Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, CHESCHES
Lisa Hicks, PhDLisa Hicks, PhD
Jennifer VanSickle, EdDJennifer VanSickle, EdD
Seven Secrets to Seven Secrets to Securing Resources in Securing Resources in Times of Diminishing Times of Diminishing
FundsFunds
IntroductionIntroduction
Current situation in higher educationCurrent situation in higher education Situation at our institutionSituation at our institution State of our departmentState of our department Importance of advocacyImportance of advocacy
Secret Number 1Secret Number 1
KinesiologyKinesiology
AdvisoryAdvisory
BoardBoard
PurposePurpose
Link key community members to Link key community members to programsprograms
Formal outlet for community Formal outlet for community partnershipspartnerships
Sounding panelSounding panel Expertise, experienceExpertise, experience Honest adviceHonest advice Valuable input (2 new programs)Valuable input (2 new programs)
Steps for Creating an Steps for Creating an Advisory BoardAdvisory Board
1. Determine and communicate objective2. Choose members (aim high!!)3. Set expectations4. Seek input5. Respect contributions6. Communicate
SuggestionsSuggestions
Communicate expectations earlyCommunicate expectations early Define terms (3 yrs)Define terms (3 yrs) Thank often (meeting, letter, website)Thank often (meeting, letter, website) Tokens of appreciationTokens of appreciation Small groups for inputSmall groups for input Keep scheduleKeep schedule Faculty workloadFaculty workload Faculty business attireFaculty business attire
MeetingsMeetings
2 times per year (fall & spring)2 times per year (fall & spring) 9:00-11:30 a.m.9:00-11:30 a.m. 8:30 Coffee8:30 Coffee Lunch 11:30Lunch 11:30 Friday morningsFriday mornings All faculty attendAll faculty attend
Department GainsDepartment Gains
NetworkingNetworking Market analysisMarket analysis Critical feedbackCritical feedback Increased visibilityIncreased visibility StakeholdersStakeholders Discipline evolution/trendsDiscipline evolution/trends Identification of part-time faculty, Identification of part-time faculty,
expertise, quest speakersexpertise, quest speakers
Department GainsDepartment Gains
Business Plan DevelopmentBusiness Plan Development
Market ResearchMarket Research
Employment OpportunitiesEmployment Opportunities
Internship sitesInternship sites
Employment OpportunitiesEmployment Opportunities
Societal NeedSocietal Need
Student GainsStudent Gains Early and direct contact with Early and direct contact with
employersemployers Development of interview skillsDevelopment of interview skills Updated and applied curriculumUpdated and applied curriculum Applied Learning OpportunitiesApplied Learning Opportunities
Advisory Board GainsAdvisory Board Gains
NetworkingNetworking Service OutletService Outlet
Community Community ServiceService
Skilled Skilled EmployeesEmployees
MembershipMembership 7 each academic program (17 each academic program (1stst yrs) yrs) 5 each currently (added program)5 each currently (added program) Try to keep small (suggest 8-12 most Try to keep small (suggest 8-12 most
25)25) Strive for high level in company (time)Strive for high level in company (time) Not friendsNot friends Areas of expertise not held by facultyAreas of expertise not held by faculty
(clinicians)(clinicians)
MembershipMembership
Title Organization
President Indy Racing League
Director County Health Department
Senior Vice President NCAA
Assistant to the President Indiana Pacers
Team Physician Methodist Sports Medicine
Director of Health Promotions Clarian Health
Vice President Indianapolis Colts
Vice President Indiana Sports Corporation
Regional Park Manger Indianapolis Parks and Recreation
Director Corporate Sponsorships Indiana Ice
Director Fitness Center
Internship Coordinator Public Safety Medical Services
State Health Commissioner State Department of Health
Owner Acceleration Indiana
Director St. Vincent Sports Performance CenterVice President USA DivingDirector of Programs Ruth Lilly Health Education CenterNASPE National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year Local Elementary SchoolWellness Coordinator/NASPE Midwest MS Physical Education Teacher of the Year Local Public School SystemNDA National Dance Educator of the Year Local High School
Tokens of appreciationTokens of appreciation Alumni OfficeAlumni Office Development OfficeDevelopment Office Admissions OfficeAdmissions Office Extra ItemsExtra Items Inexpensive Tokens (mugs, water Inexpensive Tokens (mugs, water
bottles, T-shirts, pedometers, etc.)bottles, T-shirts, pedometers, etc.) CertificatesCertificates
Secret Number 2Secret Number 2
A Faculty/StaffA Faculty/Staff
Wellness Wellness
ProgramProgram
