Office of the Provost FY’07 Performance Plan

1. Office of the Provost FY’07 Performance Plan Presented to the Faculty Senate by G. P. Peterson Provost Office of the Provost Performance Plan

2. Academic Portfolios Enabling Functions Graduate Education Undergraduate Education Institute Diversity Enrollment Management Entrepreneurship Schools Architecture Engineering Science Information Technology Humanities & Social Sciences Lally School of Management &Technology Rensselaer at Hartford Office of the Provost Performance Plan

3. Leadership Searches SEARCHES COMPLETED • Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship • Robert Chernow, Educational Services for Entrepreneurship • Started January 1, 2005 • Dean of Engineering • Alan Cramb, Carnegie Mellon University • Started July 1, 2005 • Dean of the Lally School • David Gautschi, Deloitte & Touche • Started August 1, 2005 • Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education • Mike Hanna – Professor of Biology • Department Chairs • Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering – Tim Wei • Biomedical Engineering – Natacha Depaola SEARCHES UNDERWAY • Vice President for Enrollment Management • Eddie Ade Knowles, Chair – Witt-Keiffer • Search Committee established • Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education • Om Nalamasu, Chair • Dean of Science • Prabhat Hajela, Chair – Isaacson Miller • In process • Associate Dean of Graduate Education • Lester Gerhardt, Chair • Department Chairs • Chemical and Biological Engineering • Civil Engineering • Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems • Biology Office of the Provost Performance Plan

4. Goals • Expand the Research Enterprise • Enhance Education • Achieve Diversity • Redesign and Reinvigorate Enabling Activities Office of the Provost Performance Plan

5. Expand the Research Enterprise • Goal Description • To recruit and hire outstanding faculty (groups) into the constellations, to strengthen the research enterprise in Biotechnology and Information Technology • Current Status • Five of the 24 Constellation positions have been filled • Constellations search process and reformulated • Performance Metrics • Complete the Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering and Bioinformatics Constellations and at least two others in FY ‘06 to provide leadership in these critical areas • Actions (w/VP for Research and VP Human Resources) • Provide greater leadership in the Constellation search process • Streamlined the process • Fully engage the Dean of Engineering and Dean of Science in the search process Constellation Searches Office of the Provost Performance Plan

6. Expand the Research Enterprise Faculty Development • Goal Description • To attract, develop and retain the highest quality faculty possible • Current Status • Hired 133 new faculty (73 new positions) since Fall ‘00 • Will start Fall ‘06 with 13% more T/TT faculty than Fall '00 • Converted twelve Clinical faculty positions to TT positions since Fall ‘00 • With VP of Human Resources assisted 71 faculty in retirement transition • Reduced Student/Faculty ratio from 17-1 in Fall ‘00 to 14-1in Fall ‘06 • 32 NSF Early Career Award recipients since FY ‘00 • Performance Metrics • Number and quality of faculty • Research productivity • Number of faculty receiving NSF Career and other national awards • Actions (w/VP for Research) • Complete the hiring of 18 positions in the FY ’07 budget • Retain funds for “opportunity” hires with focus on quality and diversity • Increase the number, quality and role of “Research Professors” Office of the Provost Performance Plan

7. Intellectual Program for the CBIS Expand the Research Enterprise • Goal Description • In conjunction with the VP of Research, continue to expand and enhance the intellectual programs in Biotechnology • Current Status • Hired 9 faculty into new positions in Biology • 2 additional searches currently underway • Performance Metrics • Clarity of mission for the Biotechnology effort • Strength of the research program in Biotechnology • Actions (w/VP for Research & Director of CBTIS) • Develop the intellectual core that will frame Rensselaer’s efforts in Biotechnology • Obtain NYS approval for new Ph.D. • program in Biochem & Biophysics • Recruit faculty to expand and • enhance the intellectual programs Office of the Provost Performance Plan

8. Outcomes to Date – Expand Research Enterprise • Five Constellation positions filled, Future Chips Constellation completed • Have hired 133 new faculty (73 new positions) since Fall ‘00 • Will start the Fall of 2006 with 13% more T/TT faculty than in the Fall of 2000 (not including the constellations) • Converted twelve Clinical faculty positions to tenure-track positions since Fall ‘00 • Reduced Student/Faculty ratio from 17-1 in the Fall of 2006 to 14-1in the Fall of 2006 • 32 NSF Early Career Award recipients since Fall ‘00 • With VP of Human Resources assisted 71 faculty in retirement transition • Conducted P&T, research and student mentoring workshops to elevate standards • Initiated and completed the initial phases of the Faculty Compensation initiative • Hired 9 faculty into new positions in Biology (2 additional searches currently underway) • Research Revitalization Program resulted in six faculty successfully re-establishing research programs, three in Biotechnology Office of the Provost Performance Plan

