Academic Affairs Awards Ceremony

& Business Meeting

April 21, 2009

Provost’s Star Award 2008-2009

Awards Committee (2008-09)Sandy Schaeffer, Chair ALC

Liz Buck Extended Programs

April Tyson Financial Aid

Debra Cummings Research Support Services

Dan Poje Academic Affairs

Caryl Ann Gray Admissions

Zaciquita Bowman Registrar

Betsy Grear Recruitment

Dewayne Howard AATechnology

Regenia Ayers Academic Affairs

Summary of AwardsPeer Recognition Awards

Encourages departmental unity; provides an opportunity for employees to recognize each other for outstanding service

On-going

Outstanding Service Awards

Recognizes individuals for outstanding contri- butions toward achieving the mission of their unit; number of award recipients determined by the overall size (number of employees) of each of the three major units which make up Academic Affairs

Fall – Fall

Provost’s Star Award

Recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions to achieving the mission of the division of Academic Affairs

Spring

Student Appreciations & Recognition

Appreciates hard work and contributions of student employees and graduate assistants; not a selective acknowledgement – all are acknowledged

April 20-24, 2009

Provost’s Star Award

The purpose of the Provost’s Star Award is to recognize an individual for

outstanding contributions toward achieving the mission of the division.

Nomination PoolNominee Department How

Meri Williams Academic Affairs Technology

Peer Recognition

Martha Harrell Academic Affairs Technology

Peer Recognition

Rachael Cottam Academic Affairs Technology

Peer Recognition

Broderick Nichols

Extended Perograms Outstanding Service

Roy Bowery Advanced Learning Center Outstanding Service

Mary Rhodes Faculty Administration Outstanding Service

Amy Cable Financial Aid Outstanding Service

The Provost’s Star Award Winner

is….

“Dr. Nichols is one of the most student-oriented members of the administration I have ever encountered. He has a wonderful way of working with students, listening to their concerns…and seeking ways to facilitate the academic journey. He is a team player and I appreciate his input and assistance.”

Jean Ashmore – Jackson Center“It is obvious that he is a champion for students. He gives selfless service to the success of students as individuals…and has personally kept many on an academic path of success.” Elizabeth Jones – Jackson Center

Strategic Priorities

• Investing in People• Creating Interdisciplinary Initiatives• Building Productive Partnerships• Developing New Resources• Enhancing Image and Reputation• Community Connectedness

Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers.

New InitiativesHobson’sVontooSummer class/building consolidationUT’s Social Work ProgramDual Enrollment with CCs

•Department of Architecture

•School of Public Health

New Academic Units

EnrollmentYear Fall Headcount

Fall FTE Spring Headcount

Spring FTE

2006-07 20,562 15,946 19,199 14,731

2007-08 20,379 15,789 19,044 14,685

2008-09 20,214 15,912 19,343 15,111

From Tennessee & Metropolitan Statistical Area

80% non residential62% femaleDiverse (ethnicity; location; UG & G)81% of FR, parent had some college41% of FR, parent with bachelor degree33% - 6 year graduation rate

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Other cool stuffOver 320 students participated in Study Abroad this year2207 students participated in InternshipsWe have over 1392 Honors students120 students participated in Emerging Leaders program314 high school students in our Dual Enrollment program290 students in Learning & Living/Learning Communities72 UGs presented their research work this year

19 traveled to the Nat’l UG Research Conference this month

FY09 Revenues – All Sources

Total FY09 Projected Revenues $394.3 million

With the $27.5M cut, the state appropriation for FY10 will drop to $96.9M. Tuition & fees will reach $101.6 million with a 5% tuition increase.