Faculty & Staff Wellness Faculty & Staff Wellness ProgramProgram
PurposePurpose
Puts your department in Puts your department in
the forefrontthe forefront Showcases leadership Showcases leadership
skills and knowledgeskills and knowledge Provides a valuable service Provides a valuable service
fitness/wellness promotionfitness/wellness promotion Promotes interaction with colleagues Promotes interaction with colleagues
across campusacross campus
HowHow
Keep it simple Keep it simple – Make it easy to exercise & participateMake it easy to exercise & participate
Make it funMake it fun– Prizes, giveaways, partiesPrizes, giveaways, parties
Create accountabilityCreate accountability– Teams with leadersTeams with leaders– Report resultsReport results
Provide incentivesProvide incentives– Milestone awardsMilestone awards
Our programOur program Cost $20Cost $20 Pedometer- based Pedometer- based TeamsTeams 10K a day10K a day Report weekly totals (website)Report weekly totals (website) IncentivesIncentives
– Milestones (70k week, 250k,500k, 1 million)Milestones (70k week, 250k,500k, 1 million) PartiesParties
– Kick-off & Wrap-UpKick-off & Wrap-Up
Tips for successTips for success
Quality pedometerQuality pedometer Dedicated staffDedicated staff Reporting websiteReporting website Participation feeParticipation fee Team leaderTeam leader Buy-in from yourBuy-in from your
administrationadministration
ResultsResults
Secret Number 3Secret Number 3
SignageSignage
SignageSignage
Create a departmental logoCreate a departmental logo Prominent displays in high traffic Prominent displays in high traffic
areasareas– Walls, bannersWalls, banners
KINS Identification in KINS Identification in BuildingBuilding
KINS Identification in KINS Identification in BuildingBuilding
Secret Number 4Secret Number 4
Displaying Displaying
Faculty PostersFaculty Posters
and/orand/or
Student WorkStudent Work
Faculty Posters/Student Faculty Posters/Student WorkWork
Display your workDisplay your work– Posters from Posters from
presentationspresentations– Student workStudent work
In lobbiesIn lobbies
main entrances main entrances classroomsclassrooms
hallwayshallways
Research posters in classrooms
KINS Research Posters in KINS Research Posters in EntryEntry
Secret Number 5Secret Number 5
AlumniAlumni
NewsletterNewsletter
Alumni NewsletterAlumni Newsletter
UINDY KINEWSUINDY KINEWS
Sent twice per yearSent twice per year
Update on ProgramsUpdate on Programs
Faculty & Staff HighlightsFaculty & Staff Highlights
Recent Graduate SpotlightsRecent Graduate Spotlights
Contacts from Alumni OfficeContacts from Alumni Office
LogisticsLogistics
Ask for faculty/staff inputAsk for faculty/staff input Program coordinators/directors Program coordinators/directors
provide program updatesprovide program updates Information sought from alumniInformation sought from alumni Administrative assistant compilesAdministrative assistant compiles Kinesiology Newsletter Dec 09.pdf
Secret Number 6Secret Number 6
Career DaysCareer Days
Health Careers DayHealth Careers Day
Admissions Office sponsors Health Admissions Office sponsors Health Careers DayCareers Day
KINS highlights Exercise Science and KINS highlights Exercise Science and Community Health as undergraduate Community Health as undergraduate options for students interested in DPT, options for students interested in DPT, MOT, or PTA MOT, or PTA
Updates for Graduate Updates for Graduate ProgramsPrograms
University of Indianapolis known for DPT University of Indianapolis known for DPT and MOT programsand MOT programs
Faculty in Exercise Science and Faculty in Exercise Science and Community Health create pre-PT and Community Health create pre-PT and pre-OT curriculum guides for undergradspre-OT curriculum guides for undergrads
Meet with DPT, MOT, PTA faculty to Meet with DPT, MOT, PTA faculty to discuss programs, pre-requisites, match discuss programs, pre-requisites, match with content areaswith content areas
Result has been high growth Result has been high growth
Secret Number 7Secret Number 7
Meetings withMeetings with
AdministrationAdministration
Meetings with Meetings with AdministrationAdministration
PresidentPresident
Community Service/ OutreachCommunity Service/ Outreach
Provost/VP Academic AffairsProvost/VP Academic Affairs
ResearchResearch
AdmissionsAdmissions
Academic Qualified/InterestAcademic Qualified/Interest
OverviewOverview
FacultyFaculty MajorsMajors InitiativesInitiatives GoalsGoals Success StoriesSuccess Stories NeedsNeeds Special ProjectsSpecial Projects TourTour
State of the DepartmentState of the Department
Student enrollment has doubled every 4 years Student enrollment has doubled every 4 years since 2000 (still growing!)since 2000 (still growing!)
