Actions taken for :

• Continued the direct mail campaign to rising juniors, seniors and their parents.
• Sent names to IUPUI schools for dual admits.
• Expanded the purchase of prospective minority students from College Board Selection Services.
• Joined regional associations for collegiate admissions counselors in KY, OH, IL, and MI.
• Approximately 150 high school visits and college fairs in Indiana as well as our NR target markets
• Participated in Zinch, an on-line networking tool that allows us access to 300,000 high school students.
• Expanded IUPUI presence in Hobson’s Collegeview and their print college guides
• Redesigned publications to be more user-friendly and focused on “why IUPUI” as opposed to the mechanics of the application process.
• Introduced chats as a means to communicate with students.

·         Implemented a segmented communication stream that incorporates print and electronic communications that pushes tailored communications to students depending upon their characteristics.

·         Increased the size of the enrollment funnel at all levels for targeted populations.

·         Redesigned the admissions Website to make it easier for students to apply and obtain information about IUPUI.

• Implemented a phonathon to admitted non-resident and high ability students to improve yield from these populations.
• Redesigned admission standards to be more easily executed and communicated to prospective students and counselors.

·         Incorporated parents into the recruitment planning.

·         Identified and visited feeder schools in key non-resident markets and begin a recruitment relationship with them.

• Hired a recruiter focusing on recruitment of non-resident students
• Admissions conducted 3-day program, Step onto Campus, which brought 2,160 people to campus, from 103 high schools across the state.  This nearly doubled the 1,100 participants of the previous year.

Evidence of Progress:

Measures

• Number of outreach events attended vs. number of applicants vs. number of enrolled students

• Number of prospects who apply to IUPUI and enroll
• Increased quality of incoming beginning class
• Turn-around time in responding to requests for information 

Evidence of Progress

• For Fall 2008 increased beginning student applications by 12% and increased admissions by 9.8%.  Increased the number of admitted students in the top 10% by 16.1%.  Admitted students in the top-third of their high school class increased by 13.9% and constituted 64.3% of the admitted class. Increased the average class rank by 2 to the 70^th percentile Note: As the quality of our admitted students continues to improve, the matriculation (yield) rate declines as better qualified students have more educational options.

 

     Yield rate

 

• For Fall 2008, non-resident beginner enrollments increased by 11.1% over last year.
• The quality of the beginners who enrolled improved over last year.

·         Reached the highest number of students sending us Advanced Placement (AP) score results with 787 students sending us 1,196 separate AP score results.  This is an increase of 129 students (+19.4%) and 210 scores (+21.3%) over the Fall of 2007.  The number of AP scores has increased steadily in recent years: in 2003 268 students sent us 390 separate AP scores.

 

• See also Scholarship information in 2-d below.
• See also Diversity information in 3-a below.
• See also International Students in 3-b below.
• A number of recruiting publications also are available on-line.

Activities planned for :

·         Increase the number of non-resident students (both domestic and international) who matriculate to IUPUI

·         Increase the diversity of the undergraduate student body  See 3-a below

·         Increase the academic ability profile of the undergraduate student body

·         Expand number of high school visits and college fairs attended,

·         Expand collaboration with school-based recruiters.

·         Investigate, purchase/develop and implement technology that will help us research and reach out to new markets.

·         Implement “tickle list” to call the schools directly for the supporting materials for incomplete applications.

·         Implement uTalk—a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) tool to enable the university to more easily and effectively reach our students.

 

Actions taken for :

•   Developed an “overnight” program for prospective students
•   Developed a program specifically targeted for traditional freshmen

• Continued activities in campus visits to demonstrate the differences in expectations at the college level versus middle and high school demands

• Worked collaboratively with University College, Campus and Community Life, and the Black Faculty Staff Council to launch special sessions at Orientation to welcome new students and help prepare them for the start of the semester.
• Multicultural Outreach and Campus Visitation staff worked to conduct empowerment workshops for visiting students from unrepresented populations focusing on the benefits of attending college, preparation for college, process of applying and paying for college
• Collaborated with the Indianapolis Urban League to host and present college preparation and enrollment information to a group of 19-25 year olds
• Invited outside organizations to have a presence at IUPUI-related events when there is a mutual interest (i.e. Center for Leadership Development was again invited to participate in the “Pre-College Corner” at the Spring Campus Day event.)
• Hosted information sessions and co-presented with La Plaza for students and their families at the Explore IUPUI and Spring Campus Day event. 
• High School Counselor newsletter distributed statewide three times a year
• Fall High School Counselor Breakfast on IUPUI campus
• Newsletters were sent each semester to middle school educators with information about opportunities at IUPUI and preparing students and families for college as they make decisions about high school curriculum.
• Communicated with coordinators of the statewide Trio programs to develop programs for their students.

Evidence of Progress:

Measures

• Better prepared students applying for college, increased in number of well-prepared student applicants
• Number of tour and event attendees
• Visitor satisfaction with event or activity
• Turnaround time for entry of event attendees into prospect database

 

Evidence of Progress:

·         Tracking data lost due to server failure. Have begun to track again.

Activities planned for :

·         Develop mechanisms to evaluate outcome of each activity

·         Explore other options to reach target audiences

·         Host additional events designed for both family members and prospective students on campus

·         Continue collaborations with 21st Century Scholars Office to continue the statewide IUPUI 21st Century Scholars Day.

·         Develop a “shadow day” for students from targeted populations

·         Develop a college enrollment hotline to provide parents and students with information on college preparation and enrollment issues.

Actions taken for :

• Monitored academic progress of 2000 admission-based scholars.
• Introduced new non-resident scholarships.
• IUPUI launched a $2.1 million annual need-based scholarship initiative that will help pay college expenses for every eligible incoming freshman who has received a state 21^st Century Scholar award or a federal Pell grant, beginning in the fall of 2008. These are known as the 21^st Century Scholar Grant and the IUPUI Pell Pledge Grant.
• In an effort to increase the amount of merit based aid that includes consideration of financial need, the total amount for the merit incentive grants increased from $68,000 in 06-07 to $103,000 in 07-08 (a 52% increase).

Evidence of Progress:

Measures

• Increased number of scholarship applicants
• Increased number of qualified scholarship applicants
• Improved academic quality of scholarship applicants
• 1^st year retention rates for first generation scholars
• Number of Scholars’ Day prospective students to apply

 

Evidence of Progress

• 10,512 departmental, campus, athletic, and private-sector scholarships, fellowships, and grants were awarded through the Office of Student Scholarships (OSS) in 2007-08, an increase of 3,083 awards (+41.5%) over 2006-07.  These awards totaled $26,090,640, an increase of more than $11 million (+73.9%) over the previous year.
• We raised our total scholarship acceptance rate for incoming freshmen from a 49% average (2007-2008) to a 50% average (2008-2009).  This was aided by the introduction of new non-resident scholarships causing our non-resident acceptances to rise from 22 to 90. The Office of Student Scholarships (OSS) also was able to offer Housing Stipends (25% acceptance rate) and Study Abroad Stipends (50% acceptance rate) to our most exceptional students.  A list of scholarships available to entering and continuing students may be found on-line.
• Creation of the two new grants - the IUPUI 21st Century Scholar Grant and the IUPUI Pell Pledge Grant (see actions taken above).
• In an effort to increase the amount of merit based aid that includes consideration of financial need, the total amount for the merit incentive grants increased from $68,000 in 06-07 to $103,000 in 07-08 (52% increase).
• Due to an increased commitment to high-ability in-state recruitment efforts, the acceptance rates for the Academic Excellence Scholarship (45% compared to last year at 39%); Dean of Faculties Scholarship (55% compared to last year at 49%) and Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship (61% compared to last year at 49%) have all increased.
• OSS conducted a scholarships workshop at the 5^th Annual Scholarship & College Fair hosted by 100 Black Men of Indianapolis. The workshop was attended by approximately 15 minority families who received information on scholarships and financial aid.
• OSS continued its successful Plater Distinguished Scholars program. Eleven offers were made and ten awards were accepted (an acceptance rate of 90.9%).
• OSS partnered with Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of Multicultural Outreach to conduct a workshop and panel for Project Stepping Stone at Ball State University. Over 50 students of Hispanic descent received information on IUPUI admissions-based and competitive scholarships, as well as private sector opportunities.
• Redesigned scholarship programs to better serve institutional goals and publicized these scholarship programs.

