FIU                 2012-13           Work Plan       Work Plan           Florida International University Work Plan Presentation for 2012-13 Board of Governors Review STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM of FLORIDA Board of Governors 2012-13 UNIVERSITY WORK PLAN FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   INTRODUCTION The State University System of Florida has developed three tools that aid in guiding the System’s future. 1) The Board of Governors’ new Strategic Plan 2012-2025 is driven by goals and associated metrics that stake out where the System is headed; 2) The Board’s Annual Accountability Report provides yearly tracking for how the System is progressing toward its goals; 3) Institutional Work Plans connect the two and create an opportunity for greater dialogue relative to how each institution contributes to the System’s overall vision. These three documents assist the Board with strategic planning and with setting short-, mid- and long-term goals. They also enhance the System’s commitment to accountability and driving improvements in three primary areas of focus: 1) academic quality, 2) operational efficiency; and, 3) return on investment. The Board will use these documents to help advocate for all System institutions and foster even greater coordination with the institutions and their Boards of Trustees. Once a Work Plan is approved by each institution’s respective Boards of Trustees, the Board of Governors will review and consider the plan for potential acceptance of 2012-13 components. Longer-term components will inform future agendas of the Board’s Strategic Planning Committee. The Board’s acceptance of a work plan does not constitute approval of any particular component, nor does it supersede any necessary approval processes that may be required for each component.     2 2012-13 UNIVERSITY WORK PLAN FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. STRATEGY a. Mission Statement b. Vision Statement c. Statement of Strategy d. Strengths and Opportunities e. Key Initiatives & Investments 2. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS a. Goals Common to All Universities b. Goals Specific to Research Universities c. Institution Specific Goals 3. OPERATIONS a. Fiscal Information (includes Tuition Differential Fee Request) b. Enrollment Planning c. Academic Program Coordination 4. DEFINITIONS     3 2012-13 UNIVERSITY WORK PLAN FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   MISSION STATEMENT (What is your purpose?) Florida International University is an urban, multi-campus, public research university serving its students and the diverse population of South Florida. We are committed to high-quality teaching, state- of-the-art research and creative activity, and collaborative engagement with our local and global communities. VISION STATEMENT (What do you aspire to?) Florida International University will be a leading urban public research university focused on student learning, innovation, and collaboration. STATEMENT OF STRATEGY (How will you get there?) Given your mission, vision, strengths and available resources, provide a brief description of your market and your strategy for addressing and leading it. As our state digs out of the prolonged economic recession, the South Florida market is experiencing a rebound that bodes well for Greater Miami (employment up 1.6% compared to 0.7% statewide). Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) continue to exceed expectations in student achievement, with a growing number of college ready students, particularly place bound minorities who are academically qualified to attend FIU (advanced placement examination pass rate increased 2.3% in MDCPS compared to 0.1% for US). On the heels of these positive trends, the Beacon Council has just released One Community One Goal (OCOG), a jobs initiative targeted to growing industries and strengthening the local economy. The new plan pivots around education as the foundation for Miami-Dade County’s economic development and calls for a new ecosystem of growth. FIU responded with a report showing how our current and planned initiatives are addressing job growth in six targeted industry clusters. As the business community places a greater emphasis on the role of education in job creation, FIU is focusing on results-oriented initiatives to improve market related responsiveness. Our mission, vision and strategy for the 2012-13 academic year is geared to improving early employment-related matching of student interest and aptitudes with available majors and jobs to ensure a more efficient progression to degree and timely employment after. We are also directing additional support to new more performance oriented instruction in math, writing, and global learning—consistent with our transnational business location and multinational demographics. We intend to deepen our role as the nation’s leading producer of STEM degrees for minority students through expanded science offerings, more peer-led learning groups, and progressive faculty-led curricular and applied market-based research. Consistent with our collaboration logic and our desire to be a solutions center for the community, we also plan to provide hundreds of new internships for students through expanded partnerships with both for-profit and not- for-profit businesses and organizations in Greater Miami. Finally, we will drive business and cost efficiencies through expanded use of on- and off-campus weekend classes (FIU has the highest classroom space utilization rate in the SUS at 176% of statutory requirements), reduced energy costs (FIU led the SUS in energy conservation for four consecutive years, 2007-2011), and new revenue through expanded market based, adult learner, degree programs.     