The data collection phase is currently underway with the submission deadline of January 30, 2015. Academic Affairs is working with the Office of Institutional Research to complete the data collection process. Unfortunately, the results of the study will not be received until July 31, 2015. Allowance of time for the institution to analyze this data and input it into the 2015-16 academic year is, therefore, limited. The data will, however, contribute to the institution's ability to plan its course of action strategically for the future.
Therefore, this review has been expedited. This report precedes a more comprehensive report inclusive of data to be collected through March 1, 2015. As a result of significant attrition in student enrollment, changes in the institutions tuition structure and much administrative realignment (relocation of academic support programs from Student Affairs to Academic Affairs), it is imperative that data from the current academic year be used to establish benchmarks. In so doing, the institution will be able to plan for enrollment growth and retention.
In the following report, we will review data relative to program enrollment by major, faculty loads, recruitment and retention, and graduation. This report will provide the data, observations derived from the data, and recommendations.
While not the optimal approach, this report will provide input for discussion and further analyses in decision-making to improve the institution's operational and financial efficiency. This report only includes full-time faculty (some with release time in other areas of work) and full-time students. The full internal productivity study is due on March 1, 2015. This document represents a preliminary review. A full report will follow in March prior to the completion of the Delaware Cost Study that is scheduled for July 2015.
The data in this section reflects program students by major. It does not indicate the number of students who have declared minors in any program. The Banner system is not set up to track “minors.” We will be working with Information Technology to correct this problem.
The good news is that the way we operate is reflective of an atmosphere of increased accountability. It is notable that more than 1,300 students attempted the pre-registration process for the Spring 2015 semester. Increases in students engaging in this process resulted in more than 300% improvement in the pre-registration process, based on the previous year's pre-registration numbers.
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