1 the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences September 2016Think. Act. Grow. the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences September 2016
2 AHSS: Past, Present and FutureGuiding Questions What Did We Accomplish Last Year? What Do We Want to Accomplish This Year? What Key Challenges Do We Face? How Can We Address These Challenges?
3 Research and Creative ActivitiesWhat Did We Accomplish? Research and Creative Activities 195 Peer-Reviewed Publications, including articles accepted for publication 13 monographs, books, and edited volumes 114 journal articles, 18 chapters, and 17 proceedings 42 other (essays, poems, non-refereed articles) 56 technical reports, needs assessments (CSR). 219 Scholarly presentations (111 national or int’l)
4 Research and Creative ActivitiesWhat Did We Accomplish? Research and Creative Activities 361 Performances, Presentations, Exhibitions and Productions 307 Professional concerts and performances 52 Juried presentations and performances 2 Apps created
5 What Did We Accomplish? Sponsored Research86 Grants, Contracts, Fellowships and Research Awards for $2,251,923 64 External grants for $1,952,505 16 Internal grants for $84,125 6 Awards and fellowships for $215,293
6 Teaching Activities AY 15-16What Did We Accomplish? Teaching Activities AY 15-16 Student Credit Hours= 90,175 (-2,001) Production FTE = (-2.0) AHSS Majors = , (-80) Graduate students = (+12) Degrees Conferred* = (+1) * 350 baccalaureate degrees and 86 graduate degrees
7 15 Distinguished Scholarly Awards in ‘15-16*How Were We Recognized? 15 Distinguished Scholarly Awards in ‘15-16* NDSU Distinguished Faculty Lecturer (Ann Burnett) Blue Key Society Distinguished Educator (Cindy Urness) CSTAND Teacher of the Year (Carrie Anne Platt) National Ceramic Artist of the Year Award (Michael S.) Bush Fellowships (Malini Srivastava and Michael Strand) Fulbright Research Award (Miriam Mara) Bolley Academic Achievement Award (Don Schwartz) NDSU Staff Recognition Awards (Linda F. and Tracy D.) NDSU Impact Award (WGS program) * Members of our college have received more than 40 distinguished scholarly and university awards since 2012
8 Distinguished Scholarly AwardsHow Were We Recognized? Distinguished Scholarly Awards Dr. Carol Archbold,Gehrts Endowed Professorship Dr. Gordon Fraser, W.R. Parker Prize for Best Article in PMLA (Pubs of the Modern Languages Association) Dr. Mark Harvey,Larry Rowen Remele Award from the Northern Great Plains History Conference Dr. Carrie Anne Platt, NEH Enduring Questions Grant Dr. Don Johnson,Best Dissertation Prize from the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic. Dr. Christina Weber, Alison Graham-Bertolini, Angela Smith and Michael Strand,NEH Humanities in the Public Square Grant for “Project Unpack”
9 Strategic Goals Attained in ‘15-16Successfully formulated a faculty-driven strategic vision for the college. Established the NDSU Press, hired an Editor-in-Chief to oversee its activities, and transformed it into “a strong outlet for published works.” Hired a new full-time Director of the Center for Social Research (CSR) and expanded the Center’s staff to secure increased external funding. Successfully granted tenure and/or promotion to six faculty members of the college. Expanded the college’s involvement in student recruit-ment, alumni outreach, and fundraising activities
10 Strategic Research Goals AttainedSponsored research cafés (facilitated by Verena Theile) that enabled faculty to share their research interests and discuss projects. Sustained the Deans’ Fellowship Program and implemented a new Dean’s Challenge Grant program. Together these programs awarded more than $25,000 in support of faculty research. Highlighted and promoted exceptional scholarly publications and creative activities through outlets such as “Talking Points” and NDSU banner stories. Supported and publicized the efforts of faculty who garnered significant NEH grants and fellowships
11 Strategic Diversity Goals AttainedWorked closely with the associate deans and WGS director to sustain gender equity initiatives and leadership opportunities for women in the college. Continued developing and implementing family-friendly policies at the college level, as reflected in spousal/partner accommodation hires. Partnered with Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal College in the development of a Behavioral Sciences program. Expanded our efforts to promote a welcoming and inclusive campus, particularly by developing two diversity scholarships, sponsoring UNITE events, and funding the involvement of several AHSS faculty and grad students in ARMAC training.
