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BROOKLYNCOLLEGEPERFORMANCEGOALS,20092010
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GOAL1:RAISEACADEMICQUALITYObjective1:StrengthenCUNYflagshipandcollegepriorityprograms,andcontinuouslyupdatecurriculaandprogrammixCollegeTarget1:ResourceswillbeshiftedtoUniversityflagshipandcollegepriorityprogramstosupporttheUniversity'scommitmenttobecomearesearchintensiveinstitutionOrganizeforInstitutionalEffectiveness(newinitiative,fall2009):• VicePresidentforEnrollmentManagementpositioncreatedandnationalsearchconcludedinappointment
ofDr.StephenJoyner,effectiveJune1,2010• ThedivisionofEnrollmentManagementhasbeenreorganizedtocreateastronger,morecohesive
administrativeservicearea• Conductedbroadcollegewideconsultation,soughtUniversityapproval,andannounced(May2010)the
creationofafive‐schoolacademicstructure(HumanitiesandSocialSciences;NaturalandBehavioralScience;Visual,MediaandPerformingArts;Business;Education)tobeeffectiveJuly1,2011;engagedasearchfirmtoconductfourdeansearchesinfall2010;initiatedchair‐leddiscussionofdeanpositiondescriptions
• ProposedtotheBoardofTrusteestheformationoftwonewacademicdepartments(Accounting;FinanceandBusinessManagement)effectiveSeptember1,2010whichwilljointheexistingEconomicsDepartmentinthenewSchoolofBusiness
• Finalizedproposalforcreationoffouracademicdepartmentsthatwillformthebasisofthere‐constitutedSchoolofEducation(NCATErecommendedrestructuring)forcollegegovernancereviewandBoardofTrusteesapprovalinfall2010(proposedeffectivedateJuly1,2011)
• DivisionofStudentAffairscreatedanOfficeofResidenceLife,aone‐stopStudentActivitiesCentralservicecenter,anOfficeofCivicEngagementandVoterEmpowerment,aStudentAssistanceandReferralOffice,andre‐organizeditsGovernanceOrientationLeadershipandDevelopmentOffice(Target20,31)
• OfficeofFinance,BudgetandPlanning/ComptrollercreatedtheOfficeofStudentFinancialServicestobridgethegapbetweentheOfficeoftheBursarandtheOfficeofFinancialAid(Target31)
FacilitiesMasterPlan(newinitiative,fall2009):Reviewofcurrentspaceassignmentsandfutureinstructionalandresearchneedsinprocess.Resultingplan(fall2010)willaddressswingspaceissues(TowPerformingArtsCenterandRooseveltSciencecomplex)andidentifyspaceassignmentsinsupportoftheproposednewschoolstructureFaculty:13newfacultyappointedin2010‐11inkeyareas,includingPsychology(4),Economics/Business(2),Science(4),andEnglish(MFA)HonorsAcademy:acoordinatedapplicationprocess(includingfacultyretreattoreadandscoreapplications)andanewHonorsAcademywebsiteaddressissuesofprogramvisibilityandclarity;spaceneedsarebeingaddressedinFacilitiesMasterPlanactivity;peermentoringexpandedtoserveallfirst‐yearlearningcommunities;studentapplicationsforprestigioushonorsandawardsdoubledInternationalEducationandStudyAbroad(newinitiative):announcedcreationofnewOfficeofInternationalEducationandGlobalEngagementtoincreasesupportforstudyabroadandinternationallinkages,andinitiatedsearchforSeniorDirectorScience:DesignphaseforRooseveltsciencecomplexwaslaunched;successfulpilotSCALEUPclassroomimplementedandisnowguidinginstructionallabrequirementsfornewsciencecomplex;researchrelationshipwithBrooklynBotanicalGardenandtheNewYorkAquariumfinalized;campusrecruitingbrochurefordoctoralprograminChemistryrevisedandreissuedCUNYSchoolofPublicHealth:Charterparticipantinthisflagship,collaborativeinitiative
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Curriculum:• Film:laidgroundworkforthecreationofsevengraduateprogramsinfilmproductionthatwillbe
embeddedinaworkingfilmlotattheSteinerStudios.Initialfundraisingeffortshavebeensuccessfulandleaseconversationsareunderway
• Theater:departmentfacultycurrentlyengagedincurriculumrevision,basedonconsultantreport• NewPrograms:SEDapprovedthejointlyregisteredKingsboroughCommunityCollegeA.S.in
Biotechnology/BrooklynCollegeB.A./B.S.inBiologyprogram,theM.A.T.forEarthScienceTeacher(7‐12)andtheAlternativeCertificate(TRANSB)versionandthecertificateprograminNon‐ProfitFiscalManagement.PendingCUNYandSEDapprovalisthejointKCCA.S.inEarthandPlanetaryScienceandtheBCB.A./B.S.inGeology.Articulationagreements:A.S.inDigitalFilmmakingatWestchesterCommunityCollegewithB.A.Filmconcentrationinproduction;A.A.inPhilosophyatLaGuardiawithB.A.inPhilosophy;A.A.inCommunicationsatLaGuardiawithB.A.inSpeech;updatedA.S.inHealthScienceatQueensboroughwithB.A./B.S.inHealthandNutritionSciences
PostponedOrDeferredInitiatives(asoffall2009):• LaunchathoroughreviewofgraduateprogramsinkeepingwithMiddleStatesrecommendation—pending
formationofnewschoolsandarrivalofdeanstodirectschool‐basedreview,deferreduntilfall2011• IdentifyfundingandrecruittwoVisitingProfessorsinCurriculumDevelopmentandPedagogy(on
assignmenttotheCenterforTeaching)andMathematicsInstruction(Mathematics)toleadeffortstomodernizeandrevitalizeinstructionintheseprograms—deferredpendingrecommendationsofPresident’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009—Targets13,15,16and17)
CollegeTarget2:DrawgreaterrecognitionforacademicqualityProgramAccreditationandSelectedOtherInstitutionalRecognition:• NCATEAccreditationandSpecialProgramRecognition:NCATEVisitingTeamfoundthattheSchoolof
