The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Envisioning 2020
Path to the Future
Board of Visitors Committee on Wise
November 15, 2013
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Overview
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Strategic plan for all audiences
Broad campus buy-in
Reflects thoughts and concerns of
various constituencies
A living document
Leadership responsibilities matrix
Metrics to access progress
Budget
Annual planning
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
It Takes a Team
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
UVa-Wise Goals
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Academic excellence
Well-qualified, academically
motivated diverse student
body
Outreach and service to the
community, region, and
nation
Creation and maintenance of
resources
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Integration with UVA’s Strategic Pillars
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Extend and strengthen the distinctive residential culture
Strengthen the capacity to advance knowledge and serve
the public through research, scholarship, creative arts,
and innovation
Provide educational experiences that deliver new levels
of student engagement
Assemble and support distinguishing faculty
Steward resources to promote academic excellence and
affordable access
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Comparative Metrics with COPLAC
Measure
Baseline FY12
Target FY20
6-year graduation rate, all students
0.24
0.50
First-time, full-time freshman
retention rate, all students
0.23
0.50
Average salary equated to 9-month
contracts of FT faculty, overall and
by rank and discipline
0.21
0.62
Total endowment
1.00
1.00
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 1: Academic Excellence
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Curriculum, Strategy 1: Integration of curricular, cocurricular, and extra-curricular programs
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Pillar 1, Strategy 1: Student leadership development
Pillar 2, Strategy 5: Research infrastructure and services
Pillar 3, Strategy 6: High-impact educational experiences
Pillar 3, Strategy 7: Global experiences
Pillar 3, Strategy 8: Evidence-based teaching and
learning to enhance the student experience
Pillar 5, Strategy 14: Organizational excellence
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 1: Academic Excellence
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Curriculum, Strategy 2: Grow
from the inside out
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Curriculum, Strategy 3:
Experiential learning
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Pillar 2, Strategy 5: Research
infrastructure and services
Pillar 3, Strategy 6: Highimpact educational experiences
Pillar 3, Strategy 7: Global
experiences
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 1: Academic Excellence
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Curriculum, Strategy 4: STEM-H Programs
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Pillar 3, Strategy 6: High-impact education
experiences
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Articulation agreements
Marketing
Outreach K-12 students and teachers
STEM Early College Academy
Online RN to BSN degree program
Collaborative masters level programs in STEM-H
Financial Aid
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 1: Academic Excellence
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Curriculum, Strategy 5: Academic and
community standards
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Pillar 1, Strategy 1: Extend and strengthen
the University’s distinctive residential
culture
Pillar 3, Strategy 8: Evidence-based
teaching and learning to enhance the
student experience
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 1: Academic Excellence
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Faculty, Strategy 1: Recruit and retain
diverse teaching faculty
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Pillar 4, Strategy 9: Faculty leadership
development
Pillar 4, Strategy 10: Continuous active
recruiting to secure leading faculty
Faculty, Strategy 2: Develop and retain
teaching faculty
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Pillar 2, Strategy 5: Research infrastructure
and services
Pillar 4, Strategy 9: Faculty leadership
development
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 1 Metrics
Measure
Baseline FY12 Target FY20
279
310
49
80
First-time, full-time freshman retention
(IPS, TJ21)
70%
80%
% of freshman classes taught by fulltime faculty
73%
85%
# of degrees, all students (IPS, TJ21)
# of STEM-H degrees (IPS, TJ21)
Experiential learning
Measures under development
Graduates employed full-time or
enrolled at higher level institution
within the state (5 consecutive years of
graduates ending in 2009-10)
56% (as compared
to 50% for all
institutions across
the state)
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60%
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 1 Metrics
Baseline
FY12
Measure
Target
FY20
4
8
42%
66%
• % of seniors who have written a paper of 20+
pages within the last 12 months
52%
66%
Faculty retention (minus retirements)
82%
91%
# of accredited academic programs or %
NESSE questions re written and oral
communication
• % of seniors who have written 4+ papers from
5-19 pages within the last 12 months
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 1 Metrics
Baseline
FY12
Measure
Target
FY20
Average salary equated to 9-month contracts of
FT faculty, overall, and by rank
90%
100%
% of faculty with terminal degree
68%
85%
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80
Professional development:
• # using employee education benefits
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 2: Well-qualified, Academically Motivated
