UWRF Biology Department UWRF Biology Department and Programsand Programs

Program ReviewProgram Review

October 2009October 2009

OverviewOverview

Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributionsAcknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the

educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students

OverviewOverview

Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the

educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students

OverviewOverview

Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the

educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students

OverviewOverview

Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the

educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students

OverviewOverview

Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the

educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students

OverviewOverview

Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions Critical Program Audit informationCritical Program Audit information Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program auditStrengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit How we have maintained and improved on strengthsHow we have maintained and improved on strengths How we have coped with challengesHow we have coped with challenges How the administration can assist us in improving the How the administration can assist us in improving the

educational experience for our studentseducational experience for our students

Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation

11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:

» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors

Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,

electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements

>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space

on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation

11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:

» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors

Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,

electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements

>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space

on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation

11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:

» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors

Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,

electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements

>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space

on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation

11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:

» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors

Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,

electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements

>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space

on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation

11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:

» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors

Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,

electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements

>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space

on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation

11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:

» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors

Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,

electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements

>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space

on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation

11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:

» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors

Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,

electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements

>>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space

on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation

11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:

» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors

Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,

electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements

>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space

on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Critical Program Audit Critical Program Audit InformationInformation

11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, EducationFour options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education As of Fall, 2009: As of Fall, 2009:

» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)540 majors and minors (442 / 98)» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors

Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements, 22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,

electives, required supporting courses, or specific General electives, required supporting courses, or specific General Education requirementsEducation requirements

>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008) S&E budget = $39868S&E budget = $39868 Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space

on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd flooron 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor

Strengths from 2002 Program Review Strengths from 2002 Program Review

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Challenges from 2002 Program Review Challenges from 2002 Program Review

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Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002

Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Contributions to General Education and other Contributions to General Education and other programsprograms

>1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year>1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year

Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany, Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.

Contributions to General Education and other Contributions to General Education and other programsprograms

>1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year>1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year

Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany, Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.

Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002

Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002

Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002

Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Successful placement into graduate Successful placement into graduate programsprograms

For example, students have been accepted to graduate programs at:

UM-Duluth Pharmacy, UM Medical School, UM graduate school – cell biology and biochemistry, University of South Dakota Medical School, Mayo Clinic Medical School, Mayo Clinic Graduate School, Scripps Institute (virology), Michigan State (nutrition), Des Moines University (osteopathic), St. Louis University, St. Georges University, Penn State (virology and immunology), Johns Hopkins (in vitro fertilization), Cornell (biomedical engineering), Purdue (virology), Medical College of Wisconsin, University of Vermont Medical School, University of Massachusetts (virology), University of Puerto Rico -San Juan Medical School, University of Chicago (optometry) University of Wisconsin Medical School, University of Wisconsin - Madison (molecular virology), Northwestern University, Roslyn Franklin University, St. Katherine's (6 students in physical therapy), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (wildlife), Missouri State University (freshwater biology), etc.

Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002

Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fieldsGraduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Building on strengths since 2002Building on strengths since 2002

Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002

Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Examples of hands-on inquiryExamples of hands-on inquiry

Project-based Bio 150 laboratories (e.g. C. elegans)Project-based Bio 150 laboratories (e.g. C. elegans) Timber wolf radiotelemetry studies using Google EarthTimber wolf radiotelemetry studies using Google Earth Genotyping (e.g. sled dogs, plants) Genotyping (e.g. sled dogs, plants) Studies of invasive species of plantsStudies of invasive species of plants Using bioinformatics to study infectious diseaseUsing bioinformatics to study infectious disease Case-based learning using molecular biology computer simulationsCase-based learning using molecular biology computer simulations Aquatic insect surveys to measure biodiversity in different ecosystemsAquatic insect surveys to measure biodiversity in different ecosystems Studies of freshwater fish using electroshockerStudies of freshwater fish using electroshocker Numerous project-based activities in microbiology, virology, Numerous project-based activities in microbiology, virology,

immunology, and tissue cultureimmunology, and tissue culture Many more examples could be given, such as faculty applying for HHMI Many more examples could be given, such as faculty applying for HHMI

grant to incorporate phage activities into General Biology laboratories…grant to incorporate phage activities into General Biology laboratories…

Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002

Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002

Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Faculty/Student Faculty/Student scholarshipscholarship

