College of Arts and College of Arts and ScienceScience

Faculty MeetingFaculty Meeting

October 18, 2005October 18, 2005

Agenda Item 1Agenda Item 1

Health Plus Presentation by Ms. Health Plus Presentation by Ms. Stacey KendrickStacey Kendrick

Agenda Item 2Agenda Item 2

Approval of the Minutes of the Approval of the Minutes of the Faculty Meeting of September 20, Faculty Meeting of September 20, 20052005

Agenda Item 3Agenda Item 3

Review of the Faculty Council Review of the Faculty Council minutes of September 6, 2005minutes of September 6, 2005

State of the College of Arts and State of the College of Arts and ScienceScience

Agenda Item 4Agenda Item 4

State of the CollegeState of the College

Faculty Issues Faculty Issues Graduate EducationGraduate Education Undergraduate EducationUndergraduate Education DiversityDiversity Sources of RevenueSources of Revenue Campus ConstructionCampus Construction Capital Campaign UpdateCapital Campaign Update

The A&S FacultyThe A&S Faculty

Academic YearAcademic Year Tenured and Tenured and Tenure-TrackTenure-Track

2005-2006 351351

2004-2005 329329

2003-2004 317317

2002-2003 309309

2001-2002 311311

2000-2001 314

Tenured and Tenure-Track Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty RecruitmentFaculty Recruitment

AYAY ChaireChairedd

FullFull AssociatAssociatee

AssistanAssistantt

TotalTotal

2001-022001-02 00 44 22 1616 2222

2002-032002-03 22 99 11 1212 2424

2003-042003-04 44 55 44 1919 3232

2004-052004-05 77 55 66 1212 3030

108108

Promotion, Tenure and Promotion, Tenure and ReappointmentReappointment

Our record of success in presenting Our record of success in presenting strong promotion cases to the Promotion strong promotion cases to the Promotion and Tenure Review Committee (PTRC) and Tenure Review Committee (PTRC) and the Provost over the past four years and the Provost over the past four years is superb (39 out of 40 cases approved).is superb (39 out of 40 cases approved).

This records reflects well on our This records reflects well on our departments, especially in their ability to departments, especially in their ability to recruit outstanding faculty to Vanderbilt.recruit outstanding faculty to Vanderbilt.

Promotion to Full ProfessorPromotion to Full Professor

Academic Academic YearYear

# of cases# of cases # # promotedpromoted

# denied # denied by PTRCby PTRC

2000-2000-20012001

55 22 11

2001-2001-20022002

00 00 00

2002-2002-20032003

55 33 00

2003-2003-20042004

44 22 00

2004-2004-20052005

1414 1111 11

Promotion to Associate Promotion to Associate ProfessorProfessor

Academic Academic YearYear

# of cases# of cases # # promotedpromoted

# denied # denied by PTRCby PTRC

2000-2000-20012001

77 55 11

2001-2001-20022002

55 55 00

2002-2002-20032003

66 55 00

2003-2003-20042004

77 77 00

2004-2004-20052005

66 66 00

Tenure-Track Tenure-Track ReappointmentsReappointments

Academic Academic YearYear

# of cases# of cases # re-# re-appointedappointed

# denied # denied by Deanby Dean

2000-2000-20012001

2424 2121 00

2001-2001-20022002

1818 1717 11

2002-2002-20032003

2424 2323 00

2003-2003-20042004

2323 2323 00

2004-2004-20052005

3030 2929 00

Faculty DevelopmentFaculty Development

Search for a new Grants Resource Officer for Search for a new Grants Resource Officer for the Humanities & Social Sciencesthe Humanities & Social Sciences

Workshops for Tenure-Track Faculty on Workshops for Tenure-Track Faculty on Promotion Process (Nov. 8 for 4th & 5th yr Promotion Process (Nov. 8 for 4th & 5th yr faculty)faculty)

Brown Bag Mentoring Programs for Tenure-Brown Bag Mentoring Programs for Tenure-Track FacultyTrack Faculty

New Procedure for Counseling Letters for New Procedure for Counseling Letters for ReappointmentReappointment

Online Course Evaluation Online Course Evaluation ImplementationImplementation

Microcomputer Lab has developed an online Microcomputer Lab has developed an online course evaluation system over last three course evaluation system over last three years.years.

