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THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

ACTION ITEM

DATE: June 23, 2016

COMMITTEE: Academic Affairs and Student Success

CAMPUS/UNIT: UT Knoxville

ITEM: UT Knoxville Strategic Plan Refresh, Vol Vision 2020

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

PRESENTED BY: Jimmy Cheek, Chancellor, UT Knoxville

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville launched a strategic planning initiative known as Vol Vision in 2011, which included new mission and vision statements reflecting pursuit of becoming a “Top 25” public research university. Vol Vision 2020, a refresh of the 2011 plan, was presented to the Academic Affairs and Student Success Committee on April 1, 2016. On the committee’s recommendation, the Board of Trustees approved the following Resolution on April 1, 2016:

RESOLVED: The proposed update of Vol Vision 2020 is approved as the vision for The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with the condition that the administration bring to the Board of Trustees a strategic plan to achieve that vision by the next meeting, if feasible, and if not feasible, that the administration report at the next meeting on progress toward developing the strategic plan.

Chancellor Jimmy Cheek will present a Strategic Plan Summary, as well as a Full Implementation Plan for Vol Vision 2020.

MOTION: I move that the Academic Affairs and Student Success Committee recommend adoption of the following Resolution by the Board of Trustees:

RESOLVED: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Strategic Plan known as Vol Vision 2020 is approved as presented.

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Academic Affairs and Student Success Committee - UT Knoxville Strategic Plan Refresh, Vol Vision 2020

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MISSION

The primary mission of the University of Tennessee is to move forward the frontiers of humanknowledge and enrich and elevate the citizens of the state of Tennessee, the nation, and theworld. As the preeminent research-based land-grant university in the state, UT embodies thespirit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, andengagement attained by the nation’s finest public research institutions.

VISION

We seek to establish the University of Tennessee as a top tier public research university.

Top Public Research University

Excellence

Commitment

Volunteer Difference

VALUES

Our culture is guided by adherence to core values that define the Volunteer spirit and permeatewho we are, what we do, and our approach to living and learning at UT and beyond.

Seeking Knowledge

Leading with Innovation and Integrity

Advancing Diversity and Inclusion

Engaging Locally and Globally

Embracing the Responsible Stewardship of Resources

VOL VISION 2020:JOURNEY TO THE TOP

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FACULTY AND STAFFAttract, retain, and recognize stellar faculty and staff who strive for excellence and proudly embody Volunteer values

RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, ENGAGEMENTStrengthen our capacity, productivity, and recognition across our total portfolio of research, scholarship, creative activity, and engagement

GRADUATE EDUCATIONStrengthen graduate education through an emphasis on excellence and improvement of the graduate student experience

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONRecruit enrich, and graduate undergraduate students who are prepared to enter the global community as lifelong learners and authentic leaders

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Focus Areas Excellence Across the Total Research Portfolio Sponsored Research Competitiveness Engagement and Outreach Research in the Education Mission Infrastructure, Core Facilities, Compliance

2020 Goals Continue to attract first-year students with

ACT scores comparable to Top 25 Increase first-to-second year retention to 90% Raise six-year graduation rates to 80%

Focus Areas Recruitment, Retention, Graduation Education Innovation and Student Experience Engagement After Graduation Student-Centric Efficiencies, Data-Driven

Decisions

Focus Areas Excellence in Graduate Education Graduate Enrollment Graduate Student Success and Placement Graduate School Services, Quality of Data

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2020 Goals Increase PhDs awarded by 15% to 365 Increase Master’s and Professional

degrees awarded by 15% to 2,083

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2020 Goals Increase federal research expenditures to

$200M Increase total sponsored research

expenditures to $346M

Focus Areas Recruit and Retain Top Talent Compensation Gaps Excellence and Professional Development Performance Evaluation and Management

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2020 Goals Narrow faculty and staff salary gaps Maintain undergraduate student to tenure-

line faculty ratio comparable to Top 25 Increase faculty awards; narrow gap to peers

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RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTUREDevelop a resource base for the future; continue transformation of campus infrastructure

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONEnhance diversity and inclusion

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Goals Narrow gap to Top 25 peers in teaching

and support funding per student; increase by 15% to $22,400

Raise five-year average philanthropic support by 30% to $110 M

Focus Areas Resource Base Effectiveness and Cost Management Campus Transformation

Focus Areas Campus Profile Campus Climate Education and Research Mission Compliance

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Goals Metrics Under Consideration – Finalized

in Fall 2016

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

METRICS AND PEERS

Primary Metrics

Top 25 Target Peers

ACT Equivalent (75th to 25th Percentile) Total Research Expenditures

First-to-Second Year Retention Faculty Salary Range

Six Year Graduation Undergraduate Student to Tenure-Line Faculty

PhD Degrees Faculty Awards

Master’s and Professional Degrees Teaching and Support Expenditures/Student

Federal Research Expenditures Five-Year Average Philanthropic Support

University of Georgia

Clemson University

Purdue University

Texas A&M – College Station

University of Minnesota

Rutgers, State University of New Jersey

Indiana University

Michigan State University

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2020 GOALS2010

Baseline2014

Assessment2020Goal

Priority 1 – Undergraduate Education

ACT Equivalent 29/24 29/24 Remain at Peer Range*

First-to-Second YearRetention

84% 87% 90%

Six-Year Graduation 60% 69% 80%

Priority 2 – Graduate Education

Number of PhD Degrees 277 317 365

Number of Master’s and Professional Degrees

1,845 1,811 2,083

Priority 3 – Research, Scholarship, Creative Activity, and Engagement

Federal Research Expenditures** $70 M $128 M $200 M

Total Research Expenditures** $165 M $246 M $346 M

Priority 4 – Faculty and Staff

Faculty Salary Range $108K - $67K $130K - $76K Narrow Gap with Peers*

Undergraduate Student to Tenure-Line Faculty

20 19 Remain at Peer Range*

Faculty Awards*** 10 12 Narrow Gap with Peers*

Priority 5 – Resources and Infrastructure

Teaching and Support Expenditures/Student

$16,100 $19,487 $22,400

Five-Year Average Philanthropic Support ****

N/A $83.5 M $110 M

* Gap to peers or peer range refers to UTK’s performance compared to an average of Top 25 Target peer group** Research expenditures are the Knoxville area and include the UT Institute of Agriculture*** The source and definition for faculty awards data is based on the Center for Measuring University Progress (CMUP)**** Vol Vision 2020 uses five‐year average philanthropic support. This replaces the previous endowment per student metric

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VOL VISION 2020

STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

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CONTENTS

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Vol$Vision$2020$$Implementa0on$Summary$

Overview$Implementa)on+Approach+ p.+3+

Implementa0on$Plan$–$Phase$1$Key+Ini)a)ves,+Timelines,+Accountability+ p.+8+

Strategy$Dashboard$$@$Phase$1$Metrics+and+Indicators+to+Track+Progress+ p.+31+

Appendix$Implementa)on+Plan+–+Suppor)ng+Tac)cs+Strategy+Dashboard+–+Phase+1+&+Phase+2+(Illustra)ve)+

+p.+35+p.+55+

The$implementa0on$plan$will$be$updated$annually$based$on$progress.$Phase+1:++Planned+campusKwide+ini)a)ves+as+of+June+2016+

Phase+2:++HighKimpact+college+and+division+ini)a)ves+will+be+integrated+in++Spring+2017+

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IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH

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Vol Vision 2020

Phase 1 Implementation

Phase 2 Implementation

Go Forward

Complete$ In$Progress$Fall$2016$–$Summer$2017$

!  Vol+Vision++2020+–+High+Level+Direc)on+and+Goals+

!  Board+Approved+

!  Implementa)on+Structure+

!  Phase+1+Ac)on+Plan–+Planned+CampusKWide+Ac)ons+and+Primary+Metrics+

+!  Board+Review+in+June+

!  Campus+Roll+Out+in+August+

!  College+and+Division+Plans++!  Phase+2+Ac)on+Plan–+

Integrate+HighKImpact+College+and+Division+Ac)ons+

!  Phase+2+Strategy+Dashboard++–+Secondary+Metrics+and+Goals+

!  Integrate+Vol+Vision+with+Key+Processes+–+Budget,+Planning,+Performance+Review+

!  Annual+Assessment+and+Strategy+Adjustment+

!  Progress+Repor)ng+

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Fall$2018$@$$Forward$

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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Vol Vision 2020 Chancellor and Provost

