advancing the strategic plan 2020 - fall 2015

B O L D S O L U T I O N S G L O B A L I M P A C T

ADVANCING THE STRATEGIC PLAN 2020FALL 2015

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

We have begun an aggressive

transition from the planning phase

to the implementation phase.

The University of Texas at Arlington stands poised to shape the future of higher education. Fifty years since joining the UT System, we are still a young institution, and with that youth comes a vibrancy,

a can-do attitude. UTA is a university of unlimited opportunities and

boundless potential, with pages yet to be written. Our foundation is

solid and our accomplishments are many, but the achievements of the

past are only as good as the vision they inspire for the future. At UTA,

the future is now. Our strategic plan, Bold Solutions, Global Impact, charts an ambitious course for the University through 2020. Endorsed in February by the

UT System Board of Regents, the far-reaching plans singular concept of

enabling a sustainable megacity offers context for engagement and impact. Four guiding themes of Health and the Human Condition, Sustainable Urban Communities, Global Environmental Impact, and Data-Driven Discovery provide a path for integration of efforts across our campus. These themes provide strategic areas of emphasis that cross

disciplinary bounds and will guide our academic and research excellence

throughout this decade.

We must view our strategic plan as much more than a road map

for the futureit is a call to action. In fact, we have already begun

an aggressive transition from

the planning phase to the

implementation phase. In the

pages that follow, youll read

howin just a short period of

timewe have made significant

headway with many of the key initiatives our plan sets forth. It

is a living, dynamic manifesto with targeted metrics that we will

continuously measure to assess progress toward our lofty goals.

At UTA, we understand that the world is changing around us and

that we must adapt or become obsolete. To reach our full potential,

were focusing collectively and embracing collaboration, innovation,

and an entrepreneurial spirit. Were thinking new, thinking bigand

most importantlythinking now. As this publication illustrates, UTA

is already on a fast track to becoming the model 21st century urban

research universityone that sets standards for others to follow.

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

PUTTING OUR STRATEGIC PLAN INTO ACTION

VISTASP M. KARBHARI PRESIDENT

UTA is a university defined by IDEASestablish-

ing ourselves as a leader in Innovation, Diversity, Excellence, Access, and Student Success. These characteristics propel us and advance our status as the

model 21st century urban research university and a

driver of intellectual and socio-economic progress.

An educational leader in the heart of the thriving

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area

with a population of over 7 millionUTA is

committed to life-enhancing discovery, exceptional

instruction, and caring community engagement.

Unprecedented advancements continue to make

UTA a pre-eminent place for intellectual pursuits and

a catalyst for positive change. Pioneering faculty mem-

bers are at the forefront of discovery, working to solve

age-old mysteries and todays most urgent challenges

and turning ideas into products and systems that

benefit society. Our more than 51,000 students in

campus-based and online programs represent every

region of the nation and over 100 countries. These

diverse and talented scholars pursue more than 180

bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in a wide range

of disciplines within a global learning environment.

Dedicated to providing a career-ready workforce and

a highly educated citizenry, UTA awards over 10,000

degrees annually. Our alumni number more than

200,000 and hold leadership positions at all 21 Fortune

500 companies headquartered in North Texas. They are

leaders in all fields of endeavor, including public service.

About 65 percent of UTAs graduates live in the Dallas-

Fort Worth-Arlington area and contribute to our

annual economic impact of over $12.8 billion in the

region and $13.6 billion in the state.*

UTA TODAY

THE MODEL 21ST CENTURY URBAN RESEARCH UNIVERSITY

ESTIMATEDPOPULATION OF

7.9MILLIONBY 2020

WORLDS

4thBUSIESTAIRPORT

21FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES

$52BILLIONGROSSMEDICALSERVICES

5,400HEALTH CARE JOBS ADDEDPER YEAR

*Source: The Perryman Group, 2012

1BOLD SOLUTIONS GLOBAL IMPACT

FACTS AND FIGURES

A UNIVERSITY OF DISTINCTION

10 faculty members are fellows in the National Academy of Inventors, 2 are members of the National Academy of Engineering, and 1 is a member of the National Academy of Sciences

