First in 2009: Meeting the Challenge

Presentation to Board of TrusteesJune 25, 2004

Today’s Report Update on progress in meeting

the eight goals of the First in 2009 statement

Discussion of the special work of the First in 2009 Coordinating Council

Goal 1: Students Curricular options for Oxford

Scholars Harrison Scholars Professor Stipends for graduate students

Goal 2: Faculty 10X Post-Doctoral Program Approval of P & T guidelines Faculty workshops Hesburgh Award

Goal 3: Curriculum 26 First-Year Seminars for 2004-05 “Citizens of the World” plans New majors

Goal 4: Climate, Standards Harry T. Wilks Leadership Institute CAWC opening Undergraduate Research Forum DUOS mentoring program Truman Honor Institution status

Goal 5: Diversity Minority recruitment interventions New Diversity Statement 3 position papers and forums New International Education

Director

Goal 6: Facilities, Systems Plans for new buildings IT Strategic Plan

Goal 7: Revenue More than $80 million committed $20 million in scholarships Greater involvement of faculty,

deans

Goal 8: Improvement Self-study for re-accreditation Benchmarking in program review New assessment efforts

Coordinating Council Members

Paul Anderson Mary Jane Berman Brad Bundy Jerome Conley Reid Christenberry Yildirim Dilek Bill Doan Anna Dollar Reginald Fennell Bill Forsythe Dave Francko

Denny Roberts Dave Rosenthal Lee Sanders Judith Sessions John Skillings Jerry

Stonewater Juanita Tate Siobhan Taylor Kim Wagner Holly Wissing Mary

Woodworth

Jim Haley Carolyn Haynes,

Chair Anthony Jones-

Scott Connie Kendall Rodrigo Lazo Peter Magolda Susan Mosley-

Howard Jim Oris Gil Pacey Marty Petrone Glenn Platt

“Academic Excellence Through Inclusion”

2003-2004 Theme of First in 2009 Coordinating Council

Major Goals Broaden the definition of

diversity so that it includes race/ethnicity, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, disabilities, values and viewpoints

Help our community understand inclusion as an educational resource

Create a shared vision of academic excellence through inclusion

Our Process of Transformation

Step 1: STRIVE AcronymStudents, faculty and staff who are highly

qualified, diverse and capable of transformational leadership in a global community

Teaching that promotes critical thinking and learning

Resources and support for faculty and staff

Inclusive community and campus life

Values that promote intercultural understanding and a healthy public, democratic discourse.

Evaluation and assessment in the form of best practices and benchmarking

Step 2: STRIVE Conversations

34 conversations held in various departments and units about the STRIVE acronym

Call for proposals to advance STRIVE vision issued

22 proposals received 11 fully funded

Step 3: Vision & Planning Sessions

20 sessions held on 3 campuses

One-hour sessions Facilitated by 2 Council

members Equal numbers of students,

faculty, staff from all different divisions and departments participated in each session

V & P Session Outcomes

Elements of a future Miami that is academically excellent through inclusion

132 commitments by individuals on how they will advance this vision

Summaries posted on website (www.muohio.edu/firstin2009)

Aspirational vision statement

Future Plans

2004-2005 Coordinating Council Creating a National Presence for

Miami’s Graduate Education Generating New Faculty

Development Models Enhancing International Education

and Exchange Creating Greater Synergy Among

the Three Domestic Miami Campuses

Plans from Partnering Groups Completing Accreditation

Self-Study Improving graduation rate of

multicultural students Planning for the Bicentennial Launching Capital Campaign