the university of texas at el paso building a national reputation by successfully serving its region...

The University of Texas at El PasoThe University of Texas at El Paso

Building a National Reputation Building a National Reputation

By Successfully Serving its RegionBy Successfully Serving its Region

Diana Natalicio, PresidentThe University of Texas at El Paso

dnatalicio@utep.edu

Association of American Colleges and UniversitiesOctober 22, 2010

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• Pre-College Preparation

• Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Academic & Career Advising

• Degree Program Options

• Flexible Class Scheduling

• Pre-College Preparation

• Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Academic & Career Advising

• Degree Program Options

• Flexible Class Scheduling

• Robust Research Infrastructure

• Competitive Faculty & Students

• Expanded Graduate Programs

• Enhanced Graduate Fellowships

• Enriched Undergraduate Programs

• Robust Research Infrastructure

• Competitive Faculty & Students

• Expanded Graduate Programs

• Enhanced Graduate Fellowships

• Enriched Undergraduate Programs

Closing the GapsClosing the GapsClosing the GapsClosing the Gaps Tier OneTier OneTier OneTier One

Access and Excellence at Access and Excellence at

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Graduation Rates for Major Texas Cities and El Paso Region, 2008-09

Source: Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/adhocrpt/Standard_Reports.html

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2008 High School Graduates who have Completed the Recommended Curriculum or the Distinguished Achievement Program in the Major Metropolitan Areas of Texas

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UTEP Enrollment Trends Closing the Gap in Student Participation

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Largest U.S. Ethnic Groups ShownSource: UTEP Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning

UTEP Enrollment: Student Race/Ethnicity Trends

76.2% 76.2%

10.0%10.0%

2.8%2.8%

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UTEP Student Origins

Source: UTEP Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning

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Top 10% Enrollment at UTEP

Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Query of all top 10% in Fall 2009from El Paso County who enrolled in any Texas Public University or 4-year college

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Source: THECB Affordability Survey 2008-09

Texas Regional Median Incomes for 2008-09

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• Number of UTEP students who applied for financial aid:

16,147

• Average family income of financial aid applicants:

$33,907

• Number of financial aid applicants with family incomeof $20,000 or less:

6,828

• Percent of financial aid applicants with family income of $20,000 or less:

42%

Percent of students with family income of less than $20,000 at large public research (doctoral) universities: 10%. Percent of students with family income of less than $20,000 at small and mid-size private colleges and universities: 12% (Council of Independent Colleges: http://www.cic.edu/makingthecase/data/access/income/index.asp) 

Percent of students with family income of less than $20,000 at community colleges: 29% (Lumina Foundation Focus, Fall 2005, P. 5).

• Number of UTEP students who applied for financial aid:

16,147

• Average family income of financial aid applicants:

$33,907

• Number of financial aid applicants with family incomeof $20,000 or less:

6,828

• Percent of financial aid applicants with family income of $20,000 or less:

42%

Percent of students with family income of less than $20,000 at large public research (doctoral) universities: 10%. Percent of students with family income of less than $20,000 at small and mid-size private colleges and universities: 12% (Council of Independent Colleges: http://www.cic.edu/makingthecase/data/access/income/index.asp) 

Percent of students with family income of less than $20,000 at community colleges: 29% (Lumina Foundation Focus, Fall 2005, P. 5).

Financial Aid2008-09

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UTEP Tuition: Comparisons With Other Texas Public Universities

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UTEP Awarded 3,820 Degrees in 2008-09

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Establishing and Exceeding Aggressive Targets for Degrees Awarded

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Undergraduate Degrees and Enrollment Trends

Growth in Undergraduate Degrees Awarded Growth in Undergraduate Degrees Awarded vs. Graduation Ratevs. Graduation Rate

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UTEP Doctoral Enrollment Growth

Source: UTEP Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning

600600

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Growth in Total Research ExpendituresFiscal Years 1991-2009

Source: Office of Research and Sponsored Projects* Reported to NSF, Science Resources Statistics (SRS), Jan. 2010

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UTEP’s National Research University Goals

 • Annual expenditure of at least $100 million in

externally funded research, according to commonly accepted national standards; and

• Annual graduation of approximately 200 doctoral degrees.

 • Annual expenditure of at least $100 million in

externally funded research, according to commonly accepted national standards; and

• Annual graduation of approximately 200 doctoral degrees.

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Projected Growth by 2020

• increase student enrollment from 22,000 to 29,500;

• increase the number of tenured and tenure-track faculty from 508 to 720;

• increase the provision of research, instructional, and associated support space by 2.4 M GSF; and

• increase the number of doctoral programs to 40.

• increase student enrollment from 22,000 to 29,500;

• increase the number of tenured and tenure-track faculty from 508 to 720;

• increase the provision of research, instructional, and associated support space by 2.4 M GSF; and

• increase the number of doctoral programs to 40.

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Projected Research Growth

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Research Priorities and Cross-Cutting Research Themes

Health and Biomedical Sciences & Engineering

Education for the 21st Century

Demographic

National Defense and

Border Security

Global Enterprise &

Border Studies

Energy & Environment

Research Priorities

Cross-Cutting Research ThemesCyberinfrastructure and Collaborative EnvironmentsU.S.-Mexico and Latin America: Social and Behavioral

IssuesEmerging Technologies: Information Technology,

Biotechnology, & Nanotechnology

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Total EnrollmentFall 2005 to Fall 2020

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Doctoral Degrees Fiscal Years: 2004-2020

Closing the Gaps in Hispanic Student Participation by Emerging Tier-One Research Universities in Texas 

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Vision

The University of Texas at El Paso will proudly become The University of Texas at El Paso will proudly become

THE FIRST NATIONAL RESEARCH (TIER ONE) UNIVERSITY THE FIRST NATIONAL RESEARCH (TIER ONE) UNIVERSITY

with a 21st Century Student Demographic with a 21st Century Student Demographic

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