One of 6 universities named a Next Generation University by the New America Foundation

1st among all four-year Texas universities for number of fully distance education students

100 professors were granted patents on various devices, processes, and technologies

I N N OVAT I O N

College of Nursing and Health Innovation designated 1 of only 2 in Texas as a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing

Ranked No. 4 for online and No. 12 for on-campus public administration programs by GraduatePrograms.com

8th-ranked Master of Science in Taxation Program by TaxTalent.com

College of Engineering jumped 12 ranks in top 100 in U.S. News & World Reports Best Graduate Programs

No. 12-ranked online Master of Social Work program by Social Work Degree Guide.com

AC A D E M I C R A N K I N G S

All-time high of 51,400 students in on-campus and online degree programs (spring 2015)

Largest federal OSHA Training Institute Education Center in the country, training more than 8,000 health and safety workers annually

47% enrollment growth in the College of Engineering since 2013

One of the 20 fastest-growing public research universities in the United States, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education

G RO W T H

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON2

184 bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees offered in a wide range of disciplines

2,842 nursing bachelors degrees awarded in 2014-15, tops among Texas universities

10,564 degrees awarded in 2014-15, meeting demand for skilled employees in critical workforce fields

214 doctoral degrees awarded in the 2014-15 academic year

D E G R E E S

Ranked 5th nationally for undergraduate diversity by U.S. News & World Report

No. 3 national ranking for producing minority nurses with bachelors degrees by Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Hispanic-Serving Institution: 28% of undergraduates are Hispanic

Students represent more than 100 countries, enriching the cultural landscape

D I V E R S I T Y

65% of our more than 200,000 alumni live in North Texas, boosting the regions economy

680,000 annual hours of community service by faculty, staff, and students and perennial selection to Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Workforce of over 6,000 makes UTA one of DFWs top 25 employers

Enhancing educational opportunities through 19 GO Centers, 4 Bound for Success partnerships with school districts, a STEM Academy, and partnerships with Tarrant County College

I M PAC T


UTAs strategic plan, Bold Solutions, Global Impact, sets an ambitious agenda while fostering the collaborative

and cross-disciplinary thinking our future demands.

Developed over a 15-month period through extensive

discussions within the University and with the

constituencies we serve, the plan received enthusiastic

approval in February from the UT System Board of

Regents.

Anchored by a history of academic excellence and

based on our unique geographic location at the heart

of one of the nations fastest-growing metropolitan

areas and our adjacency to one of the worlds largest

airport complexes, the plan is committed to serving

the community and enhancing the megacity of

tomorrow through vision and leadership.

Bold Solutions, Global Impact positions UTA at the forefront of the discovery, integration, and application

of information and knowledge while leading the

way for a transformative educational experience not

constrained by time, space, or location. The plan is

based on four levels of input and assessment and a fifth

level that provides the impetus for implementation.

A single focus offers context for engagement and impact.

Four broad themes provide strategic areas of emphasis that cross disciplinary bounds.

Six guiding aspirations direct our progress. Six operational priority areas provide

broad logistical direction.

Eight imperatives define UTA and shape its progress

BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW

INSPIRING BOLD SOLUTIONS WITH GLOBAL IMPACT


FOCUS

GUIDING THEMES

GUIDING ASPIRATIONS

OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES

FOCUS AND STRUCTURE OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN 2020

FOCUS: GLOBAL IMPACT THROUGH ENABLING A SUSTAINABLE MEGACITY

GUIDING THEMES Health and the Human Condition Sustainable Urban Communities Global Environmental Impact Data-Driven Discovery

GUIDING ASPIRATIONS Transform the student experience by enhancing access

and ensuring success

Engage in high-impact research and scholarship Build on faculty excellence to strengthen academic programs Strengthen collaboration with corporate and nonprofit sectors Enhance visibility and impact through global engagement Lead in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship

OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES Undergraduate education Graduate education Professional/continuing education globally Research and economic development Faculty and staff Infrastructure and resources


THEME ONE

HEALTH AND THE HUMAN CONDITIONUTA focuses on health and the human condition from distinct, yet broadly encompassing, vantage points. We explore health management within physical, mental, emotional, and social contexts. Health innovations are distinguished by diagnostic, prognostic, and technological advancements that help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives.

