Academic Planning Town Hall Meeting January 29, 2004 Academic Planning Process

Academic Planning Town Hall MeetingJanuary 29, 2004

AcademicPlanning Process

AgendaAgenda

WelcomePresident ZimpherDiscussion: ExpectationsThe Context for Change at UCBreakDiscussion: Changes The Process of Change

Agenda Agenda (continued)(continued)

Discussion: What are “21st Century Issues?”

Discussion: Where are the Big Ideas?

Feedback and logisticsNext StepsClosing remarks

Academic Planning Town Hall MeetingJanuary 29, 2004

AcademicPlanning Overview

Nancy L. Zimpher, PhD

TrendsTrends

• Population• Health care disparities• Cities• Intellect • Citizenship

CAPP: ThemeCAPP: Theme

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI: Leading in the 21st Century

CAPP: Fall, 2004CAPP: Fall, 2004

• Early consultation

• Listening Session:December 8, 2003About 45 participants

StudentsFacultyCabinet Deans

CAPP: Town Hall MeetingsCAPP: Town Hall Meetings

• January 29-April 20, 2004• More than 150 invitees• 7 meetings, four hours each• Invited stakeholders:

Students, full- and part-time faculty, emeriti, staff, Deans, Cabinet, BOT reps, alumni, corporate, civic, non-profit leaders, neighbors, etc.

CAPP: Input SessionsCAPP: Input Sessions

• Held by college and non-college units

• January-April 15, 2004• At least two per unit• First must be held by February 15• Invited stakeholders from on- and

off-campus

CAPP: Who’s in Charge?CAPP: Who’s in Charge?

Steering Committee:

President’s Cabinet

Working Group:

Town Hall Meeting Participants

Academic Planning ProcessAcademic Planning Process

Web site:

http://www.uc.edu/academicplan

Discussion: ExpectationsDiscussion: Expectations

The Context for Change at UCThe Context for Change at UC

Key Points and Data From the Key Points and Data From the First Town Hall Meeting First Town Hall Meeting

James R. Tucker, MBA, CFMJames R. Tucker, MBA, CFMDale L. McGirr, MPADale L. McGirr, MPA

Sandra J. Degan, PhDSandra J. Degan, PhD

Anthony J. Perzigian, PhDAnthony J. Perzigian, PhD

Lawrence J. Johnson, PhDLawrence J. Johnson, PhD

James R. Tucker, MBA, CFMJames R. Tucker, MBA, CFM

Vice President for Administrative Services and Human Resources

Higher Education Higher Education Marketplace and RankingsMarketplace and Rankings

Higher education marketplace is a $86 billion business: 1965- 6 million students; 2002 - 15+ million students; 2012 - projected 17million students

Increased earning power of college graduate is major factor in growth of higher education market. Over a lifetime, college grad earns twice as much as high school grad - $2.1 million vs. $1.2 million; master's degree climbs to $2.5 million; and professional degree to $4.4 million.

In higher education's competitive market, college rankings (eg. U.S. News and World Report) influence status, perception, and ultimately student choice. Rankings count.

UC's current rank is 160; top schools rank 1- 123.

Dale L. McGirr, MPADale L. McGirr, MPA

VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE

Lessons Learned from Lessons Learned from Campus Master PlanCampus Master Plan

Balanced Involve senior management Don’t get specific too early Philosophy should guide change Seek multiple solutions Continuously assess Align goals and resources Integrate at all levels Be tactical Raise the bar on quality

Academic Planning

East Campus

Medical Center

Sandra J. Degan, PhD

Associate Sr. Vice President for

Health Affairs

Medical CenterMedical Center

Goal: To improve the reputation of the medical center by:– Increasing number of extramural grant awards – Recruiting internationally recognized faculty– Creating an environment for bioscience industry to thrive– Establishing a reputation for innovation in interdisciplinary health

care education– Establishing a School of Public Health– Building strong bridges within UC and in the region and state

Strategies– Millennium Plan– Third Frontier– NIH Roadmap– Pursue educational opportunities– Address infrastructure needs

Anthony J. Perzigian, PhDAnthony J. Perzigian, PhD

Sr. Vice President and Provost

West CampusWest Campus

Cross-College Collaboration & Catalysts– NCA Self-Study for Re-accreditation– UC Collaboration for Student Success– Collegiate Structures Initiative (CSI)

Major Developments (Provost Priorities)– Student engagement in learning inside & outside

the classroom – Organizational effectiveness– Community partnerships & service– Innovative programs & new learning markets

Lawrence J. Johnson, PhDLawrence J. Johnson, PhD

Dean

College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services

Unique Attributes of the UCUnique Attributes of the UC

Academic/Research (15 comments)– Open access and selective colleges (6 comments)– Co-op (3 comments)– Practical (2 comments)– Comprehensive research extensive (2 comments)– Incongruity between the number of prominent programs

and the overall rating of the university (1 comment)– A rapidly growing research enterprise (1 comment)