Vol Vision Executive Champions and Working Teams Deans and Vice Chancellors

!  Align campus-wide strategy with Vol Vision

!  Prioritize, plan, and implement actions requiring campus coordination

!  Track Top 25/comparative metrics

!  Define and track secondary campus strategy metrics

!  Align College and Division strategy with Vol Vision

!  Prioritize, plan, and implement actions specific to College and Division

!  Define and track indicators of excellence

Category $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $Execu0ve$Champion$Vol+Vision+2020+Implementa)on + + + + +Chancellor,+Provost+1:++Undergraduate+Educa)on+ + + + + +Provost,+Vice+Chancellor+Student+Life+2:++Graduate+Educa)on + + + + + +Provost+3:++Research,+Scholarship,+Crea)ve+Ac)vity+&+Engagement + +Vice+Chancellor+for+Research+and+Engagement+4:++Faculty+and+Staff + + + + + + +Provost,+Vice+Chancellor+for+Human+Resources+5:++Resources+and+Infrastructure + + + + +VC+for+Administra)on+&+Finance,+VC+Development+and+Alumni+6:++Diversity+and+Inclusion + + + + + +TBD+

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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – EXAMPLE

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Each Vol Vision priority summarized at a high level A

Implementation matrix outlines planned initiatives, strategic priority alignment,

timeline, and team lead; supporting tactics also described (not shown)

B

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STRATEGY DASHBOARD – PHASE 1 & 2

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PHASE 1

Top 25/ Comparative Metrics Past Progress, Peers, 2020 Goals

PHASE 2

Secondary Campus Strategy Metrics and Goals; Indicators of Excellence

(Not Shown)

An online Strategy Dashboard for Phase 1 will be launched in Fall 2016.

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TIMELINE

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Immediate August 2016

Fall 2016

Spring 2017

Summer 2017

Implementation Structure ✔

Implementation Plan and Strategy Dashboard – Phase 1 ✔

Progress Report to Board (June) ✔

Working Teams Kick Off, Phase 1 – Stakeholder Feedback

✔

Phase 1 Implementation Begins ✔

Communication Roll Out for Campus ✔

Strategy Dashboard Roll Out (Phase 1 – Web) ✔

College/Division Strategic Plans (Begin) ✔

Budget Hearings and Funding Decisions ✔

Implementation Plan and Strategy Dashboard – Phase 2 ✔

Progress Report to Board ✔

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UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

1. Recruitment

and Retention

2. Education

Innovation and Student

Experience

3. Engagement

After Graduation

Effectiveness and Cost Management Foundation: Student Centric Communication and Processes, Data-Driven Decisions

Recruit, enrich, and graduate undergraduate students who are prepared to enter the global community as lifelong learners and

authentic leaders. 1+

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Ac0on$Plan$–$Vol$Vision$2020$ Strategic$Priority$$Alignment$

Implementa0on$Start$

Implementa0on$Lead$

Ac0on$ Campus@Wide$Ini0a0ves$$ 1$ 2$ 3$ 4$ 5$ 6$ Ac0ve$ 17$ 18$

Priority$1$–$Undergraduate$Educa0on$

Recruitment$and$Reten0on$

Enrollment+Growth+–+Recruitment+(InKState,+OutKofKState,+Transfer)+ •+ •+ !+ AP+Enrollment++

Management+

Enrollment+Growth+–+Reten)on+(Analy)cs+to+Target+Reten)on+Interven)ons)+ •+ •+ !+ AP+Enrollment,+VP+

Academic+Affairs+

Undergraduate+Student+Diversity+–+Recruitment+and+Reten)on+ •+ •+ !+

+AP+Enrollment,+VP+Academic+Affairs+

Improve+Transfer+Student+Experience+and+Reten)on+ •+ !+ VP+Academic+Affairs,+

Registrar,+AP+Enrollment+

Reten)on+of+Financial+Aid+and+Scholarships+ •+ !+ AP+Enrollment,+VP+Academic+Affairs+

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION 1+

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Ac0on$Plan$–$Vol$Vision$2020$ Strategic$Priority$Alignment$


Implementa0on$Lead$

Ac0on$ Campus@Wide$Ini0a0ves$ 1$ 2$ 3$ 4$ 5$ 6$ Ac0ve$ 17$ 18$


Experience$Learning$and$Educa0on$Innova0on$

Experience+Learning+Implementa)on+(QEP+K+Quality+Enhancement+Plan+for+Accredita)on)+ •+ !+ VP+Academic+Affairs,+AP+

Educa)on+Innova)on+

Redesign+of+General+Educa)on+ •+ !+ VP+Academic+Affairs,+Gen+Ed+Commicee+

Expand+Programs+to+Challenge+HighKAchieving+Students+ •+ !+ VP+Academic+Affairs,+

Honors+

Ini)a)ve+to+Improve+the+Quality+of+Teaching+ •+ •+ •+ !+ VP+Academic+Affairs,+VP+Faculty+

Global+and+Mul)cultural+Curriculum+and+Student+Experiences+(Phase+2+–+QEP,+General+Educa)on)+ •+ •+ !+ VP+Academic+Affairs,+

Interna)onal+Educa)on+

Effec0ve$Academic$Support$Systems$

Advising+2020+–+Integrated+Academic+and+Career+Advising+Model+ •+ !+ VP+Academic+Affairs,+AP+

Student+Success,+Advisors+

Early+Alerts+and+Academic+Support+for+High+NonKComplete+Courses+ •+ !+ VP+Academic+Affairs/+

Associate+Deans+

Alterna)ve+Gradua)on+Paths+for+High+Acri)on+Majors+ •+ !+ VP+Academic+Affairs/+

Associate+Deans+

Course+Availability+and+Timetable+Effec)veness+ •+ •+ !+ VP+Academic+Affairs/+Registrar/Assoc+Deans+


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Implementa0on$Lead$



Volunteer$Experience$

Comprehensive+FirstKYear+Experience+ •+ !+ VC+Student+Life/+VP+Academic+Affairs+

Essen)al+Student+Space+Improvement+(Residen)al,+Student+Union,+Classrooms/Labs)+ •+ •+ !+ VC+Student+Life/+VC+

Admin++and+Finance+

Expand+Student+Engagement+and+Involvement+ •+ !+ VC+Student+Life+

HighKquality+Health,+Wellness,+and+Safety+Programs+and+Services+ •+ !+ VC+Student+Life+

Volunteer$Network$

Expand+Alumni+Involvement+(Recrui)ng,+Career+Development)*+ •+ •+ •+ !+

AP+Alumni+Affairs+

Effec0veness$Founda0on$

Student+OneKstop+Services+Expansion/+Veterans+Resource+Center*+ •+ •+ •+ !+ AP+Enrollment+Services,+

One+Stop+

StudentKCentric+Process+Redesign+and+Technology+Tools+*+ •+ •+ •+ !+ AP+Budget+and+

Technology/+CIO+

Quality+and+Use+of+Student+and+Academic+Data*+ •+ •+ •+ !+ AP+Budget+and+Technology/+CIO+

Reten)on+Analy)cs/+Business+Intelligence+Plaiorm+ •+ •+ !+ AP+Budget+and+

Technology/+CIO+


*+Note:++Volunteer+Network,+Veterans+Resource+Center,+Technology+Tools,+and+Student+and+Academic+Data+Ini)a)ves+will+also+benefit+graduate+students+

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GRADUATE EDUCATION

1. Excellence in

Graduate Education

2. Graduate

Enrollment

3. Graduate Student

Success and Placement

Effectiveness and Cost Management Foundation Graduate School Services, Data-Driven Decisions

Strengthen graduate education through an emphasis on excellence and improvement of the graduate student

experience. 2+

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Implementa0on$Lead$


Priority$2$–$Graduate$Educa0on$

Excellence$ Define++and+Track+Indicators+of+Excellence+for+Graduate+Educa)on+(College,+Unit+Metrics)+ •+ !+ Deans,+VP+Graduate+

Educa)on+

Enrollment$

Strategic+Growth+Plan+for+Graduate+Educa)on+ •+ !+ Deans,+VP+Graduate+Educa)on+

Improve+Graduate+Student+Recruitment++ •+ !+ Deans,+VP+Graduate+Educa)on+

Graduate+Student+Diversity+–+Recruitment,+Reten)on,+and+Comple)on+ •+ •+ !+ Deans,+VP+Graduate+

