UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S
COLLEGE AT WISE
November 16, 2010
COMMITTEE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE AT WISE
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Board Room, The Rotunda
Committee Members:
W. Heywood Fralin, Chair
The Hon. Alan A. Diamonstein
Susan Y. Dorsey
Marvin W. Gilliam Jr.
Austin Ligon
Vincent J. Mastracco Jr.
John O. Wynne, Ex-Officio
AGENDA
PAGE
I.
II.
ACTION ITEM (Messrs. Fralin and Prior)
Appointments to the Wise Board
REPORT ON THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE
AT WISE (Messrs. Fralin and Prior)
A.
Remarks by Chair of the Committee
B.
Report by the Chancellor
1. Fall 2010 Enrollment
2. Curricular Challenges Due to Budget
Reductions
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
November 16, 2010
COMMITTEE:
The University of Virginia's
College at Wise
AGENDA ITEM:
Appointments to the Wise Board
BACKGROUND: The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has a
local board that is appointed by the Board of Visitors. The
Wise Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Chancellor of
the College, the President of the University, and the Board of
Visitors on matters pertaining to The University of Virginia’s
College at Wise.
DISCUSSION: The Nominating Committee recommends the following
persons for appointment to the College’s Board for terms as
specified:
James N.L. Humphreys – Mr. Humphreys is a native of Wise
County, but currently resides in Kingsport, Tennessee. He
attended Washington and Lee University where he earned a
B.A. in Economics and Mathematics and a Juris Doctor from
the School of Law. He has been a partner with the Hunter,
Smith, and Davis Firm since 1995. Mr. Humphreys also
serves on The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Foundation Board.
George E. Hunnicutt Jr. – Mr. Hunnicutt is a lifelong
resident of Norton. He attended The University of
Virginia’s College at Wise from 1970-1972, transferring to
the University of Virginia, where he earned a B.S. in
Commerce and a Juris Doctor. He is a local businessman
currently serving as president of the Pepsi-Cola Bottling
Company. Mr. Hunnicutt also serves on The University of
Virginia’s College at Wise Foundation Board.
Lewey K. Lee – Mr. Lee is a native of Wise County and
earned an Associate of Arts degree from The University of
Virginia’s College at Wise in 1964. He also attended
Lincoln Memorial University, East Tennessee State
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University, and Cumberland School of Law at Samford
University. He is a founding member of the Law Firm of Lee
and Phipps, where he has been practicing law since 1978.
Mr. Lee also serves on The University of Virginia’s College
at Wise Foundation Board.
Ronald B. Sturgill – Mr. Sturgill is a native of Wise
County, but currently resides in Burling, N.C. He attended
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise (Clinch Valley
College) from 1954 to 1956. He also attended Beckley
Memorial Hospital School of Medical Technology, Concord
College, and Central Michigan College. He is retired from
Laboratory Corporation of America (formerly Roche
Biomedical Laboratories) where he was Executive Vice
President. Mr. Sturgill also serves on The University of
Virginia’s College at Wise Foundation Board.
ACTION REQUIRED: Approval by the Committee on The University of
Virginia’s College at Wise and by the Board of Visitors
APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S
COLLEGE AT WISE
RESOLVED, Messrs. George E. Hunnicutt and Ronald B.
Sturgill are appointed to The University of Virginia's College
at Wise Board for a two-year term ending June 30, 2012, in
accordance with the Board’s Bylaws;
RESOLVED FURTHER, Messrs. James N.L. Humphreys and Lewey K.
Lee are appointed to The University of Virginia’s College at
Wise Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2013, in
accordance with the Board’s Bylaws.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
November 16, 2010
COMMITTEE:
The University of Virginia's
College at Wise
AGENDA ITEM:
II.A.
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
Remarks by the Chair of the Committee
BACKGROUND: Mr. Fralin, Chair of The University of Virginia’s
College at Wise Committee, will provide opening remarks.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
November 16, 2010
COMMITTEE:
The University of Virginia's
College at Wise
AGENDA ITEM:
II.B.1. Fall 2010 Enrollment
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
BACKGROUND:
retaining an
mission, the
southwestern
The College is committed to recruiting and
academically talented and diverse student body. By
College works diligently to serve students from far
Virginia, the Commonwealth, and beyond.
