Formal Session of the Board of Trustees - Agenda
AGENDA
Formal Session of the Board of Trustees
Michigan Technological University
9:00 a.m. – April 29, 2016
Ballroom B - Memorial Union Building
I.
Approval of Agenda
II.
Opening Remarks
A. Chair's Comments
B. President's Comments
III.
Committee Reports
A. Academic Affairs Committee
- Provost’s Report – Dr. Jackie Huntoon, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Research and Sponsored Programs Report – Dr. David Reed, Vice President for Research
B. Audit and Finance Committee
- Treasurer’s Report – Ms. Julie Seppala, Treasurer
- Student Affairs and Advancement Report – Dr. Les Cook, Vice President for Student
Affairs and Advancement
C. Leadership Committee
IV.
Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Gifts
C. Resignations, Retirements and Off Payroll
V.
Action/Discussion Items
A. Emeritus Rank
B. Appointments, Not Involving Tenure and/or Promotion
C. Appointments, Involving Tenure and/or Promotion
D. Promotions
E. Proposal for a Ph.D. in Applied Physics
F. Proposal for a M.S. in Cybersecurity
G. Board Policy 7.2. Residency Requirements for Graduation
H. FY17 General Fund Operating Budget
I. Approval of External Auditor
J. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
K. Appointment of Secretary
L. Board Policy 11.14 Risk Management
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VI.
Reports
A. University Senate Report, Dr. Martin Thompson, President
B. Undergraduate Student Government Report, Mr. Samuel Casey, President
C. Graduate Student Government Report, Ms. Chelsea Nikula, President and
Mr. William Lytle, Incoming President
VII. Informational Items
A. Analysis of Investments
B. University Issued Bond Balances
C. Research and Sponsored Programs Report
D. Advancement and Alumni Relations Report
E. Recent Media Coverage
F. Employee Safety Statistics
VIII. Other Business
IX. Public Comments
X.
Informal Closed Session for Periodic Personnel Evaluation of President Mroz
XI. Adjournment
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Formal Session of the Board of Trustees - I. Approval of Agenda
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RECOMMENDATION: That the agenda of the formal session of April 29, 2016 as
distributed to the Board, be approved.
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Formal Session of the Board of Trustees - II. Opening Remarks
II.
OPENING REMARKS
A. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
B. PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS
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III.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT
- Provost’s Report - Dr. Jackie Huntoon, Provost & Vice President for
Academic Affairs
- Research and Sponsored Programs Report – Dr. David, Reed,
Vice President for Research
B. AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
- Treasurer’s Report - Ms. Julie Seppala, Treasurer
- Student Affairs and Advancement Report – Dr. Les Cook,
Vice President for Student Affairs and Advancement
C. LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
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Provost’s Report
Jackie Huntoon
April 29, 2016
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Tenure, Promotion and Reappointments
• 1 Recommendation for Promotion from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer
• 1 Recommendation for Promotion from Senior Lecturer to Principal Lecturer
• 18 Recommendations for Promotions from Assistant Professor without
Tenure to Associate Professor with Tenure
• 10 Recommendations for Promotions from Associate Professor with Tenure
to Full Professor with Tenure
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Kudos to our Faculty Considered for Tenure
and Promotion
From Harvard University:
“Her/His work is of the highest
standard and it is clear from her/his
publication record that s/he has
significantly broadened her/his
research interests and been
exceptionally prolific in the years
that s/he has been on the faculty at
Michigan Tech.”
From University of Nottingham:
“Dr. X has an outstanding track
record of publications in the very
highest quality International journals
in her/his field, including over a
dozen articles in ...
• Her/his external funding track
record is outstanding for
someone at her/his relatively
early career stage”
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Kudos to our Faculty Considered for Promotion
From University of Massachusetts:
“S/He demonstrates an outstanding
natural ability to discern important
questions and develop novel avenues
and tools to address them. S/He has
succeeded again and again, even in
the face of technical problems that
would easily derail most other
researchers.
S/He has been the driving force
behind … major discoveries ... In a
very competitive field, s/he has
consistently produced outstanding
and highly novel findings.“
From Purdue University:
“I suspect that most faculty members
would be thrilled to have Dr. X’s
current level of accomplishment at
the end of their professional lives, as
opposed to mid-career…
Given the network s/he has
established, her/his momentum, and
her/his trajectory, it is daunting to
think what s/he is likely to
accomplish by the end of her/his
career.”
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Disciplinary Goals of Choice (GoC):
Assessed in degree programs on a
rotating basis.
Assessment Update
• All programs assess Disciplinary Knowledge
and Technology.
• Physical and Natural World:
• Assessed by programs that select it as a
GoC.
• Both a GoC and a Gen Ed goal.
Disciplinary Knowledge, Technology
Knowledge of the Physical and
Natural World
Global Literacy
Critical and Creative Thinking
Communication
Information Literacy
Social Responsibility and Ethical
Reasoning
University-Wide Student Learning
Goals: Assessed in “STEM” and “HASS”
general education courses (annually)
and in degree programs (rotating)
• Physical and Natural World is the STEM Gen
Ed goal. Others are HASS.
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Increasing Efficiency
Goal 3: Global Literacy
3.1 Global Awareness
3.2 Perspective Taking
3.3 Cultural Diversity
3.4 Understanding Global Systems
3.5 Applying Knowledge to
Contemporary Global Contexts
Programs now asked to report on 2
criteria (not 5); 1 of the 2 can be
customized for a specific program
Assessment Plan - due fall 2016
Assessment Results - due fall 2017
Goal 1: Disciplinary Knowledge +
Goal 2: Knowledge of the Physical and
Natural World * +
Goal 3: Global Literacy * #
Goal 4: Critical and Creative Thinking * #
Goal 5: Communication * #
Goal 6: Information Literacy * #
Goal 7: Technology +
Goal 8: Social Responsibility and Ethical
Reasoning * #
+  Goal of Choice (GoC) in degree programs; *  Annual in General Education courses
#  Prescribed rotation in degree programs
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Emphasizing Continual Improvement of
Degree Programs
Fall
2014
Fall
2015
Fall
2016
Fall
2017
Fall
2018
Fall
2019
Current State: |_________|_________|_________|_________|_________|_ …
Future State:
Goal 5
+ GoC
Goal 6
+ GoC
Close the Loop
Goal 3 Plan
+ GoC
Close the Loop
Goal 3
+ GoC
Close the Loop
Goal 4
+ GoC
Close the Loop
Goal 8
+ GoC
Close the Loop
Fall
2016
Fall
2017
Fall
2018
Fall
2019
Fall
2020
Fall
2021
|_________|_________|_________|_________|_________|_ …
Goal 3 Plan
Close the Loop
Review
Goal 3
+ GoC
Goal 4 Plan
Close the Loop
Review
Goal 4
+ GoC
Numbered Goals = University Student Learning Goals; GoC = Goal of Choice
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Goal 8 Plan
Close the Loop
Review
Goal 8
+ GoC
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Keweenaw Professional Jobs Network
• Talent Identification
• Connections and Opportunities Awareness
• Training and Development
• Outcomes
Push local professional jobs to Michigan Tech alumni
Welcome Team
Keweenaw Professional Jobs website
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Other Faculty Support Initiatives
• Community English
• Keweenaw Job Fair
• Collaboration with Michigan Works!
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Thank you
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Sponsored Program Summary
rd
3 Quarter FY16
April 29, 2016
David Reed
Vice President for Research
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Outline
• Sponsored Awards, 3rd Quarter FY16
• Research Expenditures, 3rd Quarter FY16
• Intellectual Property/Commercialization, 3rd
Quarter FY16
• Corporate Sponsorship, 3rd Quarter FY16
• High Performance Computing
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Sponsored Awards,
Proposals Submitted
Awards Received
rd
3
Qtr FY16
Awards Received ($)
FY '16
FY '15
FY '16
FY '15
FY '16
FY '15
Variance
Variance
as of 03/31
as of 03/31
as of 03/31
as of 03/31
as of 03/31
as of 03/31
$
%
61
65
13
24
1,134,350
1,985,135
-850,785
-42.9%
National Science Foundation
162
181
47
54
5,707,496
8,612,724
-2,905,228
-33.7%
US Department of Agriculture
35
41
16
52
1,295,037
1,665,942
-370,905
-22.3%
US Department of Defense
53
56
47
37
6,546,594
9,276,434
-2,729,840
-29.4%
2
1
1
1
92,155
51,224
40,931
79.9%
US Department of Energy
32
25
14
10
1,395,949
738,769
657,180
89.0%
US Department of HHS
30
35
10
11
2,141,734
1,730,187
411,547
23.8%
US Department of Transportation
13
25
15
20
1,007,636
2,622,164
-1,614,528
-61.6%
Other Federal Agencies*
41
32
17
18
794,893
1,398,990
-604,097
-43.2%
Sponsor
NASA
US Department of Education
Federal Agency Total
429
461
180
227
20,115,844
28,081,569
-7,965,725
-28.4%
36
33
20
31
2,917,420
2,690,069
227,351
8.5%
149
152
149
144
6,145,001
7,192,933
-1,047,932
-14.6%
Foreign
18
22
14
10
722,054
712,216
9,838
1.4%
All Other Sponsors
58
64
22
29
1,452,638
849,589
603,049
71.0%
690
732
385
441
31,352,957
39,526,376
-8,173,419
-20.7%
Gifts**
-
-
271
265
6,753,353
6,465,537
287,816
4.5%
Crowd Funding
-
-
20
22
20,450
28,626
-8,176
-28.6%
690
732
676
728
$38,126,760
$46,020,539
-$7,893,779
-17.2%
State of Michigan
Industrial
Subtotal
Grand Total
* US Dept of the Interior, US Dept of Commerce, National Endowments for the Arts & Humanities, US Environmental Protection Agency, US Dept of Labor
**Gifts represent non-contractual funding from corporations, foundations, associations and societies in support of academic programs, scholarships/fellowships, student design & enterprise, research, youth programs and special
programs.