 

·         See international student scholarships in 3-b below.

 

Activities planned for :

• Increase the publicity of some scholarships to prospective students
• Implement a target marketing plan to increase the number of minority students who apply for the top scholarships at IUPUI.

Actions taken for :

• The Director of Multicultural Outreach served as the interim Director of the new IUPUI Multicultural Center.
• Developed communication streams specifically for ethnically diverse populations
• Increased outreach to minority community through participation/sponsorship of Project Stepping Stone, Cinco De Mayo Festival, Mayor’s Latino Forum, IPS Back to School Carnival, and Indiana Black Expo.
• Contacted admitted minority students who are candidates for scholarships and encouraged them to submit applications by the scholarship deadline.
• Partnered with the National Society of Hispanic MBA’s and Kelley School of Business to host Project Stepping Stone: College Awareness Program.
• Designed and implemented new communication stream to target students from diverse backgrounds based on ethnicity, parental education, and citizenship.
• Implemented an aggressive program to ensure that applications from diverse populations are completed in a timely manner.
• Multicultural Outreach and Campus Visitation staff worked to conduct empowerment workshops for visiting students from unrepresented populations focusing on the benefits of attending college, preparation for college, process of applying and paying for college
• Hosted campus tours in Spanish.
• Maintained the IUPUI Spanish Hotline to provide information about education opportunities at IUPUI in Spanish.
• Actively promoted the Multicultural Outreach hotline as a resource to prospective minority students. The hotline is also the newly established general office line.
• Developed a listing of top scholarship sites for minority students seeking private scholarship funds.

Evidence of Progress:

Measures

• The yield rates from the open houses, list purchases and college fairs will indicate success of the programs
• Increased volume of contacts generated from various events attended
• Increased usage of the hotlines and an analysis of type of questions each line receives
• Increased number of minority applicants, admits, and enrollees.

 

Evidence of Progress

• See also Use of Scholarships in 2-d above.  

 

Activities planned for :

·         Increase the number of minority admits and enrollees for the 2009-2010 academic year

·         Increase the number of minority transfer students from Ivy Tech by working with Passport to conduct special information sessions for Ivy Tech students

• Create Spanish-language recruitment materials
• Hire a recruiter for Hispanic and Latino recruitment
• Increase recruitment of international students from feeder community colleges
• Update the Spanish admissions brochure
• Develop a marketing brochure that highlights resources for diverse populations on the IUPUI campus.
• Complete development of coordinated recruitment plan.  Communicate and execute plan
• Fund staff to attend college fairs that target minority students both in Indiana and in neighboring states.
• Host a multicultural visit day in the Spring
• Increase promotion of the diversity related scholarship programs through targeted marketing efforts
• Initiate annual minority recruitment forum in spring for individuals interested in assisting with minority recruitment
• Develop and implement a program to take current IUPUI students back to their high schools to talk about the importance of attending college

Actions taken for :

• Enrollment Services collaborates closely with the Office of International Affairs (OIA) in developing recruitment strategies for international students
• Coordinated award posting of new International Beginning Undergraduate Incentive scholarship
• The OIA worked with the Office of Student Scholarships to implement direct notification of admission-based scholarships for international students as part of the admission process. Additionally, criteria for the new nonresident scholarships were adjusted – for example, permitting awards based on Math-only SAT scores for non-native English speaking applicants who have not studied in an English language environment – to ensure access to scholarship opportunities and enhance international student recruitment. The “International Ambassador Award” was established as an opportunity to provide scholarships to applicants without SAT scores who demonstrate strong language ability via English proficiency test scores.

 

Evidence of Progress:

Measures

• Number of international applicants and admits 

   Evidence of Progress Update

 

Saudi Arabia has limited the number of students it will sponsor at any US college or university.  This has reduced the number of Saudis who apply to and enroll at IUPUI.

 

Total Enrollment by International Students (IN & CO)

 

 

 

Undergraduate Enrollment by International Students (IN & CO)

 

 

International Nonresident Students Enrolled with Admission-Based Scholarships

 

                 Source: Office of Student Scholarships

 

 

Activities planned for :

• Expanded International recruiting

Actions taken for :

Emphasizing the Center for Teaching and Learning’s commitment to diversity, this year’s E.C. Moore Symposium was organized around the theme of Multiculturalism Matters: Educating for a Global Society. Shaun Harper, assistant professor and research associate in The Center for The Study of Higher Education at The Pennsylvania State University, was the featured speaker. Best known for his research on African American male students on college and university campuses, Dr. Harper’s address centered on inclusive teaching. General sessions emphasized innovation and best practices in teaching and learning

In addition to the Center for Teaching and Learning, this year’s sponsors were University College, Student Life and Diversity, and the Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching.

 

Evidence of Progress:

Overall comments from the symposium were positive with 91% of respondents to a conference survey responding that they either strongly agreed or agreed that the information presented during the symposium was useful to their professional work.

Activities planned for :

Planning is underway for the 2008 Edward C. Moore Symposium. The theme will focus on the Principles of Undergraduate Learning and other learning outcomes.

Actions taken for :

Fifty-three workshops were offered during 2006-2007. Workshop topics included:

• Authentic Assessment: Measuring Student Learning Effectively
• Exploring Oncourse CL
• Oncourse CL Library Resources Tool
• Exporting Courses into Oncourse CL
• PowerPoint Basics
• Macromedia Captivate
• Mobile Learning
• Integrating Effective Assessment Programs with Online Course Design
• Oncourse CL Grade book Enhancements

In addition to the traditional two hour workshop format, the Center for Teaching and Learning offered the following three all day mini symposia to much success:

 

Power Up Your Pedagogy: Exploring Emerging Technologies provided faculty with innovative ways to introduce technology into their courses. Classroom response systems, Breeze web conferencing, blogs, wikis, and Second Life were just some of the new tools that were demonstrated. Seventeen IUPUI faculty and staff members

 

participated as session presenters or facilitators and shared their expertise in integrating instructional technologies.

 

Online Teaching: It’s Not Just for Techies Anymore allowed faculty the opportunity to spend time with colleagues engaged in online teaching and to explore tools, tips and strategies for effective online pedagogy. Discussions included best practices in online teaching, creating social presence and encouraging interactivity, assessing student learning, and using technology and Oncourse CL to enhance online courses.

 

Don McCabe, founding president of the Center for Academic Integrity at Duke University and a nationally recognized expert on academic integrity issues in higher education, delivered the keynote address at Building a Culture of Academic Integrity, a symposium CTL co-sponsored with University Library and the Office of the Dean of Students. IUPUI faculty and staff offered nine additional sessions on topics such as establishing values and professional standards, designing assignments that encourage integrity, modeling ethical research, and using civic engagement to promote academic integrity.

Evidence of Progress:

In 2006 workshop attendance was reviewed and a decision was made to hold fewer but more in depth mini symposia rather than multiple one and two hour workshops. As a result the three day long symposia mentioned above were planned in an attempt to increase participation in Center for Teaching and Learning events. Total symposia attendance was 211, averaging 70 individuals per event. As a comparison, in fall 2005 there were 31 workshops sponsored by the CTL with an average attendance of only three participants per event.

Activities planned for :

For 2007-2008 CTL will once again offer three all-day symposiums per semester in lieu of several one or two-hour workshops. The themes and dates for fall 2007 are:

• Symposium on First Year Student Success, September 28
• Multicultural Teaching and Learning Symposium, October 19
• To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before: Maximizing Oncourse CL, November 2

 

The three CTL units will continue to offer workshops on request of schools and departments or to address any needs that may be determined by their work with faculty.   

Actions taken for :

During 2006-2007 the Instructional Design and Development and Informational Resources Unit conducted 728 consultations. The Instructional Technology Unit conducted 1055 consultations with faculty members. Major topics and the frequency of attendance at consultations were tracked as follows:

 

 

Evidence of Progress:

The Center for Teaching and Learning was highly rated in the 2005 Faculty Survey conducted by the Office of Information Management and Institutional Research. Of the respondents who indicated that they had used the Center for Teaching and Learning services in the past two years (n=410), 90% ranked the center as good or excellent. According to the June 2006 Research Brief re: the 2005 Faculty Survey, this placed CTL as the fourth highest rated unit on campus.

