University of North Florida“No one like you, no place like this”

BOG MeetingUniversity Work Plan PresentationJune 16, 2010Orlando, Florida

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Enrollment (fall 2009): 16, 719 (89.1% undergraduate)

Number of degrees granted (2008-09) 2,892 Bachelor’s, 586 Master’s, 33 Doctoral

Endowment value: $71 million

Economic impact: $1 billion annually

Current UNF Data

Mission: The University of North Florida fosters the intellectual and cultural growth and civic awareness of its students, preparing them to make significant contributions to their communities in the region and beyond.

University of North Florida

Institutional Peers UNC Charlotte, Portland State University, Towson University

Core Strengths

“No one like you, no place like this” – learning-centered environment, vibrant student life, relevant graduate educational opportunities, Transformational Learning Opportunities

A steward of place – generating intellectual, cultural, economic capital for the region and the state

Flagship programs in Community Nursing, Transportation & Logistics, International Business, Coastal Biology

Centers and Institutes including Taylor Research Institute, Center for Global Health & Medical Diplomacy, Environmental Center, Small Business Development Center, Florida Institue of Education

Faculty and student research projects aligned with New Florida initiative: Deployment of Innovative Sensors, Military Laptop Fuel Cell Power Supply, Weather Research (combined 18.5 million)

Current Profile

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Vision: The University of North Florida aspires to be a preeminent public institution of higher learning that will serve the North Florida region at a level of national quality.

University of North Florida

Institutional Aspirants

Appalachian State University, James Madison University, Miami Univesity – OhioMontclair State University, The College of New JerseyUniversity of Maryland – Baltimore County, UNC Wilmington

UNF Work Plan

As Florida emerges in the next few years as the nation’s third largest state, overtaking New York, the University of North Florida will renew its commitment to offer a singular undergraduate experience, strengthen its commitment to provide relevant and needed graduate programs, and purposefully intensify research activity in support both of undergraduate and graduate education and the discovery and application of knowledge.

Projected Growth

UNF Student Enrollment : 25,000 – 30,000 capacity

Jacksonville Population: 1.7 million (Yr 2020 rank: 37th for 250 metro areas)

State of Florida Population: 22.5 million (Yr 2020 3rd most populous state)

Future Directions

5-10 Year Goals

Improved completion rates & number of degreesReduction in class size & student-faculty ratiosIncreased educational opportunities in STEM areasNew regionally appropriate master’s & doctoral programsExpanded aid & programs (Jacksonville Commitment Program)Recruitment of talented faculty & collaborative research initiatives with local industryDevelopment of new patents & technologies, increased federal expenditures

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University of North Florida Campus Map 2010

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University of North Florida

Freshmen retention rates

Six-year graduation rates

Number of degrees awarded (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral)

Percent Bachelor’s degrees awarded (Pell)

Percent Bachelor’s degrees awarded (Black)

Percent Bachelor’s degrees awarded (Hispanic)

Percent Bachelor’s degrees awarded STEM, Health, Education

Percent Graduate degrees awarded in STEM, Health, Education

Total 2008 academic research and development expenditures

Percent revenue from grants & contracts

Total research expenditures as a percentage of total expenditures

Measure 2008-09Target

(2013-14)

“The global driver of economic prosperity centers on the knowledge, innovation, and talent that is produced by strong public universities from this point forward.”

Peer-Aspirant Average

78.6%

48.1%

3,511 29.4%

9.6%

5.8%

23%

19%

$13,966,175

7% 2%

84.6%

65.1%

3,516 34.4.%

(SUS)

13.1% (SUS)

17.8% (SUS)

24% (SUS)

41% (SUS)

$17,229,003

10% 5%

24%

23%

$20,390,000

8.5% 5%

82%

49%

4,369

29.9%

10.8%

8.1%

System Goals

New Florida Goals

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University of North Florida

Student-Faculty ratio

Student-Advisor ratio (lower division)

Student-Advisor ratio (upper division)

% Classes under 20

% Student credit hour taught by full-time faculty

Number of distance learning courses

Centralized IT funding per student fte (2007)

Measure 2008-09 Target (2013-14)

Specific Actions: Expand undergraduate advisingIncrease number of facultyExpand distance learning

21:1

436:1

425:1

21%

78.2%

112

$916

17.8:1

NA

NA

35% 68.2%

(SUS)

NA

NA

20:1

411:1

432:1

31%

81.4%

180

$1100

UNF Goal 1: Enrich the learning environment and provide support to assure student success

Moving the “Needle”

Peer-Aspirant Average

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University of North Florida

Percentage of underrepresented students

First-year retention rates among blacks & Hispanic population

Six-year graduation rates among blacks & Hispanic population (2007)

Entering SAT scores

Percent international students

Average annual total need-based aid scholarships per FTE

Number of non-need-based scholarship awardees

Measure 2008-09 Target (2013-14)

Specific Actions: Increase need-based scholarshipsIncrease merit-based scholarshipsExpand Jacksonville Commitment Program

Peer-Aspirant Average

23% 83% &

74%

37% & 47%

1110-1270

2%

$305

376

26% NA

56% & 61%

1021-1217

3.2%

$967

NA

24% 85% &

80%

42% & 52%

1150-1280

3%

$500

409

UNF Goal 2: Increase access and diversity

Moving the “Needle”

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University of North Florida

Number of graduate programs

Total library expenditures per student FTE (2007)