HEALTH AND THE HUMAN CONDITION

KEY INITIATIVES

1. Established a new College of Nursing and Health Innovation to enhance the health sciences focus.

2. Develop closer collaborations between UTA and the health

sector through joint projects and appointments.

3. Establish a Center for Engineering in Medicine to enhance

translational research.

4. Enhance research foci in bioengineering, neurosciences, kinesiology,

gerontology, and computational sciences, supporting the thrust

through cluster and targeted hires.

5. Enhance the health focus in the College of Business.

6. Enhance the reach and impact of programs involving the School of

Social Work.

RENOWNED EDUCATOR New College of Liberal Arts Dean Paul Wong is an acclaimed sociologist with expertise in comparative racial and ethnic issues, substance abuse, community and mental health, education, and poverty and welfare. UTA serves a student population and a surrounding area that are multi-ethnic, he says. We will play a major role in shaping the future of North Texas and the entire state.

VETERANS ASSISTANCE Social work Associate Professor Alexa Smith- Osborne (right) and bioengi-neering Professor Hanli Liu have successfully used a portable brain-mapping device to show cognitive dysfunction among student veterans with PTSD. Dr. Smith-Osborne employs the findings in her work as principal investigator for UTAs Student Veteran Project, which offers free services to veterans return-ing to college.

HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP Dr. Joseph Borrelli Jr. (right), an orthopedic surgeon with Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, and bioengineering Professor Liping Tang are playing key roles in the new Pre-Medical Student Preceptorship Program. Dr. Borrelli says that the physicians at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital are giving UTA pre-med students a real-life understanding of a doctors world.

Implemented In progress Planned


THEME TWO

SUSTAINABLE URBAN COMMUNITIESUTA fosters sustainable urban communities through a focus on the natural, built, economic, cultural, and social environments. Learning from the past and present to ensure a sustainable future, we examine and interpret demographic change and the broad spectrum of human capital.

SUSTAINABLE URBAN COMMUNITIES

KEY INITIATIVES

1. Established a new college integrating the School of Architectureand the School of Urban and Public Affairs.

2. Developed a new construction management degree.

3. Developed a new architectural engineering degree to meet critical workforce needs.

4. Established an Institute for Sustainability.

5. Establish a department/school of Resource Engineering in

collaboration with Fort Worth and the corporate community.

6. Enhance research, teaching, and outreach in the area of urban communities through integration of efforts of existing centers and through key hires.

MAVERICK MENTORS Staffed by UTA mentors, GO Centers are housed in area high schools and help students navigate the college admission and application process while motivating them to consider higher education. UTA has 19 such centers in seven school districts. We facilitate college access and readiness, says Carla Amaro-Jimenez, director of the GO Centers. Weve had powerful results.

MEETING DEMANDA new architectural engineering bachelors degree prepares stu-dents for careers in the design, construction, and engineering fields. This program bridges architectural and engineering expertise so our graduates will be among the best prepared to design and build sustainable cities for the future, says Nan Ellin, founding dean of the new College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs.

STRUCTURALLY SOUND Directed by civil engineering Professor Anand Puppala, UTAs new Center for Integration of Composites into Infrastructure is a National Science Foundation center that explores how best to use composite materials to extend the life cycle of roads and bridges. Dr. Puppala believes the research will lead to better structures with less maintenance over the next three years.



