THE DAWNING OF A NEW ERA: Mapping USF’s Future in the Context of Consolidation FACULTY ADDRESS | NOVEMBER 16, 2018 RALPH WILCOX, PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
“The University of South Florida is on a trajectory unlike ever before in its history. We are reaching milestones once reserved for universities twice our age. We continue to make groundbreaking strides in research, student success, teaching and community impact. Because of this positive momentum, my family and I believe that this is the right time for me to step down from my post as president, effective July 1, 2019. It has been the honor of my professional career to be part of this journey since the year 2000.” 2 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
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THE NEWEST MEMBER OF PHI BETA KAPPA Awarded at the PBK Triennial August 4, 2018 4 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
#38 in the nation Among Public Institutions (2019) #39 Kiplinger’s Best College Value (2017) #41 Best U.S. public colleges and universities (2018) TOP Public Universities (2018) 50 5 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
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CONFIDENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION Confidence in Higher Education Majority of Americans say higher Declining education is going in the wrong direction Percentage with "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence % saying the higher education system in the U.S. today is in higher education generally going in the… 2015 2018 Change Wrong Direction Right Direction % % pct. pts. All Adults 61 38 57 48 -9 U.S. adults 56 39 -17 Republicans Rep/Lean Rep 73 26 48 44 -4 Independents Dem/Lean Dem 52 46 68 62 -6 Democrats Gallup, June 1-13, 2018 PEW Research Center Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted June 19-July 2, 2018 7 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
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U niversity S haping the F uture 9 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
noun the fact of surpassing all others; superiority. synonyms: superiority, supremacy, greatness, excellence, distinction, prominence, predominance, eminence, importance, prestige, stature, fame, renown, celebrity 10 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
A PREEMINENT STATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY Designated by Florida Board of Governors on June 2018 Phi Beta Kappa Member, 2018 #5 in the nation & #36 world-wide among public “Golden Age” universities (1945 -1966) Times Higher Education (2018) #58 National Public Universities U.S. News and World Report (2018) 11 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
A NATIONAL LEADER IN STUDENT SUCCESS FTIC Retention 91.3% 92% 90% 88% 86% 84% 82% 80% 78% 76% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 12 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
A NATIONAL LEADER IN STUDENT SUCCESS 4-yr Graduation rate 6-yr Graduation rate 80% 80% 73.4% 70% 70% 60.4% 60% 60% 50% 50% 40% 40% 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% 0% 0% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 13 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
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RE-IMAGINING SUMMER 16 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
UNIVERSITY- WIDE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES BUILDING A DIGITAL FACULTY SUCCESS GRADUATE STUDENT SUCCESS ECOSYSTEM 17 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
UNIVERSITY- WIDE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES BUILDING A DIGITAL FACULTY SUCCESS ECOSYSTEM 18 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
UNIVERSITY- WIDE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES BUILDING A DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM 19 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
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A RESEARCH POWERHOUSE 22 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
“If you dream…of future discoveries and inventions, let me tell you that the fertile field of discovery lies for the most part on those borderlands where one science meets another…” Scottish biologist, mathematics and classics scholar, Sir D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson (1903) 23 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
POTENTIAL BIG IDEAS FOR FLORIDA’S FUTURE HEALTHY SECURE PROSPEROUS FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA • Health and Wellness for Floridians • Preserving the Florida coast: • Advancing economic development Proactive and preventative steps to Monitoring and assessing the through translational research: a healthier state marine and coastal environment Innovation from laboratory to industry • Reversing opioids and related • Transforming Florida into the addiction challenges leading cyber/tech savvy society: • The future of work at the human- Harnessing the data revolution technology frontier (includes AI, • Assessing and treating disabilities automated vehicles, etc.) and mental health disorders Space exploration and • Childhood development, health and • commercialization education in Florida: Securing global competitiveness for the 2030 generation 24 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
BUILDING A DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM 25 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
noun 1. the action or process of making something stronger or more solid. 2. the action or process of combining a number of things into a single more effective or coherent whole. 26 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CONSOLIDATION • Strengthen USF’s stature as a Preeminent • Assure consistency of high impact research Research University with national and global across the university through establishing prominence; centers and programs of academic excellence on each campus; • Embrace a model of “One University Geographically Distributed” while preserving • Enhance regional economic development campus identity – guided while avoiding unwarranted duplication of by a transparent and collaborative process; academic programs, and • Commit to “Students First” , through • Maximize performance, service quality and expanding access and raising educational operational efficiencies through optimizing the attainment while continuing USF’s national utilization of faculty talent and technology best practice of student success and diversity; across the University . • Establish a clear, simple and unified leadership structure by aligning accountability Approved April 23, 2018 by the USF BOT Consolidation, with authority and valuing shared governance Accreditation and Preeminence Committee through engaging students, faculty and staff on all campuses; 27 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
“Nothing has ever been handed to us. We are not entitled by land grant. We are not bound by storied traditions. Everything we have achieved, we have earned. At USF we shape our own future.” President Judy Genshaft Fall Annual Address, September 5, 2018 28 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | PROVOST’S FALL ADDRESS
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