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State of the CollegeState of the College
October 16, 2007October 16, 2007
State of the CollegeState of the CollegeOverviewOverview
Undergraduate Undergraduate ProgramsPrograms
Graduate ProgramsGraduate ProgramsFaculty HighlightsFaculty HighlightsCapital Campaign Capital Campaign
ResultsResults
Undergraduate ProgramsUndergraduate Programs
A&S Class of 2011A&S Class of 2011 9,684 applications (9,219 in previous year—5% 9,684 applications (9,219 in previous year—5%
increase)increase)
28.5% of those who applied were admitted 28.5% of those who applied were admitted (30% in Class of 2010)(30% in Class of 2010)
Yield of those admitted: 36.6% (36% in Class of Yield of those admitted: 36.6% (36% in Class of 2010)2010)
Average SAT: 1389 (10-point increase vs. Class of Average SAT: 1389 (10-point increase vs. Class of 2010)2010)
83% in top 10% of graduating class83% in top 10% of graduating class
Average rank in graduating class = 5.7%Average rank in graduating class = 5.7%
Investments in UndergraduatesInvestments in Undergraduates
Need-based grants: $40.1MMNeed-based grants: $40.1MMScholarships: $15.8MMScholarships: $15.8MMAthletic scholarships: $4.0MMAthletic scholarships: $4.0MM
Total from VU sources = $60MMTotal from VU sources = $60MM
The Commons will open inThe Commons will open inAugust 2008August 2008
Graduate Education inGraduate Education in2006-20072006-2007
In 2007, A&S programs conferred In 2007, A&S programs conferred 94 94 Master’s degrees and 71 Ph.D.sMaster’s degrees and 71 Ph.D.s
Graduate Admissions forGraduate Admissions for2006-20072006-2007
Total applications = 3741 (10% Total applications = 3741 (10% increase)increase)
Total admits = 579 (7% increase)Total admits = 579 (7% increase)Admit rate = 15% (16% for previous Admit rate = 15% (16% for previous
year)year)Total accepts = 264Total accepts = 264Yield = 46%Yield = 46%
Graduate FundingGraduate Funding
2007 was the fifth year of the 2007 was the fifth year of the Summer Research Summer Research AwardsAwards P Programrogram, providing 25 awards of $4000 , providing 25 awards of $4000 each. In 2008, awards will increase to $4500.each. In 2008, awards will increase to $4500.
2007-2008 is the fourth year of the 2007-2008 is the fourth year of the Arts and Science Arts and Science Humanities FellowsHumanities Fellows P Programrogram, a merit-based , a merit-based competition for dissertation-year support for students competition for dissertation-year support for students in the humanities and qualitative social sciences.in the humanities and qualitative social sciences.
2007-2008 is the first year of the 2007-2008 is the first year of the Arts and Science Arts and Science Social Science Fellows ProgramSocial Science Fellows Program, a merit-based , a merit-based competition for dissertation-year support for students competition for dissertation-year support for students in the social sciences.in the social sciences.
New Developments in Graduate New Developments in Graduate EducationEducation
New Ph.D. Program in Law and EconomicsNew Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics New Graduate Certificate Program in American StudiesNew Graduate Certificate Program in American Studies EGE Proposals to be submittedEGE Proposals to be submitted
Grant Writing Workshops for Graduate StudentsGrant Writing Workshops for Graduate Students Social Science Dissertation FellowshipsSocial Science Dissertation Fellowships Prof 101 Workshop for Graduate Students who plan Prof 101 Workshop for Graduate Students who plan
to compete for academic positionsto compete for academic positions Fisk-Vanderbilt Bridge Program to the PhDFisk-Vanderbilt Bridge Program to the PhD
Physics and AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy Biological SciencesBiological Sciences ChemistryChemistry
The A&S FacultyThe A&S FacultyAcademic YearAcademic Year Tenured and Tenured and
Tenure-TrackTenure-Track2007-2008 362362
2006-2007 361361
2005-2006 351351
2004-2005 329329
2003-2004 317317
2002-2003 309309
2001-2002 311311
Tenured and Tenure-Track Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty RecruitmentFaculty Recruitment
RecruiteRecruitedd
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
2005-062005-06 44 33 44 1212 2323
2006-072006-07 00 11 55 1818 2424
New Faculty DiversityNew Faculty Diversity
Of the 24 faculty recruited during the Of the 24 faculty recruited during the 2006-2007 academic year:2006-2007 academic year:
10 are women10 are women 3 tenured associate professors of 5 hired3 tenured associate professors of 5 hired 7 assistant professors of 18 hired7 assistant professors of 18 hired
6 are ethnic minorities6 are ethnic minorities
6 are foreign nationals 6 are foreign nationals
Promotion, Tenure and Promotion, Tenure and ReappointmentReappointment
Our record of success with the Our record of success with the Promotion and Tenure Review Promotion and Tenure Review Committee (PTRC) and the Provost Committee (PTRC) and the Provost over the past six years is impressive over the past six years is impressive (69 of 70 cases approved).(69 of 70 cases approved).
This records reflects well on our This records reflects well on our departments and programs, especially departments and programs, especially in their ability to recruit and mentor in their ability to recruit and mentor outstanding junior faculty.outstanding junior faculty.