Educa)on+

Graduate+Funding+Model+ •+ •+ !+ Provost,+VC+Admin+&+Finance,+VP+Grad.+Ed.+

Tui)on+Alterna)ves+for+Online+Programs+ •+ •+ !+ Provost,+VC+Admin+&+Finance,+VP+Grad.+Ed.+

GRADUATE EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION 2+

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GRADUATE EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION 2+



Implementa0on$Lead$


Priority$2$–$Graduate$Educa0on$

Student$Success$and$Placement$

Career+Coaching/Professional+Development+ •+ !+ Deans,+VP+Graduate+Educa)on+

Quality+of+Teaching+K+Training+for+Graduate+Students+ •+ •+ !+ Deans,+VP+Graduate+

Educa)on+


Graduate+School+(+Communica)on,+Processes,+and+Service+Levels)+ •+ !+ VP+Graduate+Educa)on+

Graduate+Blueprint++(Graduate+Student+Data+Project)+ •+ !+ VP+Graduate+Educa)on,+

AP+Budget+and+Tech,+IR+

*+Note:++Selected+ini)a)ves+in+the+Undergraduate+Plan+(Volunteer+Network,+Veterans+Resource+Center,+Technology+Tools,+and+Student+and+Academic+Data)+will+also+benefit+graduate+students+

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RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT

1. Excellence

Across Total Portfolio

2. Sponsored Research

Competitiveness

3. Engagement and Outreach

Effectiveness and Cost Management Foundation: Research Infrastructure, Core Facilities, Compliance

Strengthen our capacity, productivity, and recognition across our total portfolio of research, scholarship, creative activity, and

engagement. 3+

4. Education

Mission

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Implementa0on$Lead$


Priority$3$–$Research,$Scholarship,$Crea0ve$Ac0vity,$and$Engagement$

Excellence$Across$Total$PorXolio$

Define+and+Track+Indicators+of+Excellence+for+All+Research+and+Scholarship+(College,+Unit)+ •+ !+ Deans+

Define+Areas+of+Research++Excellence+in+Sponsored+Research+ •+ •+ !+ VC+Research+and+

Engagement+

Publicize+Faculty+Accomplishments+in+Areas+of+Excellence+Across+the+Poriolio+ •+ !+ VC+Research+and+

Engagement+

Increase+External+Recogni)on+of+Faculty+Accomplishments+(Using+Faculty+Award+Measures)+ •+ •+ !+ Provost,+VC+Research+and+

Engagement+

Report+Faculty+Scholarly+Ac)vity+(Publica)ons,+Cita)ons)+ •+ •+ !+ Provost,+VC+Research+and+

Engagement+

Sponsored$Research$

Increase+UTKORNL+Joint+Faculty+Appointments+(Including+Governor’s+Chairs)+ •+ •+ !+ Deans,+VC+Research+and+

Engagement,+Provost+

Growth+in+Bredesen+Center+through+Sponsored+Research+ •+ •+ !+ Deans,+VC+Research+and+

Engagement,+Provost+

Implement+new+PhD+in+Data+Science+(Graduate+and+Research+Joint+Ini)a)ve)+ •+ •+ !+ Provost,+VC+Research+and+

Engagement+

IMPLEMENTATION 3+RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT

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Implementa0on$Lead$



Sponsored$Research$

Pursue+GovernmentKUniversityKIndustryKFounda)on+Partnerships+(Leveraging+UTRF)+ •+ !+ VC+Research+and+

Engagement+

Promote+Transdisciplinary+Research+(Programs,+Faculty+Review+and+Evalua)on)+ •+ •+ •+ !+ Provost,+VC+Research+and+

Engagement+

Expand+Large,+Strategic+Collabora)ons+with+ORNL,+CNSKY12+ •+ !+ VC+Research+and+

Engagement+

Pursue+LargeKScale+Grant+Opportuni)es+in+Areas+of+Research+Excellence+ •+ !+ VC+Research+and+

Engagement+

Expand+Exis)ng+Federal+Agency+Sponsors+and+Pursue+Growth+with+New+Agencies++ •+ !+ VC+Research+and+

Engagement+

Expand+PreKAward+and+Proposal+Development+Support+ •+ !+ VC+Research+and+

Engagement+

Increase+Commercializa)on+Ac)vity+(Spin+Out+Acquisi)on,+Deal+Flow,+3rd+Party+Investments)+ •+ !+ VC+Research+and+

Engagement+


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Implementa0on$Lead$



Engagement$&$Outreach$

Expand+Engagement+and+Outreach+ •+ !+ VC+Research+and+Engagement+

Educa0on$Mission$

Expand+Undergraduate+Research+Experiences+ •+ •+ !+ Provost,+VC+Research+and+Engagement+

Expand+Support+for+Graduate+Research+and+Fellowships+ •+ •+ !+ Provost,+VC+Research+and+

Engagement+


Improve+Physical+Research+Infrastructure+(Campus+Master+Plan)++and+Expand+Core+Facili)es+and+Services+

•+ •+ !+VC+Admin+and+Finance,+VC+Research+and+Eng.+

Implement+Upgrade+to+Research+Administra)on++Systems+ •+ •+ !+ UT+System+

Expand+Informa)on+Resources+and+Services+in+the+Library+ •+ !+ Dean+of+Libraries+

Federal+Compliance+Plan+(Research)+ •+ !+ VC,+Research+and+Engagement+


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FACULTY AND STAFF

1. Recruit and Retain Top

Talent

2. Compensation

Gap

3. Excellence and

Professional Development

Attract, develop, and retain stellar faculty and staff who exemplify our values and strive for excellence.

4+

Effectiveness and Cost Management Foundation: Systems to Support Performance Evaluation and Management, Data-Driven Decisions

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Implementa0on$Lead$


Priority$4$–$Faculty$

Recruit$and$Retain$Top$

Talent$@$Faculty$

Recruit+Top+Faculty+Talent+–+Faculty++ •+ !+ Deans,+Provost,+VP+Faculty,+Heads+

Faculty+Diversity+–+Recruitment+and+Reten)on+•+ •+ !+ + Deans,+Provost,+VP+

Faculty+

WorkKLife+Programs/Campus+Climate+–+Faculty++ •+ •+ !+ Vice+Provost+Faculty+

Quality+of+Instruc)onal+and+Research+Space+(Campus+Master+Plan)+ •+ •+ !+ VC+Admin+&+Finance+

Compensa0on$Gap$–$Faculty$

Compe))ve+Compensa)on+and+Start+Up+Packages+ •+ !+ Deans,+Provost,+Vice+

Provost+Faculty+

IMPLEMENTATION 4+ FACULTY AND STAFF

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Tac0cal$Ac0on$Plan$ Strategic$Priority$Alignment$


Implementa0on$Lead$


Priority$4$–$Faculty$

Excellence$and$Professional$Development$@$Faculty$

Expand+Programs+Targeted+at+Na)onal+Faculty+Awards+ •+ •+ !+ VC+Research+and+

Engagement,+VP+Faculty+

Increase+Number+of+Professorships+ •+ •+ !+ VC+Development+&+Alumni,+Provost,+Deans+

Performance+Evalua)on+Process+Improvement+ •+ !+ Deans,+Provost,+Vice+Provost+Faculty+

Diversified+Workload+Models+ •+ !+ Deans,+Provost,+Vice+Provost+Faculty+

Ini)a)ve+to+Improve+the+Quality+of+Teaching+ •+ •+ •+ !+ Deans,+Provost,+Vice+Provost+Faculty+

Faculty+Development,+Mentorship,+and+Leadership+Training+ •+ !+ Vice+Provost+Faculty+

NonKTenure+Track+Faculty+Compensa)on,+Support+and+Professional+Development+ •+ !+ Vice+Provost+Faculty+

FACULTY AND STAFF IMPLEMENTATION 4+

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Implementa0on$Lead$


Priority$4$–$Staff$

Recruit$and$Retain$Top$Talent$–$Staff$and$Leadership$

Recruit+and+Retain+Top+Talent+–+Leadership+and+Staff+ •+ !+ Chancellors+Cabinet,+VC+

Human+Resources+

Staff+and+Leadership++Diversity+–+Recruitment+and+Reten)on+ •+ •+ !+ + Chancellors+Cabinet,+VC+