Activities planned for :

Center for Teaching and Learning will continue to offer consultations in response to faculty requests.

Actions taken for :

Diversity in a global context provided this year’s theme for the 2^nd Annual Multicultural Teaching and Learning Institute Exploring Globalization in the Classroom. The Center for Teaching and Learning partnered with the IUPUI Office for International Affairs to host the event that featured Susan Sutton, Associate Dean of International Programs and Chancellor’s Professor of Anthropology as the keynote speaker. Dr. Sutton’s presentation highlighted IUPUI’s increasing global partnerships and growing numbers of international students. Concurrent sessions addressed topics that included stressors affecting international students, mentoring international students, addressing second language proficiency issues, academic ethics across cultures, the basics of cross-cultural communication, study abroad, and the global crossroads.

Evidence of Progress:

Eighty participants represented various schools across campus. Participants included academic staff, faculty, and two graduate students in the Preparing Future Faculty program.

Activities planned for :

The MTLI will be offered again in Fall 2007 and will focus on teaching students with disabilities.

Actions taken for :

Eleven scholars of color presented their research and received insight and constructive feedback from symposium participants. Various disciplines were represented such as Social Work, Education, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Musicology, Nursing, and History. Two academic deans showed their support of the scholars and the Dean of Faculties provided support in an encouraging welcome. Seventy-one participants attended. 

Evidence of Progress:

Feedback regarding the symposium has been consistently positive. Presentations that included information regarding critical race theory and intrusive advising were mentioned by participants as being particularly useful on the symposium evaluation form. Other attendees suggested providing more time for questions at the end of each presentation and extending the event to include scholars from all of the state’s colleges and universities.

Activities planned for :

The role of the Office for Multicultural Professional Development will be moving to the Multicultural Center in 2008-2009.

Actions taken for :

In fall 2006, the Office for Multicultural Professional Development presented a three-workshop series that highlighted one scholar of color at each session. This more intimate version of the Symposium Highlighting the Research of Faculty, Staff, and Students of Color allows the campus community to learn more about the scholar’s research.

Evidence of Progress:

Although the total attendance for all three forums was no more than thirty, the scholars expressed gratitude for the time to share their research and dialogue with other tenured and tenure-track faculty. The workshop attendees expressed satisfaction with the workshops and the opportunity to learn more about faculty of color.  

Activities planned for :

The role of the Office for Multicultural Professional Development will be moving to the Multicultural Center in 2008-2009.

Actions taken for :

The director of the Office for Women represented IUPUI by forging the following relationships: 

• served on the Chancellor´s Multicultural Center Concept committee;
• participated in the Community of Practice on Multicultural Teaching;
• served as a member of the planning committee for the JagJaunt Walkathon to raise money for women’s athletic scholarships;
•  was nominated to become a member of the Indianapolis Woman´s Club;
• made contact with the Center for Women´s Intercultural Leadership at St. Mary´s College at Notre Dame and presented at their conference;
• attended the National Women´s Studies Association annual conference and met with other Women´s Center directors across the nation;
• met with the president of the local chapter of the National Association for Women Business Owners and attended several of their monthly luncheons; and
• hosted a tea for Sara Gould, CEO of the MS. Foundation, during her visit to IUPUI in February 2006.

Evidence of Progress:

The director of the Office for Women continues to participate in campus wide activities and serve on campus wide committees. She also reaches out to the community to seek collaboration with community agencies.

Activities planned for :

During the coming year the director of the Office for Women will:

• continue participation on the search committee for the Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion;
• continue membership in the Multicultural Teaching Community of Practice;
• serve ex officio on the new School of Medicine Women´s Advisory Council;
• serve on the Chancellor´s Multicultural Center Implementation Committee;
• sponsor a “Spirit and Place” event with the Women’s Philanthropy Institute of the Center on Philanthropy, Girls Inc., Impact 100, Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, Central Indiana Women’s Business Center; and United Way of Central Indiana; and
• sponsor a “meet and greet” luncheon between campus administrators and members of the Madame Walker Theatre Center staff.

Actions taken for :

The Office for Women developed and presented 15 different programs, workshops, or events addressing the needs of women faculty, staff, and students. The following events are representative:

 

To celebrate the Office for Women’s 10^th Anniversary and to honor supporters, the Office hosted a reception on December 14, 2006 attended by 80 people.

To commemorate the activities of the Office and the Commission on Women and honor significant women leaders who created and supported the office, a 10^th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon was also held on April 10, 2007 at the University Place Hotel. Former OFW Directors Kathleen Warfel Hull and Kimberly Quaid de Cordon were honored among others, and a keynote address was given by Dr. Ora Pescovitz, President and CEO of Riley Children’s Hospital. 140 people attended. 

The Office highlighted two cultures in the Women´s Film series. Each film was followed by a panel discussion. In September, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, OFW presented the film Adelantes Mujeres! which traced the history of Mexican-American women in the United States. During Black History Month OFW presented the film Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks.

 

Evidence of Progress:

Office for Women programs in 2006-07 had 460 participants with an average satisfaction score of 4.5 out of 5. In addition, there were eighty attendees at the Hazelett Women in Leadership Forum which OFW co-sponsored and over one hundred attending the Women´s History Month Leadership Awards. There were an additional 200 participants at the other Women´s History Month events that OFW co-sponsored.

 

Activities planned for :

The Office will continue same programming and will also develop a new professional development institute for women entitled Women Excelling in Leadership and Life. 

 

The Office will also be collaborating with the Center on Philanthropy and several community organizations to sponsor a program for the Spirit and Place civic festival.

 

Actions taken for :

The director of the Office for Women is a Community of Science member and continually reviews database for funding opportunities. The Office maintains a listserv of over three hundred participants and regularly disseminates information on grant opportunities and conferences to the members. Notable achievements of campus women are also published on the Netwomen listserv.

Evidence of Progress:

Responding to suggestions from the Office for Women Advisory Council, the Chancellor and Executive Vice Chancellor agreed that the position of director should be a full-time position and effective July 1, 2007 the position was made a permanent full time one.

Activities planned for :

The director of the Office for Women will continue to review the Community of Science database for grant opportunities and maintain the Netwomen listserv. The "resources" section of the Office for Women website will also undergo additional development. The director will continue to solicit funds for the foundation accounts of the office.

Actions taken for :

The Office for Multicultural Professional Development (OMPD) revised the annual workshop, But We Can’t Find Any: Recruiting Less-represented Faculty with details on the newly established Supporting the Recruitment of Underrepresented Faculty (SRUF) funds. This fund is specifically designed to support deans’ recruitment of underrepresented faculty when “any gender or race in a department is less than 15% of the total tenured and tenure-track faculty in the department and the nationally available pool of candidates in that discipline is also less than 15%.” OMPD, in partnership with the Chancellor’s Office, presented two workshops during the fall 2006 semester where department and program chairs, deans, and search committee members attended.

Evidence of Progress:

More than twenty participants total attended the workshop. The participants included academic deans, program chairs, and search committee members. The evaluations reported satisfaction with practical short-term and long-term strategies for recruiting diverse faculty. The impact is mostly illustrated in ongoing consultations with search committees in the areas of enhancing job descriptions and help in identifying databases for diverse candidates.

 

Activities planned for :

The role of the Office for Multicultural Professional Development will be moving to the Multicultural Center in 2008-2009.

Actions taken for :

The Office for Women and the Office for Professional Development joined the IU School of Medicine in hosting a day of workshops on February 2, 2007 by Virginia Valian, a nationally recognized expert on gender equity the author of Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women in Academia. Dr. Valian is a Professor of Psychology and Linguistics at Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) and co-director of the Gender Equity Project at CUNY which is supported by a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award. She presented a breakfast workshop for deans and chairs and two afternoon presentations open to the campus. 29 leaders attended the breakfast workshop and over 100 faculty, staff and students attended the afternoon sessions.

The Office for Women supported candidate application for HERS/Bryn Mawr Summer Institute for Women in Higher Education and helped secure funding for attendance.

 

Evidence of Progress:

The Partnering for Promotion series has been offered for three years and in those three years the number of women faculty has increased from 29 to 30% overall with the largest gain being in the full professor category. The number of minority faculty has remained the same at 19% although the number of minority associate professors increased slightly. 