Educationmetallsixstandards(diversityatthetargetlevel)andrecommendedreaccreditation(anticipatedactionOctober2010);SchoolCounselingawaitingCACREPnotificationregardingsitevisitqualification;EducationalLeadershipandTeachersofSocialStudiesprogramsarepreparingtofileforreconsiderationofspecialprogramrecognition
• M.F.A.inEnglishProgramcitedbyPoets&Writer’sMagazineas15thinthenationforgraduatinggreatauthorsandpoets
• TheLibraryArchive’sKaplanBoxingCollectiondesignatedanationaltreasurebyaNationalEndowmentfortheHumanitiesgrant
• CollegenamedtoPresidentObama’sHigherEducationCommunityServiceHonorRoll,withdistinction—thesecondyearfornationalrecognitionofourcommitmenttovolunteerismandservicelearning
Faculty:• Aresourcelistpromotingexternalfellowshipopportunitieshasbeenaddedtothefacultyportal;chairsare
activelypromotingtheseopportunities• DistinguishedProfessors:TaniaLeon(ConservatoryofMusic)inductedintotheAmericanAcademyofArts
andLetters;UrsulaOppens(ConservatoryofMusic)receivedherthirdGrammynomination.OtherPrestigiousFacultyAwards:WoodrowWilsonCareerEnhancementFellowshipandCUNYCenterforPuertoRicanStudiesFellowship(VanessaY.PerezRosario,PuertoRicanandLatinoStudies),NEHFellowshipandGettyFellowship(RachelKousser,Art),FulbrightFellowships(CarolinaBankMunoz,SociologyandAnnetteDanto,Film),AmericanAnthropologicalAssociationGordonR.WileyPrize(SophiaPerdikaris,ArchaeologyandAnthropology)
• EndowedChairs:ProfessorStefanoGhirlanda(UniversityofBologna,)appointedastheCarolL.ZicklinChairintheHonorsAcademy(2010–2012);establishedtheHerbertKurzChairinConstitutionalRights.
• AlumniAwards:RonaJaffeFoundationWritersAward(HelenPhilips,M.F.A.’07)Students:• AwardsandFellowships:CUNYJonasE.Salk(1),GeorgeW.Mitchell(1),JeanetteK.Watson(1),Fulbright
(1),100HispanicWomenYoungLatinaScholarship(1),GilmanStudyAbroadScholarship(2),FrenchEmbassyTeachingAssistantship(1),BiophysicalSocietyMinorityTravelAward(1),Women’sEducational
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Forum(1),NewYorkStateWomen(1).Pending:Boren(1),Women’sEducationalForum(1)• Research:UndergraduateResearchJournalnowsolicitingsubmissionsforVolume2;undergraduate
researchprojectsarebeingpromotedtosecondyearstudentsaspartofhigh‐impactlearningprogram;master’sstudentsactivelyparticipateinnationalprofessionalconferences;undergraduateMARCandRISEstudentspresentedandwonawardsattheAnnualBiomedicalResearchConferenceforMinorityStudents
MarketingCampaign,EnhancingCollegeImageandCreatingStrongBrand:CreatedaninstitutionalbrandingandmarketingcampaignthatwillbelaunchedinAugust2010tosupportrecruitmentandmarketingefforts.PhaseOne,whichwasrecentlycompleted,includedanewlogoandtagline.PhaseTwo,whichwillbedeliveredinsummer2010,willincludethecreationofrecruitmentmaterials(e.g.,viewbook,travelbrochure,posters)andanimagecampaign(subwayandbusads).AvirtualcampustourwillgoliveinNovember,followedbyafullredesignofthecollegewebsitewhichwillbecompletedinearly2011CollegeTarget3:Programreviews,withanalysesofenrollmentandfinancialdata,willdemonstrablyshapeacademicdecisionsandallocations• ExternalevaluationsofAfricanaStudies,JudaicStudies,PuertoRicanandLatinoStudies,andLinguistics
(interdisciplinaryprogram)completed • DepartmentalMultiYearPlanStatus:Finalplansaccepted–Film,Art,andMusic;FinalPlanPending
AcceptanceMeeting–Speech;DraftPlansinRevisionPhase–TV/RandPEES;DraftingInitialPlans–Anthropology,HNSandPsychology
CollegeTarget4:UsetechnologytoenrichcoursesandteachingThepercentageofinstructional(student)FTEsofferedpartiallyortotallyonlineincreasedto11.5%(+1%),with1.9%offeredtotallyonlineand9.5%offeredpartiallyonline• Classroomresponsesystemsarewidelyusedtosupportinstructionandadministrativemeetings.To
facilitateuseofresponsesystemtechnologywithout“clicker”units,alargeconcurrentuserlicenseofTurningTechnologieshasbeenpurchasedandisbeinginstalledin40+sharedcomputerclassrooms.AnassociatedSCALE‐UPpilot(largeclassengagementpedagogy)inPhysicsIandCalculusIimplementedinspring2010
• TheCollegeworkedsuccessfullywithCUNY/CIStoimplementtherecentBlackBoardversionupgrade.Inaddition,localalternatives(suchasdocumentdropboxesandfilesharing)havebeenpromotedtofacultyandstudentsintheeventofanunavoidableinterruptioninBlackBoardservices
• LibraryOnlineOrientationProgram(LOOP)modulesone(focusedonorientation)andtwo(focusedonresearch)havebeenimplementedandtakenby1600studentsasoflateMarch.Asaresult,theEnglish1libraryorientationprogramisnowofferedtotallyonline.LOOPmodulethree(focusedontransferandgraduatestudents)isindevelopment(Target20)
• Library/AITworkshops(124)andCenterforTeachingworkshopsfocusedontheeffectiveuseoftechnologytoolsforteaching,learningandresearchwereoffered
Objective2:Attractandnurtureastrongfacultythatisrecognizedforexcellentteaching,scholarshipandcreativeactivityCollegeTarget5:Continuouslyupgradethequalityoffulltimeandparttimefacultyasscholarsandasteachers• Expandednewfacultyworkshopseriestoincludesessionentitled“IssuesandStrategiesinClassroom