Governor’s Budget Reduction Order

FY 08 Base Appropriation $124,392,100

Reduction: (June 2008) 6.1% $7,605,300

FY 09 Base Appropriation $116,786,800

Reversion: (October 2008)(became a base cut in Jan. ’09)

3.24% 4,034,800

FY 09 Revised Appropriation

$112,752,000

Reduction: (July 2009) 12.74% 15,851,500

FY 10 Base Appropriation $ 96,900,500

Appropriation Reductions

Note: Total reductions from FY 08 Appropriation equal 22.1% ($27,491,600)

Voluntary Buyout Plan126 Applicants; all were accepted into the

Program79 of 126 also retired from the University

Total Severance Payout: $3.4 millionBudget impact $6.2 million in salary and

benefit dollarsType #

Avg. Severance Payment Avg. Salary

Avg. Yrs of Univ. Service

Faculty 25 $46,497 $81,305 28

Admin/Acad Prof’l 29 $29,325 $51,665 21

Hourly paid 72 $19,741 $23,669 17

Total 126 $27,256 $41,548 20

Federal Stimulus FundsAmerican Recovery & Reinvestment Act

(ARRA)One Time Funds that must be spent by

9/30/2011FY09 - $ 7,263,900FY10 & FY11 - $20,317,500 each year

Total ARRA funds $47,898,900Maintenance of Effort Funds (State Funds)

FY10 & FY11 - $8,161,100 each yearRestoration of Reversion - $4,034,800

Part-time instruction reduced in FY 2008-09

Increased full-time teaching loads, class sizes and efficiency of class scheduling

Reduced University supported travelReduced purchased publicationsIncreased use of web – reduce number

of print publicationsIn-house video production

Cost Saving and Efficiency Actions

Control of building temperaturesSchedule athletic competitions closer to campus Increased walking patrols, bicycle patrols and

electric scootersUse of biodiesel fuelConsolidation of support servicesCross-training of employeesPlaced hold on filling E & G funded positionsLights and computer “OFF” campaigns

Cost Saving and Efficiency Actions

Q1University of Memphis students study abroad

in ______ countries:a)25b)30c)35d)45

Q2A Chair of Excellence is a state-designated,

definitive authority in his or her field of study. The U of M has more Chairs of Excellence than any other university in the State of Tennessee. How many do we have?

a)15b)20c)24d)30

Arthur Andersen and Company Alumni Chair in Accounting

Bornblum Chair in Judaic Studies

Federal Express Chair in Management Information Systems

W. Harry Feinstone Chair in Molecular Biology

W. Harry Feinstone Chair in Functional Genomics

Morris S. Fogelman Chair in Real Estate

Helen and Jabie Hardin Chair of Economics/Managerial Journalism

Jabie Sanford Hardin III Chair in Combinatorics

Herbert Herff Chairs in Biomedical Engineering

Herbert Herff Chair in Law Dorothy K. Hohenberg Chair in

Art History William A. and Ruth F.

Loewenberg Chair in Nursing

Plough Chair of Excellence in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

William M. Morris Chair in International Economics

Lillian and Morrie Moss Chair in English

Lillian and Morrie Moss Chair in Philosophy

Lillian and Morrie Moss Chair in Psychology

Lillian and Morrie Moss Chair in Urban Education

Sales and Marketing Executives, Inc. Chair in Sales

Sparks Family Chair in International Business

Thompson-Hill Chair in Accounting

University of Memphis Chair in Free Enterprise Management

Robert Wang Chair in International Business

Wunderlich Chair in Finance

Q3Centers of Excellence are state-designated

academic centers that receive special funding and attract the country’s top scholars. The U of M is the only institution of higher learning in Tennessee with ____ Centers of Excellence.

a)2b)4c)5d)7

Centers of Excellence1. Center for Applied Psychological Research 2. Center for Earthquake Research and

Information 3. Center for Research in Educational Policy 4. Center for Research Initiatives and

Strategies for the Communicatively Impaired

5. Center of Excellence in Egyptian Art and Archaeology

Q4The new downtown Law School will be housed

in the former:a)Treasury Houseb)Customs House & Post Officec)Main Memphis Libraryd)Criminal Justice Building

Q5How old is our new

head basketball Coach, Josh Pastner?

a)30b)31c)32d)33

Q6 – Tie BreakerFrom what city & state is Coach Pastner a

native?