12 Strategic Teaching Goals AttainedOffered teaching cafés (facilitated by Carrie Anne Platt) that allowed faculty to share and enhance their pedagogical skills Assisted with the implementation of the Student Success Collaborative and Gateways to Completion initiatives; also contributed to the development of curriculum for the Honors Program and the UNITE programs (Betsy, Christina, Kristen F., Michael Y.) Developed and bolstered faculty mentoring programs in the college and initiated professional development workshops and programs (Christina Weber) Started discussions of how to improve peer review of teaching
13 Our Current CircumstancesMacro-Level Challenges Governmental Defunding of Higher Education Increased Emphasis on Workforce Preparation and Occupational Training The Hegemony of STEM and Its Eclipse of the Arts and Humanities Declining National Enrollments in the Arts and Humanities (and, more generally, in traditional liberal arts disciplines)
14 Looking Ahead: AY 16-17 Key Challenges We Face Budget ReductionsStaffing and Hiring Concerns Improving Student Recruitment and Retention
15 Required Budget ReductionsThe Budget Challenge Required Budget Reductions The ND University System (NDUS) is being asked to reduce its budget by $49.5 million for the ‘17-’19 biennium. This translates into about 490 positions. NDSU will need to reduce its budget by $15.8 million for the biennium AHSS will need to reduce its budget by $534,000 ($267k per year). The college is committed to reducing operating costs by $171,000 and salary costs by $363,000 for the ‘17-19 biennium
16 Addressing the Budget ChallengesThe college is receiving feedback about the budget situation through two key avenues: The Budget Advisory Group (which is soliciting input from faculty and staff through unit-level discussions and a college-based survey) The Executive Council *Budget decisions will be influenced by the input received through both of the above groups
17 The Hiring Challenge The New Hiring ProcessNDSU will be adopting a new approach to hiring When departments lose a line, they can no longer expect automatic replacement of this line in their department (or even in the host college) Departments will have to submit a formal proposal for a replacement (or new) hire, and the merits of a proposal will be evaluated in terms of (1) the university and college’s strategic plans and (2) the merits of competing proposals
18 Addressing the Hiring ChallengeThe college is in the process of formulating hiring priorities and criteria that will be shared with each of the academic units The provost wants AHSS hires to be an integral part of future NDSU initiatives The college has a head start in designing and implementing the kinds of interdisciplinary initiatives that are likely to get priority in future NDSU hiring
19 Retention & Recruitment ChallengesEnrollment Declines in AHSS Since , our major numbers have declined by 210 students, which translates into a 10.4 percent reduction. In recent years, declines have also occurred in graduate enrollments. We currently have 22 fewer graduate students than we did in the fall of 2015, which translates into an 8.5 percent reduction.