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Research Expenditures, 3rd Quarter FY16
College/School/Division
FY2016
FY2015
Variance
%
3,330,453
2,722,310
608,143
22.3%
College of Engineering
20,784,905
18,972,083
1,812,822
9.6%
College of Science & Arts
11,717,273
10,875,688
841,585
7.7%
175,769
204,164
Keweenaw Research Center (KRC)
5,031,408
4,617,231
414,177
9.0%
Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
6,326,435
6,808,150
(481,715)
-7.1%
School of Business & Economics
1,276,976
1,274,988
School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science
3,823,224
4,111,550
561,402
53,027,845
Administration*
Pavlis Honors College
School of Technology
Total
*Includes the Vice Presidents, Provost, CIO, Exec Director Financial Services & Operations
and others who report to a VP, Provost or the President. Except for the research institutes
that report to the VPR.
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(28,395)
1,988
-13.9%
0.2%
(288,326)
-7.0%
361,175
200,227
55.4%
49,947,339
3,080,506
6.2%
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Intellectual Property, 3rd Quarter FY16
Disclosures Received
Nondisclosure Agreements
Patents Filed or Issued
License Agreements
Gross Royalties
FY16
FY15
+/-
20
83
11
15
$ 278,500
26
94
13
8
$ 234,394
- 23 %
- 12 %
- 15 %
+ 87 %
+ 19 %
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Corporate Combined Sponsored
Awards Plus Gifts, 3rd Qtr FY16
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High Performance Computing
•
•
•
•
•
300 users
16 academic depts.
1500+ processors
32 TFLOPS
95%+ capacity
most days
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High Performance Computing
• In the last 18 months, investigators running
analyses on Superior have a collective $9.6
million in research expenditures.
• 100+ publications [avg. 3 per month]
• 20 advanced degrees [avg. 1 every 2 mos.]
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High Performance Computing
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Advanced Power Systems Research Center $ 1,333k
Multiscale Technologies Institute $ 1,330k
Earth, Planetary, and Space Systems Institute $ 1,258k
Great Lakes Research Center $ 658k
Ecosystem Science Center $ 625k
Institute of Materials Processing $ 625k
Life Sciences and Technology Institute $ 598k
Institute of Computing and Cybersystems $ 507k
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High Performance Computing
• Discovery of novel methods to detect buried
explosive devices
• Design of new materials including improved
lightweight composites for aerospace
applications
• High resolution models to understand the impact
of currents and circulations in the Great Lakes to
predict the dispersal paths of contaminants and
nutrients, and the proliferation of invasive species
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For the First time...getting in front of an invasive.
Numerical Forecasting of EWM Distributions
• Premise:
– EWM requires protected waters of the Great
Lakes
– EWM is first established at boat launch ramps
– EWM is distributed by ambient currents to
favorable environments
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Five Great Lakes Model Grids
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Model Resolution
 Lake Michigan & Huron: 1-2
km/grid cell
 Les Cheneaux Islands region: 50-100
m/grid cell Target region
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Lake Superior Model Grid
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Financial Report
Board of Trustees Meeting
April 29, 2016
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Overview
 Condensed Statement of Net Position
 Condensed Statement of Revenues, Expenses &
Changes in Net Position
 Current Fund Projected Revenues & Expenses
 Cash Balances Chart
 FY17 General Fund Operating Budget
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Balance Sheet
Condensed Statement of Net Position
as of March 31, 2016
(in thousands)
University
Assets
Current Assets
Noncurrent Assets:
Capital Assets, net
Other Noncurrent Assets
Total Assets
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Deferred Pension Amounts
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Noncurrent Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Deferred Pension Amounts
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources
Net Position
Investments in capital assets, net of related debt
Other net position, restricted and unrestricted
Total Net Position
$
53,224
$
3,567
$
235,061
71,008
359,293
$
120,477
124,044
$
$
3,542
3,542
$
$
$
$
$
29,659
148,568
178,227
$
$
$
$
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Tech Fund
Total
$
56,791
$
235,061
191,485
483,337
-
$
$
3,542
3,542
$
$
114
4,977
5,091
$
29,773
153,545
183,318
3,479
3,479
$
$
-
$
$
3,479
3,479
155,535
25,594
181,129
$
$
155,535
144,547
300,082
$
118,953
118,953
$
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Income Statement
Condensed Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes In Net Position
As of March 31, 2016
(in thousands)
FY16
Operating Revenues
Student Tuition and fees
Grants and contracts
Educational Activities
Department Activities
Student Residence fees
Total Operating Revenues
$ 120,322
32,189
4,558
8,115
24,965
$ 190,149
Operating Expenses
Salaries & Wages
Fringe Benefits
Student financial support
Supplies, Services & other
Total Operating Expenses
$ 94,255
28,065
48,361
55,287
$ 225,968
Non Operating Revenues
$ 36,218
Other Reveneus
$
5,298
$
5,697
Change in Net Position
Net Position, Beginning
$ 294,385
Net Positon, End
$ 300,082
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FY2016 Current Funds
Projected Revenues, Expenses & Change in Net Assets
(in thousands)
Original
Projection
3rd Quarter
Projection
Revenues
$
280,519
$
279,766
Expenses
$
(280,105)
$
(279,437)
Change in Net Assets
$
414
Note: Current Fund includes General, Designated, Auxiliary,
Retirement and Insurance, and Expendable Restricted Funds.
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$
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Cash Balance by Month for
Fiscal Years 2014-2016
$60,000,000
2014
2015
2016
$50,000,000
$40,000,000
$30.9MM
$30,000,000
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
$0
J J J J J J J A A A A A A S S S S S S O O O O O O N N N N N N D D D D D D J J J J J J F F F F F F MMMMMM A A A A A A MMMMMM J J J J J J
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PROPOSED STATE APPROPRIATIONS
FOR MICHIGAN TECH
Governor
House
Senate
2017 Appropriation
4.3%
3.2%
4.3%
Tuition Restraint
4.8%
4.8%
4.8%
$4.966M
$4.440M
$4.966M
Total Revenue
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General Fund Revenues
FY17 Budget Planning Parameters
State Appropriations
+4.3%
Enrollment
+110 students
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate*
4.8% overall
2.4%
6.9%
- Lower Division
- Upper Division
+5%
Graduate
Investment Income
+$255K
Gift Income/Advancement
+$3.9M
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General Fund Expenses
FY17 Budget Planning Parameters
Salary Pool
Faculty Promotions
Graduate Stipend
Debt Service
Fringe Benefits
Contingency Reserve
Scholarships –
Undergraduate Graduate
2.0 - 3.0%
$278K
+5%
+$745K
+$1M
+$800K ($4.8M)
+$2.2M
+5%
Maintenance Budget
+$500K
Academic/Admin. Initiatives
+$2.4M
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Questions
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Student Affairs and Advancement
Board of Trustees Meeting
April 29, 2016
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Fall 2016 Undergraduate Applications
2015
2016
Change
• Total applications 5,842
6,080
238/4.1%
• Admits
4,319
4,604
285/6.5%
• Paid deposits
1,353
1,398
45/3.3%
April 11, 2016
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2004-2016 Total Applications
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2004 Total Apps
2005 Total Apps
2006 Total Apps
2007 Total Apps
2008 Total Apps
2009 Total Apps
2011 Total Apps
2012 Total Apps
2013 Total Apps
2014 Total Apps
2015 Total Apps
2016 Applications
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2010 Total Apps
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2004-2016 Total Admits
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2004 Accepts
2005 Accepts
2006 Accepts
2007 Accepts
2008 Accepts
2009 Accepts
2011 Accepts
2012 Accepts
2013 Accepts
2014 Accepts
2015 Accepts
2016 Admits
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2010 Accepts
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2004-2016 Paid Deposits
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2004 Deposits
2005 Deposits
2006 Deposits
2007 Deposits
2008 Deposits
2009 Deposits
2011 Deposits
2012 Deposits
2013 Deposits
2014 Deposits
2015 Deposits
2016 Deposits
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2010 Deposits
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2004-2016 Paid Female Deposits
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2004 Deposits
2005 Deposits
2006 Deposits
2007 Deposits
2008 Deposits
2009 Deposits
2011 Deposits
2012 Deposits
2013 Deposits
2014 Deposits
2015 Deposits
2016 Deposits
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2010 Deposits
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2004-2016 Domestic Minority Admits
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2004 Accepts
2005 Accepts
2006 Accepts
2007 Accepts
2008 Accepts
2009 Accepts
2011 Accepts
2012 Accepts
2013 Accepts
2014 Accepts
2015 Accepts
2016 Accepts
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2010 Accepts
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Fall 2016 Graduate Applications
2015
2016
• Total applications 4,786
4,791
• Admits
1,198
1,267
April 11, 2016
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Change
5
-55/5.4%
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FY 16 Funds Raised by Category
As of 3/31/16
(IN MILLIONS)
Total Actual: $33.80 million
Total Goal: $32.5 million
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Total Funds Raised FY 2009 - 2016
As of 3/31/16
(IN MILLIONS)
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Thank you!