Promotion to Full ProfessorPromotion to Full ProfessorAcademic Academic
YearYear# of cases# of cases # #
promotedpromoted# denied # denied by PTRCby PTRC
2001-2001-20022002
00 00 00
2002-2002-20032003
55 33 00
2003-2003-20042004
44 22 00
2004-2004-20052005
1414 1111 11
2005-2005-20062006
77 77 00
2006-2006-20072007
66 66 00
Promotion to Associate Promotion to Associate ProfessorProfessor
Academic Academic YearYear
# of cases# of cases # # promotedpromoted
# denied # denied by PTRCby PTRC
2001-2001-20022002
55 55 00
2002-2002-20032003
66 55 00
2003-2003-20042004
77 77 00
2004-2004-20052005
77 77 00
2005-2005-20062006
88 66 00
2006-2006-20072007
1313 1111 00
Tenure-Track Tenure-Track ReappointmentsReappointments
Academic Academic YearYear
# of cases# of cases # re-# re-appointedappointed
# denied # denied by Deanby Dean
2001-2001-20022002
1818 1717 11
2002-2002-20032003
2424 2323 00
2003-2003-20042004
2323 2323 00
2004-2004-20052005
3030 2929 00
2005-2005-20062006
2525 2424 00
2006-2006-20072007
2727 2626 00
Faculty DevelopmentFaculty Development
Workshops for Tenure-Track Faculty on Workshops for Tenure-Track Faculty on Promotion and Tenure Process hosted by Promotion and Tenure Process hosted by Executive Dean Carolyn Dever and by Executive Dean Carolyn Dever and by Associate Provost Tim McNamaraAssociate Provost Tim McNamara
Faculty development series on mentoring Faculty development series on mentoring and training graduate studentsand training graduate students
Brown Bag Discussions and Mentoring Brown Bag Discussions and Mentoring Programs for Tenure-Track Faculty directed Programs for Tenure-Track Faculty directed by Dana Nelsonby Dana Nelson
Dinner for newly tenured facultyDinner for newly tenured faculty Workshops for faculty on graduate teachingWorkshops for faculty on graduate teaching
Sponsored ResearchSponsored ResearchYearYear Number of Number of
AwardsAwardsTotal Total AmountAmount
FY 2000 149 $19,839,985
FY 2001 161 $21,131,459
FY 2002 167 $24,307,194
FY 2003 166 $28,254,491
FY 2004 201 $32,671,317
FY 2005 201 $34,076,717
FY 2006 216 $39,447,210
FY 2007 225 $40,358,985
FY07 Funding at VanderbiltFY07 Funding at Vanderbilt
Arts and Science: $40,358,985 (up 2%)Arts and Science: $40,358,985 (up 2%)Education: $44,234,410 (up 50%)Education: $44,234,410 (up 50%)Engineering: $40,822,387 (up 34%)Engineering: $40,822,387 (up 34%)
Total for Provost’s area: $131,566,813Total for Provost’s area: $131,566,813
This is an increase of 24% over FY06!This is an increase of 24% over FY06!
Faculty Achievements:Faculty Achievements:A Partial ListA Partial List
Mark Wollaeger became co-editor of a new series on Mark Wollaeger became co-editor of a new series on modernism at OUPmodernism at OUP
Bill Caferro is a fellow at the Center for Advanced Bill Caferro is a fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies at PrincetonStudies at Princeton
Arleen Tuchman and Moses Ochonu were awarded Arleen Tuchman and Moses Ochonu were awarded fellowships by ACLSfellowships by ACLS
David Petrain received a summer fellowship from NEHDavid Petrain received a summer fellowship from NEH Liz Lunbeck elected to Society of American HistoriansLiz Lunbeck elected to Society of American Historians Tom Dillehay elected a fellow of American Academy of Tom Dillehay elected a fellow of American Academy of
Arts and SciencesArts and Sciences Dieter Sevin received the Cross of the Order of Merit of Dieter Sevin received the Cross of the Order of Merit of
the Federal Republic of Germanythe Federal Republic of Germany
College of Arts and ScienceCollege of Arts and Science
Shape the Future Campaign Shape the Future Campaign Fundraising to dateFundraising to date
$114 Million as of September 30, $114 Million as of September 30, 20072007
$125 Million Goal$125 Million Goal(6/30/08)(6/30/08)
Shape the FutureShape the FutureCampaign ExtensionCampaign Extension
to 12/31/2010to 12/31/2010
$1.75 Billion$1.75 Billion
Arts and Science willArts and Science will
Increase its goal from $125M toIncrease its goal from $125M to
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Arts and Science Unrestricted Arts and Science Unrestricted Money by Fiscal YearMoney by Fiscal Year
2,100,000
2,200,000
2,300,000
2,400,000
2,500,000
2,600,000
2,700,000
2,800,000
FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
2.35M
2.56M
2.77M
Arts and Science New Pledges by Arts and Science New Pledges by Fiscal YearFiscal Year
01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,0005,000,0006,000,0007,000,0008,000,0009,000,000
10,000,000
FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
2.7M
8.2M
10M
Arts and Science New Money – Arts and Science New Money – Outright Gifts and Pledges – by Outright Gifts and Pledges – by
Fiscal YearFiscal Year
0
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
14,000,000
16,000,000
18,000,000
FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
8.3M
15.1M
17.7M
The Year AheadThe Year Ahead
Search for our 8Search for our 8thth Chancellor. Chancellor.Significant faculty recruitment effort is Significant faculty recruitment effort is
underway.underway.Space for faculty offices and laboratories Space for faculty offices and laboratories
is a continuing concern.is a continuing concern.Completion of MRB IV and new space for Completion of MRB IV and new space for
chemistry faculty on the top floor.chemistry faculty on the top floor.Search for a new director of VINSE.Search for a new director of VINSE.