Currently ~300 students (+ 60 in 2 yrs)Currently ~300 students (+ 60 in 2 yrs) 4 Majors4 Majors ~10% of day UIndy undergraduate enrollment~10% of day UIndy undergraduate enrollment *2% of FTF (*total FTF for 2008-09)*2% of FTF (*total FTF for 2008-09) Ratio KINS students to FT Faculty 52:1Ratio KINS students to FT Faculty 52:1
(university 12:1)(university 12:1) Majority of KINS courses taught by Majority of KINS courses taught by
adjunct/part-time facultyadjunct/part-time faculty
KINS Majors to FTF 2000-KINS Majors to FTF 2000-20082008
R UIndy Fit?Undergraduate ResearchKinesiology Advisory BoardAlumni Outreach (social)Community Partnerships (HPE & SMGT)
Kinesiology Strategic Plan Kinesiology Strategic Plan Initiatives Underway/CompleteInitiatives Underway/Complete
Strategic Plan Initiatives Strategic Plan Initiatives Complete/Underway Cont.Complete/Underway Cont.
B.S. Community Health EducationB.S. Community Health Education
Scholarly Works DisseminationScholarly Works Dissemination
Learning Outcomes in EXSCLearning Outcomes in EXSC
Learning Outcomes in SMGTLearning Outcomes in SMGT
Healthy DiplomaHealthy Diploma
KINS Faculty Scholarship 08-KINS Faculty Scholarship 08-0909
8 Peer Reviewed Articles Published8 Peer Reviewed Articles Published 3 Published Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters3 Published Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters 4 Peer-Reviewed Abstracts Published4 Peer-Reviewed Abstracts Published 4 National Presentations4 National Presentations 1 Regional Presentation1 Regional Presentation 4 State Presentations4 State Presentations
All from 5 KINS faculty members with All from 5 KINS faculty members with teaching overloads!teaching overloads!
Opportunities for ProgressOpportunities for Progress
Enrollment vs. Resources:Enrollment vs. Resources:– Quality for student learning (projects)Quality for student learning (projects)– Advising reach (FTF deficit)Advising reach (FTF deficit)– Faculty interaction with students Faculty interaction with students
(FTF)(FTF)– Space (labs)Space (labs)
*Small class size & low student to FTF *Small class size & low student to FTF ratio UIndy trademark.ratio UIndy trademark.
PotentialPotential
OpportunityOpportunity Increase FTF Entrance to KINS
Programs (qualified students)
Borrow ‘like’ faculty
MS = TAs/GAs On-line courses
OptimalOptimal Add 3 FTFAdd 3 FTF Dev. Formula for Dev. Formula for
new FTF lines new FTF lines across campusacross campus
Kinesiology NeedsKinesiology Needs
Computer Lab/COWComputer Lab/COW Dedicated laboratory/teaching spaceDedicated laboratory/teaching space General use workout facilityGeneral use workout facility Increase full-time facultyIncrease full-time faculty Classrooms/EquipmentClassrooms/Equipment Sport Management Program Sport Management Program
ApprovalApproval
Needs for RLFC RemodelNeeds for RLFC Remodel Computer LabComputer Lab Biomechanics LabBiomechanics Lab Expanded Exercise Science LabExpanded Exercise Science Lab iClassrooms (currently 1)iClassrooms (currently 1)
Thank you for your support of KINS Thank you for your support of KINS
students and faculty!students and faculty!
ConclusionConclusion
Doubling undergraduate Doubling undergraduate enrollment every four years enrollment every four years over past decadeover past decade
Over 300 majorsOver 300 majors New undergraduate program New undergraduate program Three new tenure-track faculty in Three new tenure-track faculty in
four yearsfour years Must advocate for your programs!Must advocate for your programs!
Summary of Seven SecretsSummary of Seven Secrets
Advisory BoardAdvisory Board Faculty/Staff Wellness ProgramFaculty/Staff Wellness Program SignageSignage Faculty and Student PostersFaculty and Student Posters Alumni NewsletterAlumni Newsletter Career DaysCareer Days Meetings with AdministrationMeetings with Administration
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