Federally financed academic R&D expenditures (2008)

Number of new contracts & grants

Measure 2008-09Target

(2013-14)

Specific Actions: Target funding for Taylor Research Institute to advance coastal and estuarine engineering

Recruit faculty to high-potential programsProvide adequate resources for graduate and research programsDeepen electronic and print library resources

Peer-Aspirant Average

28

$275 $7,294,0

00

92

56

$447 $6,396,8

75

NA

32

$300 $10,648,9

19

112

UNF Goal 3: Advance basic and applied research

Moving the “Needle”

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Enrollment Plan 2010-11 Funded (full-time equivalents)

University of North Florida

Category2010-11Estimate

d

2011-12Estimate

d

2013-14Estimate

d

2015-16 Estimate

d

5-Yr Projected Average

Florida Resident

9,669 9,870 10,284 10,744 2.13%

Non-Resident 499 509 530 555 2.13%

Lower 3,820 3,877 3,994 4,115 1.5%

Upper 5,348 5,482 5,759 6,051 2.5%

Total Grad I 870 887 923 961 2.00%

Total Grad II 130 133 138 172 5.98%

Total FTE 10,168 10,379 10,814 11,299 2.13%

Enrollment Projections 2010-2015 (full-time equivalents)

Category2010-11Funded

Total FTE 10,000

Student Enrollment

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New Degree Programs (potential)

University of North Florida

PhD in Coastal Engineering and ManagementMS in Materials ScienceMS in Transportation & LogisticsMS American Sign Language/InterpretingDrPH Public HealthMS in Social Work

Proposed BOT Approval Date

LevelCIP

CodeTitle

Proposed Implementatio

n Date

June 24, 2010 M 51.3101Nutrition & Dietetics

Fall 2010

January 2011 B 50.0703 Art History Summer 2011

January 2011 B 51.3101Nutrition & Dietetics

Summer 2011

January 2011 B 38.0201Religious Studies

Fall 2011

January 2012 PSM 03.0103Environmental Management

Fall 2012

January 2013 MM 50.0903 Music Fall 2013

New Degree Programs (on master plan)

Academic Programs

University of North Florida

Request for Support Assumptions

State funding New Florida Plan Academic Enhancement Fee Tuition Differential Fee Capital Campaign

The fulfillment of UNF’s mission and the pursuit of its institutional aspirations are contigent upon the acquisition of sufficient resources from a combination of sources.

Total funding needed: $7,035,978 ($6,575,978 recurring)

Resources Needed

ActionsRestoration of 23 faculty lines - $1,243,590

Advising (staff, programming) - $793,180

Student Life programming - $471,253

Expansion of distance learning - $774,655

Need-based support (staff, programming) - $459,800

Increased research capacity:•Taylor Research Institute & Coastal Bio - $1,791,500 ($450,000 non-recurring)•Supplemental start-up funding•Increase faculty (10 new lines) in BOG identified strategic areas of emphasis - $702,000•Increase graduate student support - $265,000

Faculty development (library, programming) - $510,000

Increase support of community engagement activities and Transformational Learning Opportunities - $235,000 ($10,000 non-recurring)

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Tuition Differential 70% Undergraduate Education

Tuition Differential 30% Undergraduate Financial Need

Fund Jacksonville Commitment Program (need-based aid) for students graduating from Duval County Public Schools

Fund SWOOP Scholarships (need-based aid) for area high school students

Fund need-based aid for undergraduate population

Total number of additional students served: 133

Expected outcomes: access, increased graduation rates among underrrepresented population, strengthened advising for at-risk students

University of North Florida

Request for Support Tuition Differential Fee Proposal

7% increase

$7.06 increase/credit hour

$211.80 increase/30 credit hours

Total new revenue generated 2010-11: $1,824,978

Total revenue 2009-2011: $2,933,883

Salaries + Benefits = $2,053,718

Need-based aid = $880,718

Fund additional 18 faculty lines

Fund 1 lab manager

Number of course sections added: 139

Expected outcomes: increased course offerings, decrease in excess hours, overall graduation rates, student-faculty ratio

• UNF was not eligible to request tuition differential for 2008

• Alignment with Florida Statutes to address:

• Access and greater production of degrees

• Available courses and reduction of time-to-degree

• Greater interaction between student and faculty

• Improved instructional delivery to undergraduates

Tuition Differential

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Persistence & Graduation Rates

• Expand and restructure advising systemMetric: First year retention rates, 4- & 5-year graduation rates

Increase distance learning course offeringsMetric: overall retention rates, 4- & 5-year retention rates, number of dl courses offered

Additional course sectionsMetric: overall retention rates, 4- & 5-year graduation rates, s/f ratio, average class size

Improved or expanded campus transition and leadership programsMetric: First-to-second year and second-to-third year retention rates

Student Financial Support

Transformational Learning Opportunity ScholarshipsMetric: student learning gains, overall retention rates

Need-based financial aid fundingMetric: first-year retention rates, number of students from underserved populations

University of North Florida

Request for Support

UNF has not imposed a technology fee

Funding priorities aligned with Student Government and Board of Trustee requests

Supports overall student success and Board of Governors strategic goals

Academic Enhancement Fee Proposal

Implementation date: August, 2010

5% increase

$4.78 increase/credit hour

Total revenue generated: $1,883,320

Academic Enhancement Fee