Management”• Createdandofferedasix‐sessionworkshopseriesfornewdepartmentchairs• BrooklynCollegefaculty(trainedintheSeldinmethod)offeredathree‐dayintersessionworkshopforjunior
facultyonTeachingPortfolios• Presentationofonlinestudentevaluationresultswasmodifiedtofacilitateuseofthesedataforadjunct
mentoringandpersonneldecisions
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• Anextensivecalendaroffacultydevelopmenteventswasoffered.Highlights:JohnHopeFranklinMemorialConference(November2009);RobertL.HessScholar‐in‐ResidenceEleanorJ.Sterling,DirectoroftheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryCenterforBiodiversityandConservation(March2010).Provost’sTaskForceonCity‐basedandSustainabilityEducationandCoreFacultyConferencepromotedhigh‐impactlearningactivity,assessmentpractice,andcurriculumdevelopment
CollegeTarget6:Increasefacultyresearch/scholarship • Scholarlyandcreativeproductivityin2009(asreportedby49%offull‐timefaculty):37authoredbooks,29
editedbooks,110bookchapters,and5bookprefaces/introductions;272peer‐reviewedarticlesand92otherarticlesandcommentaries;103othercreativeandscholarlyworks;492conferencepresentationsandinvitedlectures,ofwhich15werepublishedasproceedings
• ACUEInnovativeGrantsupportedsixfellowsandseniorfacultymentortodevelopBrooklyn‐engagedmodulesforgeneraleducationandintroductorycourses,publicationofresultswasaconditionoftheaward
• AProvost’sSeminarseries(3sessions)providedaforumforfacultywhohadbeenonsabbaticalinthedivisionsofsocialscienceandeducation,humanities,andtheartstoreportontheirresearch
• TheCollegeprovided9faculty,primarilyinthesciences,with$883Kinstart‐upfundingCollegeTarget7:InstructionbyfulltimefacultywillincreaseincrementallyDataregardingpercentageofinstructionalFTESdeliveredbyfull‐timefaculty,percentageofinstructionalFTEsinundergraduatecoursesdeliveredbyfull‐timefaculty,andthepercentageofinstructionalFTEsingraduatecoursesdeliveredbyfull‐timefacultywillbeavailableinasupplementalreport• 13lecturerlineswereallocatedtohighneeddepartmentswiththerequirementthattheirfullcreditloadbe
assignedtoclassroominstruction• ComputerInformationSciencepublishedatwo‐yearcurriculummapforitsprojectedcourseofferingsand
Classicsimplementedapilotstaffingallocationmodelthatincreasedthenumberoffull‐timefacultyteachingCore1.1ClassicalCultures
CollegeTarget8:Recruitandretainadiversefacultyandstaff• Adiversityclimatesurveycustomizedforfaculty,staffandstudentaudienceswasconductedinspring2010;
resultsarebeinganalyzed;theDiversityandInclusionImplementationPlanCommitteewillreviewresultsandrecommendinitialimplementationstepsforfall2010.SurveyprocessandinitialresultsweresharedwiththecommunityonFacultyDay(May24th)
• Proactivetechniques(includingpersonallettersasafollow‐uptomeetingsandcontactsmadeatprofessionalassociationsandthroughalumnicontactsoffacultyandstaff,spousalhires,andsearchwaivers)werepromotedasrecruitmenttoolstodiversifytheapplicantpool
• Experttrainingwasprovidedtofacultysearchcommitteesonbestrecruitmentpracticestoenhancediversityandtofacultyonthetopicsofaccommodatingdifferentlearningstylesanddealingwithstudentswithpsychiatricdisabilities
• EffortstoincreasestaffdiversityinjobgroupswhereunderutilizationexistsintheAAPwerecontinuedGOAL2:IMPROVESTUDENTSUCCESSObjective3:Ensurethatallstudentsreceiveasolidgeneraleducationandeffectivesupport,particularlyinthefirst60creditsofstudyCollegeTarget9:Providestudentswithacohesiveandcoherentgeneraleducation• CUEfundingsupportedPre‐FreshmanAcademy,Immerse(includingESLandSEEK),ESLTutoring,
CPE/Gateway/TOCA/enteringstudentadvisement,FirstCollegeYear,GeneralEducationassessmentandfacultydevelopment,CenterforTeaching,CoreConferenceandgatewaycoursesuccessmeasures.HighimpactactivityfundedbyCUEincluded:First‐YearLearningCommunities,First‐YearSeminar,City‐based
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andSustainabilityEducationInitiatives,StudyAbroad,WAC(Targets10and11)• Of744non‐SEEKenteringfirst‐timefull‐timefreshmeninfall2009,501participatedinFirstCollegeYear
andSTEMlearningcommunities.First‐yearsuccesscoursesofferedinfall2009morethantripled;initiatedtrackingofone‐andtwo‐yearretentionratesforlearningcommunitiesandfirst‐yearsuccesscoursesthatprovidecomparisondataforalikecohortofunaffiliatedstudents;diversitytopicaddressedinfirst‐yearsuccesscourseunit,inaspringlearningcommunityandasalearningoutcomethatwasspecificallyassessedinthefirst‐yearsuccesscourse.Relationbetweenliberalartsandcareeraspirationsaddressedinfirst‐yearsuccesscourseandastopicofCoreConferencekeynotespeaker
• TheGeneralEducationAdvisoryCouncilreviewedandextensivelyrevisedtheofficialbulletinstatementregardingeducationalfoundationsrequirements.Therevisedstatementwillappearinthefacultyandstudentportalsandthenextonlineundergraduatebulletin
• WritingBenchmarksTaskForcecompletedscaffoldedrubricandincorporatedfeedbackfromW‐courseinstructorsintofinaldocument.WACandCenterforTeachingwillwidelydistributeandevaluateusefulnessin2010‐11
• GatewayScienceinitiativesincludedbuildingofSCALE‐UPclassroom(fall)andSCALEUPmethodpilotedinPhysicsandCalculus(spring);pre‐OrganicChemistryworkshopimplementedandpreliminaryresultsindicateincreasedperformanceinChemistry51.Designforassessmentofclassroomresponsesystemsunderdiscussion
