of North Carolina – Wilmington

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga

Kennesaw State (GA)

University of Southern Indiana

University of Wisconsin – Platteville

Benchmark IPEDS ComparisonsComparisons Purdue Calumet Benchmarks

Ethnicity African American Hispanic

17%14%

10% 4%

Degrees awarded – reporting year Bachelors Associate

843160

18080

Graduation/Retention Graduation rate Retention rate

29%69%

46%75%

Transfer out 36% 22%

Cost to students Net price of attendance Financial aid

$7,893$6,226

$11,245$5,441

Aligning Annual Goals with Strategic Goals

Aligning Annual Goals with Strategic Goals

Summing Up….Foundations for Strategic Success

• Experiential Learning– From “developmental “ to “mature”

• Centers and Institutes– Grow external funding

• Retention and Graduation– Continue trajectory of improvement

• Faculty/Staff Quality– Remain competitive in recruitment

• Facilities– Our biggest challenge