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Formal Session of the Board of Trustees - IV. Consent Agenda
IV.
CONSENT AGENDA
These are routine matters that generally do not require discussion or debate. Any
Board member can remove any consent item from the agenda by request. They
will be considered as one resolution.
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Gifts
C. Resignations, Retirements and Off Payroll
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IV-A
Page 1
IV-A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the formal session of February 26, 2016, as
distributed to the Board, be approved.
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IV-B
Page 1
IV-B. GIFTS
Attached is a fiscal year to date comparative report of gifts to Michigan Technological
University and the Michigan Tech Fund.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees acknowledges the gifts to Michigan
Technological University.
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Michigan Technological University
Michigan Tech Fund
Fundraising Productivity Report
July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016
Compared to Prior Year
FY16 YTD
Total
Source
Individuals - Major Gifts (25K and up)
FY15 YTD
Total
FY15
Total
6,920,046
4,976,498
5,497,666
264,839
78,435
130,506
1,556,786
1,367,032
1,675,766
11,072,218
8,005,087
8,630,087
Annual Fund
1,252,457
1,217,341
1,491,595
Corporate Sponsored Research
8,503,237
8,873,572
11,332,429
Corporations
1,213,988
1,144,076
1,373,181
Foundations & Other Organizations
2,241,300
5,227,762
5,284,794
770,786
187,343
207,058
33,795,658
31,077,147
35,623,081
Realized Planned Gifts (Unanticipated - 25K and up
Individuals - non-Major Gifts
Full Value New Planned Gift Commitments
Gifts-in-Kind
Grand Total
-- Except for the Annual Fund, all totals include outright gifts and the full amount of new pledge commitments
-- Annual Fund includes cash from prior year pledges in addition to outright current year gifts and new pledge commitments due current year
-- An individual's gifts given through another source (i.e. family foundation or closely held business) are credited to the individual
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Michigan Tech Fund
Gift Activity Cash Report
July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016
Compared to Prior Year
FY16 YTD
Total
Gift Type
Cash (current year)
FY15 YTD
Total
$ Change from
Previous Fiscal
Year
% Change from
Previous Fiscal
Year
9,722,382
11,331,444
-1,609,062
-14.2%
270,239
95,552
174,687
182.8%
9,992,621
11,426,996
-1,434,375
-12.6%
5,050,749
990,928
4,059,821
409.7%
202,270
3,202,749
-3,000,480
-93.7%
Receipts from Previous Year Subtotal
5,253,018
4,193,677
1,059,341
25.3%
Total
15,245,640
15,620,674
-375,034
-2.4%
Realized Planned Gifts (current year)
Current Year Subtotal
Cash (receipts from prior year pledges)
Realized Planned Gifts (previously recorded)
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IV-C. RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, AND OFF PAYROLL
Attached is a report of resignations which have been approved by the President and are
included for his convenience in recommending acceptance by the Board.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees accepts the resignations and
confirms the off payroll determinations.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFF-PAYROLL REPORT
(January 31, 2016 – April 9, 2016)
RETIRED
Name
Gagnon, Nancy E.
Class
Non-Exempt
Department
Registrar’s
Title
Administrative Aide 8
Hire Date
08/13/85
Term
Date
02/29/16
OFF-PAYROLL
Name
Class
Department
Brainerd, Benjamin A.
Exempt
Frahm, Wesley R.
Karry, Maxine D.
Exempt
Non-Exempt
University Marketing &
Communications
General Athletics
Dining Services
Tichonoff, Andre L.
Non-Exempt
Information Technology
Sudderth, Ashley V.
Exempt
Information Technology
Hire Date
Term
Date
Multimedia Specialist
09/14/15
02/19/16
Director, Media Relations
Food Service Helper
Personal Computer
Specialist
Chief Information
Compliance Officer
07/10/01
08/21/05
03/18/16
02/11/16
01/03/11
02/05/16
05/18/09
04/08/16
Title
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
Emeritus Rank
Appointments, Not Involving Tenure and/or Promotion
Appointments, Involving Tenure and/or Promotion
Promotions
Proposal for a Ph.D. in Applied Physics
Proposal for a M.S. in Cybersecurity
Board Policy 7.2. Residency Requirements for Graduation
FY17 General Fund Operating Budget
Approval of External Auditor
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Appointment of Secretary
Board Policy 11.14. Risk Management
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V-A. EMERITUS RANK
Recommendations for the granting of faculty emeritus status originate within the retiree's
academic department and proceed through the respective colleges and schools. Once
approved, the recommendations are presented to the Provost, and, if successful, to the
President of the University for presentation to the Board of Trustees.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees approves the following emeritus
appointments:
1.) Dr. Donald R. Beck, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics
2.) Dr. Maximilian Seel, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics
3.) Dr. Martin Jurgensen, Professor Emeritus, School of Forest Resources &
Environmental Science
4.) Dr. Peter Laks, Professor Emeritus, School of Forest Resources &
Environmental Science
5.) Dr. Rolf Peterson, Professor Emeritus, School of Forest Resources &
Environmental Science
6.) Dr. Christa Walck, Professor Emerita, School of Business & Economics
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The departments, with the support of the college or school, have requested that the
individuals listed herein be granted faculty appointments. The administration has
reviewed these faculty appointments and supports the recommendations of the
departments.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees approves the appointments listed
herein. The appointments do not include tenure or promotion.
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Office Memo
Phone: (906) 487-2440
Fax: (906) 487-2935
Office of the Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs
TO:
Glenn Mroz, President
FROM:
Jacqueline E. Huntoon, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
DATE:
April 26, 2016
SUBJECT:
Tenure-Track Faculty Appointment Recommendations - Revised
In accordance with Board of Trustees Policy 2.2, Duties and Powers of the President, I am submitting the
following faculty appointment recommendations for your review and subsequent approval by the Board of
Trustees at their meeting on April 29, 2016.
Appointment without Tenure for Two Years
Effective August 15, 2016
Ebenezer Tumban
Thomas Werner
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Loredana Valenzano
Xiaohu Xia
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
Chemistry
Amy Lark
Assistant Professor
Cognitive & Learning Sciences
Carlos Amador
Andrew Fiss
Dana Van Kooy
Marcelino Viera-Ramos
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Steven Elmer
Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Integrative Physiology
Cecile Piret
Yeonwoo Rho
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Jae Yong Suh
Assistant Professor
Physics
Donald Lafreniere
Jonathan Robins
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Lisa Gordillo
Assistant Professor
Visual & Performing Arts
Jingfeng Jiang
Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Pasi Lautala
Assistant Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sumit Paudyal
Assistant Professor
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Snehamoy Chatterjee
Chad Deering
Colleen Mouw
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Geol & Mining Engrg & Sciences
Geol & Mining Engrg & Sciences
Geol & Mining Engrg & Sciences
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
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Mahdi Shahbakhti
Ye Sun
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics
Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics
Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics
Heather Knewtson
Latika Lagalo
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
School of Business and Economics
School of Business and Economics
Yvette Dickinson
Evan Kane
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
School of Forest Res & Environ Sci
School of Forest Res & Environ Sci
Sunil Mehendale
Assistant Professor
School of Technology
Appointment without Tenure for One Year
Effective August 15, 2016
John Durocher
Erika Hersch-Green
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Wen Zhou
Assistant Professor
Chemical Engineering
Kazuya Tajiri
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics
Linda Wanless
Assistant Professor
School of Technology
APPROVED:
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V-C. APPOINTMENTS, INVOLVING TENURE/PROMOTION
The policy for granting tenure and/or promotion to faculty members requires that the
process begin with deliberations in the candidate's department and proceed through the
respective colleges and schools. Once approved, it is presented to the Provost, and if
successful, to the President of the University. The candidates listed herein have met all
the requirements and are being recommended for tenure and/or promotion.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees approves the appointments
involving tenure and/or promotion listed herein.