• Community‐engagedlearningcommunitiesraninfallandspring;UpperTierCorepilotofaBrooklyn‐based/communityengagedcourseontheJewishDiasporawastaught(spring);CUEInnovativeGrantissupportingsixfacultyandonementorindevelopmentofcommunity‐engagedmodulesforgeneraleducationandintroductorycourses
CollegeTarget10:ImprovebasicskillsandESLoutcomes 85.2%ofnon‐ESLSEEKstudentspassedallbasicskillstestswithinoneyear(‐6%);71.4%ofESLstudents(SEEKandregular)passedallbasicskillstestswithintwoyears(‐17.9%).Summertestscoreimprovementsofenteringfirst‐timefreshmen:90.3%increasedreadingtestscore(‐1.1%);87.5%increasedwriting(essay)testscore(+.2%);94.8%increasedmathCOMPASS1testscore(+5.2%);98.7%increasedmathCOMPASS2testscore(5.2%)• SEEK:ToaddresschangeinMathskillspassingscore(fall2008),additionalremedialmathtutorialsand
workshopsinpre‐andpost‐freshmansummersessionandfacultydevelopmenthavealsobeenheldtoincorporateCriticalInquiryintothemathworkshop.SEEKprogramadmissionscriteriaforfall2010werereviewedandrevised
• ESL:ESLcourseshavebeenprovidedpeer‐mentorsandcareercounselorsonthemodelofthefirst‐yearsuccesscourse. Programimprovementsincludedintensivetutoringopportunitiesforstudentsintheirfourthsemesterwhohavenotpassedskillstestswithinthreesemestersandrevisionofcoursecurricula,labmaterialsandpedagogyinpreparationforthenewCUNYbasicskillswritingtest. InitialtraininginlearningoutcomesassessmenthasbeenprovidedtotheESLprogram
• PreFreshmanAcademyeffectivenessinraisingpassratesisbeingtrackedandevidence‐basedimprovementshavebeenintroduced;anewbaselineforCOMPASSscoresisbeingestablished
CollegeTarget11:Improvestudentacademicperformance,particularlyinthefirst60creditsofstudy79.6%(+1.4%)passedfreshmancompositionandgatewaymathematicscourseswithaCorbetter;82.5%(+3.3%)passedfreshmancompositionwithaCorbetter,and70.5%passedgatewaymathematicswithaCorbetter(‐3.7%).34%(+2.3%)offreshmenandtransferstookoneormorecoursesthesummerafterentry;theaveragenumberofcreditsearnedbyfull‐timefirst‐timefreshmeninbaccalaureateprogramsinthefirst12monthswas24.5(+0.2%);86.6%(+2.8%)ofbaccalaureatestudentsdeclaredamajorbythe70thcredit.PercentageofinstructionalFTEsinlowerdivisioncoursesdeliveredbyfull‐timefacultywillbeissuedasasupplement• WACWritingFellowssupportedEng1adjunctdevelopmentinfall;SIwasimplementedinpre‐Calculus.
LearningCentertutorssupportedbothcourses
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• BOSCandCUEsummerbridgeprogrambeingrevisedtoincludeaproblem‐basedsustainabilityscienceexperience;STEMGatewaylearningcommunitybeingrevisedtoextendandcomplementthesummerbridgeexperience
• PhaseTwoofCampaignforStudentSuccess/Mellonimplementedandhigh‐impactprogramspromotedtostudents.FoundationsofExcellenceTransferFocusself‐studyandself‐improvementplancompleted
CollegeTarget12:Increaseshowandpassratesontheproficiencyexam• CPEshowratewas87.3%(+3%)andCPEpassratewas95.5%(+1.1%)• FacultydevelopmentprogramforCPEworkshopinstructorsfocusedonTask2skillsCollegeTarget13:Reduceperformancegapsamongstudentsfromunderrepresentedgroupsand/orgenderandnonURMstudents One‐YearRetentionRateforEnteringClassofFall2008:71.4%forURMstudents,81.6%fornon‐URMstudents(‐10.1%gap);77.3%formales,78.3%forfemales(‐1.0%gap).Percentageofsemestercredithoursearnedofthoseattempted,fall2009:82.4%forURMstudentsand86.1%fornon‐URMstudents(‐3.4%gap);82.7%formalesand86.0%forfemales(‐3.3%gap)• President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)examinedretention
andgraduationofallstudentsanddeterminedthatthesuccessofallBrooklynCollegestudentsissignificantlyenhancedwhenstudentsareaffiliatedwithstructuredprogramssuchasHonorsAcademy,RISE,MARCandSEEK.TaskForcerecommendationsfromthesubmittedreportwillbeprioritizedandtimetablewillbesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target15,16,17).URMandgendergapissueswillbeaddressedintheimplementationplan
• Fundedsciencepipelineprograms(e.g.,RISE,MARC,CSTEP,LS‐AMP)andthecollege’sSEEKprogramcontinuetoprovideadvisement,counselingandsupporttohundredsofqualifyingstudents
• ADeutscheBankAmericas/SchottFoundationforPublicEducationgrantwasjointlyawardedtotheSchoolofEducationandthePoliticalScienceDepartmenttocreatearecruitmenthubforurbancommunityteacherswithaparticularemphasisonblackmaleteachers,whoconstitutethegroupmostunderrepresentedinurbancommunityschools
• Asoffall2009,theCollegeisamemberofHACU(HispanicAssociationofCollegesandUniversities)andfacultyandstudentsengagedinconferences,seminarsandactivitiesthatbolsterstudentretention
CollegeTarget14:Showprogressonimplementingfacultydrivenassessmentofstudentlearning• UndergraduatePrograms:Sociologyhasgatheredpreliminarydata;PoliticalScienceandHistoryhave
establishedtechniquesand/orsoughtcurricularchangestoallowsolidevidencetobecollected;TV/Radiohasestablishedacomprehensivedatacollectioninfrastructure
• GraduatePrograms:PerformanceandInteractiveMediaArts(PIMA)haswellarticulatedgoals,conductedassessmentactivityandmodifieditsgoals;ArtHistoryisbenchmarkinggraduategoalsanddevelopingappropriateevidencegatheringmethods