9. Enhance Education The Undergraduate Plan is a set of initiatives that renew our commitment in the Rensselaer Planto “…an undergraduate experience that surpasses all others…” The Undergraduate Plan will focus on UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH - An educational experience enriched by research and independent inquiry INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES - A breadth of study that prepares students to be good global citizens within the rapidly expanding global workplace LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES –Immersive learning experiences that foster close mentoring relationships between faculty and students, developed aroundtopics Reflecting institutional strengths and goals UNDER-GIRDING INITIATIVES - enhancing academic programs and offerings, academic support services, and world-class instructional facilities Office of the Provost Performance Plan

10. Enhance Education Undergraduate Advising • Goal Description • To significantly strengthen undergraduate advising in order to provide a more meaningful and effective educational experience • Current Status • Established multiple new programs for students and faculty to interact • Incorporated “Advising” into formal Faculty Evaluation Process • Hired Associate Dean for Advising, Assessment and Special Programs • Performance Metrics • UCLA Student Satisfaction Survey • Effectiveness of advising programs and offices • Actions • Develop role and function of this office • Develop additional programs to bring students and faculty together in informal settings Office of the Provost Performance Plan

11. Improve Graduate Student Quality Enhance Education • Goal Description • To increase the number and quality of graduate students, in order to support externally funded research programs and quality of scholarly work • Current Status • Number PhD enrollment increased from 740 in Fall ‘02 to 855in Fall ‘05 • Number of externally supported RA’s increased from 218 in Fall ‘02 to 360 in Fall ’05 • Number of PhD’s awarded increased from 105 in 02-02 to 133 in 04-05 • Successfully implemented HASS Fellowship Program • Performance Metrics • Number and quality of graduate students supported on external funds • Number of PhD’s graduated each year • Actions (w/VP for Research and VP for Finance) • Transfer principal responsibility for recruiting of graduate students to the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education • Eliminate 3rd year 50-50 cost sharing of TAs Office of the Provost Performance Plan

12. Enhance Education Infuse Entrepreneurship Across the Curriculum • Goal Description • To incorporate entrepreneurship as an integral component of the undergraduate experience by providing students and faculty with experience, awareness, exposure, knowledge and sense of importance of entrepreneurship • Current Status • Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship in place • Director for the Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship in place • Offices established and missions in development • Performance Metrics • Ranking and visibility of the program • Understanding of entrepreneurship among students and faculty • Number of students involved in entrepreneurial activities undergraduates • Actions • Establish an institute-wide “Entrepreneurship” advisory committee • Define programs and responsibilities Office of the Provost Performance Plan

13. Enhance Education Expand Summer Programs • Goal Description • Coordinate the expansion of the summer program offerings for the academic portfolios • Current Status • Doubled number of Summer Offerings • Office established and mission • Performance Metrics • Number of courses • Robustness of summer experience • Actions • Expand Traditional Course Offerings • Expand non-traditional course offerings (short courses, workshops, pipeline programs, etc.) Office of the Provost Performance Plan

14. Enhance Education Rensselaer at Hartford • Goal Description • In conjunction with VP and Dean at Hartford, to strengthen and improve the quality of the academic programs at Hartford • Current Status • Critical review of faculty completed • Enhanced interface between the Troy Deans and VP and Dean of R@H • Performance Metrics • Quality of academic programs and students • Enrollments in targeted signature programs • Level of interaction between faculty on the two campuses • Efficiency of interaction between EWP functions in Troy and Hartford • Actions w/VP & Dean at Hartford • Monitor effectiveness of curricular changes • Support development of Cohort Programs Office of the Provost Performance Plan

15. Outcomes to Date – Enhance Education • New Associate Dean for Advising, Assessment and Special Programs in place • Conducted new programs for students and faculty to interact (Meet Your Advisor Day, Take Your Advisees to Lunch Program) • Incorporated “Advising” into formal Faculty Evaluation Process • Continuing to increase the breadth of academic offerings • Completed review of two graduate programs in FY ‘05 • Yearly review program for all PhD Students implemented • PhD enrollment increased from 740 in Fall ‘02 to 855in Fall ‘05 • Number of externally supported RA’s increased from 218 in Fall ‘02 to 360 in Fall ‘05 • Number of PhD’s awarded increased from 105 in02-03 to 133 in 04-05 • Successfully implemented HASS Fellowship Program • Completed development of Core Curriculum Outcomes Statement for adoption by various schools • Filled Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship Education • Initiated Entrepreneurship Education activities into First Year Experience, and several first year courses • Core Biology course w/lab fully implemented in Fall ‘06 • Expanded Summer offerings from 40 to 90 Office of the Provost Performance Plan

16. Achieve Faculty Diversity Funds for Under Represented Minority Recruitment • Goal Description • To encourage the identification, recruitment and hiring of under represented women and minority faculty candidates with a goal of one-half of all new hires being diverse hires • Current Status • Number of women increased from 50 to 72 • Number of under represented minorities increased from 12 to 25 • Performance Metrics • Number of women and minority faculty interviewed, hired and retained • Quality of the work environment and sense of community within the University • Actions • Provide additional funds to support women and under represented minority hires into tenure and tenure-track faculty positions • Continue, expand and monitor existing • programs within the Office of the Provost • Develop methodologies to increase the • number of new women and minority • faculty interviewed, hired and retained Office of the Provost Performance Plan