20 Number of Majors by DivisionThe Applied and Fine Arts Enrollments = 641 students (568 under-grad and 73 grad) Architecture/LA = 389 340 UG & 49 Grad School of Music =153 119 UG & 34 Grad Theatre Arts = 48 UG Visual Arts = 51 UG
21 Number of Majors by DivisionThe Humanities Enrollments = 332 students (263 under-grad and 69 grad) English = 141 104 UG and 37 grad) History & Philo = 153 121 UG & 32 Grad Modern Languages = 23 UG + [International Studies = 15 UG] Women and Gender Studies = 15 UG
22 Number of Majors by DivisionThe Social Sciences Enrollments = 821 students (736 under-grad and 85 grad) Communication = 336 297 UG & 39 Grad CJ and Poli Sci = 323 305 UG & 18 Grad Emergency Mngt = 69 61 UG & 8 Grad Soc and Anthro = 73 UG & 20 Grad
23 Addressing the R&R ChallengesAHSS Initiatives Teaching Cafés (Carrie Anne Platt) Website Renovation (Angela Smith) Social Media Campaign (Elizabeth C-J.) Alumni Outreach and Web Profiles Departmental Recruitment Activities Gateways to Completion Efforts Innovative Programs (Digital Design, Design Thinking, Public History, AHEM, TIPS, Africana Studies, Intercultural Comp., Meta-majors)
24 Looking Ahead Key Goals and Priorities for AY 16-17:Continue building on the strengths of our successful and distinctive programs while also pursuing new directions selectively Focus more energy on student recruitment Increase mentoring efforts in the college, particularly for midcareer faculty Encourage and support a higher level of faculty involvement in sponsored research
25 Looking Ahead Key Goals and Priorities:Implement the key tenets of our strategic vision Sustain efforts to enhance and support gender equity, especially in leadership roles Continue to ramp up our fundraising and alumni outreach efforts Make budget decisions that minimize harm to the quality of our teaching, research, and daily work
26 Conclusions We have a clear and inclusive vision for the future and a strong group of leaders in the college We’ve made a number of great faculty and staff hires, and we can look forward to tenuring many excellent scholars and artists in the next few years We have crucial insights to share about the pressing issues of the day and about how to think critically, act thoughtfully, and grow as professionals and citizens We’re implementing initiatives that will allow us to enact our core mission, which is to engage in effective and innovative teaching, high quality research and creative activity, and vital forms of community engagement
27 QUESTIONS?
28 Department Accomplishments in AY 2015-2016 (see following slides)
29 What Did ALA Accomplish?Architecture & Landscape Architecture Served 94 pre-majors (freshman); 173 UG majors and 46 grad students. Received 11 grants, fellowships, internal grants (yearly exp. $170,196) and published 14 peer-reviewed articles 1 monograph, 3 journal articles, 10 conf. proceedings, 14 presentations, 1 ea. national, international, local exhibits, 1 design award. Prof. Malini Srivastava and our 4th year studio designed a Passive House in partner with Habitat for Humanity and the City of Fargo. Build TBD.
30 What Did COMM Accomplish?Department of Communication Served more than 400 majors/minors and 38 grads Conferred 4 PhDs: secured academic positions at institutions such as Tennessee and St. John’s Published 31 scholarly works: 24 articles, 7 chapters. 74% of their peer-reviewed publications appeared in journals listed on the ISI (Web of Science) master list; Received 4 grants ($50k). Dr. Justin Walden published 5 articles. Ross Collins, Elizabeth Crawford Jackson, Melissa Vosen Callen, Cat Westerman, and David Westerman published notable articles in top journals in their specialty areas
31 What Did CJPS Accomplish?Criminal Justice & Political Science Served 324 majors and 18 graduate students Published 8 peer-reviewed articles and 2 books; 13 additional works accepted for publication Delivered 18 scholarly presentations at local, regional, national, and international conferences and events Received 8 grants for a total of $151k ($104k spent in FY16) CJPS faculty members served on 3 editorial boards for peer-reviewed journals, 2 academic association executive committees, and several community boards CJPS faculty members shared their expertise via dozens of media interviews (print, radio, and television)
32 Dep’t of Emergency ManagementWhat Did EM Accomplish? Dep’t of Emergency Management Served 61 undergraduate majors and 8 grad students Published 9 peer-reviewed articles and chapters; Delivered 13 scholarly presentations at national and international conferences Dr. Yue “Gurt” Ge, is Co-PI on a NASA-funded grant project ($240k) entitled "Socioeconomic Impacts of the Satellite-Enhanced Snowmelt Flood Predictions in the Red River of the North Basin.” The project is a joint effort of NDSU and the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Sarah Bundy received $4,000 in funding from the Gunlogson Endowment for her study, “Once the water recedes: Individual and household recovery five years after the Souris River flood.”