• OutcomesAssessmentPlan:deferredpendingdevelopmentofcollegewidestrategicplanin2010‐11• Outcomesassessmenthasbeenformallyintegratedintotheprocessofexternalevaluationofacademic
departments(Target3)• HHMIrecommendedcompetency‐basedstudentoutcomesinundergraduatesciencecurriculadeferred
pendingcreationSchoolofNaturalandBehavioralScience Objective4:IncreaseretentionandgraduationratesandensurethatstudentsmaketimelyprogresstowarddegreecompletionCollegeTarget15:Facilitatestudents'timelyprogresstowarddegreecompletion • President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)recommendedaseries
ofimprovementssuchasexpandedacademicadvisementandimprovedarticulationbetween0‐60
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advisementandmajoradvisement,includinginvestmentofadvisementresourcesinthenewschoolstructure.TaskForcerecommendationstobeprioritizedandtimetabletobesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target13,16,17)
• First‐yearstudents,especiallyiftheyhaddifficultyintheirfirstsemester,arestronglyadvisedtoutilizeintersessionandsummerstoaccumulatecredits
• TransferEvaluationDayscontinuetofacilitatetransfercreditevaluationandsupportprogramplanning;automationandprocesschangehaveimprovedprocessofevaluatingstudents’non‐BCcredentials;anEducationalBenchmarkingInc.surveywasadministeredtoenteringtransferstudents;completedaself‐studyoftransferstudentexperienceandrelatedpoliciesandpractices.Recommendationsincludefurthermodificationstotransferevaluationprocess;creationandimplementationofassessmentplansforalltransferservices;andincreasedsupportfordepartmentsindesigningservicesfortransferstudents
CollegeTarget16:RetentionrateswillincreaseprogressivelyFall2008First‐timeFull‐timeFreshmenOne‐YearRetentionRate:77.9%(+0.7%);Fall2007First‐timeFull‐timeTwo‐YearRetention:65.4%(‐2.6%).Fall2008Full‐timeTransfersOne‐YearRetentionRate75.5%(+2.6%);Fall2007Full‐timeTransfersTwo‐YearRetentionRate64.3%(+1.1%).Sustainedanannualupwardtrendofone‐andtwo‐yeartransferstudentretentionovertheperiod2004‐2008• President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)stronglyadvocated
gradualexpansionoffirst‐yearlearningcommunitiestoincludeallenteringfirst‐time,full‐timefreshmen,andcontinuationandexpansionofMellon‐fundedSecond‐YearStudentProgram.TaskForcerecommendationstobeprioritizedandtimetabletobesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target13,15,17)
• ImplementedCUEsupportedactivities(Target9)andPhaseTwooftheCampaignforStudentSuccess/Mellon 0‐60CreditInitiative(Target11)
• Enteringstudentregistrationadvisementservicescontinued;twoSMART‐to‐Finishworkshopsforfacultyandstaffadvisersemphasizedcollegewiderequirements,academicpolicyandprocedures
CollegeTarget17:Graduationrateswillincreaseprogressively,inbaccalaureate/mastersprogramsFull‐timefirst‐timefreshmen:21.7%inclassoffall2005graduatedwithinfouryears(‐1.5%);43.3%inclassoffall2003graduatedwithinsixyears(‐.4%).Full‐timeTransfers:48.7%inclassoffall2005graduatedwithinfouryears(+3.9%);52%inclassoffall2003graduatedwithinsixyears(‐2.0%).Master’sStudents:71%inclassoffall2005graduatedwithinfouryears(+0.4%)• President’sTaskForceonRetentionandGraduationSuccess(newinitiative,fall2009)recommendedthat
theCollegereviewandreviseitsmethodofcommunicatingdegreeandprogramrequirements;improvedegreeplanningtoolsavailabletostudents,facultyandstaff;andencouragestudentstofileaformaldegreeauditaftercompleting75credits.TaskForcerecommendationstobeprioritizedandtimetabletobesetbyanImplementationCommitteeinfall2010(Target13,15,16)
• ComputerandInformationSciencepublishedatwo‐yearcurriculummaptoenablestudentstomoreeffectivelyplanforgraduation(Target7)
• Coordinationbetweencollegeadvising(0‐60creditprogram)andmajoradvisingsupportedbytwoSMART‐to‐Finishprogramsforfacultyadvisors(Target16)
• TheOnCourseAdvantage(TOCA)program,whichprovidedaframeworkforasmallcohortofstudentstoprogresstowardtimelygraduation,hasbeendiscontinued(newInitiative,spring2010);bestTOCApracticesandexistingTOCAstaffresourceswillbeinvestedinalargerpercentageofthestudentbodythroughexpansionofservicesprovidedtofirst‐andsecond‐yearstudentsintheCenterforAcademicAdvisementandStudentSuccess(CAASS)
• GraduateStudiesreviewedallpublishedpoliciesandproceduresandisprovidingtrainingtograduateprogramdeputiesonbestpracticesingraduatestudentadvising,especiallytheacademicprobationprocess
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Objective5:ImprovepostgraduateoutcomesCollegeTarget18:ProfessionalpreparationprogramswillimproveormaintainhighnumbersofsuccessfulgraduatesTeacherCertificationExams:95%passedtheLAST(+1%);97%passedtheATS‐W;82%passedtheCSTexam(‐5%).UniformCPAExam:55.8%withoutanadvanceddegreepassedatleastonesegment(+10.5%)GraduateExamResultsObtainedbytheCollege:GMAT:481(+12),thehighestmeanscoresince2004‐2005;LSAT:141(‐9),probableselectioneffectbasedonincreasednumberoftesttakers;MCAT25.1(‐.3—basedonreviseddatacollectionresults);meanGRE:930(+12)• CSTimprovementshavebeenachievedinphysicaleducationandsocialstudiescontent.Testresultsfor