Environmental (6 comments)– Urban main campus (3 comment)– Suburban branch campuses (1

comment)– East/West structure on main campus (1

comment)– Rapid and successful transformation of

the physical plant (1 comment)


Administrative/Organization (5)– Complex (1 comment)– Decentralized/Local control over expenditures

(1 comment)– Branch campus have more independence than

colleges on main campus (1 comment)– Lack of an overall marketing plan (1 comment)– Unionized faculty (1 comment)


Students (3 comments) – Few international undergraduate students (1

comment)– A diverse student body (1 comment)– Commuter orientation (1 comment)

History (2 comments) – Collection of colleges that joined over the last

150 years (1 comment)– Went from private to city to state (1 comment

What are UC’s Aspirations?What are UC’s Aspirations?

Academic/Research Excellence (23 comments) – A center of innovation and change (5 comments)– A top 20 or higher rated university (3 comments)– University of choice for families of UC employees (3 comments)– Always striving toward excellence (3 comments) – A clearly articulated academic vision (3 comments)– Continue the balance between open access and selectivity (2

comments)– Jewel of the City (1 comment)– Global leader (1 comment)– Good articulation between liberal and professional education (1

comment)

– Strong interdisciplinary programs (1 comment)

What are UC’s AspirationsWhat are UC’s Aspirations

Financially Sound (8 comments) – Self-sufficient (2 comments)– Performance based (2 comments)– Strong alumni giving (2 comments)– Fully developed marketing plan

(1comment)– Less dependent on the state (1

comment)


Community Focused (8 comments) – Resource for city and community (4

comments)– Resource for industry/business (2

comments)– Responsive to societal needs (1

comment)– Responsive to local schools (1

comment)


Excellent Students (7 comments) – Good Retention (2 comments)– Graduates that become leaders (2

comments)– Strong recruitment plan (1 comment)– Attractive to students outside of the

region (1 comment)– Graduates maintain a relationship to UC

(1 comment)


Excellent Faculty (5 comments) – Hire and retain the best faculty (2

comment)– Emphasis on faculty development (1

comment)– Better assessment of teaching (1

comment)– Better assessment of faculty (1

comment)


Collaboration (4 comments) – A sense of community among colleges

(2 comments)– Seamless transitions between local

school and colleges (including UC’s branches [1 comment])

– Strong collaboration between east and west campuses (1 comment)

BREAKBREAK

Discussion: ChangesDiscussion: Changes

How has “being a University” changed in the last 20 years?

The ProcessThe Processofof

OrganizationalOrganizationalChangeChange

How do people react to change?How do people react to change?

People don’t resist change. People don’t resist change. They resist the perception They resist the perception of the change being forced of the change being forced upon them.upon them.

““Will we chart our course Will we chart our course into the academic future into the academic future or will we drift with the or will we drift with the tides…?”tides…?”

““Development of a 21Development of a 21stst Century vision for Century vision for University.”University.”

What is What is Change Management?Change Management?

“The transforming of the organization so it is aligned with the execution of a chosen corporate business strategy. It is the management of the human element in a large-scale change project….”

Gartner Group

Change Management is…Change Management is…

•A process that enables people to assimilate changes more quickly and completely.

•A process that connects significant change to the culture of the organization.

•A process that allows people to be more successful more quickly in the post-change environment.

What Does Change Look Like?What Does Change Look Like?

Current State

Future State

The expectation...

Time

Performance

What Does Change Look Like?What Does Change Look Like?

Current State

Future State

Transition State

The reality...

Performance

Time

Change in the future….Change in the future….

““The two most common elements The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.”stupidity.”

Kiri Kin TomKiri Kin TomRomulin philosopherRomulin philosopher

Integration

Time

1/3

2/3

100% Integration

Speed and Integration

How Change Initiatives StallHow Change Initiatives Stall

Implementation vs. integration The rule of thirds Conceptual vs. practical No articulation of the “new rules for success” Underestimating the impact by 10x Lack of cross functional involvement Lack of emphasis on behavior change Respectful of the past, focused on the future

DiscussionDiscussion

What are “21st Century” Issues?• Population• Health care disparities• Cities• Intellect • Citizenship

DiscussionDiscussion

Where are the “Big Ideas?”– What’s a Big Idea?– Areas of challenge– Areas of opportunity

Feedback and LogisticsFeedback and Logistics

BlackboardNext meeting dates

– February 12, 2004 Town Hall Meeting– February 24, 2004 Town Hall Meeting– Local Input Meetings

Parking VouchersFeedback Forms

Closing RemarksClosing Remarks

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Academic Planning Town Hall Meeting January 29, 2004 Academic Planning Process