Faculty Council reviewed the online system Faculty Council reviewed the online system in detail last spring and had no major in detail last spring and had no major objections to full implementation for this objections to full implementation for this semester.semester.

All faculty members are expected to use the All faculty members are expected to use the online system effective fall 2005, with the online system effective fall 2005, with the exception of tenure-track faculty members exception of tenure-track faculty members who are beyond their first year on the faculty who are beyond their first year on the faculty and request in class evaluations to maintain and request in class evaluations to maintain consistency until their tenure decisions.consistency until their tenure decisions.

Graduate Education in Graduate Education in 2004-20052004-2005

In 2005, A&S programs conferred In 2005, A&S programs conferred 84 84 Master’s degrees and 80 Ph.D.sMaster’s degrees and 80 Ph.D.s

Excalibur has been moved to MIS to Excalibur has been moved to MIS to insure reliability and security.insure reliability and security.

We dropped 6% in official applications We dropped 6% in official applications last year—this is in line with last year—this is in line with nationwide trends which indicate a nationwide trends which indicate a sharp drop-off in applications from sharp drop-off in applications from non-U.S. students.non-U.S. students.

Graduate SupportGraduate Support

2005 was the third year of the 2005 was the third year of the Summer Summer Research AwardResearch Award program: program:

25 awards of $4000 each25 awards of $4000 each

2004-2005 was the first year of the 2004-2005 was the first year of the Arts Arts and Science Fellowsand Science Fellows program: program:

Merit-based competition for dissertation-Merit-based competition for dissertation-year support for students in the year support for students in the humanities and qualitative social sciences humanities and qualitative social sciences

First A&S Fellows are Brian McInness First A&S Fellows are Brian McInness (German) and Kathleen Eamon (German) and Kathleen Eamon (Philosophy)(Philosophy)

A&S Admissions for 2004-A&S Admissions for 2004-20052005

8796 applications8796 applications

31% of those who applied were admitted 31% of those who applied were admitted (33% in 2003-04)(33% in 2003-04)

Yield: 37% (35% in 2003-04)Yield: 37% (35% in 2003-04)

Average SAT: 1373Average SAT: 1373 Average ACT: 30Average ACT: 30

8 International Students in Class of 2009 (down 8 International Students in Class of 2009 (down from 70 in the class of 2008)from 70 in the class of 2008)

130 are National Merit Finalists130 are National Merit Finalists

A&S ApplicationsA&S Applications

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2 0 0 0

3 0 0 0

4 0 0 0

5 0 0 0

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7 0 0 0

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1 9 9 8 1 9 9 9 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 5

Average SAT Scores ofIncoming Students

(1998-2005)

620

630

640

650

660

670

680

690

700

Verbal Math

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Freshmen in Top 10 Freshmen in Top 10 PercentPercent

of High School Classof High School Class(VU overall)(VU overall)

71%

74% 74%77% 77%

81%

65%

70%

75%

80%

85%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

A&S: Percentage of A&S: Percentage of Applicants AdmittedApplicants Admitted

0%

10%

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30%

40%

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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

ImplementationImplementation of AXLEof AXLE

Development of Vanderbilt Visions Development of Vanderbilt Visions for fall 2006for fall 2006

Over 60 advisors trained in AXLEOver 60 advisors trained in AXLE New oral communication courses New oral communication courses

being developedbeing developed Development of PODS in the Development of PODS in the

Freshman Writing SeminarsFreshman Writing Seminars

DiversityDiversity

VU performance nationallyVU performance nationally

A&S FacultyA&S Faculty

A&S Undergraduate A&S Undergraduate StudentsStudents

A&S Graduate StudentsA&S Graduate Students

Faculty DiversityFaculty Diversity

Change in % of Black Faculty between 1999-Change in % of Black Faculty between 1999-2005: 2005:

• 2.2% (1999)2.2% (1999)• 3.1% (2002)3.1% (2002)• 4.3% (2005)4.3% (2005)

Overall change: +2.1% (Overall change: +2.1% (Vanderbilt leads all Vanderbilt leads all top-ranked schools in this measuretop-ranked schools in this measure.)*.)*

*Data from the *Data from the Journal of Blacks in Higher EducationJournal of Blacks in Higher Education, , Summer 2005 issue.Summer 2005 issue.

Arts and Science Minority Arts and Science Minority Tenured or Tenure-Track Tenured or Tenure-Track

FacultyFaculty

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60

1996-1997

1997-1998

1998-1999

1999-2000

2000-2001

2001-2002

2002-2003

2003-2004

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2005-2006

African-American Asian Hispanic

Undergraduate DiversityUndergraduate Diversity

% increase in freshman enrollment of black % increase in freshman enrollment of black undergraduates:undergraduates:

1994: 70 black freshmen1994: 70 black freshmen2004: 140 black freshmen2004: 140 black freshmen

Vanderbilt leads top-ranked schools in Vanderbilt leads top-ranked schools in percentage increase and numerical percentage increase and numerical increase. increase.

Top ranked schools with greater numbers of Top ranked schools with greater numbers of

black freshmen: Michigan, Virginia, Duke, black freshmen: Michigan, Virginia, Duke, Penn, Cornell, and Harvard.Penn, Cornell, and Harvard.

Diversity of A&S FreshmenDiversity of A&S FreshmenClass of 2009Class of 2009

African AmericanAfrican American 9.2%9.2%

HispanicHispanic 7.2%7.2%

Asian AmericanAsian American 7.9%7.9%

Graduate DiversityGraduate Diversity 22 new African-American students in 2005 (16 in 2004)22 new African-American students in 2005 (16 in 2004)

10 new Hispanic students in 2005 (2 in 2004)10 new Hispanic students in 2005 (2 in 2004)

Woodrow Wilson Responsive Ph.D. ProgramWoodrow Wilson Responsive Ph.D. Program Consortium of 20 leading research universities dedicated to Consortium of 20 leading research universities dedicated to

improving doctoral education improving doctoral education A&S invited to join in 2004-2005A&S invited to join in 2004-2005 Our work will focus on diversity issues. Our work will focus on diversity issues. Program provides seed-money grant to advance programs Program provides seed-money grant to advance programs

such as the such as the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s- Ph.D. Bridge Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s- Ph.D. Bridge Program in Physics and AstronomyProgram in Physics and Astronomy

Sources of Revenue

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Undergrads Grad Stdnts Cntrct & Grnts Endow Earn Gifts Other

$ M

Use of Funds

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Undrgrd Aid Grad Aid Faculty Staff Operations

$ M

Total Revenue, 2004-05($181.7 million)

Undergrad Tuit 105.5 57%

Gifts 5.0 3%

Exch Tuit 12.8 7%

Endow Earnings 15.8 9%

Contracts & Grants 30.0 17%

Fees 1.2 1%

Grad Tuit 11.3 6%

Other 0.1 0%

Total Expenses, 2004-2005($179.2 million)

Faculty Sal & FB, 53.4, 29%

UG Need Based Aid, 26.1, 14%

UG Non NB Aid, 6.1, 3%

Univ Svc & Admin, 14.9, 8%

Info Tech Svcs, 2.0, 1%

Grad Other Aid, 10.2, 6%

Transfers, 3.9, 2%

Grad Tuition Aid, 10.0, 6%

Staff Sal & FB, 11.8, 7%

Foreign Prgrm Providers, 3.1, 2%

Supplies & Expense, 13.5, 8%

Library, 9.4, 5%

Equipment, 3.0, 2%Bldngs & Utilities,

8.7, 5%Debt Svc, 2.9, 2%

Indir Cost to Others, 0.2, 0%

Expenses Paid from Unrestricted Funds, 2004-2005

($142.9 m)