4 2012-13 UNIVERSITY WORK PLAN FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES (within 3 years) What are your core capabilities, opportunities and challenges for improvement? FIU’s greatest strength is its close linkage to the community. As noted above, FIU provides the education and research to prepare our students for careers in the target industries identified in One Community One Goal. FIU reflects the community in its access and diversity. FIU serves the nation as a demonstration that diversity and excellence can be coterminous. We graduate more Hispanic STEM bachelor’s and master’s degree recipients than any other university in the country. A greater percentage of our doctoral degree recipients obtain faculty positions in universities than the national median. Our graduates lead the SUS in having jobs after graduation and in having high paying jobs. Our 6-year graduation rate for Hispanics is better than that of any other large Hispanic Serving Institution. That notable statement notwithstanding, we know we can do substantially better so our greatest opportunity in the next three years is to improve our six-year graduation rate. KEY INITIATIVES & INVESTMENTS (within 3 years) Describe your top three key initiatives for the next three years that will drive improvement in Academic Quality, Operational Efficiency, and Return on Investment. 1 Graduation Success Initiative (GSI): GSI is a comprehensive system for improving retention and graduation rates at FIU. FIU has used tuition differential dollars to hire 65 new faculty, advisors, and academic support staff for 2012-13; build an in-house degree audit system; launch MyMajorMatch, a career selection tool; and establish Major Maps for each undergraduate major. Recognizing mathematics as a major hurdle for many of our students, we re-designed College Algebra to marry high tech (computer-assisted teaching algebra) with high touch (individualized instruction using Learning Assistants). In the first year pass rate for College Algebra increased from 33% to 48%. Writing is equally as important as math. FIU has launched both Writing Across the Curriculum and Writing in the Discipline projects with faculty in many departments designing effective writing assignments and improving students’ critical thinking through writing assisted by 55 writing fellows. 2 Enhancing STEM Success: FIU recognizes the importance of producing STEM graduates to grow the economy of Miami and Florida. STEM education starts in K-12 and FIU has partnered with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) to increase the number of STEM graduates teaching in the MDCPS system. The goal is 40 new STEM teachers per year by 2013 with degrees in a STEM discipline and an Education minor. This initiative is led by 17 faculty in 6 departments supported by over $20M in active grants. Over the past five years, FIU has hired 45 new faculty in STEM disciplines, the number of physics majors has increased 400%, and STEM enrollments overall have doubled. FIU is the leader in Life Sciences South Florida, a consortium of 16 universities, colleges, economic development agencies, and research institutes developing the full potential of South Florida in the life sciences. 3 Preparing Students for the Workforce through Internships: FIU is increasing the number of internships available to students to gain practical workforce experience. During the last academic year 664 students were placed in internships and 1,326 took a course requiring an internship. FPL provides internships in its call center located on the FIU campus. Out of the first 22 interns, 16 became full-time employees with 9 of these in management positions. Other internship opportunities exist with Sotheby’s International Realty, Jackson Health System, and the office of the Miami-Dade County Mayor. Our strong internship program is one of the reasons FIU has the highest percentage of graduates employed in the first year after graduation of any SUS institution.     5 2012-13 UNIVERSITY WORK PLAN FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS The Board of Governors has selected the following Key Performance Indicators, from its 2012-2025 System Strategic Plan and from accountability metrics identified by the Florida Legislature. The Key Performance Indicators emphasize three primary areas of focus: Academic Quality, Operational Efficiency, and Return on Investment. The indicators address common goals across all universities while also providing flexibility to address institution-specific goals from a list of metrics in the 2012-2025 System Strategic Plan. The Goals Specific to Research Universities apply only to those universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as being a ‘Research University’1, which includes Florida A&M University (by university request), Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, and the University of South Florida.                                                              1 The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has developed a well-respected system of categorizing postsecondary institutions that includes consideration of each doctorate-granting university’s research activities – for more information see link.     6 2012-13 UNIVERSITY WORK PLAN FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Goals Common to All Universities 5 YEAR 3 YEAR TREND 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 GOALS (05-06 to 10-11) ACTUAL ESTIMATES GOALS (2014-15) Academic Quality   National Ranking for University and Programs FIU has developed a five-year enrollment management plan that allows for significant growth in students, advisors and faculty. The faculty growth will be in strategic areas that enhance external funding and doctoral degree production. These are the primary metrics of national preeminence. Avg. SAT Score -1.7%1 1700 1699 1699 1699 Avg. High School GPA (on 4.0 scale) 3% 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 Professional/Licensure Exam First-time Pass Rates2 Exams Above National/State Benchmark n/a 2 2 3 4 Exams Below National/State Benchmark n/a 2 2 1 0 Percent of Undergraduate Seniors A system-wide definition will be determined n/a Participating in a Research Course during the Summer of 