Diverse Student Body
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Strategy 1: Increase enrollment by 20% to 2600
headcount and 2000 FTE’s
Strategy 2: Set tuition and fees in balance with
financial assistance and low debt load
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Pillar 5, Strategy 12: Affordable excellence
Strategy 3: Retention and graduation rates
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Pillar 1, Strategy 2: Total advising
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 2: Well-qualified, Academically Motivated
Diverse Student Body
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Strategy 4: Recruit students with diverse aptitudes,
interests, and cultural ethnic backgrounds
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Pillar 5, Strategy 12: Affordable excellence
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Develop a predictive model to improve student
success and retention
Expand opportunities for Virginia students in
collaboration with the University of Virginia
Design and launch a new College Website
Strategy 5: UVa-Wise scholar athletes
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 2 Metrics
Measure
Baseline FY12 Target FY20
Enrollment (IPS, TJ21)
• Fall headcount, all students
• Fall full-time students
• Fall part-time students
• Full-time equivalent
Total HC = 2,067 Total HC = 2,600
FT HC = 1,518
FT HC = 1,910
PT HC = 549
PT HC = 690
FTE = 1,651
FTE = 2,000
6-year graduation rate (IPS, TJ21)
# of degrees (IPS)
# of STEM-H degrees (IPS)
Summer college student FTE (TJ21)
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42%
50%
279
306
49
80
237
250
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 2 Metrics
Measure
Baseline FY12
Scholarship endowment
Freshman SAT composite range of
2nd and 3rd quartile (middle 50%)
Freshman high school GPA of 2nd
and 3rd quartile (middle 50%)
Academic Efficiency:
• Growth of under-represented
majors (Student FTE : Instructor
FTE)
Target FY20
$31.1 million
$35.9 million
910 to 1110
950 to 1150
2.9 to 3.8
3.2 to 3.9
CS/SE – 9:1
LANG – 10:1
VPAR – 6:1
CS/SE – 13:1
LANG – 13:1
VPAR – 13:1
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November 15, 2013
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 2 Metrics
Measure
Baseline FY12
Target FY20
Athletes: First-time, full-time
freshman retention rate
72%
80%
Athletes: Six-year graduation rate
46%
54%
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 3: Outreach and Service to the Community,
Region, and Nation
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Strategy 1: Commitment to health, wellness, education,
and environmental and economic development
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Winston Ely Health and Wellness Center
Appalachian Prosperity Project
Environmental outreach programs
Office of Economic Development
Strategy 2: NCAA Division II membership
Strategy 3: Strategic communication and marketing plan
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New media markets and placement
Identify and communicate with target groups
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 3: Outreach and Service to the
Community, Region, and Nation
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Strategy 4: Position the College and the Town of Wise as a
regional hub
Strategy 5: Forge the lifelong connection of UVa-Wise alumni
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Pillar 1, Strategy 3: Lifelong alumni engagement
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November 15, 2013
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 3 Metrics
Measure
Baseline FY12
Target FY20
Center for Teaching Excellence fall
headcount and FTE
Total HC = 425
Total FTE = 95
Total HC = 600
Total FTE = 140
# of qualified inquiries in freshman
and transfer pools
8,879
11,072
New Program
10
New Program
20
New Program
8
Office of Economic Development:
• % of faculty completing
capacity asset mapping
• % of student owned business
that participate in the Collegiate
Entrepreneurship Organization
• # of student teams participating
in the UVa-Wise Cup – Concept
Competition
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 4: Creation and Maintenance of Resources
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Strategy 1: Funding model(s) for long term growth
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Pillar 5, Strategy 14: Organizational excellence
Strategy 2: Strengthen the endowment
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Pillar 5, Strategy 14: Organizational excellence
Pillar 5, Strategy 15: Philanthropy in service to
strategic priorities
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 4: Creation and Maintenance of Resources
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Strategy 3: Optimize
utilization of campus
facilities
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Pillar 5, Strategy 14:
Organizational excellence
Strategy 4: Culture of
excellence and achievement
among College employees
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Goal 4 Metrics
Measure
Baseline FY12
Target FY20
Total endowment
$47.8 million
$65.0 million
Endowment by category
• Scholarships
• Professorships
• Athletics
• Unrestricted endowment
• Academic enhancement and
facilities
$31.1 million
$7.1 million
$2.7 million
$4.0 million
$2.9 million
$35.9 million
$9.2 million
$10.3 million
$4.6 million
$5.0 million
100%
100%
65%
75%
Compliance with financial and
administrative standards (IPS)
Fall classroom utilization (TJ21)
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
You Are UVa-Wise
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November 15, 2013
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Board of Visitors Committee on Wise
November 15, 2013