State of the MountOpening Day & Employee Celebration of Excellence

August 15, 2017

StateoftheMountAgenda

• WelcomeBack!• MountSuccesses• KeyAreasofFocus• FutureEvents

AcademicSuccess

SamanthaSolis,C’16|AlyseSpiehler,C’17|BrigidFlay,C’17FulbrightETAFinalists

ElizabethBoyle,C’19|SydneyJohnson,C’19FulbrightUS-UKScholars

KyleMaxey,C’18PublicServiceScholars

ErinWinkelmeyer,C’18 AlexandraJohnson,C’18

FacultyAchievements

JohnLove,S.T.D.,acceptedasvisitingresearchscholaratUniversityofOxford

JoshHochschild,Ph.D.,appointedtotheboardoftrusteesoftheAmericanAcademyforLiberalEducation

JoeVinceadvises LAPDoncrimegunmatters

KristenUrban,Ph.D.,ElizabethStrauss,Ph.D.,andDeniseObinna,Ph.D.,presentatKROCInstituteofPeace

Fr.JimDonohue,Ph.D.,meetswithPopeFrancisandnamedDelawareValleyCollegiateHockeyConferenceCoachoftheYear

AthleticAchievements

USTFCCCAAll-AcademicHonors

KellyYanucil,C’17 JulianWoods,C’17 NataliaHinton,C’17 RachelHeinze,C’17NECPlayeroftheYear

SarahBonson,C’17NECScholar-Athleteofthe

Year

Men’sBasketball|NECChampions |NCAATournamentwinJamionChristian NECCoachoftheYear

Men’sRugbySevensWinsDivisionatPennMutualTournament

UniversityAchievements

CybersecurityandbiologyarticulationwithFCC ChosentoprovideselectiveprofessionaldevelopmentprogramforAACPS

PalmieriCenterforEntrepreneurship

DirectorChristineAdamow

AlumniAchievementsDavidGinty,Ph.D.,C’84,electedtoNationalAcademyofSciences

NancyAbu-Bonsrah,C’12,firstAfrican-AmericanfemaleresidentinJohnsHopkinsneurosurgeryprogram

TamikaTremaglio,C’92,namedtoleadDeloitte&Touche LLPGreaterWashingtonpractice

LouTonon,C’17,co-foundsCampusDrive

KarenDahut,C’85,namedEVPofBoozAllenHamilton

CharlesHaberkorn,C’80,named CEOofKnouse FoodsCooperative,Inc.

Fr.StanleyRother,S’63

ImperativesforourFutureWhilemaintainingourvaluesasaCatholicliberalartsinstitution,emphasizingteamworkandkeepingstudentsatthecenterofallwedo,weneedto:

• Growtotalenrollmenttoincreasenet tuition revenue.• Developnicheacademicandotherprogramstoimproveourattractivenessto

potentialstudents.• Diversifyandinnovateacademicprogramdeliverymethods(how,whenandwhere)to

meetchangingstudentmarketconditions(decliningtraditionalresidentialundergraduatemarket,increasingdemandforcontinuingeducation).

• Diversifyrevenuestreams:o Increasecontributionsfromfoundations,grants,research,andnewdonors.o Formpartnershipstogainresources.

• Improvethequalityofacademic,athleticandseminaryfacilities,andourutilitysystems.

• Developastrategicplanthatchartsthelong-termpathtoaccomplishtheabove.

KeyAreasofFocus

• StrategicPlan• Academics• StudentEnrollment• Restructuring• Workday• Facilities&Infrastructure• Partnerships• TheMountBrandandMarketing

StrategicPlanningModel:

Motivations

Purpose

Directions

Outcomes

Tactics

Vision

Mission

StrategicGoals

S.M.A.R.T.Objectives

StrategicActivities

AsmembersoftheMountSt.Mary’scommunitywedeeplyvalue:• OurCatholicHeritage• ServicetoOthers• AStudent-CentricFocus• OurPeople• ATransformativeEducationalandCampusEnvironment• Teamwork• Stewardship• OpenDialogueandInclusion• AnEthical,CompetitiveandEntrepreneurialWinningSpirit• HonestyandIntegrity

ProposedVisionStatement:MountSt.Mary’sUniversitywillbethe#1<CatholicUniversityinourregion*>,whosegraduatesaresoughtnationallyasethical,values-basedteam-buildersinservicetoGodandsociety.(*Ouraspirational#1andhowtomeasureoursuccesstoitisstillbeingrefined.)

