amy smith adopt-a-u project edld 7430 – summer 2011
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Amy SmithAdopt-A-U Project
EDLD 7430 – Summer 2011
ABOUT UA
Founded in 1831, The University of Alabama is the state’s first university.
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Nicknames: “Thin Red Line” “Crimson Tide”
Mascot: Big Al – The Elephant
"The Capstone“ – “the top stone or high point”
MISSION STATEMENT
“To advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the State
through quality programs of teaching, research, and service.”
POINTS IN HISTORY
• 1818-1820 – “Seminary of Learning”• 1831 – University opened• 1837 – Basil Manly became President• 1865 – Union troops spared only seven
buildings on the UA campus.• 1912 – Dr. George Denny became
President• 1924 – Graduate School established• 1968 – Computer-Based Honors Program
HIGHLIGHTS IN UA HISTORY
1837 – First President, Basil Manly
1837 – First to offer engineering
1892 – First football team, “Thin Red Line”
1893 – First women students enrolled
1956 – First African-American student,
Autherine J. Lucy
1963 – First sustained enrollment of
African-American students
STUDENTS
“Students at The University of Alabama can go anywhere in the nation.
They choose to come here.”
DEMOGRAPHICSOf the 30,232 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students enrolled at UA in the fall semesterof 2010:• 67% come from Alabama • 31% come from elsewhere in the United States • 3% are international students from 72 countries • 27% of our undergraduates belong to sororities or fraternities • 53% are women • 12% are African-American • 2% are Hispanic-American • 1% are Asian-American
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS BY MAJOR (FALL 2010)
• 30% major in arts and sciences • 22% major in business • 9% major in communication • 10% major in education • 10% major in engineering • 10% major in human
environmental sciences • 2% major in law • 5% major in nursing • 2% major in social work
(Due to rounding, totals may exceed 100%)
ENROLLMENT DATA BY COLLEGE (Fall 2010)
COLLEGE/SCHOOL UG GR PROF TOTAL
Arts & Sciences 7,938 1,105 9,043
Commerce & Business 5,610 629 6,239
Comm & Info Sciences 2,223 447 2,670
Community Health Sciences 103 103
Continuing Education 181 181
Education 2,021 1,076 3,097
Engineering 2,773 317 3,090
Graduate School 22 22
Human Env Sciences 2,477 449 2,926
Law 180 519 699
Nursing 1,452 215 1,667
Social Work 209 286 495
TOTAL 24,884 4,726 622 30,232
ENROLLMENT DATA(Fall 2010)
UG DISTRIBUTION BY AGE
Under 18 360
18-19 9,640
20-21 9,061
22-24 3,757
25-29 944
30-34 378
35-39 252
40-49 308
50-64 174
65 and Over 9
Total 24,883
UA ENROLLMENT DATA(Fall 2010)
DISTRIBUTION BY GENDER
STUDENT TYPE
GENDER
TOTALFemale Male
Students % Students %
UG 13,046 52.4 11,838 47.6 24,884
GR 2,766 58.5 1,960 41.5 4,726
PROF 273 43.9 349 56.1 622
TOTAL 16,085 53.2 14,147 46.8 30,232
UA ENROLLMENT DATA (Fall 2010)
Distribution by Race/Ethnicity **
RACE/ETHNICITY
Student Type
Am. Indian
AfricanAm. Asian Hispanic
Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander
Non-Res
Alien
Not Specified White
UG 215 3,076 307 596 22 478 57 20,516
GR 55 625 90 113 7 474 20 3,449
PROF 4 60 22 8 0 3 4 521
TOTAL 274 3,761 419 717 29 955 81 24,486
TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS – 30,232
**Distribution will add to more than total enrollment due to new students declaring more than one race and /or ethnicity.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
• Freshmen Learning Communities
• Freshmen Seminars
SPECIAL PROGRAMS (cont.)
• Honors College
• English Language Institute
• Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility
GET INVOLVED!
• Student Involvement and Leadership– Top Five Ways to Get Involved at UA Before A
rriving on Campus
– 250 Student Organizations– Leadership Classes
BUILDING ACROSS CULTURES
Crossroads Community Center
“Sharing Cultures, Touching Lives !!!”
SERVICE LEARNINGUA Acts of Kindness
Touching Lives
Through Service
April 27, 2011
Before storm winds stopped, the acts of
kindness began.
Support for Success: UA’s Foster Child Initiative
Davis helps students of the foster care system receive
the support and resources they need to be successful
college students.
DEGREE OFFERINGS
• Degrees offered in more than 200 fields of study.
