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
0
1 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
3 0 0 0
4 0 0 0
5 0 0 0
6 0 0 0
7 0 0 0
8 0 0 0
9 0 0 0
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%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
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
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
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
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
140.0
160.0
180.0
200.0
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
Undergrads Grad Stdnts Cntrct & Grnts Endow Earn Gifts Other
$ M
Use of Funds
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
140.0
160.0
180.0
200.0
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
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