Activities planned for :

The Office for Women will be moving to the portfolio of the new Vice Chancellor on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2008-09 and be affiliated with the new Multicultural Center.

Actions taken for :

The directors of the Office for Multicultural Professional Development and the Office for Women both participated in Diversity Cabinet meetings.

 

Evidence of Progress:

OPD’s Diversity Report is in progress.

Activities planned for :

The newly formed Consortium for Learning and Scholarship will determine representation on the Diversity Cabinet. The Office for Women will continue to be represented on the Diversity Cabinet.

Actions taken for :

A Strategic Planning Committee was formed in order to provide guidance for the future of OPD. Committee members met frequently during the fall 2006 and spring 2007 semesters to discuss the OPD mission, needs of the campus community, existing assessment data that had been compiled, and possible changes that might need to be made to better serve the campus. 

Evidence of Progress:

Three principal recommendations were made by the Strategic Planning Committee and these will be considered by Consortium for Learning and Scholarship leaders.

Activities planned for :

Outcomes from the OPD Strategic Planning process will be reviewed by the Consortium for Learning and Scholarship and applied as appropriate.

Actions taken for :

The IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program has experienced a steady growth over the past six years. During 2006-2007, 34 students started the program, and eight students completed the program. The total number of current participants is 51.

 

The mentoring component of the PFF program was successfully implemented during 2006-2007, and a total of five faculty/PFF scholar mentor pairings were established. The pairings included faculty from Ivy Tech, Butler University, IU Bloomington, and IUPUI.

Evidence of Progress:

The second Annual IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty Summer Institute was held during 2006-2007, with 52 current and prospective IUPUI PFF scholars participating. This represents a 41% increase over last year.

Activities planned for :

Increase the number of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows participating in the IUPUI PFF program and using the program to supplement their academic credentials by five percent. Students will be asked to complete 12 units of professional development requirements (in the areas of teaching, research, service, and general professional development) as well as a Capstone project such as mentoring, co-writing a grant proposal, participating on an academic committee, or another similar project. 

 

Increase the number of minority graduate students and postdoctoral fellows participating in the IUPUI PFF from STEM disciplines by five percent.

 

Actions taken for :

IUPUC Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws were updated in October 2007.  The revised documents are available at:  http://www.iupuc.edu/facstaff/IUPUC%20Constitution%20and%20Bylaws%2010%2007.pdf

References to Purdue University College of Technology (PUCOT) were eliminated from the IUPUC Constitution.  

Changes were made to the bylaws to be consistent with the above Constitution change to include changes in boards and committees of the Senate.

Verbiage was changed to reflect how the bylaws describe involvement of the faculty in defining the membership, terms of service, and duties and responsibilities of the promotion and tenure boards of the faculty. 

The requirement for the Sergeant-at-Arms (and Parliamentarian since the Sergeant-at-Arms serves that role as well per this Article) was changed to be a voting member of the Senate to allow any individual designated by the President to serve in that capacity. 

Removed staff awards from the duties and responsibilities of the Budgetary and Resources Policy Committee since full responsibilities for staff awards is now vested in the Staff Council.

Online student course evaluations were in place for IUPUC courses in December 2007; however, organizational changes at the IUPUI Testing Center delayed implementation.  Online evaluations were implemented in May 2008 and had a slightly lower response rate than evaluations previously administered during class time.  The Faculty Affairs Committee recommended more publicity for the new procedure and pointed out that asynchronous evaluations result in a significant increase in in-class learning time for each course.

 

Faculty Senate Committees

 

Academic Affairs

 

Early Warning System: This new policy can be found at:    http://www.iupuc.edu/facstaff/agenda_files/Early%20Warning%20to%20Senate%20April%2020.pdf

 

Probation, dismissal, and reinstatement procedures were developed in a number of academic divisions.

 

Honors programs:  Designated faculty explored the possibilities of establishing honors courses at IUPUC.

 

E-Portfolio:  As part of their accreditation process, the IUPUC Division of Education faculty have worked to establish e-portfolio for education majors that may serve as a template for other IUPUC Divisions as well as other IU campuses.  During 2007-08, the second year of an ePortfolio grant awarded to members of the IUPUC Division of Education, faculty across disciplines worked with Education majors to identify for ePortfolio use learning artifacts that both address the Principles of Undergraduate Learning and standards for teachers.

Evidence of Progress:

A comprehensive IUPUC Academic Bulletin  was developed and approved by the IUPUC Faculty Senate. www.iupuc.edu/academics/IUPUC%20Academic%20Bulletin.pdf

An IUPUC Faculty Workload Policy was developed and implemented.  http://www.iupuc.edu/facstaff/agenda_files/COFS-FA-0506-D003.pdf

Outstanding faculty award recipients have been recognized according to the newly established award guidelines.  

IUPUC students were named to the Dean’s List using new criteria in each of the undergraduate divisions.    http://www.iupuc.edu/facstaff/agenda_files/IUPUC%20Deans%20List%20Criteria%200701.pdf

Faculty presentations and workshops continue to be provided through the Center for Teaching and Learning at IUPUC as a result of a faculty survey conducted during the previous academic year.

Following recommendation by the Budgetary and Resources Policy Committee, construction of a sidewalk on the south side of campus leading to the Center for Teaching and Learning was completed in spring of 2008 and signs will be installed to designate names for each campus building entrance.

The Student Affairs Committee approved the guidelines and online forms for student organizations in December 2007.  

Extended library hours for students on weekends during the final exam period in Spring 2008 proved to be highly successful.  A permanent extension of Friday and Saturday hours during exam period weekends will begin Fall 2008.

Activities planned for :

Faculty Senate Committees

Actions taken for :

In the last biennium budget session, IUPUC was granted a $1.9 million state appropriation for academic programs.  This first major state appropriation for IUPUC resulted in eight new full-time faculty members for the 2007-08 academic year in areas where new programs were created in years 2001 through 2003, including business, education, nursing, psychology, and the MBA. 

• Jeffery Hittler, M.B.A., Visiting Lecturer, Business
• Allison Howland, M.S., Visiting Assistant Professor, Special Education
• Ilknur Kelceoglu, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Computer Education
• Larita Killian, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Accounting
• Kimdy Le, M.A., Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology
• Ann Styron, M.S.N., Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
• Crystal Walcott, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education
• Aimee Zoeller, M.A., Visiting Lecturer, Sociology 

In addition, sixteen new full-time faculty searches were initated during 2007-08 to begin in August 2008 in Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Science.

Evidence of Progress:

With the addition of a significant number of new full-time faculty, the quality of the programs offered in Columbus will increase.  In addition, the new faculty will assist the campus in the accreditation of its professional degree programs.  One of the new faculty hired in August 2007 was from an under-represented group.  

Activities planned for :

Searches underway for 2008-09 include faculty in Business and MBA, Education, English, Mathematics, Nursing, and Psychology.  In addition, two existing visiting positions will be converted to permanent Lecturer positions in Biology and Chemistry.  Unsuccessful 2007-08 faculty searches will be reopened duirng 2008-09, contingent upon funding. 

Actions taken for :

IUPUC signed Early College Program agreements with two local school corporations, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) and Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation, to establish dual credit options for high school students.  Students may take courses in fall, spring, or summer sessions and are limited to two courses per semester.  Acceptance is based upon academic motivation, years completed in high school, and academic success.  The following criteria are considered when reviewing applications:

• Seniors should be ranked in the upper 30% of their class.
• Juniors should be ranked in the upper 20% of their class.
• 1000 SAT (Math and Critical Reading) or 21 ACT
• Written endorsement from the high school principal or counselor.
• Student should be enrolled in Indiana Core 40 curriculum or Academic Honors Diploma. 

We continue to create communications materials such as direct mail correspondence with parents of students, inserts in local high school parent newsletters, and coordinated marketing materials for each of our academic divisions for use at college fairs.

The Office of Admissions´ campus visitation schedule increased significantly during 2007-08.  They hosted 23 Funtastic Fridays events and two summer Discover IUPUC events in June and July 2008 to target returning adult students.