– Bachelor’s Undergraduate Programs
– Master’s Graduate School – Doctoral Doctoral Degrees
– Student/Faculty ratio: Averages 19:1
FACULTY
“When we talk about being home to the best and brightest, it’s clear that we’re also
talking about our faculty and staff at The University of Alabama. “
FACULTY DISTRIBUTION(2010-2011)
Full-Time Part-Time Total
Total number of instructional faculty 1,130 425 1,555
Total numbers who are members of minority groups 184 51 235
Total number who are women 474 206 680
Total number who are men 656 219 875
Total who are non-resident aliens (International) 43 27 70
Total number with doctorates or other terminal degrees 993 246 1,239
Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
128 136 264
Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s 8 38 46
Total number whose highest degree is a doctorate 858 200 1,058
Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other 1 5 6
Total number in stand alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach only graduate level students
35 47 82
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
GOVERNANCE
What is the System?
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATIONBoard of TrusteesChancellor: Malcom PorteraGeneral Counsel: Ralph H. SmithGeneral Auditor: Sabrina B. HearnSecretary to the Board/Executive Assistant to the Chancellor: Michael A. BownesUA President: Robert E. WittUAB President: Carol Z. GarrisonInterim UAH President: Malcolm PorteraVice Chancellors
Academic and Student Affairs: Dr. Charles Nash, Ed.D.Financial Affairs: C. Ray HayesInternational Programs and Outreach: Arthur N. DunningSystem Relations: Kellee Reinhart
Director of Government Relations: William R. Jones
Dr. Malcolm PorteraChancellor
WHAT DOES THE INSTITUTION DO?
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
• Plan for academic growth and achievement.
• Increase enrollment
• More research
Dr. Robert E. Witt
UA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Office of the President
President’s Cabinet
Univ. Standing Committees
Special Svcs. & Events
Faculty Senate
Advisory Committees
Athletics Department
Community Affairs
Financial Affairs
University Advancement
Office of the Provost
Academic Affairs
Research Student AffairsCouncil of
Deans
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Operating Expenses(Year ended September 30,
2010)
63.00%2.60%
28.00%
6.40%
Operating Expenses (Year ended September 30, 2010)
Salaries, wages and benefits ($428,794,945 million)
Scholarships and fellowships ($18,321,811 million)
Supplies and other services ($192,969,119 million)
Depreciation ($43,850,973 million)
Total expenses - $683,936,848 million
TUITION RATES FOR UA2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FULL SEMESTER 2010-11 FIRST – YEAR UNDERGRADUATES
Private Institution Tuition N/A N/A
Public Institution Tuition: in-district $7,900 $7,900
In-state (out-of-district) $7,900 $7,900
Out-of state 20,500 $20,500
Nonresident Alien Tuition 20,500 $20,500
Required Fees $0 $0
Room and Board (on-campus) $8,214 $8,214
Room Only: (Double room-on campus) $4,700 $4,700
Board Only: Max plan (on-campus meal plan) $3,514 $3,514
TUITION RATE COMPARISON(Undergraduate)
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2010
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* Schools of Arts and Humanities, natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social and Behavioral Sciences ** Schools of Business, Education, and Engineering
TUITION RATE COMPARISON(Undergraduate)
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2010
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DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Provides support services for academically gifted students and for students who need to strengthen their academic performance– Study skills and reading proficiency workshops– Tutorial Service– Kaplan on Campus program
http://www.ctl.ua.edu/default.asp
STUDENT ASSISTANCE Career Center Disability Services Mathematics Technology Learning Center Student Support Services The Writing Center
EFFECT OF REMEDIAL ON ECONOMICS
On the record: Dr. Gregory Fitch, Executive Director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education
• Economic development and education go hand-in-hand.
• Top priority: Improving the percentage of Alabama students who graduate from college
• Culprit: High number of students who need remedial education
• Businesses, industries and educators must come together.
• Tracking students
Dr. Gregory Fitch
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
“TOUCHING LIVES AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES”Programs Offered:
Professional Development Environmental and Industrial Programs BamaByDistance - Distance Learning Degrees
for the Military UA Early College - College Credit for High
School Students OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute for Mature
Adults Conferences
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Continuing Studies offers hundreds of programs for managers, government employees, engineers, human services, health professionals, executives and many others who want to move up to the next level in their career aspirations.
• Available are:– Certificate Programs– Training Courses– Online Courses
http://continuingstudies.ua.edu/
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
• Performance Indicators– Graduate and Professional Education– Work Environment– Community Financial Support– Economic Impact on the State– Undergraduate Education
Performance Indicators
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
• First Destination/Placement Reports– Undergraduate Class – Dec 2009
College of Engineering First Destination Report - Dec 2009
– Undergraduate Class – May 2010
College of Engineering First Destination Report - May 2010
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
• First Destination/Placement Reports– Undergraduate Class – Dec 2009
College of Business Administration First Destination Report - Dec 2009
– Undergraduate Class – May 2010
College of Business Administration First Destination Report - May 2010
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION (2010)
First-Year Students Returning 83.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 37.6%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 60.4%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 66.0%
A Special Thank You to: Dr. Ken Foshee – Associate University Registrar at UA
Dr. Dale Gibson – Instructor for Additional Time
Dr. Bob Smallwood - Assistant to the Provost for Assessment in the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at UA