17. Outcomes - Institute Diversity • Increased faculty diversity - Since Fall ‘00 • Number of women increased from 50 to 72 • Number of under represented minorities increased from 12 to 25 • Conducted diversity awareness training • Diversity and Sexual Harassment Awareness workshops completed by every new graduate student • Diversity workshops for new faculty held in March and June • Diversity Training for Schools of Science and Engineering Leadership teams • Working to attracted support for diversity initiatives • Submitted Proposal - Alliance for Graduate Education for the Professoriate ($625k/yr - 5yrs from NSF) • Diversity programs supported • Walter Lincoln Hawkins Research Conf. • Safe Zone Program w/VP Student Life • Family Technology Awareness Day • Garnet Baltimore Lecture Series Office of the Provost Performance Plan

18. Redesign and Reinvigorate Enabling Activities Enhance Enrollment Management • Goal Description • To significantly enhance the size, quality and diversity of the applicant pool to attract the very best and brightest students from around the world • Current Status • Extensive use of “Search” processes • Utilize a “Transaction Based Response” approach • Expand outreach from rising Seniors to Frosh, Sophs, and Jrs to build awareness • Improved use of Technology • Performance Metrics • Intellectual, geographic, gender and ethnic diversity of the student body • Quality of the student body • Increases in inquiries, applications and enrollment • Actions • Coordinate reorganization and restructuring of admissions process and procedures • Expand existing academic and programmatic offerings • Ensure that the diversity of the current and new programmatic offerings are accurately and effectively marketed • Enhance transfer student function • Examining graduate student recruiting methodology • Conduct overall review of travel/visitation schedule of EM staff Office of the Provost Performance Plan

19. Redesign and Reinvigorate Enabling Activities Undergraduate Applications to Date Total Count as of 3/27 6851 (‘05 Total 5574) = 23% inc. 2005 2006 Total (3/28) Total (3/27) % Increase Total Apps. Keyed 5544 6851 24% Female 1323 1738 31% Minority 477 693 45% International 283 337 19% Medal 1157 1175 2% Legacy 261 340 30% Office of the Provost Performance Plan

20. Redesign and Reinvigorate Enabling Activities Undergraduate Applications to Date (by School) 2005 2006 Total (3/28) Total (3/27) % Increase Architecture 241 347 44% Engineering 2920 3796 30% H&SS 169 296 75% Management 153 181 18% Science 1514 1730 14% Undeclared 547 501 (8%) Office of the Provost Performance Plan

21. Redesign and Reinvigorate Enabling Activities Four major changes in Enrollment Management • Use of “Search” Processes • Transaction Based Response Processes • Expand outreach form Srs to Frosh, Sophs, and Jrs • Improved use of Technology • Some application forms are now “populated” with all of the information we have • Moving towards the use of “Portals” so that students have an electronic location at Rensselaer • Information on some applications automatically downloaded into banner Office of the Provost Performance Plan

22. Outcomes - Enabling Activities • Completed Middle States Self-study; Visit scheduled for April 2-5, 2006 • Incorporated AAU Metrics into Academic Performance Plans • Completed initial AAU benchmarking • New Undergraduate Program in Game Studies under development • Applied for and received approval for three new MEng. Degree programs at Hartford • Two new PhD programs approved, two more in development • Completed two Academic Program Diversity Reviews • Developed and implemented guidelines for Faculty of IT Appointments • Developed process for reporting of Consulting and Outside Employment (with HR) • Working with Finance and HR to centralize oversight of academic financial managers • Dramatic improvements in the student recruitment process and results Office of the Provost Performance Plan

23. Opportunities for Continued Growth • Will continue faculty hiring and anticipate filling 18 positions in FY ‘07 • Have redirected funds within the Office of the Provost to provide enhanced support for Enrollment Management and additional support for diversity and opportunity hires • Increase focus on Constellation hires – 19 available • Continue development and focus on expanding the undergraduate applicant pool and strengthening graduate student recruiting • Collaborate with VP of Research to better optimize use of cost sharing funds • Expand Entrepreneurship programs seeking external support where ever possible Office of the Provost Performance Plan

24. Risks and Challenges • Increasing the size of the undergraduate inquiry and applicant pool • Attracting the required number of high quality graduate students required to support the expanding research programs • Attracting high quality individuals into the Constellations • Increasing enrollments – Rensselaer at Hartford • Continued development of academic leadership Office of the Provost Performance Plan

25. Current Initiatives • Middle States Accreditation • Academic Program Diversity • Expand Summer School Opportunities • Review and benchmark of Faculty Teaching Loads • Formalize Department Chair Review processes (PMT’s) • Restructure Constellation Search Committee • Conduct interim review of all Tenure-track faculty • Explore AAU Membership • Conduct and analyze “Academic Integrity Survey” • Review and address problems associated with timeliness of Report Submission on Federal Grants • Develop and begin implementation of the “Undergraduate Plan” • Library Sustainability Committee • Electronic Dissertation Office of the Provost Performance Plan

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