Human+Resources,+Diversity+Council+

WorkKLife+Programs/Campus+Climate+K+Staff+ •+ !+ VC+Human+Resources+

Improve+Onboarding+Process+ •+ !+ VC+Human+Resources+

Compensa0on$Gap$

Compe))ve+Compensa)on+ •+ !+ Chancellors+Cabinet,+VC+Human+Resources+

Excellence$and$Professional$Development$

Career+Paths+and+Posi)on+Analysis+ •+ !+ VC+Human+Resources+

Professional+Development+ •+ !+ VC+Human+Resources+

Succession+Planning+ •+ !+ VC+Human+Resources+

Campus+Awards+and+Recogni)on+for+Staff+Excellence+ •+ !+ VC+Human+Resources+

IMPLEMENTATION 4+ FACULTY AND STAFF

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Tac0cal$Ac0on$Plan$ Strategic$Priority$Alignment$


Implementa0on$Lead$


Priority$4$–$Faculty$and$Staff$$


Expand+Elements+Func)onality+and+Achieve+Full+Adop)on++(Faculty+Workload+Tracking+System)+ •+ !+ VP+Faculty+

Performance+Evalua)on+Process+Redesign+K+Staff+ •+ !+ VC+Human+Resources+

Reten)on+Data+Analy)cs+(Data,+Exit+Interviews)+ •+ !+ VP+Faculty,+VC+Human+Resources+

FACULTY AND STAFF IMPLEMENTATION 4+

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RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

1. Diversify Resource

Base

2. Effectiveness

and Cost Management

3. Campus

Transformation

Develop a resource base for the future; continue transformation of campus infrastructure.

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Implementa0on$Lead$


Priority$5$–$Resources$and$Infrastructure$

Diversify$Revenue$Base$

Managed+Enrollment+Growth++(Recruitment,+Reten)on,+Student+Mix)+ •+ •+ !+ AP+Enrollment;+ALL+

Cabinet+and+Deans+

Growth+in+Philanthropy++•+ !+

+VC+Development/Alumni;+ALL+Cabinet+and+Deans+

PerformanceKBased+Funding+Metrics+ •+ •+ •+ •+ !+ Provost,+ALL+Cabinet+and+Deans+

Sponsored+Research+Growth+ •+ •+ •+ !+ Deans,+VC+Research+and+Engagement+

Growth+in+Strategic+Business+Unit/+Auxiliaries+Contribu)ons+ •+ !+ VC,+Administra)on+and+

Finance+

RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION 5+

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RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION 5+



Implementa0on$Lead$


Priority$5$–$Resources$and$Infrastructure$

Effec0veness$and$Cost$Management*$

Resource+Alloca)on,+Realloca)on+and+Efficiencies++ •+ !+

+

VC+Admin+&+Finance,+Provost,+ALL+Cabinet+and+Deans+

Business+Process+Streamlining++and+Shared+Services+Pilots+ •+ !+


Space+and+Asset+U)liza)on+•+ !+


Informa)on+Systems,+Repor)ng+and+Quality+of+Data+ •+ !+ VC+Admin+&+Finance,+CIO,+

ALL+Cabinet+and+Deans+

Campus$Transforma0on$

Campus+Master+Plan+ •+ •+ •+ •+ •+ •+ !+ VC+Admin+&+Finance+

Technology+Master+Plan+ •+ •+ •+ •+ •+ •+ !+ CIO,+VC+Admin+&+Finance+

*+Note:++All+other+priori)es+have+an+effec)veness+and+cost+management+element.++The+ac)ons+in+this+priority+address+campusKwide+ini)a)ves+related+to+budget+realloca)on,+business+efficiencies,+and+data+systems+

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Enhance diversity and inclusion.

6+

1. Campus Profile

2. Campus Climate

3. Education and

Research

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Implementa0on$Lead$


Priority$6$–$Diversity$and$Inclusion$

Campus$Profile$

Undergraduate+Student+Diversity+–+Recruitment+and+Reten)on*+ •+ •+ !+ Deans,+AP+Enrollment,+VP+

Academic+Affairs+

Graduate+Student+Diversity+–+Recruitment+and+Reten)on*+ •+ •+ !+ Deans,+VP+Graduate+

Educa)on+

Faculty+Diversity+–+Recruitment+and+Reten)on*+ •+ •+ !+ Deans,+Provost,+VP+Faculty+

Staff+and+Leadership+Diversity+–+Recruitment+and+Reten)on*+ •+ •+ !+ Chancellors+Cabinet,+VC+

Human+Resources+

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IMPLEMENTATION 6+

*+Note:++Selected+ini)a)ves+in+the+Diversity+and+Inclusion+plan+are+integrated+with+plans+different+priori)es.++The+Council+for+Diversity+and+Interculturalism+(“CDI”)+reports+to+the+Chancellor+and+will+be+engaged+in+these+ini)a)ves.+

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IMPLEMENTATION 6+



Implementa0on$Lead$


Priority$6$–$Diversity$and$Inclusion$

Campus$Climate$

Campus+Diversity+Metrics+Plan+(Metrics,+Baseline,+Survey+Strategy)+ •+ !+ CDI*,+AP+Ins)tu)onal+

Research+

Review+of+COACHE+and+Modern+Think+Surveys+with++Campus+Commissions+(Blacks,+Women,+LGBT+)+ •+ •+ !+ CDI*,+AP+Ins)tu)onal+

Research+

Student+Campus+Climate+Survey+ •+ •+ •+ !+ UT+System+

Educa)on+and+Training+Plan+and+Programs+–+Faculty,+Staff+and+Students+ •+ •+ •+ •+ !+

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CDI*,+VP+Faculty,+VC+Human+Resources,+VC+Student+Life+

WorkKLife+Programs/+Campus+Climate+–+Faculty+and+Staff+Reten)on*+ •+ •+ !+ CDI*,+VP+Faculty,+VC+

Human+Resources+

Educa0on$and$Research$

Global+and+Mul)cultural+Curriculum+and+Student+Experiences+(Phase+2+–+QEP,+General+Educa)on)+ •+ •+ !+ VP+Academic+Affairs+

Research+and+Engagement+in+Diversity+and+Inclusion++•+ •+ •+ !+ VC,+Research+and+

Engagement+

Compliance$ Federal+Compliance+Plan+(Title+9,+ADA)+ •+ •+ •+ •+ •+ !+ OED,+VC+Student+Life,+Provost+

*+Note:++The+Council+for+Diversity+and+Interculturalism+reports+to+the+Chancellor+and+will+be+engaged+in+these+ac)vi)es.+

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STRATEGY DASHBOARD – PRIMARY METRICS (PHASE 1) 2010

Baseline 2014

Assessment 2020 Goal


ACT Equivalent 29/24 29/24 Remain at Peer Range

First-to-Second Year Retention 84% 87% 90%

Six Year Graduation 60% 69% 80% Priority 2 – Graduate Education PhD Degrees 277 317 365 Master’s and Professional Degrees 1,845 1,811 2,083 Priority 3 – Research, Scholarship, Creative Activity, and Engagement Federal Research Expenditures $70 M $128 M $200 M Total Research Expenditures $165 M $246 M $346 M Priority 4 – Faculty and Staff Faculty Salary Range $108K - $67K $130K - $76K Narrow Gap with Peers Undergraduate Student to Tenure-Line Faculty 20 19 Remain at Peer Range Faculty Awards (CMUP) 10 12 Narrow Gap with Peers Priority 5 – Resources and Infrastructure Teaching and Support Expenditures/Student $16,100 $19,487 $22,400 Five Year Average Philanthropic Support N/A $83.5 M $110 M

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Comparative Peers •  Three categories of peers – Aspiration, Target, and Current •  Selected in 2010 based on public flagship/land grant status, US News ranking, and research Strategy Dashboard – Performance vs. Peers •  Track “gaps” in high level metrics to TARGET GROUP peers (8 schools) •  Chart performance in 12 primary metrics against all peers annually

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ASPIRATION

Nation’s Best Public Research Universities

TARGET

Research Universities Rank between #20 and #30 in US News

CURRENT

Research Universities Viewed as Comparable Peers Today

•  University of California – Berkeley •  University of California – Los Angeles •  University of Virginia •  University of Michigan – Ann Arbor •  University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill •  University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign •  University of Wisconsin – Madison •  University of California – Davis •  University of California – Santa Barbara •  University of Washington – Seattle •  Pennsylvania State University •  University of Florida •  University of Texas – Austin •  The Ohio State University •  University of Maryland – College Park •  University of Pittsburgh

•  University of Georgia •  Clemson University •  Purdue University •  Texas A&M – College Station •  University of Minnesota •  Rutgers, State University of New Jersey •  Indiana University •  Michigan State University

•  Auburn University •  Iowa State University •  North Carolina State University – Raleigh

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STRATEGY DASHBOARD – PRIMARY METRICS, PEERS (PHASE 1)

The Strategy Dashboard will track annual progress in the primary metrics.

