Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, CHESCHES

Lisa Hicks, PhDLisa Hicks, PhD

Jennifer VanSickle, EdDJennifer VanSickle, EdD

Seven Secrets to Seven Secrets to Securing Resources in Securing Resources in Times of Diminishing Times of Diminishing

FundsFunds

IntroductionIntroduction

Current situation in higher educationCurrent situation in higher education Situation at our institutionSituation at our institution State of our departmentState of our department Importance of advocacyImportance of advocacy

Secret Number 1Secret Number 1

KinesiologyKinesiology

AdvisoryAdvisory

BoardBoard

PurposePurpose

Link key community members to Link key community members to programsprograms

Formal outlet for community Formal outlet for community partnershipspartnerships

Sounding panelSounding panel Expertise, experienceExpertise, experience Honest adviceHonest advice Valuable input (2 new programs)Valuable input (2 new programs)

Steps for Creating an Steps for Creating an Advisory BoardAdvisory Board

1. Determine and communicate objective2. Choose members (aim high!!)3. Set expectations4. Seek input5. Respect contributions6. Communicate

SuggestionsSuggestions

Communicate expectations earlyCommunicate expectations early Define terms (3 yrs)Define terms (3 yrs) Thank often (meeting, letter, website)Thank often (meeting, letter, website) Tokens of appreciationTokens of appreciation Small groups for inputSmall groups for input Keep scheduleKeep schedule Faculty workloadFaculty workload Faculty business attireFaculty business attire

MeetingsMeetings

2 times per year (fall & spring)2 times per year (fall & spring) 9:00-11:30 a.m.9:00-11:30 a.m. 8:30 Coffee8:30 Coffee Lunch 11:30Lunch 11:30 Friday morningsFriday mornings All faculty attendAll faculty attend

Department GainsDepartment Gains

NetworkingNetworking Market analysisMarket analysis Critical feedbackCritical feedback Increased visibilityIncreased visibility StakeholdersStakeholders Discipline evolution/trendsDiscipline evolution/trends Identification of part-time faculty, Identification of part-time faculty,

expertise, quest speakersexpertise, quest speakers

Department GainsDepartment Gains

Business Plan DevelopmentBusiness Plan Development

Market ResearchMarket Research

Employment OpportunitiesEmployment Opportunities

Internship sitesInternship sites

Employment OpportunitiesEmployment Opportunities

Societal NeedSocietal Need

Student GainsStudent Gains Early and direct contact with Early and direct contact with

employersemployers Development of interview skillsDevelopment of interview skills Updated and applied curriculumUpdated and applied curriculum Applied Learning OpportunitiesApplied Learning Opportunities

Advisory Board GainsAdvisory Board Gains

NetworkingNetworking Service OutletService Outlet

Community Community ServiceService

Skilled Skilled EmployeesEmployees

MembershipMembership 7 each academic program (17 each academic program (1stst yrs) yrs) 5 each currently (added program)5 each currently (added program) Try to keep small (suggest 8-12 most Try to keep small (suggest 8-12 most

25)25) Strive for high level in company (time)Strive for high level in company (time) Not friendsNot friends Areas of expertise not held by facultyAreas of expertise not held by faculty

(clinicians)(clinicians)

MembershipMembership

Title Organization

President Indy Racing League

Director County Health Department

Senior Vice President NCAA

Assistant to the President Indiana Pacers

Team Physician Methodist Sports Medicine

Director of Health Promotions Clarian Health

Vice President Indianapolis Colts

Vice President Indiana Sports Corporation

Regional Park Manger Indianapolis Parks and Recreation

Director Corporate Sponsorships Indiana Ice

Director Fitness Center

Internship Coordinator Public Safety Medical Services

State Health Commissioner State Department of Health

Owner Acceleration Indiana

Director St. Vincent Sports Performance CenterVice President USA DivingDirector of Programs Ruth Lilly Health Education CenterNASPE National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year Local Elementary SchoolWellness Coordinator/NASPE Midwest MS Physical Education Teacher of the Year Local Public School SystemNDA National Dance Educator of the Year Local High School

Tokens of appreciationTokens of appreciation Alumni OfficeAlumni Office Development OfficeDevelopment Office Admissions OfficeAdmissions Office Extra ItemsExtra Items Inexpensive Tokens (mugs, water Inexpensive Tokens (mugs, water

bottles, T-shirts, pedometers, etc.)bottles, T-shirts, pedometers, etc.) CertificatesCertificates