StrategicGoals,ObjectivesandActivitiesarebeingdevelopedinthecontextofthesethreePriorities:

StudentSuccess– TheMountpreparesadiversestudentbodytoleadlivesofsignificanceandpassionatelyembracethesearchfortruth.

FinancialSustainabilityandStewardship– Ourinstitutionalcultureofstewardshipmanifestsasdisciplinedpeople,thoughtandactiontoensuretheefficientandeffectiveuseoftime,talentandtreasure.

Faith- andValues-BasedCampusEnvironment– TheMountisdeeplypassionateaboutanenvironmentrootedinourCatholictraditionthatcreatesawelcomingcommunityattheMain,SeminaryandFrederickcampuses.

StudentEnrollmentFall2016 Fall 2017

(asof8/11)Fall 2017estimated

FullTimeEnrollment 1,566 1,718 1,653

Freshman Class 417 554 535

Transfers 29 53 52

Freshman toSophomoreRetention 75% 82% 80%

Seminary 119 146 146Graduate&ContinuingStudiesFTE 324 296 331

NCAAStudentAthletes 330 425 426

Academics

Preparingforthesignificantlylargerfreshmanclass:• Provideopportunitiestoexploreintendedmajorsandmultipleareasofinterest.• IncreasecommunicationbetweenfacultyandsupportgroupssuchasourLearningServicesCenter,CSESand

AthleticAdvisingStaff.• HaveanincreasednumberofsmallersectionsforFirstYearSymposia.• UseofMyMountHubappexpandedacrosscampus.• Provideaccesstonon-Catholicchurchservicesinthearea.

RestructuringteamatFrederickcampusandrampinguprecruitmentandmarketingresourcestosupportgrowth:• NewdivisionofGraduateandProfessionalStudieshasanAcademicCouncilinplacetorepresentthevarious

masterdegreeprogramsbeingoffered.• Enhancestafftodevelopandsupportstudentretention,enrollmentandmarketingefforts.• Conductedmarketingstudiestobetterdefineourmarket.• PlantooffermoreundergraduatedegreesatourFrederickCampus.• Plantorevamp,expandourmasterofferings.

Academics

Workingplansandprogramstosupportretentionefforts:• Developvariousavenuesforstudentstoperformbetter.• ProvideStudySkillsWorkshopsthroughtheCoreForeignLanguagecourses(headedbyChristineBlackshaw).• ProvideStudySkillsWorkshopsthroughCSESandLearningServices.• ImplementBridgeProgram—beginninginthesummerandextendingtothefall(developedbyTimFritzand

GregMurry).• ProvideenhancedTransitionProgramthroughLearningServices.• Provide23sectionsofa1CreditStudy/Organization/Timemanagementcourse.• Providea1CreditAcademicSkillscoursethroughLearningServicesforstudentscurrentlyonAcademic

probation.• DoattendancetrackingthroughCANVAS.• RevampandstreamlinetheMountCare’sprocess.• Recruitmorestudentpeermentors/studentacademicleaders.

Academics

BuiltacybersecuritylabinCoad:• Facilitywillprovidehandsonlearningexperiencesforournewcurriculumincybersecurity.• Italsohousescomputationanddataanalyticsthusprovidinganintegratedlearningexperienceforourstudents.

DivisionofEducationexportingourgoodness:• EducationteamcompetedandwasawardedacontracttodeliverleadershipdevelopmenttoAnneArundelPublicSchool

teachersandareexploringdoingthesameinMontgomeryCounty.

NewInitiatives• Continuallyexploringnewinnovativewaystoimprovetheclassroomlearningexperienceaswellaswaystoincrease

retentionandstudentsuccess.• CollaborationbetweentheProvost’sTeamandStudentLifecontinuestogrowandproducepositiveresults.

Restructuring

• SchoolofEducationandHumanServiceschangedtoDivisionofEducationreportingtotheProvost;Dr.BarbMarinakleadstheDivision.

• Dr.BarbaraMartinPalmerbecameaUniversityProfessorandisChairoftheInstitutionalEffectivenessandAssessment(IEA)CommitteeandservesasourAccreditationLiaison,inadditiontofacultyduties.