Due to the overwhelming success of the IUPUC Bull Dog Days during 2006-07, a second event was held in 2007-08.  This event introduced Columbus North High School juniors and seniors to the campus.  In addition to viewing exhibits organized by our academic divisions along "Main Street" in the Columbus Learning Center, high school students enjoyed sessions on "What every senior should know before college," and "How to choose a college."  They also learned about degree paths, employment opportunities, and listened to a student panel.  A social time at the end of the event included lunch.

In addition to hosting large on-campus recruitment events for high school juniors and seniors, the Admissions Office also advises and directs the IUPUC Student Ambassador Program.  The ambassadors, along with the Director of Admissions, traveled extensively to high schools in south central and south eastern Indiana speaking with prospective IUPUC students. They also attended many college and career fairs to speak to high school students and parents.

Evidence of Progress:

Applications and admittances for Fall 2008 were significantly impacted by our recruitment and retention efforts; without them we would have no visibility in the market since these efforts are the first marketing (versus information) communication program the campus has undertaken in recent history.

These efforts are part of a continuing effort to completely reposition the IUPUC campus in the eyes of its constituents; although it will take several semesters before enough tools are in place and momentum is generated to impact student numbers significantly, we are clearly seeing the results of those efforts in the number and quality of applications received.  As we become more adept at designing and using the tools with different constituencies, we will become more adept at measuring the impact of individual communications initiatives.

Activities planned for :

We will seek opportunities to expand the Early College Program agreement to other area school corporations during the 2008-09 academic year.  

The Office of Admissions and the Office of Communications and Marketing  continue to work together to develop new communications pieces to stay connected with admitted students to increase matriculation.

Actions taken for :

We continued to monitor and assess the effectiveness of our redesigned scholarship program that more closely parallels and builds on the strengths of the IUPUI program.  At the same time, we agressively focused on attracting top students from area high schools and encouraged first generation college students.  The new program represents a significant dollar value increase over the old program.  It is driven by a focus to reach a wider range of diverse student types and encourages them to commit to IUPUC earlier in the planning cycle.  Scholarships were presented to high school counselors who were encouraged to give them to four students of their choice who met the high academic criteria set by the IUPUC scholarships.  Students using the scholarships must be admitted by March 1.

Evidence of Progress:

Being given the responsibility and the funding necessary by IUPUI to develop our own specific admission-based scholarships that are tailored to our students is significant evidence of progress for the IUPUC Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Activities planned for :

Even though the demographics of our student base have changed significantly during the past few years, we have been very successful in correctly determining specific needs of our students with regard to scholarships.  Because of this, IUPUI has provided IUPUC with funding to develop our own admission-based scholarships without their supervision that will be tailored to the needs of our particular students.

Actions taken for :

This section addresses return to college students. See also 5.1, Re-evaluate and redesign the process to interact with high school students.

IUPUC re-evaluated its strategy toward return to college students in 2006-07.  Communication materials are continually being developed and distributed directly to key organizations throughout our seven-county primary target area. The number of institutions reached continually increases.  The quality of the materials has significantly improved, focusing on key marketing messages and consistent images. These same images and messages are being reinforced in all advertising.

Evidence of Progress:

The final outcome measure, of course, is a change in the number of new student applications.

Better diagnostic measures that indicate awareness of increased IUPUC degree programs, likelihood of applying to IUPUC, and measures of changes in the number of telephone and walk-in inquiries.

Activities planned for :

A database of return to college student prospects was created and it is continually updated with the most current information.  The database was designed to track students who have stopped out in the prior five semesters or who were admitted but never attended IUPUC.  The database will be used to identify these types of students so they may be contacted and encouraged to attend various various programs and events at IUPUC.

Actions taken for :

Student Council members worked with administrators to develop a plan to make improvements to the Student Commons area at IUPUC. This is one of the most heavily used areas by students for studying and relaxing. The campus was able to get furniture donated to make this space a more comfortable place for students and artwork was added.

Plans developed to make improvements to the second most heavily used area, the Gallery, were completed in 2006-07.  Rectangular tables were removed, and tables, chairs, couches, a television, and vending machines were added to change the space to a multi-purpose area where students can work individually or in groups, relax, and socialize.

Evidence of Progress:

The Student Council, on behalf of the students at IUPUC, has expressed its pleasure with improvements made to all interior and exterior spaces at IUPUC.  

Activities planned for :

We will continue to work closely with the Student Council to discuss possible upgrades to other areas to provide more comfortable spaces for student learning and relaxation.

Actions taken for :

IUPUC established a PASSPORT-IUPUC program to provide students of Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus the freedom to transfer courses and associate degree credits to IUPUC.  An IUPUC staff member will be responsible for communication of programs created by this office to the faculty, staff, and students at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus.  Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus has  provided support in facilitating communication with its students.

IUPUC created and maintains the official Website providing information on how Ivy Tech students can transfer specific courses and credits into the IUPUC undergraduate and graduate degree programs. 

A PASSPORT e-mail address was created so that Ivy Tech students can e-mail IUPUC directly to get answers to their questions.  The IUPUC Director of Admissions personally answers the e-mails.

Evidence of Progress:

The number of Ivy Tech graduates transferring courses and associate degree credits to IUPUC will be a measure of the effectiveness of this program.

Activities planned for :

Admissions staff and academic advisors of both institutions are familiar with the PASSPORT-IUPUC program and can facilitate student transfers when appropriate.

See http://www.iupuc.edu/passport/ for additional information.

Ivy Tech students continue to inquire by phone and via the PASSPORT e-mail account (passport@iupuc.edu) to find out how they can transfer specific courses into IUPUC undergraduate degree programs.

Actions taken for :

• The Coordinator for Diversity Support Services is actively participating in recruitment/educational fairs not only on the IUPUI campus, but in Indianapolis and the Gary area. 
• In June of 2008 DSI: Indianapolis (Dental Summer Institute) was launched under the leadership of the Coordinator of the Diversity Support Services and the sponsorship of MICI AHEC (Metropolitan Indianapolis Central Indiana Area Health Education Center)
• Participation in the Urban Pre Dental Club continues to grow.  As an officially recognized campus organization, the club is able to take advantage of many opportunities that will further enhance and strengthen the program for current and future members. The partnership between IUSD and Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School continues to strengthen and thrive.  The Coordinator of Diversity Support Services works with the 9th grade and 10th grade dental cohorts to encourage and foster their interest in dentistry. 

Evidence of Progress:

• From January 2008 to October 2008 the Coordinator of Diversity Support Services has:

- attended 17 professional/career fairs

- met with 102 prospective dental students in office

- traveled to Gary, Indiana 4 times

- hosted school groups in house 15 times

- launched the first DSI (Dental Summer Institute)\

- Membership has in the Urban Pre Dental Club has increased by 10-15 members since Dental Day 2008.       

Activities planned for :

• In 2009 there will be one week of Dental Summer Institute offered for high school students but the college session will increase to two weeks.  The hope is that it will grow to a 2 month program for unsuccessful dental school applicants.
• Plans are underway to develop and roll out a dental summer camp experience at IU Northwest, where the Coordinator of Diversity Support Services works with the chair of the IUN chemistry department, the Gary School Corporation and the Northwest AHEC director to develop  

Actions taken for :

Evidence of Progress:

Specific recruitment activities are planned and implemented with each of the designated groups.

Activities planned for :

1.      Develop a formal relationship with Upward Bound.

2.      Recruit 21^st Century Scholars to teaching.

3.      Work with Black and Latino fraternities/sororities and other organizations to assist with recruitment and retention activities.

4.      Utilize data from Project TEAM to address concerns and develop action plans.

Actions taken for :

Evidence of Progress:

1.      Project TEAM has a half time mentor and at least 2 new student scholarships.

2.      Every student from underrepresented groups is offered mentor support.

3.      Project TEAM students are engaged in mentoring activities.

Activities planned for :

1.      Build the resources of Project TEAM (personnel and fiscal) to better recruit and support students.

2.      Recruit faculty and alumni to serve as mentors to our students.

3.      Support Project TEAM students to mentor high school students of color.

 

Actions taken for :

Evidence of Progress:

1.      Tenured faculty are hired and well supported.

2.      Relationship with Howard University is re-established.

Activities planned for :

1.      Recruit at least two tenured faculty from underrepresented groups.

2.      Reconnect with Howard University Future Faculty Fellowships.

Actions taken for :

Evidence of Progress:

1.      Increase in the number of faculty involved with CUME research.

2.      Research funding has increased at least 20%.

3.      The number of graduate students involved in research doubled.

4.      The number of collaborative research studies has doubled.

5.      Interdisciplinary research has doubled.

Activities planned for :

1.      Support research activities of faculty in the School of Education.

2.      Increase externally funded research.

3.      Increase graduate student research.

4.      Conduct and disseminate community-based collaborative research.

5.      Engage in interdisciplinary research with other units at IUPUI.

Actions taken for :

This is a new objective for 2006-09 school strategic plan although school has been very active in this area for years.  