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Context Statement
Dr. Laura E. Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science. She
received her B.S. from Swarthmore College, M.S.E. from University of Michigan, and M.S. and
Ph.D. in Biomedical Informatics from Vanderbilt University. She joined Tech as a member of
the Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative cohort dedicated to computational science, and her
contributions have fully met our expectations in teaching, research and professional and
university service. She supports several core courses in Computer Science on artificial
intelligence and discrete structures. She also was a central contributor to the development of
the non-departmental MS program in Data Sciences. Her research interests include artificial
intelligence, machine learning, and data mining, and her active research group explore these
and other interdisciplinary topics, helping to solve problems related to smart grids, memory
management, bioenergy and energy conservation. Her research also connects to her teaching
activities, specifically a Data Mining course designed so that students must examine realworld data problems. She currently directs several externally-funded projects totaling
nearly $1 million from NSF and DoD, working in collaboration with faculty in Computer
Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Brown also
is Co-PI on an $800,000 DoD-funded microgrid project. The author of 11 refereed and 10
non-refereed papers, and two book chapters, Dr. Brown also has graduated two Master's
students and currently advises five doctoral students and one undergraduate student. In
addition, Dr. Brown has been a co-advisor for the Women in Computing Sciences (WiCS)
group for several years, among her many service responsibilities during recent years. Dr.
Brown clearly contributes across the board to the strategic initiatives of the department and
the university, exemplifying those who seamlessly link teaching, research, and service. She
has become a vital member of the Department of Computer Science.
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V-D. PROMOTIONS
The policy for promotions of faculty members requires that the process starts with
deliberations in the candidate's department and proceed through the respective colleges
and schools. Once approved, it is presented to the Provost, and if successful, to the
President of the University. The candidates listed herein have met all the requirements
and have been approved for promotion.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees approves the promotions listed
herein.
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PROPOSAL FOR A PH.D. IN APPLIED PHYSICS
The Department of Physics proposes a spin-off of its current Ph.D. in Engineering
Physics to create a new, broadened program: Ph.D. in Applied Physics. The current Ph.D.
in Engineering Physics program engages students to solve engineering-related problems
by using the tools and principles of physics. The Ph.D. in Applied Physics will further
broaden the scope of this program to help meet the needs of students seeking training in
broader interdisciplinary areas of engineering and science, including nanotechnology,
photonics, plasmonics, and biophysics. This degree will also provide a logical path for
students who compete the M.S. in Applied Physics to continue toward a Ph.D., should
they decide to further their studies and pursue research. The department is simultaneously
proposing that the Ph.D. in Engineering Physics program be shelved, contingent upon
this proposal being approved.
Much exciting research is now being done in new interdisciplinary branches of physics,
including biophysics, physics at the nanoscale condensed matters, materials physics,
optics/photonics, plasmonics, optoelectronics, etc. Most of the faculty members of the
department have established research programs in these “frontier” areas of applied
physics. The current Ph.D. in Physics at Michigan Tech focuses more on “traditional”
branches of physics such as astrophysics, atomic & molecular physics, and condensed
matter physics. Our Ph.D. in Engineering Physics enables students to solve engineeringrelated problems by applying the tools and principles of physics. The proposed spin-off
program will broaden the focus of “engineering-related problems” to more
interdisciplinary “application topics” that may involve engineering, as well as other
branches of science (chemistry, biology, etc.).
This new Ph.D. program supports Goal 2.1 of the university strategic plan (Integration of
research, instruction, and innovation that achieves the University Student Learning
Goals). Specifically, “strengthen existing programs and develop new offerings in
emerging interdisciplinary areas.”
The proposal has been approved by the University Senate, the Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs and the President. The University is seeking Board of Trustees
approval to advance the proposal to the State Academic Affairs Officers.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees approves the Ph.D. in Applied
Physics degree program.
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The University Senate of Michigan Technological University
Proposal 17-16
(Voting Units: Academic)
Proposal for Ph.D. in Applied Physics
Department of Physics
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI 49931
Table of Contents
1. Date .....................................................................................................................................1
2. Contacts...............................................................................................................................1
3. Approval for interdisciplinary programs ............................................................................1
4. General description and characteristics of program including learning goals ....................1
5. Rationale .............................................................................................................................2
6. Discussion of related programs within the institution and at other institutions..................2
7. Projections...........................................................................................................................3
8. Scheduling plans .................................................................................................................3
9. Curriculum design ...............................................................................................................3
10. New Course Descriptions ...................................................................................................6
11. Model schedule ...................................................................................................................6
12. Library and other learning resources ..................................................................................6
13. Faculty resumes ..................................................................................................................7
14. Description of available equipment ....................................................................................7
15. Program costs ......................................................................................................................7
16. Space ...................................................................................................................................7
17. Policies, regulations and rules.............................................................................................7
18. Accreditation requirements .................................................................................................7
19. Planned implementation date ..............................................................................................7
20. Appendix: Criteria for Financial Evaluation of Proposed Academic Program ..................8
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1. Date: February 23, 2016
2. Contacts:
Yoke Khin Yap, Director of Graduate Studies – Engineering Physics
John A. Jaszczak, former Director of Graduate Studies – Engineering Physics
Ravi Pandey, Chair, Department of Physics
3. Approval for interdisciplinary programs
Not Applicable.
4. General description and characteristics of program including learning goals
The Department of Physics proposes a spin-off of its current Ph.D. in Engineering Physics to create
a new, broadened program: Ph.D. in Applied Physics. The current Ph.D. in Engineering Physics
program engages students to solve engineering-related problems by using the tools and principles
of physics. The Ph.D. in Applied Physics will further broaden the scope of this program to help
meet the needs of students seeking training in broader interdisciplinary areas of engineering and
science, including nanotechnology, photonics, plasmonics, and biophysics. This degree will also
provide a logical path for students who compete the M.S. in Applied Physics to continue toward a
Ph.D., should they decide to further their studies and pursue research. The department is
simultaneously proposing that the Ph.D. in Engineering Physics program be shelved, contingent
upon this proposal being approved.
The study of physics has generally been focused on the foundational disciplinary areas, including
high-energy physics, atomic and molecular physics, astrophysics, and nuclear physics. During the
past two decades, new branches of physics have gained increasing attention, particularly in those
interface areas where traditional physics intersects with other applied disciplines. These include
biophysics, physics at the nanoscale condensed matters, materials physics, optics/photonics,
plasmonics, optoelectronics, etc. In order to fill such a void in the interdisciplinary program in
physics at the Ph.D. level, we propose to spin off our current Ph.D. in Engineering Physics into a
new program, Ph.D. in Applied Physics. This will broaden the scope of the current engineering
physics program to include new emerging physics areas.
Learning Goals:
Learning Goal 1: Students will demonstrate a mastery of the advanced coursework appropriate
for their graduate program. This goal will primarily be demonstrated by passing the required
coursework and the Qualifying Examination, as described below.
Learning Goal 2: Students will develop the capacity for both critical and independent thought in
their chosen area (technical specialty) of applied physics research. This goal will primarily be
demonstrated through annual research presentations, annual progress reports submitted to the
graduate studies committee that include lists of presentations and publications, and through written
and oral presentations for the Preliminary Exam, Dissertation, and Thesis Defense.
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Learning Goal 3: Students will have the ability to communicate orally and in writing to
demonstrate clear, logical, critical thinking. This goal will be demonstrated using the same
measures as for Learning Goal 2.
5. Rationale
Much exciting research is now being done in new interdisciplinary branches of physics, including
biophysics, physics at the nanoscale condensed matters, materials physics, optics/photonics,
plasmonics, optoelectronics, etc. Most of the faculty members of the department have established
research programs in these “frontier” areas of applied physics. The current Ph.D. in Physics at
Michigan Tech focuses more on “traditional” branches of physics such as astrophysics, atomic &
molecular physics, and condensed matter physics. Our Ph.D. in Engineering Physics enables
students to solve engineering-related problems by applying the tools and principles of physics. The
proposed spin-off program will broaden the focus of “engineering-related problems” to more
interdisciplinary “application topics” that may involve engineering, as well as other branches of
science (chemistry, biology, etc.).