Faculty Sal & FB 40.7 29%

UG Need Based Aid 25.1 17%

Grad Tuition Aid 9.0 6%

UG Non NB Aid 4.8 3%

Transfers 4.0 3%

Bldgs & Util 8.2 6%

Foreign Prgrm Providers 3.1 2%

Staff Sal & FB 7.2 5%

Grad Other Aid 6.9 5%

Info Tech Svcs 2.0 1%

Univ Svc & Admin 14.9 10%

Debt Svc 2.9 2%Equipment 0.8 1%

Supplies & Expense 4.9 3%

Library 9.4 7%

Sponsored ResearchSponsored Research

YearYear Number of Number of AwardsAwards

Total Total AmountAmount

FY 2000FY 2000 149149 $19,839,985$19,839,985

FY 2001FY 2001 161161 $21,131,459$21,131,459

FY 2002FY 2002 167167 $24,307,194$24,307,194

FY 2003FY 2003 166166 $28,254,491$28,254,491

FY 2004FY 2004 201201 $32,671,317$32,671,317

FY 2005FY 2005 201201 $34,076,717$34,076,717

Southern Association of Southern Association of College and Schools (SACS)College and Schools (SACS)

The last review took place in 1996The next review will be completed in 2007

Associate Provost for Faculty Tim McNamara will direct this effort.

Campus ConstructionCampus Construction Buttrick Hall then… Buttrick Hall then…

The New Buttrick HallThe New Buttrick Hall

New technically-New technically-equipped equipped classroomsclassrooms

Film editing facilitiesFilm editing facilities Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary

program officesprogram offices Graduate student Graduate student

study areasstudy areas Atrium space for Atrium space for

special eventsspecial events

Buttrick HallButtrick HallS.E. (Terrace ) EntranceS.E. (Terrace ) Entrance

The E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts The E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts CenterCenter

ClassroomsClassrooms DarkroomDarkroom Faculty StudiosFaculty Studios Senior StudiosSenior Studios GalleryGallery Digital Arts Computer LabDigital Arts Computer Lab

The A&S Development The A&S Development OfficeOffice

Jonathan S. PettyJonathan S. Petty, Associate Dean, Associate Dean

Warner BallardWarner Ballard, Senior Development Officer, Senior Development Officer

Matt A. WilsonMatt A. Wilson, Assistant Director , Assistant Director

Elisabeth M. YoderElisabeth M. Yoder, Director of the College, Director of the College Cabinet Cabinet

Malah TidwellMalah Tidwell, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Assistant

Jamie WellmanJamie Wellman, DAR Assistant, DAR Assistant

Shape the Future CampaignShape the Future Campaign Goal: $1.25 billion for VU overallGoal: $1.25 billion for VU overall CAS goal: $125 millionCAS goal: $125 million Total raised (as of Sept. 30): Total raised (as of Sept. 30):

$79,804,375$79,804,375

Scholarships: $27,300,000 Scholarships: $27,300,000 Chairs: $12,450,000Chairs: $12,450,000 Facilities and Technology: $10,300,000Facilities and Technology: $10,300,000 Programs and Research: $10,250,000Programs and Research: $10,250,000 Unrestricted: $13,220,000Unrestricted: $13,220,000 Designations Pending: $6,275,000Designations Pending: $6,275,000

The Campus ClimateThe Campus Climate

Agenda Item 6Agenda Item 6

Executive Motion CalendarExecutive Motion Calendar Recommendation from the Committee Recommendation from the Committee

on Graduate Educationon Graduate Education Faculty Senate ReapportionmentFaculty Senate Reapportionment

Agenda Item 7Agenda Item 7

Original Motion CalendarOriginal Motion Calendar

Agenda Item 8Agenda Item 8

Good of the CollegeGood of the College

Agenda Item 9Agenda Item 9

AdjournmentAdjournment