undergraduateearlychildhooddualcertificateprograminstudentswithdisabilitiesandforEnglishlanguageartsarebothbelow80%.Facultyareanalyzingresults;data‐drivencorrectionswillbedeveloped
• MagnerCenterforCareerDevelopmentandInternshipstrackingdatabaseprojectcompleted(Target19)• Pre‐HealthAdvisoryCounciltoinplanningservicesforstudentspreparingforcareersinmedicineand
healthprofessionswasformedandhasmet CollegeTarget19:Jobandeducationplacementratesforgraduateswillrise • CollegeSurveyResults:Infall2009(aperiodcharacterizedbysignificanteconomicdownturn),over81.4%
ofrecentgraduatesreportedthatBrooklynCollegehadpreparedthemforthefuture,with69.8%ofstudents(surveyedwhentheyreceivedtheirdiplomas)reportingthattheywerealreadyemployedand74.4%ofthosewhowereemployedreportingthatthisjobwasrelatedtotheirmajor.38.8%oftheserespondentsreportedthattheyearnedsalariesinexcessof$40,000
• CUNYSurveyResults:InSpring2010,CUNYadministeredasurveyofbaccalaureaterecipientswhohadcompletedtheirdegreesin2006‐07.71.3%ofalumniwereemployed;two‐thirdsofwhichinajobrelatedtotheirundergraduatemajor.28.3%oftheemployedalumniwereinmanagerialpositions.40.5%ofallalumni(includingabouthalfofthosenotcurrentlyemployed)werecurrentlypursuingfurthereducation.89.1%ofalumnifeltthatCUNYhadpreparedthemfortheirjob.46.7%earnedatleast$40,000intheircurrentjob
• MagnerCenterforCareerDevelopmentandInternshipstrackingdatabaseprojectcompleted(Target18)Objective6:ImprovequalityofstudentacademicsupportservicesCollegeTarget20:Improvethequalityofacademicsupportservices,academicadvising,anduseoftechnologytostrengtheninstructionOutof4.0,studentsatisfactionwithacademicsupportserviceswas2.93;withstudentservices–2.76(‐.02);withaccesstocomputertechnology–3.11(‐.12)• CUEfundedactivitiesand0‐60creditswereimplemented(Target9,11)• TwoSMART‐to‐Finishacademicsymposiawereheld(Target16)• 12newsmartclassroomswerebuilt(totalsmartclassrooms=70);30first‐andsecond‐generationsmart
classroomswereupgradedtomatchthenewfeatureset.Smartboardswereinstalledinseminarroomsinallacademicdepartments.AnewgeneralpurposecomputerclassroomwasbuiltandtheSCALE‐UPlabwasbuiltandoutfitted(Target4,9)
• FieldWritingTutorprogramcontinued;LearningCenteracquiredandused3DChemistrymodelstosupportorganicchemistrypreparationworkshop
• VeteransAffairsprogramparticipationincreasedby34%,with73additionalveteransanticipatedinfall2010;over350studentsparticipatedintheSERVAvolunteerprogram
• PetrieFoundationemergencyfundreceived100requestsforsupportandmorethan2/3ofthefundshavebeenexpendedtodateinthecurrentfundingcycle
• DivisionofStudentAffairsrestructured(Target1)andcreatedanewon‐stopservicepoint,StudentActivities
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Central.TownHallsweresponsoredonavarietyoftopics;afirstStudentAffairsconferencepromotingStudentAffairsasacareerchoicewasheld;expandedcommunicationswithstudentsviaTwitter,Facebook,etc.
• Library/AIT:increasedthenumberofavailablecomputersby15.5%;inresponsetostudentdemand,libraryservicewasexpandedby13additionalhourseachweekandalaptoploanerprogramforstudentswasinitiated;agenerousdonationfromtheEverettfamilysupportedrenovationsandserviceimprovements,includingadditionalseatsinthereferencearea,twonewgroupstudyrooms,andaclassroomforlibrary/informationliteracyinstruction(newinitiatives)
GOAL3:ENHANCEFINANCIALANDMANAGEMENTEFFECTIVENESSObjective7:Increaseormaintainaccessandenrollment;facilitatemovementofeligiblestudentstoandamongCUNYcampusesCollegeTarget21:Increaseormaintainenrollmentfordegreeprograms;meanSATs/CAAsofbaccalaureateentrantswillriseInfall2009,thetotalenrollmentwas17,094;themeanSATofregularlyadmittedfirst‐timefreshmenwas1098(+58);themeanSATofregularlyadmittedfirst‐timefreshmenexcludingESLstudentswas1106(+53);andthemeanCAAwas87.0(+1.1) CollegeTarget22:AchieveandmaintainhighlevelsofprogramcooperationwithotherCUNYcolleges Completed91.4%ofcourseevaluationsinTIPPS(+0.8%);22.2%ofevaluatedcoursesaredesignatedasnon‐transferable(+0.6%).• ImplementedonlinewebaccesstoallFacultyCouncilapprovedarticulationagreementsfromoriginating
colleges• SEDapprovedthejointlyregisteredKingsboroughCommunityCollegeA.S.inBiotechnology/Brooklyn
CollegeB.A./B.S.inBiologyprogram.PendingCUNYandSEDapprovalistheKCCA.S.in,EarthandPlanetaryScienceandtheBCB.A./B.S.inGeology
• Articulationagreements:A.S.inDigitalFilmmakingatWestchesterCommunityCollegewithB.A.Filmconcentrationinproduction;A.A.inPhilosophyatLaGuardiawithB.A.inPhilosophy;A.A.inCommunicationsatLaGuardiawithB.A.inSpeech;updatedA.S.inHealthScienceatQueensboroughwithB.A./B.S.inHealthandNutritionSciences
• SEEKProgramCollaborations:hostedtheCUNYNewCommunityCollegeplanningteamonmultipleoccasionsandsharedinformationandmaterialsregardingprogramcontentandpedagogicalapproachesandparticipatedasapartnerwithLaGuardiaintheFIPSE‐fundedMakingConnectionsproject–accomplishmentswillbehighlightedattheMakingConnectionsePortfoliosforConnectivityandTransferConferenceonJune18th
• In2009‐10,hosted24BMCCclassesand572BMCCstudentsontheBrooklynCollegecampusduringunderutilizedperiods(Target32)