The proposed spin-off program will offer the following advantages:
• Enables faculty in appropriate application areas where physics borders related
engineering and science fields to more effectively recruit graduate students
• Prepares a framework for future implementation of a more flexible and appropriate
coursework requirement to meet the needs of students depending on their individual
area of research
• Enables graduates from our new M.S. in Applied Physics (started in Fall 2015) to
continue their study in Ph.D. in Applied Physics, should they wish to do so
6. Discussion of related programs within the institution and at other institutions
6.1. Related programs within the institution
Michigan Tech offers a M.S. in Physics, a relatively new M.S. in Applied Physics, a Ph.D. in
Physics, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Physics. All of these programs are designed with their own
unique yet related and overlapping curricula. As may be evident from the curriculum requirements
described below, the new program is clearly a spin-off of the Ph.D. in Engineering Physics,
maintaining the same curricular structure, but broadening the research areas from engineeringrelated to broader applications. The curriculum requirements of the spin-off program are also a
seamless extension of the M.S. in Applied Physics (started in Fall 2015), making transition from
the M.S. program to the new Ph.D. program a logical one for those students who wish to continue
on toward a Ph.D. in Applied Physics.
The spin off program from Ph.D. in Engineering Physics to Ph.D. in Applied Physics will
consolidate our M.S. and Ph.D. programs into two main streams: 1) Physics, and 2) Applied
Physics.
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6.2. Related programs at other institutions
There are several universities offering M.S. and Ph.D. level graduate programs in applied physics
including:
University of Michigan (http://www-applied.physics.lsa.umich.edu/ )
Columbia University (http://apam.columbia.edu/applied-physics#Programs),
Caltech (http://www.aph.caltech.edu/ ),
Stanford University (http://www.stanford.edu/dept/app-physics/cgi-bin/ ), and
Cornell University (http://www.aep.cornell.edu/ ).
All these universities emphasize new emerging areas of study, including:
• nanoscience/condensed matter/solid-state physics
• laser/photonics/plasma physics
• biophysics/medical physics
7. Projections:
The number of students expected in the new program is expected to be six to seven students in the
short term, which is the same as the number of students in our Engineering Physics Ph.D. program
in recent years. Slightly higher enrollment may be possible, depending primarily on the number of
faculty in the department and their fields of specialization. Some students are likely to change from
the Ph.D. in Physics to the new Ph.D. in Applied Physics as may be appropriate to their research
areas.
8. Scheduling plans (Extension, Evening, Regular)
Regular only.
9. Curriculum design
The framework for the curriculum of the new degree program is shown in the table below. For
comparison, the curriculum requirements of the current Ph.D. in Engineering Physics and the M.S.
in Applied Physics programs are also shown below. The new curriculum is the same as that of the
Engineering Physics Ph.D. program with the following two changes:
1. This “Engineering” component of the Qualifying Exam will be changed to an “Application”
component, as follows:
For the current “Engineering” component qualifying examination:
“The engineering member(s) of the student's Advisory Committee shall formulate the
engineering component of the Qualifying Examination that is two to three hours in length
and appropriate to the student’s chosen area of engineering physics interest, focusing on
fundamentals related to but not on the student's current research. The format of the
engineering component of the Qualifying Examination shall be determined by the student's
Advisory Committee.”
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For the new “Application” component of the qualifying examination:
“The student's Advisory Committee shall formulate the application component of the
Qualifying Examination that is two to three hours in length and appropriate to the student’s
chosen area of applied physics interest, focusing on fundamentals related to but not on the
student's current research. The format of the application component of the Qualifying
Examination shall be determined by the student's Advisory Committee.”
2. Whereas the Engineering Physics Ph.D. program requires that a faculty member in engineering
be a member of the student’s qualifying examination and advisory committee, there is no such
specific requirement for the Applied Physics Ph.D. program. The qualifying examination and
research advisory committee will be formed under the advice of the research advisor and the
Applied Physics Graduate Studies committee, following the regulations of the Graduate
School, and as deemed most appropriate for the student and the chosen area of research.
The spin-off program’s curriculum requirements are summarized here, along with those of
the related Ph.D. in Engineering Physics and the new M.S. in Applied Physics:
Degree
Course Requirements Beyond Those of the Graduate School
Ph.D. in
Core Courses:
Applied Physics
(The same as those in the current Ph.D. in Engineering Physics
program.)
PH5010 Journal Club (1 credit)
PH5110 Classical Mechanics (2 credits)
PH5210 Electrodynamics I (3 credits)
PH5310 Statistical Mechanics (3 credits)
PH5320 Mathematical Physics (3 credits)
PH5410 Quantum Mechanics I (3 credits)
Disciplinary Electives:
(The same as those in the current Ph.D. in Engineering Physics
program, which already offer sufficient flexibility to cover the
fundamental courses needed for applied physics research.)
Three courses at the 4000-level and higher, including a minimum of
one course at the 5000-level or higher, in the student’s chosen area of
specialization, and as approved by the student’s advisory committee.
Additional courses may be required by the student’s advisory
committee.
Research:
PH6999 Doctoral Research as required to complete doctoral research
and credit requirements.
Qualifying Examination:
(The physics component is the same as for the Ph.D. in Engineering
Physics. The engineering component of the Qualifying Exam will be
changed into the application component as described earlier in this
section.)
The Qualifying Exam will include both a physics component, and an
application component as described above.
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Comparison to related Michigan Tech graduate degrees in Physics:
Ph.D. in
Core Courses:
Engineering
PH5010 Journal Club (1 credit)
Physics
PH5110 Classical Mechanics (2 credits)
PH5210 Electrodynamics I (3 credits)
PH5310 Statistical Mechanics (3 credits)
PH5320 Mathematical Physics (3 credits)
PH5410 Quantum Mechanics I (3 credits)
Disciplinary Electives:
Three courses at the 4000-level and higher, including a minimum
of one course at the 5000-level or higher, in the student’s chosen
area of specialization, and as approved by the student’s advisory
committee. Additional courses may be required by the student’s
advisory committee.
Research:
PH6999 Doctoral Research as required to complete doctoral
research and credit requirements.
Qualifying Examination:
The physics component of the Qualifying Exam will cover three of
the four following areas, to be chosen in advance, by the student:
classical mechanics (including special relativity), electricity and
magnetism, quantum mechanics, and general physics.
The engineering component of the Qualifying Exam is described
earlier in this section.
Degree
M.S. in
Applied Physics
Thesis option A
Report option B
Coursework
option D
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Course Requirements Beyond Those of the Graduate School
Core Courses:
Minimum of 10 PH credits at the 4000-level or higher including a
minimum of 6 credits from the following list:
PH5010 Journal Club (1 credit; required)
PH5110 Classical Mechanics (2 credits)
PH5210 Electrodynamics I (3 credits)
PH5310 Statistical Mechanics (3 credits)
PH5320 Mathematical Physics (3 credits)
PH5410 Quantum Mechanics I (3 credits)
Application Electives
Minimum 10 credits at the 4000-level and higher (including at
least one course at the 5000-level or higher) from an
Application Elective list; with approval of advisor.
Additional courses may be required by the student’s advisory
committee under plans A and B.
Research
PH5999 Master’s Research
Minimum 6 credits for thesis degree (Thesis option)
Minimum 3 credits for report degree (Report option)
No research for coursework degree (Coursework option)
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10. New course descriptions
No new courses are necessary and none are proposed.
11. Model schedule demonstrating completion time:
Year 1 (assuming Fall matriculation)
• September: Qualifying Examination (Free Shot)
• 2-3 Physics courses each semester (9 credits)
• Funding via a Teaching Assistantship. 20 hours of work/week, typically in
introductory Physics Labs
• January: Qualifying Examination (First Shot)
• Spring of Year 1- Select a research Advisor
• Summer of Year 1- Begin research
Year 2 1-2 courses/semester
• Divide remaining time between research and, if still on GTA, teaching
• September- retake un-passed Qualifying Examination sections if necessary
• Annual progress report and oral presentation
Year 3
• Elective coursework
• Emphasis on research and, if still on GTA, teaching
• Take Preliminary Exam in the fall or winter
• Annual progress report and oral presentation
Years 4 & 5
• Research
• Submit co-authored manuscripts for publication in refereed journals, in
collaboration with your research advisor
• Attend and present talks and/or posters at national meetings and at Michigan
Tech graduate research events
• Annual progress reports and oral presentation
• Write and defend thesis
12. Library and other learning resources
No additional library or learning resources are required.
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13. Faculty Resumes
All graduate faculty in physics may participate in this program. Names of individual faculty and
links to their resumes may be found at the following link:
http://www.mtu.edu/gradschool/administration/dean/locator/?raw=true&search_type=department
&departments=SA-PH&linked=yes
14. Description of available/needed equipment.
A wide variety of equipment is available in the department and across campus for the diversity of
applied research that is currently being conducted in Engineering Physics Ph.D. areas.
Facilities available in physics are highlighted here:
http://www.mtu.edu/physics/facilities/research/
Core facilities available campus-wide are highlighted here:
http://www.mtu.edu/research/administration/vpr-office/core-facilities/
No additional equipment is required for the purpose of this proposal.
15.
Program costs, years 1, 2, and 3.
Since this is a spin-off proposal with anticipated shelving of the current program that it will replace,
there are no additional program costs beyond our existing Engineering Physics Ph.D. program.
16.
