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Advancing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Towards the Top 25

Advancing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Towards the Top 25. Rising to the Top 25 Realize UTK’s Potential to Serve the State as a Leading Public Research University. Governor's Challenge Become a Top 25 public research university in a decade Opportunity

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Advancing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Towards the Top 25

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  1. Advancing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Towards the Top 25

  2. Rising to the Top 25Realize UTK’s Potential to Serve the State as a Leading Public Research University • Governor's Challenge • Become a Top 25 public research university in a decade • Opportunity • Increase the quality and value of education • Further develop our strengths in research • Expand our contribution to economic growth and development • Strengthen the University of Tennessee’s flagship campus for the benefit of all Tennesseans

  3. Defining Top 25Peer Universities and Performance Measures • Broad-based Task Force to assess our current position relative to Top 25 public universities • Group of 27 comparison universities • Quantitative performance measures • Metrics relating to infrastructure and faculty

  4. Current Position – Undergraduate Education Relative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group

  5. Current PositionSix-Year Graduation Rates UTK’s graduation rates are the lowest among all comparison schools. 95% Graduation Rate (%) Rank #52, 59.8% 50% Rank Source: Common Data Sets 2008-2009; US News and World Report; 2008 Data Presented – Tracking Fall 2002 Cohort

  6. 75% Improvement OpportunitySix-Year Graduation Rates 73% We need to improve more rapidly, as Minnesota and Ohio State have done. 71% Ohio State, +11 pts 69% 67% 65% Minnesota, +10 pts Six-Year Graduation Rate (%) 63% 61% 59% +1 pt 57% 55% 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Source: UTK Institutional Data; Common Data Sets

  7. Current Position – Graduate EducationRelative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group

  8. Graduate EducationNumber of Ph.D.s Awarded (2008 to 2009) UTK awards fewer Ph.D.s than all but two schools. Number of PhDs Awarded 277 University Source: Common Data Sets 2008-2009

  9. Current Position – ResearchRelative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group

  10. Current Position – FacultyRelative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group

  11. Current Position – Financial Resources & InfrastructureRelative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group

  12. Improvement AreasSuccessful Universities • Case Studies • Clemson and Minnesota advanced into US News Top 25 ranking in the past five years • Common Characteristics • Sustained commitment to improvement, with long-term goals • Progress tracked along measurable performance dimensions • Regular reports to stakeholders • Diverse sources of funds

  13. Moving From Analysis to Action Our Next Steps Next Steps • Communication to stakeholders • Specific action plans, related investments and prioritization • Potential sources of funds, including efficiency and effectiveness • October 2010 Board Meeting • Action Plan • Financial Plan • Progress Tracking and Reporting Approach

  14. Ambitious Plan • We need your help. • The journey we take is more important than achieving the goal.

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