CollegeTarget23:Meet95%ofenrollmenttargetsforCollegeNow,achievesuccessfulcompletionrates,andincreasethestudentswhoparticipateinmorethanonecollegecreditcourseand/orprecollegeactivityTotalCNenrollmentwas879(+120);84%earnedanA,B,orCinsummerandfall2009(+3%over2008‐09);36%ofCNparticipantswerepreviouslyenrolledinCNhighschoolandcollegecreditcourses • Expandedroleandresponsibilitiesofpart‐timestaffmembertoincludeoffsitecoursecoordinationto
improvetraining,orientation,andcommunicationwithHS‐basedliaisonsandCNinstructors• ContinuedtocollaboratewithBCERIS[BMI]programfacultytosurveyandshareERISprogrammaterials
withmaleCNprogramparticipants• Implementedplannedfullselectionofpre‐collegeandcollegecoursesforhighschoolstudentsinTeagle‐
fundedLeadingtoCollegeProgram
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Objective8:IncreaserevenuesanddecreaseexpensesCollegeTarget24:AlumnicorporatefundraisingwillincreaseormaintaincurrentlevelsWithregardtothereportedCAEGiftIncomeSummary(line20),theCollegewillreportapproximately$11millionforFY’10,asopposedto$7,095,776forFY’09;anincreaseof55percent.AfinalweightedrollingaverageforFY2010willbeavailableinJuly• “FoundationforSuccess,”anewcomprehensivefundraisingcampaignwithagoalof$200M,wasplanned
andpubliclylaunchedonMay13thattheBrooklynCollegeNightGalaattheSteinerStudios• OpenednegotiationswithSteinerStudiosonlocationofproposedgraduateprogramsinfilmandsecureda
$5millionleaddonation• Initiatedaseriesoffocusedappealstargetingalumnifrom1970‐1985inordertorecaptureanalumni
cohortthathasnotbeenphilanthropicallyactive• AdetailedoperationalandstrategicplanfortheBrooklynCollegeFoundationwaspreparedaspartofthe
FoundationforSuccesscampaigneffort.TheBCFStrategicPlanwillbereviewedandupdatedannually• Twonewendowedchairswereannounced:theKurzChairinConstitutionalRightsandtheRandChairin
EnglishLiteratureCollegeTarget25:AchieverevenuetargetsincludingthoseforAdultandContinuingEducationPACErevenuesincreased0.92%asofMay31st.Marginalprogramsinchildcare,personalimprovement,realestate,testpreparation,artsandrecreation,parttimeESL,andcommunicationsthatwerenotprofitablewerediscontinued.Theeconomicclimatealsocontributedtolowerenrollmentsinseniorcitizenandyouthprograms. EnrollmentasofMay31stwas4,497CollegeTarget26:LowerorholdconstantthepercentageoftaxlevybudgetspentonadministrativeservicesIn FY2009, 25.6% of the College’s total budget was spent on administrative costs (-2.7%); 6.3% on general administration; 9.8% on general institutional services (-1.4%); 9.5% on maintenance (-1.4%) CollegeTarget27:HaveandimplementafinancialplanwithabalancedbudgetTheCollegecontinuestohaveandimplementafinancialplanwithabalancedbudget CollegeTarget28:Contract/grantawardswillrise Theestimatedweightedrollingaverageforgrantsandcontractsis$13.7M(+5.13%).AfinalweightedrollingaverageofgrantsandcontractsforFY2010willbeavailableinJuly• For the third year, total grant submissions exceeded 200 proposals. Yield for FY 2009 was 53% (+7.5%).
Workshops and events continued to support increased submission/enhanced quality of submitted proposals• The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) works closely with the Brooklyn College SCORE
Advisory Committee to facilitate submission of collaborative research proposals in the sciences. Creation of a Research Advisory Board has been deferred until the new school structure takes effect in FY2012
• Sponsor Portfolio: Variety and number of public and private funders in the award portfolio increased; a 50-50 balance between institutional and research projects in the award portfolio continues to be a target
CollegeTarget29:Improveindirectcostrecoveryratios Toachievethemaximumindirectcostrecoveryratio,thepolicyofnotwaivingoverheadsongrantsthatpermitsuchchargesisenforced
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CollegeTarget30:CompleterestructuringofphilanthropicfoundationtocomplywithCUNYguidelinesanddocumentparticipationintheCUNYCompactTheBrooklynCollegeFoundationstructurefullycomplieswithCUNYguidelines;itwillcontinuetodocumentitsparticipationintheCUNYCompact CollegeTarget31:StudentsatisfactionwithadministrativeserviceswillriseorremainhighIn2010,studentsatisfactionwithadministrativeserviceswas2.72(‐0.04)outof4.0• WestQuadBuildingopenedinfallandprovidesacentrallocationforstudentstoconductallcollege
businessandstate‐of‐the‐artathleticandrecreationfacilities.StudentservicesofficesincludeasubstantiallyexpandedEnrollmentServicesCenter(equippedwithaDMV‐stylequeuemanagementsystemandanexpandedcallcenter)
• StudentAffairscreatedanOfficeofStudentLifeandHousingReferrals(spring2010)thatishousedinandreportstotheDirectoroftheStudentCenter.Asidefromprovidinghousingreferralstostudentsandprogrammingactivitiesthatenhancecampuslife,theOfficeservesastheCollege’sliaisonwithmanagementstaffoftheprivatelyownedresidencehall.Todate,theOfficehasfielded1805queries(905fromenrolledstudents;900fromprospectivestudents).TheresidencehallwillbecompletedinJulyandreadyforstudentstooccupybyfall2010