20042004 20052005 20062006 20072007 20082008 TotaTotall

PublicationsPublications 22 11 66 11 11 1111

PresentationsPresentations 1515 99 1919 2020 3737 100100

External grantsExternal grants 22 22 33 44 99 2020

Total grant dollars $1,116,381Total grant dollars $1,116,381

Internal grantsInternal grants 44 66 55 55 99 2929

Total grant dollars >$100,000Total grant dollars >$100,000

Research Research studentsstudents

1111 1717 1818 1818 2323 8787

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research - Cheng-Chen Undergraduate Research - Cheng-Chen HuangHuang

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

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Program strengths since 2002Program strengths since 2002

Contribution to General Education and other programsContribution to General Education and other programs Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per yearDemand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environmentStrong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment Successful placement of students into graduate programsSuccessful placement of students into graduate programs Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Graduates have made major contributions to their fields Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a processHands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW SystemLeaders in undergraduate research in the UW System Collaboration with other campuses and institutionsCollaboration with other campuses and institutions Emphasis on assessment - student portfoliosEmphasis on assessment - student portfolios

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002

Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase

in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,

and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look

» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors

Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research

Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002

Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase

in S&E (as noted by outside evaluator)in S&E (as noted by outside evaluator) Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,

and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look

» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors

Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research

Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Increase in SCH 2003-2008Increase in SCH 2003-2008

Decrease in S&E / SCH 2003-2008Decrease in S&E / SCH 2003-2008

Request for additional ongoing S&ERequest for additional ongoing S&E

Justifications for above can be found in BIOL1-11

Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002

Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase

in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,

and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look

» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors

Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research

Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

IAS hires for Spring 2010IAS hires for Spring 2010

Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002

Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase

in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,

and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look

» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors

Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research

Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002

Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002

Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase

in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,

and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look

» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors

Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research

Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Advisee LoadAdvisee Load

Advisees 479

FTE 11

Advisees per FTE 44

The Biology Department is deeply appreciative of the Dean’s recognition of this problem, and the funding that has been provided for reassigned time for advising (via hiring of IAS).

Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002

Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase

in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,

and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look

» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors

Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research

Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Program challenges since 2002Program challenges since 2002

Lack of a full-time laboratory managerLack of a full-time laboratory manager Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a corresponding increase

in S&Ein S&E Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies, Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time, faculty vacancies,

and pressure for increase in Gen Ed coursesand pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and officesSerious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should lookRoom 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look

» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolvedRoom 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectorsOther labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors

Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative impact on teaching and undergraduate researchteaching and undergraduate research

Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study studentsRelatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implementedLecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented

Conclusion of External EvaluatorConclusion of External Evaluator(Scott Cooper, UW-LaCrosse)(Scott Cooper, UW-LaCrosse)

"The UW-RF Biology Department is doing a remarkable job of teaching high quality courses and labs to an ever increasing number of students. In addition they have become university leaders in undergraduate research. They are taking on these additional responsibilities in spite of proportionally dwindling resources and support from the university. By constantly having to scrounge for resources and time to maintain the quality of their program the department members run the risk of burnout by a thousand cuts. The department has done just about everything they can to improve their efficiency with the resources they have.

The department faces some tough decisions on time and resource allocation if increased external support does not materialize soon. Most of the options available will reduce the quality of the program by negatively impacting courses or scholarship unless more resources are made available. These decreases in quality could include students not being able to get into courses, less innovative or interactive labs, and decreased faculty and undergraduate research. The Provost and college Dean’s also face some challenging decisions in the next year with the reallocation of internal resources and positions, however, a strong argument can be made that the resources need to follow the students. Given the high enrollments in biology courses and numbers of biology majors, the resources of the department must also be increased proportionally or the quality of the program will suffer. The department members have done about all they can, now it is up to the university to step up and do their part."

How the administration can helpHow the administration can help

Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in

additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address

critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms

Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes

Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can helpHow the administration can help

Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in

additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address

critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms

Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes

Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can helpHow the administration can help

Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in

additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address

critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab roomsfunding to modernize other lab rooms

Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes

Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can helpHow the administration can help

Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in

additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address

critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms

Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes

Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can helpHow the administration can help

Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in

additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address

critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms

Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes

Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can helpHow the administration can help

Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in

additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address

critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms

Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes

Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building

How the administration can helpHow the administration can help

Increase lab manager position to 100%Increase lab manager position to 100% Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in

additional S&E, on an ongoing basisadditional S&E, on an ongoing basis Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address

critical teaching and safety issues, and procure critical teaching and safety issues, and procure funding to modernize other lab rooms funding to modernize other lab rooms

Continue to provide reassignment time for advising Continue to provide reassignment time for advising purposespurposes

Continue to provide support for IASContinue to provide support for IAS Provide support for lecture / lab equivalencyProvide support for lecture / lab equivalency Help us procure funding for a new science buildingHelp us procure funding for a new science building