advancing the university of tennessee, knoxville towards the top 25
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Advancing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Towards the Top 25. Rising to the Top 25 Realize UTK’s Potential to Serve the State as a Leading Public Research University. Governor's Challenge Become a Top 25 public research university in a decade Opportunity - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Rising to the Top 25Realize UTK’s Potential to Serve the State as a Leading Public Research University
Governor's Challenge
Become a Top 25 public research university in a decade
Opportunity Increase the quality and value of education
Further develop our strengths in research
Expand our contribution to economic growth and development
Strengthen the University of Tennessee’s flagship campus for the benefit of all Tennesseans
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Defining Top 25Peer Universities and Performance Measures
Broad-based Task Force to assess our current position relative to Top 25 public universities
Group of 27 comparison universities
Quantitative performance measures
Metrics relating to infrastructure and faculty
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Current Position – Undergraduate Education Relative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group
MetricsUTK
Top 25 Target
UTK vs. Target Group
ACT Equivalent (75th/25th Percentile)
29/24 28.5/23.5 +.5/.5
Retention Rate (1st to 2nd Year)
84% 90% -6 pts
6-Year Graduation Rate 60% 75% -15 pts
Current PositionSix-Year Graduation Rates
5Source: Common Data Sets 2008-2009; US News and World Report; 2008 Data Presented – Tracking Fall 2002 Cohort
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95%
Rank #52, 59.8%
Rank
UTK’s graduation rates are the lowest among all comparison schools.
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Improvement OpportunitySix-Year Graduation Rates
Source: UTK Institutional Data; Common Data Sets
We need to improve more rapidly, as Minnesota and Ohio State have done.
75%
73%
71%
69%
67%
65%
63%
61%
59%
57%
55%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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+1 pt
Ohio State, +11 pts
Minnesota, +10 pts
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Current Position – Graduate EducationRelative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group
MetricsUTK
Top 25 Target
UTK vs. Target Group
Number of Ph.D. Degrees Awarded 277 486 -209
Number of Master’s and Professional Degrees Awarded
1,845 2,130 -285
Graduate Education Number of Ph.D.s Awarded (2008 to 2009)
8Source: Common Data Sets 2008-2009 University
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UTK awards fewer Ph.D.s than all but two schools.
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Current Position – ResearchRelative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group
Metrics ($Millions)UTK
Top 25 Target
UTK vs. Target Group
Federal Research Expenditures $70 $182 -$112
Total Research Expenditures $165 $427 -$262
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Current Position – FacultyRelative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group
MetricsUTK
Top 25 Target
UTK vs. Target Group
Avg. Tenure-Line Faculty Salary Range
$66.8 - $107.7 K $72.6 - $120.0 K -$5.8 - $12.3 K
Faculty Awards 10 32 -22
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Current Position – Financial Resources & InfrastructureRelative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group
MetricsUTK
Top 25 Target
UTK vs. Target Group
Total Operating Expenditures/ Student
$16,100 $24,300 -$8,200
Endowment/ Student $14,380 $38,400 -$24,020
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Improvement Areas Successful Universities
Case Studies
Clemson and Minnesota advanced into US News Top 25 ranking in the past five years
Common Characteristics Sustained commitment to improvement, with long-term goals
Progress tracked along measurable performance dimensions
Regular reports to stakeholders
Diverse sources of funds
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Moving From Analysis to Action Our Next Steps
Next Steps Communication to stakeholders
Specific action plans, related investments and prioritization
Potential sources of funds, including efficiency and effectiveness
October 2010 Board Meeting Action Plan
Financial Plan
Progress Tracking and Reporting Approach