UNLV TIER 1 INITIATIVE Enhancing Southern Nevadas Innovation
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UNLV TIER 1 INITIATIVE Enhancing Southern Nevada’s Innovation Capacity and Advancing Regional Economic Development for the Long Term
UNLV Mission Statement (2007) The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a research institution committed to rigorous educational programs… Our commitment to our dynamic region and State centrally influences our research and educational programs, which improves our local communities.
UNLV Strategic Planning Measurable Outcomes (2011) § Student learning and success – – – § Advance research and innovation – – § student retention, graduation ratios degrees granted learning outcomes (quality metrics) for general education and for degree programs research grant and contract expenditures scholarly communications (books, articles, abstracts) Inclusion and community engagement – diversity data on faculty and students
Updated Mission: Tier 1 Status § § Retain goals of 2007 strategic plan Update measurable outcomes of 2010 Regain lost ground of retrenchment period Adapt to new state, regional demands – Course, degree completion (performance funding) – Alignment with state, regional economic development
Why Nevada Needs Tier 1 Research Universities § 4: 1 ROI economic impact for every public dollar § 2: 1 increase in economic impact of every additional $ of research external grants/contracts § 350 high-paying jobs (in spin-off industries) for every $10 m increase in research grants/ contracts § Tier 1 s average 12 patents/ start-ups per year Source: Center for Economic and Business Reporting, UNLV
The Challenge for UNLV § UNLV (2010) designated “High Research” • § Objective 2020: Enhance student success – – § Tier 2 = top 4. 5% of U. S. colleges, universities > 60% UG graduation rate > 25% of students are graduate, professional Objective 2030: “Very High Research” designation, among the top 100 research institutions • • Tier 1 = top 2. 3 % of U. S. colleges, universities 75 Tier 1 are public universities 74 Tier 1 universities have medical schools 2 minority-serving institutions currently among Tier 1 universities
Tier 1 10 -Year Goals § § § Full-time instructional faculty of 1200 (+330 from current) Tenure-track faculty of 975 (+250 from current) Six-year undergraduate graduation rate 60% • • § 4, 250 bachelors per year 1, 500 graduate/professional degrees per year 850 graduate student scholarships (+300 from current)
Tier 1 20 -Year Targets § $120 M annual sponsored research activity ($80 m net increase) – § 200 research doctorates per year (100% increase) – – § § 100% increase annual research grant/contract expenditure per faculty member ($75, 000 per faculty) 4250 undergraduate degrees 1500 grad/ professional degrees 30 degree programs ranked in top 100 nationally Campus space expands by 400, 000 GSF