Supporting charts will show performance compared to all peers (see below) and gaps to

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APPENDIX A:

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN –

SUPPORTING TACTICS

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1.$$Recruitment$and$Reten0on$

Undergraduate$Enrollment$$Growth$Through$Recruitment$and$Reten0on$

Enrollment$Growth$@$Recruitment$"  Improve+the+onKcampus+recruitment+experience+through+new+campus+visit/tour+strategy+and+emphasis+on+academics+" Reorganize+regional+inKstate+recruiters+and+improve+outreach+with+Tennessee+high+schools+and+community+colleges+" Add+recruiters+in+targeted+outKofKstate+markets+with+growth+poten)al+"  Improve+use+of+current+scholarships+and+implement+new+scholarship+strategies+to+target+wellKqualified+students+" Build+transfer+student+pipeline+through+increasing+the+Bridge+program+and+adding+community+college+counselors+

Enrollment$Growth$@$Reten0on$Analy0cs$$" Use+reten)on+analy)cs+to+iden)fy+atKrisk+students+and+target+support+and+interven)ons+early+in+their+UT+experience+

Undergraduate$Student$Diversity$@$Recruitment$and$Reten0on$" Con)nue+targeted+programs+to+recruit+and+retain+students+with+diverse/+underKrepresented+profiles+(for+example+K+

underKrepresented+minori)es,+females/URM+in+STEM,+veterans,+students+with+financial+need)+" Use+reten)on+analy)cs+to+becer+target+support+and+interven)ons+for+these+groups+

Transfer$Student$Experience$"  Improve+onboarding/orienta)on,+advising,+and+academic+support+for+transfer+students+to+improve+transfer+reten)on+

Reten0on$of$Financial$Aid$" Develop+programs+to+help+students+build+financial+plans+and+budgets+to+support+comple)on+with+minimal+debt+" Establish+a+tracking+system+to+help+students+keep+financial+aid+and+Hope+scholarships+" Develop+a+robust+financial+literacy+program+" Develop+support+programs+to+help+students+meet+academic+requirements+to+remain+eligible+for+financial+aid+and+Hope++

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION TACTICAL ACTION PLAN – CAMPUS-WIDE INTIATIVES 1+

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2.$$Educa0on$Innova0on$and$Student$Experience$

Experience$Learning$and$Educa0on$Innova0on$

Experience$Learning$"  Increase+the+number+of+students+involved+in+Experience+Learning+(example+K+undergraduate+research,+internships,+coKops,+

student+leadership,+study+abroad,+etc.)+

General$Educa0on$$" Redesign+general+educa)on+curriculum+to+improve+quality+and+effec)veness+of+educa)on+" Develop+new+assessment+approaches+for+general+educa)on+

Challenge$High@Achieving$Students$"  +Improve+and+expand+programs+that+challenge+highKachieving+students+(example+K+honors,+leadership,+undergraduate+

research,+study+abroad,+etc.)+"  Implement+preKcollege+experiences+for+students+

Quality$of$Teaching$"  Improve+the+quality+of+teaching+through+implementa)on+of+a+new+student+feedback/evalua)ons+and+peer+review+system+

Global$and$Mul0cultural$Curriculum$and$Experience$"  Integrate+global+and+mul)cultural+awareness+into+the+curriculum+and+in+Experience+Learning+(example+–+study+abroad)+


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2.$$Educa0on$Innova0on$and$Student$Experience$

Effec0ve$Academic$Support$Systems$

Advising$2020$$"  Implement+a+new+model+of+advising+that+integrates+academic+advising,+career+development,+and+Experience+Learning+"  Improve+technology+tools+available+to+students+to+support+onK)me+gradua)on+

Early$Alerts$and$Academic$Support$$" Target+courses+with+high+failure+or+nonKcomplete+rates+for+early+or+midKsemester+alert+systems+" Expand+academic+support+programs+in+these+courses+(for+example+–+tutoring,+requirements)+

Alterna0ve$Gradua0on$Paths$$" Use+reten)on+analy)cs+to+iden)fy+majors+with+high+acri)on+volume+" Develop+alterna)ve+gradua)on+paths+for+these+challenging+majors+

Course$Availability$and$Scheduling$"  Improve+course+scheduling/)metable+to+improve+access+to+courses+and+use+of+instruc)onal+space+" Con)nue+to+use+course+analy)cs+to+eliminate+bocleneck+courses+


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2.$$Educa0on$Innova0on$and$the$Student$Experience$

Volunteer$Student$Experience$

First@Year$Experience$$" Develop+a+more+comprehensive+firstKyear+experience+to+engage+students+in+the+campus+community,+leadership+

development,+and+career+explora)on+

Quality$of$Student$Space$(Campus$Master$Plan)$" Con)nue+with+campus+plans+to+build+and+renovate+residence+halls+to+support+student+learning+and+engagement+" Complete+new+student+union+"  Increase+square+footage+of+modern+instruc)onal+space+and+labs+

Student$Engagement$and$Involvement$"  Increase+the+number+of+students+involved+in+coKcurricular+and+extra+curricular+opportuni)es+

Health,$Safety,$and$Wellness$" Con)nue+to+provide+and+enhance+high+quality+programs+and+service+aimed+at+student+health,+safety,+and+wellness+

3.$$Engagement$Ader$Gradua0on$

Volunteer$Alumni$Network$

Alumni$Involvement$$$"  Increase+the+number+of+alumni+involved+in+recruitment+efforts+and+number+of+chapter+scholarships+"  Increase+the+number+of+alumni+career+guides+and+alumniKiden)fied+internship+opportuni)es+"  Increase+student+involvement+in+class+gis+"  Increase+annual+giving+


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Student@Centric$Communica0on$and$Efficiencies$

One@Stop$Services$$" Expand+the+oneKstop+services+to+include+admissions+" Develop+a+comprehensive+resource+center+for+veterans+

Student@Centric$Processes$and$Tools$" Streamline+high+“pain+point”+processes+to+improve+the+student+experience+(for+example+–+transfer+credit+pe))oning)+" Expand+myUTK+func)onality+to+provide+more+selfKserve,+onKdemand+func)ons+for+students+"  Implement+Banner+XE+to+improve+student+access+to+essen)al+student+informa)on+(class+schedule,+etc.)+

Quality$and$Use$of$Data$

Quality$of$Data$$"  Improve+quality+and+integrity+of+student+data+" Expand+academic+unit+sta)s)cs+to+provide+addi)onal+academic+data+

Reten0on$Analy0cs$" Develop+reten)on+analy)cs+plaiorm+(systems+and+support)+to+improve+the+ability+to+make+dataKdriven+interven)ons++


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1.$$Excellence$

Indicators$of$Excellence$" Define+indicators+of+excellence+at+the+College+and+Unit+level+to+serve+as+quality+metrics+

2.$$Enrollment$

Strategic$Growth$Plan$" Develop+graduate+educa)on+growth+plan+to+support+expansion+in+areas+of+growth+and+poten)al+

Graduate$Recruitment$" Examine+opportuni)es+to+improve+services+to+support+graduate+recruitment+at+the+campus+and+unit+levels+

Graduate$Student$Diversity$@$Recruitment$and$Reten0on$" Con)nue+and+expand+exis)ng+programs+to+support+recruitment,+reten)on,+and+gradua)on+of+students+with+diverse+profiles+

(for+example+K+McNair+Scholars,+campus+visita)on,+PEER+programs)+

Graduate$Funding$Model$" Evaluate+current+funding+model+for+graduate+educa)on+to+include+available+waivers,+s)pend+levels,+and+student+benefits+

packages++" Determine+gaps+and+sources+of+funding+for+strategic+investment+needed+to+fund+growth+plan+