Evidence of Progress:

There is an increase in the international student application, admission and enrollment based on the projections for fall 2007.

Activities planned for :

Due to new international student flow from Saudi Arabia and Iran, school plans to have better advising, orientation, and course scheduling infrastructure for international students.

There will be additional international agreements in lace with College of North Atlantic, Canada and Yeditepe University, Turkey.

Actions taken for :

Participate in Diversity meetings and professional development events.

Evidence of Progress:

Increased awareness of diversity issues.  Stronger relationships with community organizations.

Activities planned for :

Continue to participate in Central Indiana committees.

Actions taken for :

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

Actions taken for :

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

1.Conduct a review of the trends of admission and enrollment of minority students

2.  Establish enrollment targets based on national benchmarks and develop a comprehensive plan for recruitment/retention of underrepresentd minority students

3.  Review and update SHRS Diversity Council membership

Actions taken for :

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

1.  Obtain and review documented evidence that program curriculum content and pedagogical strategies reflect commitment to diversity and issues regarding health disparities

2.  Document and monitor enrollment trends of international students in SHRS and collaborate with Office of International Affairs to increase the enrollment of international students

Actions taken for :

•    Align Herron’s activities and goals to reflect the RISE initiative of IUPUI
•    Herron provides students with opportunites for research through professional practice, civic engagement projects, experiential learning and international travel.
•    Visited 6 out-of-state high schools and 15 in-state schools (doubled from previous years)
•    Hosted undergraduate Open House with attendance of 405 students.  The Open House included a newly-added section of workshops regarding admission, careers, etc.
•    Number of incoming freshmen admitted to Herron increased by 25%
•    Participated in 8 portfolio days (7 of which were out-of-state)
•    In coordination with the Office of Student Life, a Herron House was opened for Herron students in need of campus housing
•    Scholarships were awarded to out-of-state transfer students
•    Student clubs have been formed in most of the academic programs
•    Spectrum Club for minority students actively participates in community projects and exhibitions
•    Field trips have been organized to Chicago
•    The dean meets with students each semester for a pizza lunch to promote better communication

Evidence of Progress:

•    The ratio of full-time to part-time students has steadily increased (full-time students went from 64% to 77% in the last three years).
•    In the past three years Herron’s undergraduate enrollment has increased by approximately 200 students and the retention rate is 83% for juniors and seniors.
•    7 non-resident students accepted the new Herron Out-of-State Scholarship and matriculated
•    19 Out-of-State scholarship offers were made to students for fall 2007.  Eleven accepted and two deferred.
•    The Spectrum Club for minority students at Herron exhibited work at the Black Expo
•    There is a significant increase of the number of Herron students trying to get into the Herron House campus housing
•    More students are participating in social activities and extracurricular activities at Herron

Activities planned for :

•    Host Herron Open House during spring
•    Host National Portfolio day September 30th
•    Host two Visual Communication Open Houses and one for Fine Art
•    Attend 8 National Portfolio Days.
•    Continue to promote Herron House and recruit good candidates for the RA position.
•    Analyze admissions policy to make sure Herron is recruiting the best potential students
•    Continue to develop materials for recruiting ie., view books, rack cards, poster for undergraduate programs, web site updates        
•    Participate in 6 JagDays.
•    Have a presence at two Campus Days.
•    Provide a good experience during the admissions process
•    Raise admission standards
•    Encourage more undergraduate students to enroll as full-time students
•    Reduce degree requirements by 3 credit hours (Herron is currently at the highest limit of credit hours for BFA degree programs)
•    Implement strategic plan for out-of-state recruitment
•    Fundraise for student scholarships
•    Develop new strategies for student advising
•    Expand marketing to focus more on non-resident recruitment
•    Promote high school visits, open house and portfolio day visits
•    Actively engage students in the schools annual fundraiser gala
•    Continue to provide students with opportunites for research through profesional practice, civic engagement projects, experiential learning and international travel.

Actions taken for :

• No specific actions noted

Evidence of Progress:

• The lack of activity has been noted and plans are being made to address this objective more directly

Activities planned for :

• Identify and define research possibilities; promote applications by undergraduate minority researchers
• Create scholarship opportunities for women and students of underserved populations

Actions taken for :

• Preliminary discussion of the best candidate countries for partnership
• Experimental course taught with Sun Yat-Sen University. The course spanned 12 time zones, four countries and three continents.
• Two faculty members and continued work with Operation Walk - Mooresville in Nicaragua February, 2008

Evidence of Progress:

• Initial discussions with the Office of International Affairs
• Discussion of a 2+2 program with Sun Yat-Sen

Activities planned for :

• Develop an international strategic plan

Actions taken for :

The School’s Student Services personnel are notably effective at intervening with students in ways that support their retention and graduation. This is done with a variety of tools, including

• Goal setting
• Supportive environment
• An emphasis on personal responsibility
• An advising companion and advising syllabus
• Interventions for students having difficulty, including time and stress management
• Diversity Scholars Research Program
• Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute
• Undergraduate Opportunity Research Program
• Recognition of student work
• Compiling research minority scholarships
• Identifying role models within the student population

Evidence of Progress:

• The unit’s one year retention rate is 83%, one of the highest on campus
  
• The unit’s six year graduation rate is 85%.

Activities planned for :

• Continuation of initiatives listed above
• Starting a School chapter of SACNAS
• Sponsoring Tales of Taste – internationally themed dinners with recipes from around the world

Actions taken for :

Campus Planning Theme: Teaching and Learning, Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity, Best Practices, Campus Climate for Diversity

Sub Unit:IMIR

Time Frame: 1yr

Evidence of Progress:

Most of the units on the IUPUI and IUPUC campus are using the web based system to report the annual budgeting report to campus administration.

Activities planned for :

Most of the units on the IUPUI and IUPUC campus are using the web based system to report the annual budgeting report to campus administration.

Actions taken for :

Established a foundation account with a gift from Mary Benedict. Audrey Wilson, Mary Benedict and Jim Brown met to discuss general parameters for the annual issues seminar for area professionals and student. The planning has been delayed due to the death of Ms. Benedict and Audrey Wilson resigning from the faculty.

Evidence of Progress:

Completion of the first seminar. The second seminar had a focus on diversity. The third seminar is being planned.

Activities planned for :

Faculty will plan the topic for the first seminar during spring semester 2006. The seminar will be scheduled for the 2006-2007 academic year.

An advisory committee was formed which includes Professor Jonas Bjork as chair, Mark Haab and Dan Niles who are both adjuncts and high school teachers. The first Mary Benedict Critical Issues seminar will take place on March 23, 2007. Publicity has gone out to high school advisors to hold the date. The seminar will focus on issues of press freedom in high school journalism. High school editors and advisors will be invited.

Actions taken for :

1.  The School again sponsored the Business Opportunity Program of the Center For Leadership Development. This sponsorship took the form of a financial contribution, faculty and staff support, and the use of Kelley facilities. These are all geared to help with the high school pipeline development of minority students. 

 

2. The School also supported several events, with some being statewide, to help with increasing our visibility in the Latino community and attractiveness of Kelley for those students and their families. Another School aim was to better promote higher educational aspirations for those students and families.  

 

We shared involvement in these Latino-related activities:  

 

* Kelley hosted 30 – 40 high school students for an orientation to business and Kelley Indianapolis, in particular, as part of the annual, summer, National Society of Hispanic MBA’s Project Stepping Stone.

* Kelley helped to host a first-ever Networking Breakfast, as a byproduct of a series of meetings regarding interest from the Greater Indianapolis and the Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and several local accounting firms. This Breakfast, held in early May, was designed for Kelley stakeholders to facilitate interest in accounting and finance professions for Central Indiana business students.   