33 What Did English Accomplish?Department of English Received 7 awards from outside the university for distinction in teaching, research or outreach; Published more than 40 books, articles, chapters, proceedings, stories, poems, and translations. Collaborated on grant-funded projects of $3 million plus. Taught nearly 5900 students, generating 17,566 SCH. Engaged in extensive community service through projects such as The Red River Valley Writing Project’s Summer Institute and College Ready Writers Programs; Shakespeare-fest; NEH’s Telling Stories, Creating Community; Giving + Learning; 31 different service learning projects, Fargo’s Welcoming Week; ND Scholastic Art and Writing Awards; and many more.
34 What Did HPRS Accomplish?History, Philosophy & Religious Studies Served 180 majors and 31 graduate students Published 7 articles and 2 books, including Dr. Anne Blankenship, Christianity, Social Justice, and the Japanese American Incarceration during World War II and Dr. Dennis Cooley, Death’s Values and Obligations: A Pragmatic Framework Implemented public history projects including “Search for the Crystal Palace”: A Historical and Archeological project on Madam Melvina Massey of Fargo” Offered new and revised courses: War and Society in Early America, Public Memory and Memorialization in America, World Environmental History, History of Judaism, Global Islam, Race in U.S. History, Revolutionary America
35 Department of Modern LanguagesWhat Did ML Accomplish? Department of Modern Languages Served 44 language and international studies majors and delivered 6 conference papers Piloted intercultural conversation courses in French and Spanish with an intercultural competency assesment Organized and hosted a French film festival with a grant awarded by the French American Cultural Exchange (J. Hageman) and Quixote Café events with a grant awarded by the North Dakota Humanities Council (C. Hawley) Dr. Carlos Hawley edited a volume of Enarratio. Dr. Gwen Stickney edited two volumes of Bulletin of the Comediantes Three ML faculty members (J. Hageman, C. Hawley, and C. Saar) serve as officers in regional and national professional organizations
36 What Did Music Accomplish?Challey School of Music Served approximately 170 majors, including 48 graduate students, and initiated a new graduate program in collaborative piano. Raised nearly $850,000 in focused fundraising for the Performing Arts Endowment and operations. Sponsored the international choral symposium, Contemporary Composition in America with the American Choral Directors Association, delivered 307 performances and 224 outreach/recruitment/ adjudication events, held the second annual national Piano Chamber Music Festival, and the second Minneapolis performance of Messiah.
37 What Did SOC/ANTH Accomplish?Sociology & Anthropology Served 85 majors and 25 graduate students Published 9 peer-reviewed articles, 1 book, 6 book chapters, and 5 proceedings, and 7 additional works accepted for publication Delivered 20 scholarly presentations at local, regional, national, and international conferences Secured 3 new grants and continued 5 existing grants ($228k in total awards; $93k spent in FY16) Dr. Gary Goreham and graduate students Jonix Owino, Mariah Bartholomay, & Mitchell Calkins received the People’s Choice Award for a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Community Development Society.
38 What Did Theatre Accomplish?Department of Theatre Arts Served 55 majors; Engaged in 42 juried performances/ presentations and local and university performances; Delivered 13 national or international presentations; Continue to explore ideas that put theatre in a broader social context through a $50k Bush Foundation grant Increased NDSU student attendance for all main-stage, newfangled and TBD shows while continuing to build on our tradition of quality. 225 students from 10 high schools attended Drama Day for “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,” and 200 students from 12 schools attended “Romeo and Juliet.” Began new departmental Online Assessment plan
39 What Did Art Accomplish?Department of Visual Arts Served 58 majors and 55 minors and established a new graphic design/illustration emphasis. Redesigned foundations curriculum to match the needs of preparing students for professional careers in design. Delivered 14 juried or invited national or international presentations, and 21 juried or invited exhibitions. Secured $61,000 in grants and fellowships. Awarded 10 Falck Scholar Artist scholarships to launch our new endowed scholarship program. Prof. Meghan Kirkwood finished her Ph.D in Art History at the University of Florida in African Art History (African Photography)
40 What Did WGS Accomplish?Women’s and Gender Studies Increased number of majors by 70% since 2014 Taught a record of 14 sections of WGS in spring 2016 Awarded $5000 in Loveland scholarships Hosted feminist blogger, Jessica Valenti Successfully completed program review