THEME THREE

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTUTA addresses critical issues that affect our planet, including climate change, energy, water, disasters, and pollution. By analyzing global population dynamics, we are developing an understanding of our worldand solutions for its problemsthrough avenues ranging from environmental economics to history.

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

CORAL CONCERNSResearch by biologist Laura Mydlarz shows that older coral species are better able to survive various diseases. The findings are important because stressors like pollution, overfishing, and climate change have weakened coral defenses and made some species more susceptible to white plague and other diseases. The work also could help predict what the oceans of the future will look like.

EASING WATER WORRIES Civil engineering Associate Professor D.J. Seo is developing an urban water prediction system to improve the sustainability of large cities from extreme weather, urbanization, and climate change. This is the first system of its kind in the country, he says. Dr. Seos work is part of UTAs Urban Water Institute, which transforms water-related challenges into opportunities for North Texas.

ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICSEconomics Professor Roger Meiners researches the legal and economic aspects of environmental policy, property rights, and common law and the environment. Experience shows that strong property rights help provide the incentives necessary for people to use resources wise-ly, he says. They increase the likelihood that we leave a better world for future generations.

KEY INITIATIVES1. Enhance the Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies to enable greater research in areas related to environmental science, and build faculty strength in this area.

2. Establish a cross-cutting institute to enable key thrusts in water

and environmental impact.

3. Develop strengths in areas related to environmental policy.

4. Develop new programs focused on water resources, conservation,

pollution, and disaster mitigation.

5. Establish a department/school of Resource Engineering.

6. Enhanced the continuing and professional education efforts aimed at environmental effects, regulation, and compliance.



THEME FOUR

DATA-DRIVEN DISCOVERYUTA focuses on research that integrates big data from multiple fields and develops data analytics and science that explore data from a wide variety of sources. We use data to discover and share new knowledge, as well as enhance current knowledge.

DATA-DRIVEN DISCOVERY

CUTTING-EDGE INVESTIGATIONNational Academy of Engineering member Kenneth Reifsnider has joined the UTA faculty to lead a new Institute for the Predictive Performance of Materials and Structures. We will focus on materials systems, he says. There is rapid growth in this area of engineering. Dr. Reifsnider is the third member of the NAE/NAS to join the University in recent years.

THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS An expert in behavioral and experimental economics, Kay-Yut Chen researches why people make the decisions they do in business. Such data-driven in-sights are critical for a companys bottom line. We need to have a community of business executives well-versed in the field, says the College of Business professor and former principal research scien-tist at Yahoo Labs. The results could change the business world.

BLENDED LEARNINGA study by UTAs Learning Inno-vation and Networked Knowl-edge (LINK) Lab urges universi-ties to capitalize on technologies that effectively support student learning and embrace blended learning environments. LINK Lab Executive Director George Siemens says that in the next decade even the most conserva-tive systems will begin to adopt a greater range of digital technolo-gies to support student learning.

KEY INITIATIVES

1. Established a new degree in data analytics in the College of Business to meet workforce needs.

2. Establish true multidisciplinary degrees in data science.

3. Established an Institute for the Predictive Performance of Materials and Structures as a national center of excellence to improve the integrity of engineered materials and structures.

4. Establish a Center for Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization.

5. Establish thrusts in the digital humanities and media and digital

communications.