• DepartmentofSociologymovedtotheCollegeofLiberalArts.• DivisionofGraduate,ContinuingandProfessionalStudiesestablishedattheFrederickcampusreportingtotheProvost;Dr.CarolRinkoffleadstheDivision.

• EstablishedtheOfficeofInstitutionalEffectivenessandAssessmentfromexistingofficesandpersonneltobringresearch,assessmentandanalyticsfunctionstogetherunderoneumbrella;Dr.JeffSimmonsleadstheOffice,whichreportstoWayneGreen,ChiefofStaff.

Workday• Thisisasignificantinstitution-wideeffortthatrequiresmanyextrahours

andextraordinaryeffortsbyseveralpeople.• FinanceandHumanResourcesinitialmodulesimplemented.• Workdaywillgiveusgreatervisibilityandtransparencyonhowweareusingourmost

importantresources:peopleanddollars.• Althoughsomeofyoumayexperienceanincreaseinthevigilancerequiredtoreviewand

approvetimeandexpenses,thisispartofgoodstewardship.Thesystemhasalreadyeliminatedhundredsofhoursofpaperformsprocessingandredundantmanualdataentry.

• Weexperiencedsomedifficultieswithoneofourcontractorswhichhasdelayeddeploymentofsomefeatures.

• BeforeWorkday,duetomanualprocesses,everytimeweaddedasubstantialnumberofstudents,wehadtoaddback-officestaff.Nowwecangrowenrollmentswhilelimitingadministrativegrowthandfocusmoredollarsondirectstudentimpact.

Facilities&Infrastructure

JCIcompletedadetailedstudyofourutilitysystemsandweareseekingtoimplementa$7Mrenovationandupgradeprojectoveroneyearthatwillbepaidforbyfutureenergysavings.TheprojectwillfocusonHVACandelectricalsystemsandcontrols.

Facilities&Infrastructure

A$30-millioncampaigntoprovideourstudentsandmembersofourcampuscommunitywithexcitingnewspacestoengagethemind,bodyandspirit.

Mind SpiritBody

PartnershipsweareworkingSeton-Dubois:AproactivecollaborationamongMountSt.Mary’sUniversity,theDaughtersofCharity,andotherorganizationswhoprofessacommonvisionandsharedmissiontoservetheChurch.SetonDuBoiswillprovidethebroadercommunitywithexpandedlearningandserviceopportunities,e.g.theServiceSemesterandthePastors&Stewardsonlineeducationeffortforparishes.

SolarFarm:Upgradesolarpanelstoincreasetotalpowergenerationcapacityofthefieldwhilereducingthefootprint.FundingpartnersoughtisDoDwhowillreceiveaccesstosomepower;ourgoalsaretomakeusselfsufficientforelectricpowerneedsandtogainbacksomelandforathleticfields.

FrederickRegionalHealthSystem:FRHSwillinitiallyprovideimprovedmedicalsupporttostudentathletesinconjunctionwithourathletictrainingstaff.Long-termgoalisforimprovedqualityandavailabilityofhealthcareforallofourstudents,includingimprovedhealthcarefacilitiesfundedinlargepartbyamedicalprovider. Newandenhancedacademicprogramsinthehealthcarefieldwouldbeintegratedintothiseffort.

TheMountBrandThemes

Mount students choose from a wide variety of outstanding programs that prepare them to excel in not only foundational academic disciplines but also in emerging fields of study that are increasingly critical in our science- and technology-driven economy. With the unwavering support of committed faculty mentors, they embark on a challenging and inspirational academic journey that emphasizes critical thinking and ethical decision making in preparation for successful lives and careers.

Live Significantly

FutureEvents

• FreshmenMoveInDay Aug18• ClassesStart Aug21• Convocation Aug25• FamilyWeekend Sept15-17• FallOpenHouse Sept23• FallenFirefightersMemorialService Oct6– 8• BoardofTrusteesMeeting Oct15-16• SeminaryFamilyWeekend Oct20– 22• SpecialOlympics&DayofService Oct21• FallSportsFest Oct21• Inauguration Oct23• RingMass Nov4• FallOpenHouse Nov11• StudentChristmasDance Dec1• FinalExams Dec11-15

Closingthoughts

MyCommitmenttoyoufrommeandtheCabinet:• CommunicateBetter• CollaborateMore• BeCustomerServants

MyExpectationsforyou:• SeekExcellenceinyour

rolehere• Beagoodteammate• BePositive!

Thank You