Secret Number 2Secret Number 2

A Faculty/StaffA Faculty/Staff

Wellness Wellness

ProgramProgram

Faculty & Staff Wellness Faculty & Staff Wellness ProgramProgram

PurposePurpose

Puts your department in Puts your department in

the forefrontthe forefront Showcases leadership Showcases leadership

skills and knowledgeskills and knowledge Provides a valuable service Provides a valuable service

fitness/wellness promotionfitness/wellness promotion Promotes interaction with colleagues Promotes interaction with colleagues

across campusacross campus

HowHow

Keep it simple Keep it simple – Make it easy to exercise & participateMake it easy to exercise & participate

Make it funMake it fun– Prizes, giveaways, partiesPrizes, giveaways, parties

Create accountabilityCreate accountability– Teams with leadersTeams with leaders– Report resultsReport results

Provide incentivesProvide incentives– Milestone awardsMilestone awards

Our programOur program Cost $20Cost $20 Pedometer- based Pedometer- based TeamsTeams 10K a day10K a day Report weekly totals (website)Report weekly totals (website) IncentivesIncentives

– Milestones (70k week, 250k,500k, 1 million)Milestones (70k week, 250k,500k, 1 million) PartiesParties

– Kick-off & Wrap-UpKick-off & Wrap-Up

Tips for successTips for success

Quality pedometerQuality pedometer Dedicated staffDedicated staff Reporting websiteReporting website Participation feeParticipation fee Team leaderTeam leader Buy-in from yourBuy-in from your

administrationadministration

ResultsResults

Secret Number 3Secret Number 3

SignageSignage

SignageSignage

Create a departmental logoCreate a departmental logo Prominent displays in high traffic Prominent displays in high traffic

areasareas– Walls, bannersWalls, banners

KINS Identification in KINS Identification in BuildingBuilding

KINS Identification in KINS Identification in BuildingBuilding

Secret Number 4Secret Number 4

Displaying Displaying

Faculty PostersFaculty Posters

and/orand/or

Student WorkStudent Work

Faculty Posters/Student Faculty Posters/Student WorkWork

Display your workDisplay your work– Posters from Posters from

presentationspresentations– Student workStudent work

In lobbiesIn lobbies

main entrances main entrances classroomsclassrooms

hallwayshallways

Research posters in classrooms

KINS Research Posters in KINS Research Posters in EntryEntry

Secret Number 5Secret Number 5

AlumniAlumni

NewsletterNewsletter

Alumni NewsletterAlumni Newsletter

UINDY KINEWSUINDY KINEWS

Sent twice per yearSent twice per year

Update on ProgramsUpdate on Programs

Faculty & Staff HighlightsFaculty & Staff Highlights

Recent Graduate SpotlightsRecent Graduate Spotlights

Contacts from Alumni OfficeContacts from Alumni Office

LogisticsLogistics

Ask for faculty/staff inputAsk for faculty/staff input Program coordinators/directors Program coordinators/directors

provide program updatesprovide program updates Information sought from alumniInformation sought from alumni Administrative assistant compilesAdministrative assistant compiles Kinesiology Newsletter Dec 09.pdf

Secret Number 6Secret Number 6

Career DaysCareer Days

Health Careers DayHealth Careers Day

Admissions Office sponsors Health Admissions Office sponsors Health Careers DayCareers Day

KINS highlights Exercise Science and KINS highlights Exercise Science and Community Health as undergraduate Community Health as undergraduate options for students interested in DPT, options for students interested in DPT, MOT, or PTA MOT, or PTA

Updates for Graduate Updates for Graduate ProgramsPrograms

University of Indianapolis known for DPT University of Indianapolis known for DPT and MOT programsand MOT programs

Faculty in Exercise Science and Faculty in Exercise Science and Community Health create pre-PT and Community Health create pre-PT and pre-OT curriculum guides for undergradspre-OT curriculum guides for undergrads

Meet with DPT, MOT, PTA faculty to Meet with DPT, MOT, PTA faculty to discuss programs, pre-requisites, match discuss programs, pre-requisites, match with content areaswith content areas

Result has been high growth Result has been high growth

Secret Number 7Secret Number 7

Meetings withMeetings with

AdministrationAdministration

Meetings with Meetings with AdministrationAdministration

PresidentPresident

Community Service/ OutreachCommunity Service/ Outreach

Provost/VP Academic AffairsProvost/VP Academic Affairs

ResearchResearch

AdmissionsAdmissions

Academic Qualified/InterestAcademic Qualified/Interest

OverviewOverview

FacultyFaculty MajorsMajors InitiativesInitiatives GoalsGoals Success StoriesSuccess Stories NeedsNeeds Special ProjectsSpecial Projects TourTour

State of the DepartmentState of the Department

Student enrollment has doubled every 4 years Student enrollment has doubled every 4 years since 2000 (still growing!)since 2000 (still growing!)