* Kelley bought a table for faculty, staff and student use at the inaugural Latino Scholarship Fundraiser, held near downtown Indianapolis in April or May.

* Supported the Indiana Latino Institute (ILI) in its plans for Educational Fairs for 3 area high schools. In October, Kelley hosted a booth at ILI’s first ever event at George Washington Community High School.

 

3.  Created and test marketed a new high-tech, diversity recruiting video package and strategy, primarily aimed at a high school audience, for both students and family members.

 

4.  Hosted a table for a statewide Twenty-First Century College Fair on the IUPUI campus in October.

 

5.  Agreed to provide initial leadership and support for a new Minority Internship student club that would serve a campus-wide student body.  The INROADS organization, a national minority student pipeline development and recruitment source, is a prime supporter of this initiative.

 

6. Agreed to provide greater support for the local chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), wanting to form either a city-wide or IUPUI chapter. Kelley also sponsored the attendance of 2 Masters of Science in Accounting (MSA) students and one undergraduate student to attend the Regional NABA Conference in Detroit in mid-October.

 

7. Began collaborating directly with the newly formed Kelley Diversity Council for brainstorming and implementation of new recruitment, retention and/or graduation related events regarding our diverse students.  

 

8. Began intense dialogue with Ernst & Young, LLC and Eli Lilly & Co. regarding new scholarship, internship and staff mentoring packages. These initiatives are in support of our efforts at recruiting and retaining more high-ability minority students here.  

 

Evidence of Progress:

The number of minority students for Spring 2008 was 183.

 

The number of minority students for Fall 2008 is 181.

 

 

The number of minority students who graduated August 2007 was 21.

 

The number of minority students who graduated December 2007 was 20.

 

The number of minority students who graduated May 2008 was 20.

 

The number of minority students who hope to graduate December 2008 is 16.

 

Activities planned for :

All of items 1 – 8 above will be continued in the next year. Also, more individual high school visits will be planned, particularly where there are large numbers of minority students using the package mentioned in item #3 above.

Actions taken for :

A major component of labor studies curricula are the topics of diversity.  Faculty also teach in Afro-American and African Diaspora/Minority Studies and Women/Gender Studies through cross/joint listing of classes system-wide.

Evidence of Progress:

With a focus on full-time academic appointments, we are 46% female and 11% African-American. Our non-credit student body (working adults in labor organizations) is very diverse in terms of race and gender. Our credit online student body is diverse: system-wide: 55% female; 19% minority; IUPUI: 62% female; 30% minority. We hired an assistant professor in 2003 at our IUK campus who is Latino.

Activities planned for :

Continue to seek qualified women, people of color, and members of other disadvantaged groups for employment with DLS. Continue to work with Afro-American and African Diaspora/Minority Studies and Women/Gender Studies Programs.

Actions taken for :

In process: The School supported faculty in their efforts to identify and work with community partners, especially those who did so in collaboration and with support from the Center for Service and Learning. Faculty members in the Anthropology, Communication Studies, and Sociology departments continue to be particularly active in this initiative and in so doing serve as models for other departments and academic programs. Numerous generous scholarships have been developed with a community collaboration component.

Evidence of Progress:

In process: The IU School of Liberal Arts continues to support faculty in their efforts to maintain good relationships with community partners, especially in those cases in which the Center for Service and Learning (CSL) cut funding significantly and on very short notice for projects designed to develop over several years.

The Masarachia Scholarship Program (four years, full tuition) and the Loretta Lunsford Scholarship program each promote community partnerships. Several other scholarships likewise include service components that may translate to community volunteerism.

The public scholars program continues to grow, with the addition of three new faculty in the area of African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAADS), including the development of the AAADS degree.

Partnerships with local organizations include inviting visiting lecturers, collaborations with external organizations towards a common goal, local museums and arts organizations, local labor unions, senior citizen centers, hospitals and social service organizations.

The annual Internship luncheon regularly attracts 35-40 attendees. Community partners are seated with their student interns and the faculty mentors and are publicly thanked for their continued support.

Activities planned for :

The “Inside-Outside” Prison Program is a teaching initiative that piloted a very successful class with students who are incarcerated and those who attend IUPUI without any restrictions. It is a partnership between faculty of SPEA and the IU School of Liberal and will be continued and expanded. The Inside-Outside Prison courses are now included in the regular course offerings and several faculty have expressed interest in training in order to participate in the program in the future. In addition, the success of this cooperative and transformative program has led to the organization of a national conference centered on this initiative in 2008.

Similarly, the Teaching American History grants awarded to the Department of History have provided the foundation for building valuable relationships with the communities in the school districts targeted for these initiatives in central Indiana. Plans are to extend and expand those programs.

Actions taken for :

We have actively participated in activities to upgrade classrooms, working closely with the Learning Environments Committee.

Evidence of Progress:

After completion of the construction of the sky--bridge the 2nd and 3rd floor lobbies of CA were renovated and refurnished—a lengthy project that is nearly complete. New carpeting is laid at the entrance of the sky-bridge and negotiations are in process for other upgrades to learning spaces in CA.

Opened a Student Information Center and Career Development Center in a very visible location in November 2008 to provide resources for students in a more convenient location. Both have been developed with the concept of involving students in the functioning and growth of these centers. Student leaders are involved in designing programming and communication with students.

Activities planned for :

The IU School of Liberal Arts will continue to work with the Learning Environments Committee to upgrade our classrooms and other space. With the sky-bridge in place, linking Cavanaugh Hall (CA) with the new Campus Center, we continue to work with the University Architects Office, the Learning Environments Committee, and other groups, including students, to significantly enhance the 2d, 3d, and 4th floor lobbies of CA. We are also working with Communications and Marketing to install flat-screen tv’s in CA lobby areas and are developing contend for use on those screens. In addition, new offices will be created in CA415-17, and the Speakers Lab moved to renovated space in CA001G and offices were created nearby for faculty who make intensive use of the Speakers Lab in the courses they offer.  

Actions taken for :

Representatives of the IU School of Liberal Arts participated actively in the campus initiative concerning flexibility in the policies and procedures that govern faculty and staff.

Evidence of Progress:

Based on the 2006 survey that measured staff satisfaction at IUPUI (this is the most recent survey available), the IU School of Liberal Arts staff gave the unit above-average marks in three categories (understanding the connection between staff’s work and unit’s goals; recognition for work done well; and overall job satisfaction) and well above average marks in regard to development opportunities, staff morale, and the clarity of the unit’s objectives and plans. Staff expressed concern about the technology available to them to get their work done and they voiced grave concerns about the low levels of staff salaries.

Based on the 2005 survey that measured faculty satisfaction at IUPUI (the 2005 survey is the most recent available), the IU School of Liberal Arts faculty are generally in line with the level of satisfaction expressed by their colleagues across campus. There were no areas in which SLA faculty were more satisfied than their IUPUI peers and several where they expressed considerable concerns: foremost among them the level of salary levels; followed by low overall job satisfaction and low faculty morale in the unit and the inadequacy of recognition for teaching as well as research and scholarly activities.

Diversity of the Liberal Arts staff as measured in Fall 2008 remains overwhelmingly female (76%): in the professional staff ranks (86; 67% female; minority: 17%) and in the clerical staff ranks (57; 89% female; 19% minority. Out of the total 147 staff members 18 percent are identified as minority appointments.

Diversity of the Liberal Arts full-time faculty as measured officially in Fall 2008 is distributed as follows: Among the 64 lecturers 53 percent are female and 11 percent belong to a minority; among the 23 assistant professors 52 percent are female and 48 percent belong to a minority; among the 66 associate professors 47 percent are female and 21 percent belong to a minority; and among the 54 full professors 31 percent are female and 6 percent belong to a minority.

Activities planned for :

The IU School of Liberal Arts continues to participate actively in the committee charged with advancing the campus initiative concerning flexibility in the policies and procedures that govern faculty and staff. 

Actions taken for :

The IU School of Liberal Arts encourages and supports faculty and staff in their efforts to take advantage of every opportunity for training and development offered to them.

Evidence of Progress:

Faculty and staff engage in training and development activities.