Tui0on$Alterna0ves$for$Online$Programs$" Determine+opportuni)es+to+develop+marketKdriven+tui)on+strategies+to+support+online+program+growth+(compe))ve+with+

online+compe)tors)+

GRADUATE EDUCATION TACTICAL ACTION PLAN – CAMPUS-WIDE INTIATIVES 2+

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3.$$Student$Success$and$Placement$

Career$Coaching$and$Professional$Development$" Establish+strong+career+support+and+mentoring+programs+for+graduate+students+with+an+appropriate+mix+of+central+and+unit+

services+"  Improve+data+regarding+career+placement+

Quality$of$Teaching$–$Training$for$Graduate$Students$"  Increase+the+number+of+students+comple)ng+in+the+graduate+teaching+cer)ficate+program+(Tenn+TLC)+and+par)cipa)ng+in+the+

best+prac)ces+in+teaching+seminars+offered+by+the+Graduate+School+


Student@Centric$Communica0on$and$Efficiencies$

Graduate$School$(Communica0on,$Processes,$and$Service$Levels)$"  Improve+studentKcentric+communica)on+strategies+(for+example+–+website+redesign)+" Evaluate+and+streamline+key+graduate+school+processes+for+transparency+and+consistency++" Assess+and+improve+service+levels+provided+by+the+Graduate+School+" Review+rules+and+regula)ons+

Improve$Quality$and$Use$of$Data$

Graduate$Blueprint$(Graduate$Student$Data$Project)$" Structure+and+priori)ze+graduate+data+needs+" Develop+data+repor)ng+structure+to+make+data+more+accessible+to+Colleges+and+Departments+

GRADUATE EDUCATION TACTICAL ACTION PLAN – CAMPUS-WIDE INTIATIVES 2+

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1.$$Excellence$Across$Total$PorXolio$

Indicators$of$Excellence$@$Research$" Establish+indicators+of+excellence+for+research,+scholarship,+crea)ve+ac)vity,+and+engagement+(Colleges+and+Units)+" Define+areas+of+research+excellence+in+sponsored+research+" Report+faculty+scholarly+ac)vity+(publica)ons+and+cita)ons)+

Outreach/Communica0on$"  Increase+communica)on+related+to+faculty+accomplishments+and+excellence+across+the+total+poriolio+to+improve+academic+

reputa)on+"  Increase+external+recogni)on+of+faculty+accomplishments+(using+faculty+award+measures+in+CMUP)+

2.$$Compe00veness$for$Sponsored$Research$

Large@Scale$Grants$" Pursue+largeKscale+grant+opportuni)es+in+areas+of+research+excellence+" Expand+large,+strategic+collabora)ons+with+ORNL,+CNSKYK12+and+others+

Recruit$and$Retain$Top$Talent$–$Research$"  Increase+UTKORNL+Joint+Faculty+appointments,+including+Governor’s+Chairs+

Graduate$Educa0on/Research$Collabora0on+"  Increase+Bredesen+Center+enrollment+through+sponsored+research+growth+" Develop+a+Ph.D.+program+in+data+science+and+engineering+

Partnerships$" Pursue+governmentKuniversityKindustryKfounda)on+partnerships+(leveraging+UTRF)+" Expand+rela)onships+with+current+sponsors;+pursue+growth+opportuni)es+with+new+agencies+

TACTICAL ACTION PLAN – CAMPUS-WIDE INTIATIVES 3+RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT

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2.$$Compe00veness$for$Sponsored$Research$

Trans@disciplinary$Research$" Con)nue+targeted+programs+to+support+transdisciplinary+research+such+as+community+of+scholars+" Evaluate+faculty+review+and+evalua)on+processes+to+support+transdisciplinary+research+

Support$for$Research$" Expand+preKaward+and+proposal+development+support+

Commercializa0on$Ac0vity$"  Increase+commercializa)on+ac)vity+through+spin+out+acquisi)on,+deal+flow,+and+3rd+party+investments+

3.$$Engagement$and$Outreach$

Excellence$in$Engagement$and$Outreach$" Expand+engagement+and+outreach+" Develop+an+effec)ve+mechanism+to+collect+outreach+data+

4.$$Educa0on$Mission$

Undergraduate$Educa0on$"  Increase+the+number+of+undergraduate+students+engaged+in+research+

Graduate$Educa0on$"  Increase+support+for+graduate+research+and+fellowships+


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Research$Infrastructure$and$Quality$"  Increase+research+space,+as+aligned+with+the+Campus+Master+Plan+"  Increase+the+number+of+core+research+facili)es+and+services+

Informa0on$Infrastructure+" Expand+informa)on+resources+and+services+in+the+library+to+support+research+and+scholarship+

Quality$and$Use$of$Data$"  Implement+upgrade+to+the+current+research+administra)on+informa)on+system+

Compliance+" Maintain+compliance+with+Federal+research+requirements+


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1.$$Compensa0on$Gap$@$Faculty$

Con0nue$to$Address$Salary$Gap$and$Start@Up$Packages$for$Faculty$

Compe00ve$Compensa0on$and$Start$Up$"  +Con)nue+to+annually+benchmark+faculty+salaries+at+all+levels+to+na)onal+peers+"  +Align+salary+increases+with+merit+performance+evalua)ons+

2.$$Recruit$and$Retain$Top$Talent$@$Faculty$

Improve$Recruitment$

Recruit$Top$Talent$–$Faculty$$" Ensure+compe))ve+compensa)on+for+opportunity+hires+and+compensa)on/startKup+for+Assistant+Professors+"  Improve+dual+career+accommoda)on+program+

Improve$Reten0on$

Faculty$Diversity$–$Recruitment$and$Reten0on$" Con)nue+to+develop+diversity+and+inclusion+workshops+for+search+commicees+(STRIDE+program)+

Work@Life$Programs/Campus$Climate$–$Faculty$" Con)nue+to+iden)fy+areas+of+challenge+based+on+the+COACHE+faculty+survey+results;+deploy+triennial++"  Improve+child+and+elder+care+accommoda)ons+and+resources+" Work+with+commissions+on+diversity+to+address+faculty+concerns+on+climate+" Develop+workshops+for+faculty+to+improve+campus+climate+

Instruc0onal$and$Research$Space$"  Increase+number+of+modernized+instruc)onal+and+research+space+aligned+with+campus+master+plan+

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3.$$Excellence$and$Professional$Development$@$Faculty$

Support$Faculty$Produc0vity$and$Reward$Excellence$

Faculty$Awards$–$Na0onal,$Campus$" Con)nue+to+provide+support+for+fellowship+applica)ons+"  Increase+Chancellors+Fellowships+to+assist+faculty+to+pursue+research+" Recognize+faculty+who+win+pres)gious+awards+at+the+Chancellors+Honors+banquet+" Con)nue+to+recognize+faculty+through+internal+campus+communica)ons+

Professorships$"  Increase+the+number+of+privatelyKfunded+professorships+

Performance$Evalua0on$" Complete+implementa)on+of+the+faculty+ac)vity+repor)ng+system+to+provide+consistent+evalua)on+data+(Elements)+" Develop+training+for+Department+Chairs+on+consistent+evalua)on+prac)ces+" Review+evalua)on+outcomes+with+Deans+to+ensure+fair+and+accurate+evalua)ons+

Ini0a0ve$to$Improve$the$Quality$of$Teaching$"  Implement+new+end+of+course+assessment+system+" Develop+new+peer+review+requirements+for+teaching+

Diversified$Workloads$" Review+diversified+workload+models+with+Deans+" Work+with+Deans+to+evaluate+opportuni)es+for+implementa)on+


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3.$$Excellence$and$Professional$Development$@$Faculty$

Improve$Faculty$Development$

Career$Progression$" Develop+tenure+and+promo)on+workshops+for+Associate+Professors+" Develop+reten)on+review+workshops+for+proba)onary+faculty+members+" Par)cipate+in+ac)ve+UT+system+ini)a)ves+regarding+tenure+review+

Faculty$Development$and$Mentoring$(All$Levels)$" Expand+mentoring+programs,+Tenn+TLC+training+workshops,+and+Experience+Learning+workshops+

Leadership$Training$" Con)nue+SECU+Academic+Leadership+development+program+for+future+faculty+leaders+