Currently ~300 students (+ 60 in 2 yrs)Currently ~300 students (+ 60 in 2 yrs) 4 Majors4 Majors ~10% of day UIndy undergraduate enrollment~10% of day UIndy undergraduate enrollment *2% of FTF (*total FTF for 2008-09)*2% of FTF (*total FTF for 2008-09) Ratio KINS students to FT Faculty 52:1Ratio KINS students to FT Faculty 52:1

(university 12:1)(university 12:1) Majority of KINS courses taught by Majority of KINS courses taught by

adjunct/part-time facultyadjunct/part-time faculty

KINS Majors to FTF 2000-KINS Majors to FTF 2000-20082008

R UIndy Fit?Undergraduate ResearchKinesiology Advisory BoardAlumni Outreach (social)Community Partnerships (HPE & SMGT)

Kinesiology Strategic Plan Kinesiology Strategic Plan Initiatives Underway/CompleteInitiatives Underway/Complete

Strategic Plan Initiatives Strategic Plan Initiatives Complete/Underway Cont.Complete/Underway Cont.

B.S. Community Health EducationB.S. Community Health Education

Scholarly Works DisseminationScholarly Works Dissemination

Learning Outcomes in EXSCLearning Outcomes in EXSC

Learning Outcomes in SMGTLearning Outcomes in SMGT

Healthy DiplomaHealthy Diploma

KINS Faculty Scholarship 08-KINS Faculty Scholarship 08-0909

8 Peer Reviewed Articles Published8 Peer Reviewed Articles Published 3 Published Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters3 Published Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters 4 Peer-Reviewed Abstracts Published4 Peer-Reviewed Abstracts Published 4 National Presentations4 National Presentations 1 Regional Presentation1 Regional Presentation 4 State Presentations4 State Presentations

All from 5 KINS faculty members with All from 5 KINS faculty members with teaching overloads!teaching overloads!

Opportunities for ProgressOpportunities for Progress

Enrollment vs. Resources:Enrollment vs. Resources:– Quality for student learning (projects)Quality for student learning (projects)– Advising reach (FTF deficit)Advising reach (FTF deficit)– Faculty interaction with students Faculty interaction with students

(FTF)(FTF)– Space (labs)Space (labs)

*Small class size & low student to FTF *Small class size & low student to FTF ratio UIndy trademark.ratio UIndy trademark.

PotentialPotential

OpportunityOpportunity Increase FTF Entrance to KINS

Programs (qualified students)

Borrow ‘like’ faculty

MS = TAs/GAs On-line courses

OptimalOptimal Add 3 FTFAdd 3 FTF Dev. Formula for Dev. Formula for

new FTF lines new FTF lines across campusacross campus

Kinesiology NeedsKinesiology Needs

Computer Lab/COWComputer Lab/COW Dedicated laboratory/teaching spaceDedicated laboratory/teaching space General use workout facilityGeneral use workout facility Increase full-time facultyIncrease full-time faculty Classrooms/EquipmentClassrooms/Equipment Sport Management Program Sport Management Program

ApprovalApproval

Needs for RLFC RemodelNeeds for RLFC Remodel Computer LabComputer Lab Biomechanics LabBiomechanics Lab Expanded Exercise Science LabExpanded Exercise Science Lab iClassrooms (currently 1)iClassrooms (currently 1)

Thank you for your support of KINS Thank you for your support of KINS

students and faculty!students and faculty!

ConclusionConclusion

Doubling undergraduate Doubling undergraduate enrollment every four years enrollment every four years over past decadeover past decade

Over 300 majorsOver 300 majors New undergraduate program New undergraduate program Three new tenure-track faculty in Three new tenure-track faculty in

four yearsfour years Must advocate for your programs!Must advocate for your programs!

Summary of Seven SecretsSummary of Seven Secrets

Advisory BoardAdvisory Board Faculty/Staff Wellness ProgramFaculty/Staff Wellness Program SignageSignage Faculty and Student PostersFaculty and Student Posters Alumni NewsletterAlumni Newsletter Career DaysCareer Days Meetings with AdministrationMeetings with Administration

Questions???Questions???

rauchh@uindy.edulhicks@uindy.edujvansickle@uindy.edu