6. Develop strengths in data security and resilience throughcollaborations among the colleges.



HEALTH

AND THE

HUMAN

CONDITION

SUSTAINABLE

URBAN

COMMUNITIES

College of Nursing and Health

Innovation established with

Anne Bavier as founding dean

Smart Care apartment

helps elderly, disabled

live independently

Marco Brotto appointed George W. and

Hazel M. Jay Professor in College of

Nursing and Health Innovation

Appointment of

Professor Paul Fadel advances

cardiovascular research

Mark Haykowsky named

Moritz Chair of Geriatric

Nursing Research

Kinesiology

Ph.D. prepares

scientific leaders

College of

Architecture,

Planning and Public

Affairs established

with Nan Ellin as

founding dean

Institute for

Sustainability

and Global

Impact launched

Construction

management masters

degree benefits North Texas economy

Architectural engineering

bachelors degree meets

industry demand

Center for Integration

of Composites into

Infrastructure established

Research bolsters

ground beneath Texas

roads and bridges

Professor Andrew Makeev

uses grant to design

more durable composite

materials for aircraft

Civil engineers use

geothermal energy to melt

ice on bridges, overpasses

Pre-Medical Student Preceptorship

Program expands to include Colleges

of Science, Engineering, and Nursing

and Health Innovation

Arsenic analyzer invented by

chemist Sandy Dasgupta helps

keep drinking water safe

CONNECTING THE THEMES

EMBRACING INNOVATION ACROSS DISCIPLINES


GLOBAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT

DATA-DRIVEN

DISCOVERY

Solid Waste Institute for

Sustainability established

Urban Water Institute explores

water-related challenges

Innovative energy cell

stores solar energy

in the dark

New power generator

produces electricity

more efficiently

Battery research of

electrical engineer David

Wetz aids renewable

energy advancements

Nanoscale pillars developed

by researcher Seong Jin Koh

improve energy efficiency of electronic devicesStudy helps protect

North Texas roads,

railways, runways

from extreme storms

National Academy of

Engineering member

Kenneth Reifsnider joins

faculty to lead Institute for

Predictive Performance of

Materials and Structures

LINK Lab study urges universities to

embrace blended learning models

Grant funds research to

improve online privacy

Computer scientist Gautam Das unlocks connections among social network data

Research investigates

emergent behavior in

UAVs, satellites

Researcher Chunke

Su explores impact of

knowledge hoarding

Study shows after-

hours emails

interrupt activities

away from work

Data analytics degree

meets workforce needs


INTERNATIONAL LEADERS JOIN UTA

ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCE

DAVID NYGRENPioneering particle physicist (NAS)

KENNETH REIFSNIDERAcclaimed high temperature energy systems and composite materials engineer (NAE)

PAUL FADEL Prominent physiology researcher

KAY-YUT CHENEminent behavioral economics expert

MARK HAYKOWSKY Renowned rehabilitation medicine scholar

MARCO BROTTO Noted muscle and bone physiology scientist

PRE-MEDICAL STUDENT PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAM Partnership with Texas Health Resources gives pre-med students firsthand experiences with physicians such as Dr. Joseph Borrelli Jr. Watch a video at uta.edu/pre-med-video.

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING INNOVATION AND RESEARCH BUILDING State-of-the-art structure to advance cutting-edge health science teaching and research and help meet demand for degrees in critical fields.

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION New college leads Texas in bachelors degrees awarded and is one of only 12 in the U.S. named a 2015 Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing.


ENHANCING RESEARCH LEADERSHIP

MO NAJAFI$1.2 millionTexas Department of Transportation

SANDY DASGUPTA $1 millionNASA

DAVID WETZ $801,224Office of Naval Research

TUNCAY AKTOSUN $738,195GAANN, Department of Education

WEIDONG ZHOU $600,000Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

SEONG JIN KOH$300,000National Science Foundation

TAYLOR JOHNSON $499,546Air Force Research Laboratory

CHUNKE SU $360,000U.S. Army

SAIFUL CHOWDHURY$354,749National Institutes of Health

ANAND PUPPALA and SHIH-HO CHAO$325,000National ScienceFoundation

ANNE BAVIER $1.8 millionTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board

ANDREW MAKEEV $1.35 millionArmy National RotorcraftTechnology Center

MAJIE FAN$485,627National Science Foundation (CAREER) Program

GEORGE SIEMENS$835,000Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

MATTHEW FUJITA $670,797National Science Foundation

ANAND PUPPALA $336,000Texas Department of Transportation

ISHFAQ AHMAD $590,556GAANN, Department of Education

RAMON LOPEZ$502,956NASA

HAIYING HUANG $399,311Department of Energy

KRISHNAN RAJESHWAR and BRIAN DENNIS $513,356NASA


OUTDISTANCING THE COMPETITION

Mens track and field 2013-14 Sun Belt triple crown

Womens cross country 2014 Sun Belt title

Womens basketball 2015 Preseason WNIT

Golf coach Stuart Deane, 2015 U.S. PGA Cup Team member, welcomes womens golf for 2017-18