• MobileStudentInformationBooth:Student‐operatedInformationBoothlocatedinBoylanHallextendedservicestoJamesHallviathe"MobileInformationBooth".Themobilebooth,regularlysituatedinJamesHallthreedaysaweek,allowedthetrainedstudentstafftoprovideinformationaboutofficelocationsandcampusserviceresourceavailability,andtohelpstudentsindeterminingwhereandhowbesttotackleanissue(300mobileinquires).TheMobileInformationBoothconceptwillbeexpandedtosupportsmoothtransitionandimprovedcommunicationsduringtheannouncedchangesinacademicstructureandthephysicalplantoverthenextfewyears
• OfficeoftheBursarcreatedaformalpaymentcalendarandimplementedcorrespondingcommunicationscampaign(posters,postcards,e‐alerts,andautomatedandpersonalphonecalls)regardingtuitionpaymentduedates.Staffreceivedcustomerservicetraining.Resultsofthe2010OfficeoftheBursarsurveyhighlightthesuccessoftheseinitiatives.Whenaskedaboutthefriendlinessofthestaff,87%indicatedthattheBursarrepresentativewasveryfriendlyorsomewhatfriendly.Only7%reportedthattheyareunawarethattheircoursescanbecancellediffullpaymentisnotreceivedbytheduedateandtherewasa6%reductioninthenumberofstudentswhodidnotknowtheirpaymentduedate.Toimprovetheflowofinformation,theofficealsoimplementedpaperlessbilling
• OfficeofStudentFinancialServices(SFS)wascreatedtobridgetheOfficeoftheBursarandOfficeofFinancialAid.SFSadvisesstudentsonhowtopayforCollegeandworkswiththeOfficeoftheBursartoreconcileunpaidfinancialaid(Target1)
• EnrollmentServicesCenter(ESC)relocatedtothenewWestQuadCenter,ahubforstudentservices.Anewqueuesystemaccuratelytracksstudenttrafficandsupportsserviceimprovements.CustomerserviceandcontenttrainingwasprovidedforallESCandcallcenterstaff.Spring2010ESCsurveyresultsindicatesuccessfuloutcomesoftheseinitiatives—an8%acrosstheboardincreaseinsatisfactionwithallESCservices,with65%ofrespondentsstronglyormoderatelyagreeingthatcallcenterstaffarecourteousandfriendlycomparedto51%ofspring2009respondents.Surveyresultsalsodemonstratethesuccessofthenew,tieredapproachtoservices,with51%ofrespondentsdealingwiththeBursaronlythroughtheEnrollmentServicesCenterandanincreaseof9%inthenumberofstudentswhocontactedtheBursar’sOfficeviathecallcenterversusin‐person
• PortalServices:ITS‐developedsystemreleasesincludeanautomatedgraduatestudentapplicationprocessforfilinglettersofrecommendation;thearticulationagreementdatabase(Target22);onlineappointmentssystemsforRegistrar,FinancialAid,Admissions,CAASS(academicadvisement),TestingandStudentFinancialServices;andapilotofanonlinetoolthatalertsaffectstudentsaboutclasscancellations(SATIN)
• ITSAdministeredCustomerSatisfactionSurveysindicatedthat85%oftheusersoftheWEBpubliccomputinglabareverysatisfiedwithservicesand95%wouldusethefacilityagainandrecommendittopeers.RespondentstoHelpDesksatisfactionevaluationsindicatethat93%ofproblemsarecompletelyresolvedand96%reportedthatthetechnicianwascourteous
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CollegeTarget32:ThepercentageofinstructiondeliveredonFridays,nights,andweekendswillrise,tobetterservestudentsandusefacilitiesfullyThepercentageofinstructiondeliveredonFridays,nightsandweekendswas41.0infall2009(‐1.7%).Effortstoincreasecollegeprogrammingduringtheseperiodscontinuedbutthesetimeslotsareunattractivetoourlargelytraditionalcollege‐agestudentbody.ThejointCUNY‐BCtransportationstudy(fall2009)foundthatapproximately29%ofourstudentsarriveoncampusbetween9and10AMfourdaysaweekandspendapproximately6hoursand20minutesoncampuseachday.Thegreatestnumberofstudentsoncampusatanyonetimeappearstooccurbetweennoonand1P.M.In2009‐10,hosted24BMCCclassesand572BMCCstudentsontheBrooklynCollegecampusduringunderutilizedperiods(Target22) CollegeTarget33:PrepareandimplementacampusriskmanagementplanthatisintegratedwiththeUniversity'sriskmanagementprogram ABrooklynCollegeRiskManagementPlan,includingriskcontrolmeasuresforon‐goingfacilitiesupgrades,waspreparedbytheRiskManagementCommitteeandsubmittedtotheUniversity CollegeTarget34:MaketimelyprogressinCUNYfirstimplementation• Hostedtheborough‐trainingcenter,supportedimplementationbyprovidingsubjectmatterexperts,UAT
testers,andsuperusers,andsharedbestpracticeintheuseoftheTalentAcquisitionModule(TAM)acrossCUNY
• Createdacampusprojectwebsite,broadlypublicizedCUNYfirstweeklycommuniqués,collaboratedonuniversity‐widecommunicationsprojects(e.g.,brochures,posters)inweeklyprojectsessions.Sharepointsiteset‐upinprocess
• Completedthecourserenumberingproject,resolutionauthorizingthenewcoursenumberingsystemeffectivefall2010,pendingapprovalbytheBoardofTrustees,June2010
CollegeTarget35:Haveafunctioningcampussustainabilitycouncilandarecognized,multiyearcampussustainabilityplan• TheSustainabilityCouncilcompletedaten‐yearSustainabilityPlanthathasbeensubmittedtothe
Universityforreview.Initialshort‐termgoalsoftheplanhavebeenimplemented.Launchofthecollege’ssustainabilitywebsitewillimmediatelyfollowacceptanceofthecampusplanbytheCUNYprojectteam
• NationalRecognition:BrooklynCollegewaslistedinthePrincetonReview’sGreenGuideto286GreenColleges
• TheProvost’sTaskForceonCity‐BasedandSustainabilityEducationwillbesubmittingitsfinalreportonrelatedacademicinitiativesinJune
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