Support$Non@Tenure$Track$Faculty$Excellence$and$Professional$Development$

Promo0on$Tracks$" Review+promo)on+protocols+for+nonKtenure+track+faculty+

Professional$Development$" Establish+targeted+faculty+mentoring,+career+progression,+and+leadership+development+programs+for+nonKtenure+track+faculty+

Awards$and$Recogni0ons$" Expand+teaching+awards+to+include+nonKtenure+track+faculty+


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1.$$Compensa0on$Gap$@$Staff$

Con0nue$to$Address$Compensa0on$Gap$for$Staff$

Compe00ve$Compensa0on$$"  +Con)nue+to+u)lize+market+data+to+pay+compe))vely++" U)lize+any+annual+merit/market/equity+dollars+to+close+gaps+and+retain+top+talent+" Con)nue+raising+minimum+pay+rate+to+keep+pace+with+local+market+

2.$$Recruit$and$Retain$Top$Talent$@$Staff$

Improve$Recruitment$

Recruit$Top$Talent$–$Staff$" Redesign+New+Employee+Orienta)on+and+Onboarding+Program+

Improve$Reten0on$

Staff$Diversity$–$Recruitment$and$Reten0on$" Design+a+STRIDEKlike+training+program+for+nonKexempt+hiring+managers+" Work+with+commissions+on+diversity+to+address+staff+concerns+on+climate+

Work@Life$Programs/Campus$Climate$–$Staff$" Partner+with+Be+Well+for+staff+wellness+programming+" U)lize+data+from+Employee+Engagement+Survey+to+enhance+campus+climate+"  Implement+Formal+Exit+Interview+Program+


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3.$$Excellence$and$Professional$Development$@$Staff$

Improve$Career$Paths$and$Posi0on$Analysis$" Support+exis)ng+career+paths+and+partner+with+departments+to+design+addi)onal+paths+"  Improve+support+around+posi)on+analysis+and+departmental+workforce+analysis+

Improve$Professional$Development$and$Career$Growth$" Eliminate+barriers+to+professional+development+" Update+offerings+available+through+Employee+and+Organiza)onal+Development+" Market+those+professional+development+opportuni)es+available+on+campus+" Deliver+content+to+intact+workgroups+and+in+online+sevngs;+make+offerings+as+accessible+as+possible+" U)lizing+exit+interview+data,+determine+where+access+to+development+should+be+increased+" Correlate+internal+promo)ons+to+professional+development+to+determine+op)mal+developmental+experiences+

Improve$Succession$Planning$" Pilot+succession+plan+for+senior+staff;+if+results+posi)ve+cascade+through+addi)onal+levels+of+staff+

Recognize$Excellence$" Reward+individuals+or+team+who+provide+innova)ve+ideas+around+efficiency+and+effec)veness+" Consider+current+service+award+program+and+consider+upda)ng+or+redesigning+

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Effec0veness$Founda0on$–$Faculty$and$Staff$

Faculty$Workload$Tracking$System$(Elements)$" Expand+func)onality+of+Elements+to+include+new+modules+and+capabili)es+" Achieve+full+system+adop)ons+

Emphasize$Excellence$in$Performance$Management$" Redesign+performance+evaluate+process+for+staff+

Quality$and$Use$of$Data$–$Reten0on$Analy0cs$"  Improve+reten)on+analy)cs,+including+data/repor)ng+and+exist+interviews+

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1.$$Diversify$Resource$Base$

Managed$Enrollment$Growth$"  Increase+undergraduate+enrollment+through+a+mul)Kyear+managed+growth+plan+"  Implement+plan+for+Enrollment+Growth+–+Recruitment+(see+priority+–+4+undergraduate+educa)on)+"  Improve+reten)on+to+90%+to+becer+manage+total+enrollment+"  Increase+number+of+Tennessee+students+enrolled+"  Increase+outKofKstate+undergraduate+student+percentages;+not+to+exceed+25%+" Evaluate+student+debt+and+tui)on+compared+to+peers+on+an+annual+basis++

Growth$in$Philanthropy$" Meet+and+exceed+the+Budget+Advisory+Group+goals+in+giss,+pledges,+and+bequests++"  Increase+focus+and+strategy+on+securing+the+top+level+giss+($1M+)+that+can+have+a+significant+impact+on+the+university+" Expand+in+segments+of+opportunity+K+Parents,+Interna)onal+Donor+Prospects,+and+Planned+Giving+–+to+create+a+growth+pipeline+" Con)nue+to+grow+the+number+of+philanthropic+donors+to+UT+thru+expanded+telefund+and+direct+mail+strategies+"  Increase+efforts+in+new+opportuni)es+such+as+crowdfunding+ini)a)ve+" Launch+“Inves)ng+in+the+Journey”+campaign+in+2017+

Performance@Based$Funding$Metrics$" Maintain+and+increase+performanceKbased+funding+metrics;+align+with+strategic+planning+goals+

Compe00veness$for$Sponsored$Research$"  Implement+plan+for+growth+in+sponsored+research+(see+priority+3+–+research,+scholarship,+crea)ve+ac)vity,+and+engagement)+

Growth$in$Strategic$Business$Unit/$Auxiliary$Contribu0on$"  Increase+net+contribu)on+of+strategic+business+unit/+auxiliary+units+

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2.$$Cost$Reduc0on$and$Effec0veness$

Resource$Realloca0on$and$Efficiencies$" Require+evalua)on+of+opportuni)es+for+resource+realloca)on+and+efficiencies+into+the+annual+budget+process+" Meet+and+exceed+the+Budget+Advisory+Group+goal+of+6%+E&G+expenditure+realloca)on+goal+

Business$Process$Streamlining$and$Shared$Services$" Engage+academic+and+administra)ve+units+in+evalua)ng+opportuni)es+for+business+process+streamlining+and+shared+services+" Priori)ze+opportuni)es+and+ini)ate+pilot+projects+" Evaluate+progress+and+implemented+savings+to+develop+scalability+plan+

Space$and$Asset$U0liza0on$"  Increase+classroom+u)liza)on+in+prime)me+and+throughout+the+day+(see+Priority+1+–+Undergraduate+Educa)on)+" Track+and+improve+space+u)liza)on+metrics+to+address+different+types+of+buildings+and+mee)ng+space+

Informa0on$System,$Repor0ng$and$Quality$of$Data$" Con)nued+with+planned+upgrades+to+primary+informa)on+systems+" Con)nue+to+build+the+data+warehouse;+ensure+clarity+and+consistency+of+data+defini)ons+"  Implement+repor)ng+and+business+analy)cs+tools+to+improve+access+and+use+of+data+for+campus+stakeholders+


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3.$$Campus$Transforma0on$

Physical$Infrastructure/$Campus$Master$Plan$"  Implement+and+track+progress+against+Campus+Master+Plan+and+beau)fica)on+efforts+" Outline+and+track+key+indicators+in+Facili)es+management,+costs,+and+service+delivery+" Con)nue+to+reduce+deferred+maintenance+balance++" Outline+and+implement+energy+efficiency+and+sustainability+measures+

Informa0on$Technology$Infrastructure/Master$Plan$" Develop+an+IT+Master+Plan+to+support+the+campus+master+plan+" Outline+and+track+key+indicators+for+IT+management,+costs,+and+service+delivery+


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APPENDIX B:

STRATEGY DASHBOARD –

PHASE 1 & PHASE 2 (ILLUSTRATIVE)

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UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION STRATEGY DASHBOARD 1+

2010 Baseline

2014 Assessment

2020 Goal

ACT Equivalent 29/24 29/24 Remain at Peer Range


Six Year Graduation 60% 69% 80%

PRIMARY METRICS – TOP 25 METRICS AND GOALS (PHASE 1)

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UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION STRATEGY DASHBOARD 1+

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

EDUCATION INNOVATION AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE

ENGAGEMENT AFTER GRADUATION

Increase Enrollment, Retention and Graduation: By Student Category:

  All Undergraduates   In-State   Out-of-State   Transfer Students   Diversity Profile   Financial Profile (Hope

Scholarship/ Pell Grant)

Increase # and % of Students in Experience Learning

  Internships/Co-ops   Undergraduate

Research   Study Abroad   Co-curricular

Involvement   Service Learning

Increase Academic Effectiveness:

  Course Completion %   Classroom Utilization %   Retention by Major   Advising Outcomes   Educational Outcomes

Increase # and % of Students Engaged in High-Impact Retention Practices:

  First Year Experience   Living and Learning

Communities   Campus Involvement   Ignite

Increase # of Alumni Engaged:

  Career Guides   Recruitment   Chapter Scholarships   Annual Giving

Track Outcomes After Graduation

  Career Outcomes   Graduate School

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GRADUATE EDUCATION STRATEGY DASHBOARD 2+

Top 25 Metrics and Goals 2010 Baseline

2014 Assessment

2020 Goal

PhD Degrees 277 317 365

Master’s and Professional Degrees 1,845 1,811 2,083

PRIMARY METRICS – TOP 25 METRICS AND GOALS (PHASE 1)

SECONDARY METRICS – INDICATORS OF EXCELLENCE BY COLLEGE (PHASE 2 - ILLUSTRATIVE)

INDICATORS$OF$EXCELLENCE$–$ILLUSTRATIVE,$TO$BE$DEFINED$BY$COLLEGES$$ METRICS$AND$GOALS$

1.   Enrollment$ Enrollment+trends,+applica)ons+

2.$$Student$Qualifica0ons$ Entering+test+scores+and+GPA+

3.$$Student$Progression$ Degree+comple)on+rates,+)meKtoKdegree+

4.$$Student$Accomplishments$$

Accomplishments+in+research,+scholarship+and+crea)ve+ac)vity;+pres)gious+awards+and+fellowships+

5.   Outcomes$ Career+placement+

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STRATEGY DASHBOARD 3+Top 25 Metrics and Goals 2010

Baseline 2014

Assessment 2020 Goal

Federal Research Expenditures $70 M $128 M $200 M

Total Research Expenditures $165 M $246 M $346 M

RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT

PRIMARY – TOP 25 METRICS AND GOALS (PHASE 1)

RELATED TOP 25 METRICS AND GOALS

2010 Baseline

2014 Assessment

2020 Goal

Priority 2 - Graduate Education

PhD Degrees 277 317 365

Priority 4 - Faculty and Staff

Faculty Awards (CMUP) 10 12 Narrow Gap with Peers

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STRATEGY DASHBOARD 3+RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT

SECONDARY – CAMPUS STRATEGY METRICS (PHASE 2 - ILLUSTRATIVE)

Number of Large-Scale Grant Opportunities

CMUP Faculty Measures

UT-ORNL Joint Faculty

Bredesen Center Enrollment

Government-University-Industry-Foundation Partnerships

Number of Large, Strategic Collaborations with ORNL

Spin Out Acquisitions

Deal Flow, $

New Investments, $

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INDICATORS$OF$EXCELLENCE$–$ILLUSTRATIVE,$TO$BE$DEFINED$BY$COLLEGES$$ ILLUSTRATIVE$METRICS$

1.   Scholarly$Outputs$ Books,+chapters,+publica)ons,+HKindex,+etc.+

2.$$Sponsored$Research$ Proposals,+expenditures,+awards,+outputs+

3.$$Crea0ve$Ac0vity$ Exhibi)ons,+displays,+etc.+

4.$$$Engagement$ Partnerships,+outputs,+products+

5.   Na0onal$Awards$and$Recogni0ons$ Pres)gious+awards+–+faculty,+students,+staff+

6.   Commercializa0on$ Patents,+licenses,+etc.+

STRATEGY DASHBOARD 3+RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT

COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS – INDICATORS OF EXCELLENCE (PHASE 2 - ILLUSTRATIVE)

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FACULTY AND STAFF STRATEGY DASHBOARD 4+



2014 Assessment

2020 Goal

Faculty Salary Range $108K - $67K $130K - $76K Narrow Gap with Peers

Undergraduate Student to Tenure-Line Faculty

20 19 Remain at Peer Range

Faculty Awards (CMUP) 10 12 Narrow Gap with Peers

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FACULTY AND STAFF STRATEGY DASHBOARD 4+

COMPENSATION GAP RECRUIT AND RETAIN TOP TALENT EXCELLENCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•  Faculty Compensation Gaps (UTK to Peers)   Full Professor   Associate Professor   Assistant Professor   Lecturer

•  Staff and Executive Leadership Compensation Gaps (UTK to Market)   By Role Category

•  Retention/ Turnover Rates Faculty   Full Professor   Associate Professor   Assistant Professor   Lecturer Staff and Executive Leadership   By Role Category

•  Employee Satisfaction Survey Outcomes (deployed every 3 years); Top Areas of Strength and Challenge   COACHE (Faculty)   Modern Think (Staff)

•  Number of Faculty Awards (TBD)

•  Training and Leadership Programs – Faculty Participation Rate

•  Training and Leadership Programs – Staff Participation Rate

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RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY DASHBOARD 5+


2014 Assessment

2020 Goal

Teaching and Support Expenditures/Student

$16,100 $19,487 $22,400

Five Year Average Philanthropic Support

N/A $83.5 M $110 M


RELATED TOP 25 METRICS AND GOALS

2010 Baseline

2014 Assessment

2020 Goal



Six-Year Graduation 60% 69% 80%

Priority 3 – Research, Scholarship, Creative Activity, and Engagement

Federal Research Expenditures $70 M $128 M $200 M

Total Research Expenditures $165 M $246 M $346 M

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RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY DASHBOARD 5+

DIVERSIFY REVENUE COST REDUCTION AND EFFECTIVENESS

EXCELLENCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•  Enrollment   Enrollment Targets   Retention and Graduation Targets   First-time Freshmen In-state/Out-

of-state Mix   Tuition vs. Peers   Student Debt vs. Peers

•  Development and Alumni   Gifts, Pledges, Bequests   Top Level Gifts   Alumni Participation

•  State Funding/Appropriations   CCTA Metrics

•  Strategic Business Units/Auxiliaries   Net Contribution

•  Reallocation of Resources   % of Unrestricted Base Reallocated   Total Amount of Reallocation

•  Organization and Operational Efficiency   Number of Process Improvement,

Shared Service, and Outsourcing Projects

  Implemented Cost Savings/ Cost Avoidance

•  Space and Asset Utilization

  Classroom Utilization (Primetime, and All Day)

•  Facilities Indicators   Costs and Coverage/GSF   Energy Efficiency Metrics   Deferred Maintenance   Customer Satisfaction

•  Information Technology Indicators   Costs   Project Delivery   Reliability, Speed, Security   Customer Satisfaction

SECONDARY - CAMPUS STRATEGY METRICS (PHASE 2 - ILLUSTRATIVE)

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CAMPUS$STRATEGY$AND$METRICS$OF$EXCELLENCE$ METRICS$AND$GOALS$

1.$$Campus$Profile$ Diversity+Profile+Metrics+(Phase+1)+

2.$$Campus$Climate$$ Climate+Survey+Outcomes+(Phase+2+–+2017)+

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STRATEGY DASHBOARD 6+

PRIMARY – PHASE 1 (DEFINE AND ESTABLISH BASELINE)

ILLUSTRATIVE METRICS – UNDER CONSIDERATION

2010 Comparative

2015 Baseline

Undergraduate Enrollment

Female 48% 49%

Minorities 14% 18%

International 1% 2%

Undergraduate Student Success

First-to-Second Year Retention - Female 87% 87%

First-to-Second Year Retention - All Minorities 83% 81%

First-to-Second Year Retention - Under-Represented Minorities 83% 80%

Six-Year Graduation - Female 63% 74%

Six-Year Graduation - All Minorities 55% 64%

Six-Year Graduation - Under-Represented Minorities 55% 62%

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STRATEGY DASHBOARD – PRIMARY METRICS (PHASE 1 - ILLUSTRATIVE) ILLUSTRATIVE METRICS – UNDER CONSIDERATION

2010 Comparative

2015 Baseline

Undergraduate Socioeconomic and First-Generation

Pell Eligible 29% 29%

Neither Parent with Four-Year Degree N/A 25%

Neither Parent Progressed to College N/A 7%

Graduate Enrollment

Female 53% 53%

Minorities 11% 16%

International 14% 15%

Faculty and Staff

Instructional Faculty - Female 40% 43%

Instructional Faculty - Minorities 13% 17%

Executive/Administrative – Female 46% 47%

Executive/Administrative – Minorities 9% 12%

Staff – Female 57% 55%

Staff – Minorities 11% 13%

Veterans Status

Students with Veterans Status N/A 500

Students Receiving VA Benefits N/A 900

Disability Accommodations

Number of Accommodations N/A 700

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