Softball coach Kristie Fox, Team USA 2015 world junior gold winners

Clayton Vaughn worlds 5th-fastest sprinter

Mens track and field ranked 25th nationally by USTFCCCA in 2015

John Sauerhage 2015 Sun Belt Coach of the Year

2015 NCAA Tennis Championship qualifiers Elizabeth Thoms and Angeles de los Rios


FUELING THE INNOVATION ECONOMY

UTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE Patent improves real-time decision-making

Invention helps sleep apnea patients

Grant increases solar optics power

Robotic glove benefits stroke patients

PixeltoApp creates app from artists concept

StartUp Lounge helps move research to market

FabLab boosts cutting-edge technology

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

STEM Academy aids college readiness

Perennially named to Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Division for Enterprise Development improves Texas roads, air, and water

Second place in national green competition at College Football Playoff


TARGETED METRICS

ASSESSING PROGRESS AND MEASURING SUCCESS

FALL 2013AND

AY 2013-14 2020

Enrollment (THECB**) 33,329 >43,000

6-Year Graduation Rate

Total Degrees Awarded

44% >60%

9,467

Baccalaureate Degrees Awarded 6,736

Masters Degrees Awarded

2,506

Doctoral Degrees Awarded

225 >250

U.S. News & World Report Ranking

Not Ranked Top 100

U.S. News & World Report Engineering Ranking for GraduatePrograms

Not Ranked Top 50

Number of Students in Continuing and Professional EducationPrograms

23,971 >50,000

Annual Research Expenditures

$71.06M >$150M

Members in the NAS/IOM/NAE*** 1 >8

Fellows in the NAI*** 8 20

Endowment $101.7M >$500M

** Excludes online, out-of-state students

FALL 2014AND

AY 2014-15

34,868

48.3%*

10,564

7,188

3,162

214

Not Ranked

90

26,198

$70M

3

10

$125.3M

*** NAS National Academy of Sciences IOM Institute of Medicine NAE National Academy of Engineering NAI National Academy of Inventors

* Preliminary figures

SPRING 2015 GLOBAL

ENROLLMENT

51,437

FALL 2015ESTIMATED

ENROLLMENT (THECB**)

37,008


PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY

As part of the Bold Solutions, Global Impact strategic plan, a task force of faculty, staff, and students drafted a

set of principles to further unite the UTA community.

Called the Principles of Community, these six fundamental precepts encompass the Universitys

dedication to the advancement of knowledge and the

pursuit of excellence. Learn more at uta.edu/poc.

MAVERICK IMPERATIVES

The strategic plan culminates in eight imperatives that define how UTA shapes its progress. Called the

Maverick Imperatives, they ensure that we continue to emphasize our role as an educational institution with students as our priority. They represent UTAs unique identity as an institution at the forefront of innovation

and one that dares to dream big and do things differently.


PRESIDENT

VISTASP KARBHARI

[email protected]

817-272-2101

PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT

FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

RONALD ELSENBAUMER

[email protected]

817-272-2103

VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH

DUANE DIMOS

[email protected]

817-272-1021

FOR MORE INFORMATION,

PLEASE CONTACT:

VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT

AND ALUMNI RELATIONS

MICHAEL KINGAN

[email protected]

817-272-2584

VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY

COMMUNICATIONS

LYNNE WATERS

[email protected]

817-272-7076

VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS

TIMOTHY QUINNAN

[email protected]

817-272-6080

For an interactive look at the strategic plan, visit uta.edu/strategicplan.

18 SEPTEMBER 2015 VER. 2

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