DISCUSSION: A detailed summary of the Fall 2010 total
enrollment, including freshman and transfer class enrollment, is
presented on pages 5 and 6. Enrollment comparisons between Fall
2010 and Fall 2009, as reported on October 6 of each year, are
included in this summary. Course registration through The
Center for Teaching Excellence and Library Media programs is
ongoing. The final enrollment total will be determined upon
completion of the required headcount summary file submitted to
the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV), due
later in the semester.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE AT WISE
TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION
In-State
Out-of State
On-Campus
Fall
09
Fall 10
1,563 1,639
85
70
Off-Campus
Fall
09 Fall 10
341 267
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Total
Fall
09
Fall 10
1,904 1,906
99
79
Full-time
Part-time
1,453
195
1,544
165
23 16
332 260
1,476 1,560
527
425
Men
Women
868
780
894
815
70 69
285 207
938
963
1,065 1,022
Total Headcount:
1,648
1,709
355 276
2,003 1,985
Race
African American
Asian/Pacific
Islander
Hispanic
Native American
White
Fall
09
9.2%
Fall
10
10.0%
1.0%
2.2%
0.3%
82.8%
1.0%
2.0%
0.3%
83.2%
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
First Year Class Profile
Fall 2009 vs. Fall 2010
Fall 2009
Class Size
Fall 2010
420
44%
56%
421
49%
51%
1090
3.4
1090
3.4
Top 10%
Top 25%
20%
45%
21%
47%
Geographic Diversity
Virginia Residents
Central
Northern
Shenandoah
Southside
Southwest
Tidewater
Total
9%
14%
4%
6%
48%
12%
93%
11%
14%
5%
4%
51%
10%
95%
Out of State/International
7%
5%
14%
2%
2%
13%
2%
1%
0%
0%
18%
1%
1%
18%
137
166
Female
Male
SAT
Average High School GPA
Ranking
Multicultural Enrollment
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Hispanic/Latino
Native American/Alaskan
Native
Multi-Racial
Total
Transfer Class Size
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
November 16, 2010
COMMITTEE:
The University of Virginia's
College at Wise
AGENDA ITEM:
II.B.2. Curricular Challenges due to
Budget Reductions
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
BACKGROUND: The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has
received significant state base budget reductions since FY 2008,
totaling $3,688,131. UVa-Wise is highly dependent on state
appropriations, which provide 64% of the College’s Educational &
General (E&G) budget, the second highest in the Commonwealth.
DISCUSSION: Although College leaders have worked to protect the
academic program, the budget reductions have begun to adversely
affect instruction. These adverse affects include:
Loss of full-time faculty positions. Since the 2008-2009
academic year, full-time faculty numbers have fallen from
98 to 90, an 8% decrease. At the same time, student
numbers are increasing. Although the Fall 2010 numbers are
not yet finalized, the increase in headcount over the
preceding years (2007-2009) was 11.8%.
Increasing reliance on adjunct faculty. With fewer faculty
and more students, the College is relying increasingly on
adjunct faculty. In the Fall 2006, 95 courses out of 556
were taught by adjuncts (17%). In the Fall 2009, 167
courses out of 649 were taught by adjuncts (26%).
Increased levels of teaching by non-teaching staff. In the
2009-2010 academic year, general faculty taught 88 sections
for a total credit-hour production of 2415.5. Because
general faculty members are salaried, most are not paid
additional monies for teaching. In addition, the College’s
academic administrators are teaching more. In the Fall
2010, Chancellor Prior is teaching Principles of Biology, a
freshman biology course, with an enrollment of 61.
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Academic Dean Amelia Harris, a full-time administrator with
no release time, is teaching four sections with no
remuneration. Provost Sandy Huguenin will teach a section
of Western Civilization in the spring, his second semester
on campus.
Loss of curricular options. The College no longer offers
distinct freshman science courses for non-majors, which
means Biology majors and Physical Education majors are
taking Principles of Biology together. Two levels of
freshman mathematics have been consolidated into a single
course. Academic areas are unable to offer enough sections
of freshman classes, resulting in increased class size.
For example, one section of Foundations of Economics has
195 students and a section of Introduction of Psychology
has 101 students. Both of these freshman classes have one
professor with no graduate assistants to grade. These
losses of curricular options will likely adversely affect
freshman retention.
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