Space
No additional space is required to accommodate the new graduate degree program.
17.
Policies, regulations and rules
None besides curricular requirements outlined above and those of the Graduate School.
18.
Accreditation requirements
Not applicable.
19.
Planned implementation date
Fall semester of 2016.
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Appendix: Criteria for Financial Evaluation of Proposed Academic Program
I.
Relation to University Strategic Plan
a.
Relation of program to the university's educational and research goals.
As does the current program Ph.D. in Engineering Physics, which this spin off
proposal is intended to replace, the Ph.D. in Applied Physics supports the
university’s strategic plan’s GOAL 2 to provide a “distinctive and rigorous actionbased learning experience grounded in science, engineering, technology,
sustainability, business, and an understanding of the social and cultural contexts of
our contemporary world,” and, in particular, to further support the second and third
criteria under subgoal 2.1:
• promote mutual appreciation and collaborative opportunities across
academic disciplines
• continually review and update existing programs and develop new offerings
in emerging disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas
The new program also supports subgoal 2.3 criteria
• expand Ph.D. and master’s enrollments, degrees awarded, and scholarly
productivity
The program will also further support the following criteria of GOAL 3: Research,
scholarship, entrepreneurship, innovation, and creative work that promotes a
sustainable, just, and prosperous world.
3.1 Growth in research, scholarship, and creativity
• increase external support for research, scholarly, and creative
activities;
• encourage and support interdisciplinary activities
b.
Consistency with the university's resource allocation criteria
No new resources are being requested for this program.
II.
Impact on University Enrollment
a. Projected number of students in the program:
Based on enrollments in the Ph.D. in Engineering Physics enrollments in the past 5
years, we anticipate an average enrollment of 9 students enrolled (out of
approximately 40 Ph.D. students advised by physics faculty).
b.
Source of new students; in particular, will the students be drawn from existing
programs, or will they be students who would otherwise not have come to MTU?
We anticipate that most of the enrollment in this program will come from the
existing program in physics, primarily the Ph.D. in Engineering Physics, but also
from the Ph.D. in Physics. Current students will be given the option, in consultation
with their research advisors, to change to the new program.
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c.
What is the likely correlation between demand for the new program and existing
enrollment patterns at MTU?
With the shelving of the Ph.D. in Engineering Physics, new students will be
accepted into the new program likely at the same rate that we have been accepting
new students into the old program. With the broadened scope of the new program,
some students who are in or would likely enroll in the Ph.D. in Physics may also
select the new program. We expect that overall growth of Ph.D. students in the
department will remain near current levels, but can grow if/when external funding
grows.
a.
What is the current enrollment in the unit (2015-2016)?
Undergraduate Majors: 58
B.S. Physics ............................38
B.A. Physics .............................7
B.S. Applied Physics ..............13
Graduate Students: 41
M.S. Physics...............................2
M.S. Applied Physics .................3
Ph.D. Physics ...........................24
Ph.D. Engineering Physics .........6
Ph.D. Atmospheric Physics........6
III.
IV.
Impact on Resources Required by Department in Which the Program is housed. This would
include, but not be limited to:
a.
Faculty lines: As a spin-off program with planned shelving of its parent program,
this new program will be supported through existing faculty lines.
b.
Faculty and student labs, including ongoing maintenance: None anticipated.
c.
Advising: No changes relative to our current programs.
d.
Assessment: No changes relative to our current programs.
V.
Impact on Resources Required By other Units within the University. This analysis would
include, but not necessarily be limited to, the impacts on:
a.
Other academic (e.g., Gen Ed) units with regard to faculty, labs and assessment.
(NOTE: The current Student to Faculty ratio for the university as a whole is
approximately 12:1 per Institutional Analysis.)
No changes.
b.
Information Technology, the Library, central administration and career planning
with respect to the impact on the need for computing services, library resources,
advising, record keeping, development of employer relations etc.
No changes.
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VI.
Assessment of the ability to obtain the necessary resources assuming requested funds are
obtained
a.
For high demand fields (e.g., business fields, etc.), will it be possible to fill allocated
lines.
No additional resources are requested associated with this program.
VII.
Past proposals. Has the department initiated any other new degree programs in the last five
years? Yes, M.S. in Applied Physics started in Fall 2015; B.A. in Physics started in Fall
2012.
If so:
a.
Describe the extent to which the new program has met the original goals with
respect to:
1. Enrollment:
B.A. Physics- current enrollment is 7.
M.S. in Physics- This program is brand new, so it is too early to tell.
2. Costs: not applicable- no additional costs were expected
3. New faculty: not applicable- none requested
4. Other resources required for the program: not applicable- none requested
b.
VIII.
How have degree programs added in the past five years affected total enrollment in
the department?
B.A. in Physics- This new program helps to stabilize our overall undergraduate
enrollment and gives students flexibility, especially for secondary education
certification majors. Average enrollment in SPA programs has been 5 to 6
students.
M.S. in Physics- This program is brand new, so it is too early to tell.
Departmental Budget contribution (From the 2014-15 Compendium)
a. What is the department's total general fund budget?
$2,703,942 + $526,829 (grad student transfer) = $3,230,771
b.
How much tuition does the department generate? This information should be
provided for both the credit hours taught by the department and the number of credit
hours taken by the department's majors.
Undergraduate Credits: 9,101
Graduate Credits: 675
Based on in-state tuition rates, this generates an estimated $4, 931,790.
Estimated tuition revenue from majors:
Undergraduate: 58 majors × 31.5 credits × $478/credit = $873,306
Graduate: 675 credits × $861.5/credit = $581,512.50
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IX.
How do the benefits from this program compare to other alternatives that are currently
under consideration or development. Will approval and allocation of resources to this
program preclude the development of other programs?
No other alternatives are being considered as this program is a spin-off that broadens our
successful Ph.D. in Engineering Physics, which will be shelved. No new impacts on other
programs are expected.
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V-F.
PROPOSAL FOR A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY
This is a strategic proposal led by the Computer Science Department for a new Master of
Science (M.S.) degree program in the emerging areas of Cybersecurity. The involved
ACIA (Alliance of Computing, Information and Automation) faculty are gathered from
the Computer Science Department, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department,
and the School of Technology. The proposed new degree program will utilize the alliance
expertise as well as most of the existing courses on cybersecurity in meeting the
emerging job market. The proposed M.S. program is expected to attract domestic and
international students to pursue cross-disciplinary graduate study of theories with the
knowledge of science, engineering, and technology that would help advance the
workforce. The curriculum design spans from individual computer units to networking as
well as industrial control protection. The program is unique because of the combinations
of training environment instilled by the three units in all aspects from theories,
engineering, to current practice of security industries. The proposed M.S. program would
also broaden the students’ opportunities for their future career development with other
professional certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional
(CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems
Auditor (CISA), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), and Certified in
Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), which require students to have years of
work experience and fundamental cybersecurity training in order for the students to
excel.
This new M.S. program supports Goal 2.1 of the university strategic plan (Integration of
research, instruction, and innovation that achieves the University Student Learning
Goals). Specifically, “strengthen existing programs and develop new offerings in
emerging interdisciplinary areas.”
The proposal has been approved by the University Senate, the Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs and the President. The University is seeking Board of Trustees
approval to advance the proposal to the State Academic Affairs Officers.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees approves the Master of Science in
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The University Senate of Michigan Technological University
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Master of Science Degree Program in Cybersecurity
Department of Computer Science
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
School of Technology
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI 49931
Contacts:
Spiros Bakiras, Department of Computer Science
Guy Hembroff, School of Technology
James Frendewey, School of Technology
Daniel Fuhrmann, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jean Mayo, Department of Computer Science
Min Song, Department of Computer Science (Primary Contact)
Chee-Wooi Ten, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Xinli Wang, School of Technology
Zhenlin Wang, Department of Computer Science
I. INTRODUCTION
This is a strategic proposal led by the Computer Science Department for a new Master of Science
(M.S.) degree program in the emerging areas of Cybersecurity. The involved ACIA (Alliance of
Computing, Information and Automation) faculty are gathered from the Computer Science
Department, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, and the School of Technology. The
proposed new degree program will utilize the alliance expertise as well as most of the existing
courses on cybersecurity in meeting the emerging job market. The proposed M.S. program is
expected to attract domestic and international students to pursue cross-disciplinary graduate study
of theories with the knowledge of science, engineering, and technology that would help advance the
workforce. The curriculum design spans from individual computer units to networking as well as
industrial control protection. The program is unique because of the combinations of training
environment instilled by the three units in all aspects from theories, engineering, to current practice
of security industries. The proposed M.S. program would also broaden the students’ opportunities
for their future career development with other professional certification such as Certified
Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM),
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT),
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and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), which requires students to have years
of work experience and fundamental cybersecurity training in order for the students to excel.