2012. SUBTOTAL OF IMPROVING METRICS 1 0 1 2 Operational Efficiency Freshman Retention Rate 4% 82% 82% 82% 83% FTIC Graduation Rates In 4 years (or less) 0% 19% 19% 20% 21% In 6 years (or less) -5% 41% 43% 44% 46% AA Transfer Graduation Rates In 2 years (or less) -3% 20% 20% 20% 21% In 4 years (or less) -2% 59% 59% 59% 60% Percent of Bachelor’s Degrees Board staff is currently updating n/a Without Excess Hours the methodology for this metric. SUBTOTAL OF IMPROVING METRICS 1 1 2 5 Return on Investment Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded 31% 6,637 6,940 7,257 7,934 Percent of Bachelor’s Degrees in STEM -1.6% 17% 17% 17.5% 18% Graduate Degrees Awarded 65% 2,971 3,321 3,513 4,154 Percent of Graduate Degrees in STEM -6.2% 16% 16% 16.5% 17% Percent of Baccalaureate Graduates -7% 66%3 66% 66% 66% Employed in Florida Percent of Baccalaureate Graduates 0% 21%3 21% 21% 21% Continuing their Education (in FL) Annual Gifts Received ($M) 192% $40.5 $14.9 $24.1 $114.6 Endowment ($M) 70% $136.2 $140.9 $163.4 $210.5 SUBTOTAL OF IMPROVING METRICS 4 3 6 6 TOTAL OF IMPROVING METRICS 6 4 9 13 Notes: (1) SAT trends are based on 3 year average, (2) Professional licensure pass rates are based on the 2010-11 Annual Accountability Report with data that spans multiple time periods, (3) Percent of graduates employed and continuing their education is based on 2009-10 data from FETPIP.     7 2012-13 UNIVERSITY WORK PLAN FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Goals Specific to Research Universities   5 YEAR TREND 3 YEAR (2005-06 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 GOALS to 2010-11) ACTUAL ESTIMATES GOALS (2014-15) Academic Quality   Faculty Awards 450%  11 11 11 12 National Academy Members 100%  2 2 2 2 Number of Post-Doctoral Appointees 60%  40 57 62 66 Number of Science & Engineering Disciplines Nationally Ranked in Top 100 n/a  21 2 2 2 for Research Expenditures (based on 8 broad discipline areas, and includes private universities) SUBTOTAL OF IMPROVING METRICS 3  1  1  2  Operational Efficiency   The Board of Governors will work with Universities to To Be Determined   develop metrics associated with Operational Efficiencies. Return on Investment   Total Research Expenditures ($M) 29.9% $110 $114 $120 $139 (includes non-Science & Engineering disciplines) Science & Engineering Research 48.6% $97.8 $103 $109 $126 Expenditures ($M) Percent of Research Expenditures 15.6% 68.6% 68% 68% 68% funded from External Sources Patents Issued -25 %   3 1 2 8 Licenses/Options Executed 0%  0 1 2 8 Licensing Income Received ($M) -68%  $ .012 $ 0.01 $ 0.03 $ 0.1 Number of Start-up Companies 0%  0 1 2 6 Science & Engineering R&D Expenditures 20.5%  $61,803,000 $63,500,000 $69,000,000 $80,000,000 in Non-Medical/Health Sciences National Rank is Higher than Predicted by the Financial Resources Ranking n/a  NR n/a n/a n/a (based on U.S. News & World Report) Research Doctoral Degrees Awarded 68%  148 151 159 177 Professional Doctoral Degrees Awarded 79%  226 232 256 305 SUBTOTAL OF IMPROVING METRICS 6  6  9  9  TOTAL OF IMPROVING METRICS 9 7 10 11 Notes: (1) The most recent Number of Science & Engineering Disciplines Nationally Ranked in Top 100 for Research Expenditures data is based on 2009- 10 data.     8 2012-13 UNIVERSITY WORK PLAN FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS   Institution Specific Goals Each university will select three metric goals from the following list of metrics included in the 2012-2025 System Strategic Plan: Freshman in Top 10% of Graduating High School Class Bachelor’s Degrees in Areas of Strategic Emphasis Percentage of Eligible Programs with Specialized Accreditation Graduate Degrees in Areas of Strategic Emphasis Average Time to Degree for FTICs Number of Faculty Designated a Highly Cited Scholar Seek and/or Maintain Carnegie’s Community Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to Minorities Engagement Classification (narrative goal) Percentage of Students Participating in Identified Number of Adult (age 25+) Undergraduates Enrolled Community and Business Engagement Activities Percent of Course Sections Offered via Distance and Blended Enrollment in Professional Training and Continuing Learning Education Courses   5 YEAR TREND 3 YEAR (2005-06 to 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 GOALS 2010-11) ACTUAL ESTIMATES GOALS (2014-15) Metric #1 Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to 39%  5,169 5,459 5,764 6,428 Minorities Metric #2 Bachelor’s Degrees in Areas of 32%  4,269 4,474 4,688 5,148 Strategic Emphasis Metric #3 Graduate Degrees in Areas of 72%  2,068 2,264 2,478 2,969 Strategic Emphasis To further distinguish the university’s distinctive mission, the university may choose to provide two additional narrative and metric goals that are based on the university’s own strategic plan. Goal 1. The 2010-15 Worlds Ahead Strategic Plan encourages interdisciplinary teaching, advanced pedagogical approaches in the classroom, and expanded state-of-the-art online learning. Therefore, FIU plans to increase fully online student credit hours offered to 20% by year 2015. This will bring technology innovation to the classroom and provide current and prospective students additional access to higher education. Metric: Increase Percentage of Student Credit 10%  16.4% 19% 19.25% 19.75% Hours Offered Fully Online Goal 2. The Strategic plan calls for increasing the percentage of full-time students at the lower, upper, GRAD 1 and GRAD 2 levels by 2 percent for year 2015. This goal is a building block in the University’s effort to increase its graduation rate. The expectation is that increasing full-time enrollment as well as expanding student-support services will have a positive correlation with the number of students who complete their degrees within six years. Metric: Gradual Shift to a Higher Percentage of 2%  64% 65% 65.5% 66.5% Full-time Students           9 2012-13 UNIVERSITY WORK PLAN FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   OPERATIONS         10