The School’s staff commented favorably on the development opportunities available to them (see Goal 3, Action Step, Objective 2, above).

The “Transition to New Leadership” (TNL) activities at the beginning of the tenure of the new dean have provided additional—and valuable—opportunities for discussion of the school’s plans and planning by all of its employees.  

Activities planned for :

To continue the above.

Actions taken for :

Each year the faculty of the IU School of Liberal Arts arrange a pitch-in (a "Staff Appreciation Luncheon") to thank staff for all that they do for the School. Faculty and staff, with some student input, were both involved in the development of the School’s Strategic Plan. The Dean created an annual staff award. Each year the Don Schultheis Outstanding Staff Recognition Award honors a staff member with a cash bonus and plaque.

Evidence of Progress:

Requests for bonuses for staff in recognition of outstanding service and healthy competition for the Don Schultheis Outstanding Staff Recognition Award.

Activities planned for :

Continue the Staff Appreciation Luncheon and the Don Schultheis Outstanding Staff Recognition Award and follow-up on outcomes derived from the TNL activities.

Actions taken for :

Attract and retain top talent in students. Incoming students continue to improve in measurable terms (test scores, average GPA, class rank, AP credit/dual college credit earned). Our average SAT scores for new students are now just a little over one thousand. Enrollment also continues to move toward full-time (66% of our under graduates. See also Goal 1, Action Step (Objective 7), and Goal 5, Action Step (Objective 7).

Evidence of Progress:

 Our total student credit hour production has  declined by 3% (~ 4000 cr. Hrs.) in five years

 Lower division credit hours have declined by 5%

 “service” credit hours (hours taken by non-LIBA  students) have declined by 10% in five years

 The declines have continued into this year (-1.6)

 Graduate credit hour production has plateaued since  2005 (declined 4% this year)

 Our credit hours have declined most (-10% in  “service courses” offered to other departments.)

We are exploring  reasons (community college, better prepared students come with college  credits/equivalencies); we are implementing ways to restore credit hour  enrollments through alternative course scheduling (shorter courses; staggered  beginning dates; more advanced course sections in the fall, online courses,  etc.)

Activities planned for :

Three interdisciplinary undergraduate programs are in the proposal stage, Philanthropic Studies, Motorsports Studies, and African American and African Diaspora Studies. Motorsports Studies, which is developed parallel to the proposed BS in Motorsports Engineering and Technology, is likely to prove attractive to well-prepared, highly motivated, and talented students. Discussion about the development of a degree in AAADS is well underway with the participation and input of the three public scholars in African America the IU School of Liberal Arts to hired in Spring 2007 and will prove an important “feeder” major for the newly created graduate degree in AAADS at IUB.

Actions taken for :

We use alumni to support our recruitment efforts.

The IU School of Liberal Arts is an active participant in the University’s Enrollment Management and Retention and Graduation Task Forces and utilizes strategies developed by these bodies to increase enrollments and retention to graduation.

In collaboration with the Indiana Department of Education, Division of Language Minority and Migrant Programs, Liberal Arts is centrally involved in META/Mapping Education Toward Achievement, a one-day annual workshop for Hispanic high school students focused on careers and on preparing for college.

Evidence of Progress:

The Dean for Student Affairs and his staff were spectacularly successful in doubling the number of students who participated in the School’s orientation program. Increased participation in middle school/high school visits and in opportunities to bring students to campus for special programming. Involved with multicultural outreach, Indiana Latino Initiative, and other organizations to increase visibility and awareness of opportunities in Liberal Arts.

Activities planned for :

In process: Expansion of the successful Summer Academy (Bridge) and Themed Learning Community programs.

Actions taken for :

The formal Office of Multicultural Affairs was established in June of 2007 to further advance the campus-wide diversity effort at IUSM. Diversity efforts at IUSM are a long held practice and passion of individuals and departments, and the development of a dedicated office provides the centralization, continuity, and resources necessary to maintain such a robust portfolio of diversity programs established by past champions of diversity. The Office serves as both a clearinghouse for existing programs geared toward diversity, but also as an office to create and implement new strategies, programs, and policy which promote diversity at IUSM. See http://faculty.medicine.iu.edu/body.cfm?id=12

Krystal Ardayfio was recruited as director of this new office.

Strategic goals and objectives were established for diversity affairs as part of the strategic plan for IUSM´s Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development. 

Diversity Week 2008 activities were observed Jan. 14-25 at the IU School of Medicine. Organizers and sponsors included the Student National Medical Association, the IU School of Medicine Office of Multicultural Affairs, and the IU School of Medicine Society of Latinos

Evidence of Progress:

See above.

Activities planned for :

George Rausch, Ed.D., has been hired as IUSM Associate Dean for Diversity, and will begin work in early 2009.  Dr. Rausch´s impressive talents and energies will augment IUSM´s existing diversity efforts, such as the Office of Multicultural Affairs. 

A $662,000 five-year grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute will allow the Indiana University School of Medicine to encourage underrepresented minority students to pursue careers in science.

Actions taken for :

Continued to offer courses in History of Black Music, Music of Women Composers, Music of Jimi Hendrix, World Music, and Urban Percussion Ensembles, including the new Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble, 2006.

Evidence of Progress:

Enrollments in History of Black Music and Music of Women Composers have been maintained.

 

Enrollments in the Music of Jimi Hendrix course continues at 30/students per semester.

 

Enrollment in Urban Percussion Ensemble classes is over 30 students registered in four levels of drumming instruction, 2006-2007.

Activities planned for :

Expand percussion program to include World Drumming, Latin Drumming, Afro-Cuban Drumming with Steel Drum Ensemble, ongoing.

 

Engage urban and diverse communities in music lessons and performances, 2007.

 

Develop Saturday program with the Walker Theatre education staff, Spring 2008.

Actions taken for :

Recruited graduate students from predominantly Black colleges and universities, such as Tennessee State, Florida A & M, Texas Southern University and Jackson State University, 2006.

 

Recruited international students for the graduate on-campus and on-line graduate degree programs, 2006-2007.

 

Recruited international students from Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Denmark , Fall 2006.

Evidence of Progress:

To date, African-American students have been admitted to the graduate program from Florida A & M University, Jackson State University and several other schools, ongoing.

 

International students have been admitted to the graduate MSMT program from Canada, China, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Greece, Jordan, Korea, Peru, Taiwan, and Thailand, ongoing.

Activities planned for :

Continue recruiting efforts to broader populations, including the Hispanic population, through association with Dade County College (Miami Florida) and other academic undergraduate programs.

 

Expand recruiting efforts for international students to include Europe, South America and the Pacific Rim.

Actions taken for :

None.

 

New program for Spring 2008.

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

Develop new international program entitled, Global Music Scholars, to invite international guests to interact with undergraduate and graduate students at IUPUI, Spring 2008.

Actions taken for :

• Encouraged more of our students to study abroad
• Make study abroad scholarships available
• Send faculty representatives on foreign recruitment trips
• Continue discussions and collaboration with Moi University

Evidence of Progress:

• Increase in international student enrollment.
• Completion of at least one articulation agreement

Activities planned for :

• Develop a recruitment flyer for international students.
• Continue to develop articulation agreements where appropriate

Actions taken for :

• Diversity research scholars program in 12th year.
• Established additional minority scholarships in each department.
• Promoted the diversity of faculty in hiring.
• Achieved minority representation on Alumni Board
• Established a Diversity Council within the school

Evidence of Progress:

• Maintained minority enrollment to 13% during an inordinate growth in headcount.
• Showed a significant increase in Hispanic enrollments.
• Increased minority representation of faculty from 21% to 23%.

Activities planned for :

• Maintain current funding of Diversity Research Scholars Program.
• Seek women and minorities for new faculty positions.
• Recruit minorities for MS program.
• Organize and implement discussions about the meaning of diversity.
• Increase awareness of and participation in campus diversity initiatives.
• Encourage minority students to apply for awards and scholarships.
• Seek greater participation from the Hispanic community.
• Explore summer mentoring program for minorities

Actions taken for :

VI.4a. Plan and strategy were developed in 2006-2007.  Mid-year progress

report was submitted.  End-of-year report not yet requested.

Evidence of Progress:

VI.4a. Actual implementation. 

Activities planned for :

VI.4a. Continue reporting.