II. PROPOSAL
1. General description and characteristics of program
The study of information security has been generally focused on foundational areas of information
confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Over the past decades, the emerging user population in
cyberspace has tremendously increased and the protection against cyberattacks upon highly complex
network of social interactions can be a challenging task both in terms of information tracing to those
malicious units and voluminous information transferred to the clouds. As the massive cyberattacks
can be executed in distributed fashion that can have enormous impact to the society as well as to the
nation’s critical cyberinfrastructures, the stakeholders can establish a set of stringent security policies
with in-depth understanding how to anticipate potential system impacts as well as strategic
investment planning on security protection. This could save the systems from catastrophic effects of
massive cyberattacks that can rapidly resume a system back in service avoiding millions of dollars in
revenue loss. The proposed M.S. program in cybersecurity will also create a streamline of
opportunities on cross-domain knowledge between industrial control systems of cyber-physical
security. This is part of a critical infrastructure that would sharpen students’ knowledge to maximize
their future potential that is available in engineering elective courses offered by department of
electrical and computer engineering.
2. Rationale
The field of cybersecurity is a rapidly growing profession containing a great deal of scientific and
computing research opportunities. The demand for cybersecurity professionals is expected to
increase by 20 percent through the year 2020 in an effort to protect an increasingly volume of
sensitive information stored and transmitted electronically around the globe. Although cybersecurity
research topics are often highly focused, their impact is widespread, reaching many of the
professional, technical, and scientific disciplines. Michigan Technological University has established a
strong internationally-recognized research and education reputation in the areas of mathematics,
computing, science, and engineering. With underlying courses in undergraduate cybersecurity
education, coupled with existing strong computing and mathematics graduate programs consisting of
innovative research relating to this specialized field, Michigan Tech is well-poised to establish a
formal graduate program in cybersecurity.
Although the field of cybersecurity is not new, the establishment of graduate programs are rather
recent, beginning in 2010. Regionally, there are no universities offering a graduate program in the
area of cybersecurity. Nationally there are several good cybersecurity graduate programs, which we
discuss them in the following section. However, none of them appear to offer a strong collaborative
partnership and blended learning/research between departments as we do. Through a collaborative
effort between the Department of Computer Science, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, and School of Technology, Michigan Tech will offer a unique and strategic delivery of a
cybersecurity graduate program utilizing a wide-range of academic and industry experience in the
field of cybersecurity across multiple disciplines, blended learning in both theoretical and applied
research, along with shared resources and centers to provide students an excellent education and
strong research opportunities.
The M.S. in Cybersecurity program is designed to:
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•
•
Deepen students' understanding and knowledge of cybersecurity;
Provide students with innovative research opportunities within the field of cybersecurity;
Provide a cybersecurity curriculum containing both theory and applied research across
multiple computing disciplines, preparing the graduates to succeed as a cybersecurity
professional or researcher.
3. Discussion of related programs within the institution and at other institutions
3.1 Security-related courses and research activities at Michigan Tech
A. Michigan Tech Cyber Security Course Summary
Department of Computer Science
• CS 3411 - Systems Programming
• CS 4411 - Operating Systems
• CS 4121 - Programming Languages
• CS 4471/5471 - Computer Security
• CS 5321 – Advanced Algorithms
• CS 4710 - Model Driven Software Development
• CS 4711 - Software Processes and Management
• CS 5461 - Mobile Networks
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• EE 4723 - Network Security
• EE 5500 - Probability and Stochastic Processes
• EE 5231 - Energy Control Center Applications
• EE 5451 - Risk Management for Critical Infrastructure Protection
• EE 5455 - Cyber Security for Industrial Control Systems
• EE 5511 - Information Theory
School of Technology
• SAT 3812 - Cybersecurity I
• SAT 4812 - Cybersecurity II
• SAT 5111 - Security and Privacy
• SAT 5211 - Medical Application Development and Security
• SAT 5231 - Statistical Methods for Intrusion Detection
• SAT 5241 - Designing Security Systems
• SAT 5251 - Advanced Topics in Network Security
• SAT 5281 - Healthcare Security Management
Mathematical Sciences
• MA 3203 – Cryptography
B. Security-related education and research activities at Michigan Tech
Drs. Jean Mayo and Ching-Kuang Shene have been conducting research on developing pedagogical
methods and supporting tools in two areas: cryptography and access control. This work centers on
the use of visualization to improve student learning. The effort in cryptography has produced tools to
visualize operations and inner working of several commonly seen and taught ciphers, which include
the Vigenère, DES, AES, RSA, SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm) and elliptic curve based ciphers. The effort
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in access control has produced three tools that allow students to develop and to explore and analyze
policies in the Domain Type Enforcement Language (DTEL), the multi-level (Bell-LaPadula) access
control model, and the role-based access control (RBAC) model. The National Science Foundation
funds both projects. Another NSF project focuses on secure programming using techniques from
compiler design for the students to visualize insecure constructs in their programs. Moreover, Dr. Jean
Mayo also conducts basic research achieving anonymity in peer-to-peer networks. An ongoing project
is investigating use of a firewall model of file system access control. This model allows access requests
to be moderated on a number of attributes, both of a process and of the environment, in addition to
user credentials.
Drs. Spiros Bakiras, Min Song, and Xiaohua Xu have been conducting research on secure and privacypreserving computations, applied cryptography, and malicious user detection. Furthermore, Dr.
Spiros Bakiras has extensive teaching experience in cybersecurity-related courses, including network
security, digital forensics, applied cryptography, network forensics, and secure operating systems.
Drs. Min Song and Xiaohua Xu also developed network security algorithms using game theory.
Dr. Chee-Wooi Ten’s primary area of interest is cyber security for power infrastructure systems. In
particular, his research thrusts include risk-based assessment methodologies with respect to
incidence response, validation of information integrity, cyber-threat contingency evaluation for
SCADA framework, asset management of interoperability dependencies, and emerging data exchange
paradigms within sub-transmission and distribution system networks.
Dr. Shiyan Hu is an associate professor in the ECE Department. His primary interests are in computeraided design for very large scale integration (VLSI) circuits. He has done some work in the security
aspects of this problem, related to the protection of intellectual property (IP) when the highly
complex CAD work is done using network or cloud computing.
Dr. Xinli Wang and Guy Hembroff have been conducting research in the areas of cyber security, cloud
computing, biometric application development and security, computer vision, and encryption. They
have been funded by the NSF for the creation of cyber security labs for educators teaching in the area
of cyber security and information technology. The two associate professors combine to teach courses
in security and privacy, cyber security, and forensics.
Blue Marble Security (BMS) Enterprise. BMS is a large enterprise hosted in the ECE Department, with
around 50 students and about 10 projects active at any given time. The theme of the enterprise is
homeland security, very broadly interpreted. Recent projects have included airborne radar system
simulation and video surveillance.
Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC). ICC is the research arm of ACIA. It leads and promotes
research and learning experiences in the areas of mobile computing, cybersecurity, and cyber
systems. ICC is composed of four centers; one of them focuses on cybersecurity. ICC currently has 30
members including faculty members from the departments of Computer Science, Electrical and
Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and the School of Technology.
3.2 Related programs at institutions in the State of Michigan
The University of Michigan offers several courses focused on cybersecurity concerns. The Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) department offers an undergraduate course on computer
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security teaches the principles and practices of computer security as they are applied to software,
host systems, and network. A graduate EECS course on computer and network security covers both
foundational work and current topics in computer security. This graduate course prepares students
for computer security research and provides hands-on experience designing and evaluating secure
systems. The department has also offered a special topics course on medical device security. Relevant
cybersecurity topics are covered in a number of EECS courses that do not center on security. These
include undergraduate courses on operating systems and web database and information systems, and
graduate courses on electronic commerce, correct operation for processors and embedded systems,
operating systems, computer networks and mobile computing. Other departments within the
University offer courses on cryptology (Math) and computer crime (Law). University faculty conduct
research in several areas of cybersecurity.
At Michigan State University, there are a few cybersecurity-related courses offered by the department
of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and the department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering (ECE). At the undergraduate level, the CSE department offers the Introduction to
Computer Security course, which is targeted towards Computer Science and Computer Engineering
majors. The course addresses topics such as security engineering, security protocols, cryptography
and cryptanalysis, and network security and intrusion detection. The department also offers a
cybersecurity course for non-majors (Interdisciplinary Topics in Cybersecurity), which is a
collaboration among faculty from six colleges (law, business, communication, criminal justice,
medicine, and engineering). This course focuses on the technical, legal, criminal, medical business,
and communication aspects of cybersecurity. At the graduate level, the CSE department offers a
course on Computer and Network Security that discusses threat assessments, secure software,
intrusions, and intrusion detection. Finally, the ECE department offers a graduate level course on
Cryptography and Network Security that addresses issues such as cryptographic protocols, network
and system security practices, e-mail security, IP security, web security, and firewalls.
Wayne State University offers a couple network security courses that directly or indirectly touch on
the subject of cybersecurity. Currently, there are three faculty members in the Computer Science
Engineering department working on the security-related research that can provide some pilot courses
at the graduate level. However, these courses are not listed on the official department website. There
are some training courses related to the university IT security but none of them is related to the part
that can be used for a coursework degree program. Individual faculty members may promote
directed studies on security-related topics to the graduate students who are interested in their
research for the training on wireless, embedded, or database security subjects.
Northern Michigan University has a B.S. in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense program, which
is housed within in the College of Business. Students will take courses dealing specifically with cyber
security as well as business and computer information systems, and learn hacking skills from handson activities and learn how to think like hackers so the students can better protect against them.
Security related courses include IS 436 Network Security Tools and Techniques and CIS 226
Introduction to Networks and Security.
3.3 Related programs at other institutions
The graduate program in cybersecurity at other universities nationally exist. We searched 22
universities, including four from the State of Michigan and 18 outside Michigan. Results are given in
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Table 1. Most of the searched universities outside Michigan offer M.S. degree in cybersecurity or
information security and assurance. Some of them offer graduate certificate. Only Northeastern
University offers Ph.D. degree in Information Assurance. University of Michigan, Michigan State
University, Wayne State University, and Northern Michigan University do not have a specific graduate
program in cybersecurity.
Most of the graduate programs in cybersecurity and information assurance are an interdisciplinary
program. The number of core courses ranges from 3 to 7, along with a number of electives from
different departments. Topics of the courses cover computer science, computer engineering,
information technology, justice, psychology, management, accounting, social science and so on.
Courses are taught by faculty from multiple departments. Some programs are more theory-oriented,
studying additional theoretical materials. Most of the programs highlight technical components.
Students from different fields can have different concentrations to earn the degree.
Table 1 Studied Universities
University
Degrees Offered
Host
Notes
University of
Southern California
Viterbi
MS in Cyber Security
Engineering
School of
Engineering;
Online/Distance
7 required courses plus
electives
George Washington
University
MS in Cyber Security
Department of
Computer Science
Additional expose to cyber
security
NYU Polytechnic
MS in Cyber Security
School of Engineering
Theory must translate into
real-world solutions
New Jersey Institute
of Technology
MS in Cybersecurity and
Privacy
Department of
Computer Science
6 core courses; 17 electives;
3 foundational courses
Johns Hopkins
University
MS in Cybersecurity; PostMaster Certificate
JHU Whiting School
of Engineering
3 core courses; 5 from the
program; 2 electives
Northeastern
University
MS and PhD in Information
Assurance
College of Computer
& Information
Science
Stevens Institute of
Technology
MS in Cybersecurity
School of Engineering
and Science
All courses are in CS
department
UM Baltimore
County
Master’s in Professional
Studies: Cybersecurity
Division of
Professional Studies
6 required courses; 4
electives
UM University
College
MS in Cybersecurity; MS in
Digital Forensics and Cyber
Investigation; MS in
Cybersecurity Policy
Online
Maryland
Cybersecurity Center
Master of Engineering in
Cybersecurity
The center
6 required core courses; 2-4
electives
University of
Alabama at
Birmingham
MS in Computer Forensics
and Security Management
Department of
Computer and
Information Science
Courses are offered from 6
departments;
interdisciplinary
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Information Security and
Assurance, MS and
Certificate; Applied Cyber
Security Certificate;
Telecommunications
Forensics and Security
Graduate Certificate
Department of
Computer Science
Different for different
degrees: MS, 6 required +
electives
Purdue University
MS and PhD in Information
Security
The Center for
Education and
Research in
Information
Assurance and
Security
Interdisciplinary; different
for different emphasis
Northern Michigan
University
BS in Information Assurance
and Defense
College of Business
UW Parkside
Certificate on cybersecurity
CS Department
University of
Minnesota
MS in Security Technologies
Technological
Leadership Institute
UW Madison
No
Indiana Univ.
Bloomington
No
Virginia Tech
No
UM Ann Arbor
No
Michigan State Univ.
No
Wayne State Univ.
No
George Mason
University
Most of the courses are in
the security
management/law areas
3.4 Projected enrollment and economic impact
The projected enrollment in the proposed M.S. in cybersecurity program would be about 20
students. We anticipate eventually reaching 40 students enrolled per year as the program gains some
visibility and prominence.
As mentioned previously, none of the four major universities in Michigan offer an M.S. degree in
cybersecurity. However, according to Michigan Cyber Initiative 2015
(http://www.michigan.gov/cybersecurity), the state of Michigan blocks more than 650,000
cyberattacks daily. Annually, the state blocks 2.5 million web browser attacks, 179.5 million HTTPbased attacks, 79.5 million network scams, and 5.2 million intrusions. As such, our program will fill
the need for cybersecurity education in the state of Michigan, and establish Michigan Tech as the
premier institution for cybersecurity professionals in the state. To understand the significance of
cybersecurity today, it is worth noting that the annual U.S. cybercrime costs are estimated at around
$100 billion (http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324328904578621880966242990). As
a result, private enterprises as well as government organizations are constantly increasing their IT
security budgets for protecting their data against cyberattacks. For example, according to a recent
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report by a top security firm (McAfee), the annual spending on cybersecurity software worldwide is
$60 billion, growing at about 8% per year (http://www.mcafee.com/us/resources/reports/rpeconomic-impact-cybercrime.pdf). Furthermore, in 2012, U.S. federal agencies spent over $15 billion
on cybersecurity projects, which was about 20% of the total federal spending on IT. Our program will
produce a stream of highly qualified cybersecurity experts that will take advantage of this emerging
technology field.
4. Scheduling plans
The classes will be taught on the Michigan Tech campus.
5. Curriculum design
The program has a coursework option, a report option, and a thesis option. A minimum of 30 credits
are required for the program. Three concentrations are available: Trusted Software Engineering
(TSE), Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), and Network Security Management (NSM). All students
in this program need to choose one concentration.
For the coursework option, the course structure of proposed curriculum is threefold: core,
concentration required, and elective. The core courses are required for all students in the program.
The concentration required courses are required for students in a particular concentration. The
elective courses are provided for all students in the program. Such curriculum design is similar to
most of the Master’s programs. However, the option of providing large selection of elective courses
offers students with great flexibility in choosing classes within the three units and helps them to
maximize their domain-specific knowledge of interests. For example, the students in electrical
engineering who are very interested to improve their knowledge both in theory and implementation,
they could take more courses from Computer Science Department and School of Technology as
meeting their elective requirement. Similarly, the computer science students would be able to do the
same to take more electrical engineering courses. A blend of practicality, theory, and implementation
would enrich students’ learning experience in the Master’s program to better prepare them for their
future security career. Tables 2a, 2b, and 2c enumerate all course requirements for the coursework
option.
All students in this program are required to take four core courses (12 credits) listed in Table 2a, and
four concentration-required courses listed in Table 2b. Notice that Table 2b lists a total of 12 courses;
four concentration-required courses (12 credits) in each concentration.
Students in the coursework option need to take two elective courses (6 credits) from the courses
listed in the other two concentrations in Table 2b or those in Table 2c. Students in the report option
can take up to six research credits but no less than two research credits. Students in the thesis option
must take six research credits.
Table 2a. CORE – total 12 credits
CS
4471/5471
Computer Security
3
Existing
EE
4723
Network Security
3
Existing
CS
5000
National Cybersecurity Policy and Law
3
New
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3203
3
Cryptography
Existing
Table 2b. Concentration Required – total 12 credits for each concentration (TSE/CIP/NSM)
TSE
CS
5472
Advanced Topics in Computer Security
3
Existing
TSE
CS
4710
Model Driven Software Development
3
Existing
TSE
CS
5321
Advanced Algorithms
3
Existing
TSE
CS
5740
Development of Trusted Software
3
New
CIP
EE
5500
Probability and Stochastic Processes
3
Existing
CIP
EE
5231
3
Existing
CIP
EE
5451
3
New
CIP
EE
5455
Energy Control Center Applications
Risk Assessment for Critical Infrastructure
Protection
Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems
3
Existing
NSM
SAT
5111
Security and Privacy
3
Existing
NSM
SAT
4812
Cyber Security II
3
Existing
NSM
SAT
5281
Healthcare Security Management
3
Existing
NSM
SAT
5816
Digital Forensics
3
New
Table 2c. Elective
CS
4711
Software Processes and Management
3
Existing
CS
5461
Mobile Networks
3
Existing
CS
5811
Advanced Artificial Intelligence
3
Existing
Existing
CS
5431
Advanced Computer Architecture
3
CS
5441
Distributed Systems
3
Existing
EE
5511
Information Theory
3
Existing
New
EE
5497
Multimedia Security
3
SAT
5211
Medical Application Development and Security
3
Existing
SAT
5231
Statistical Methods for Intrusion Detection
3
Existing
SAT
5241
Designing Security Systems
3
Existing
Advanced Topics in Network Security
3
Existing
SAT
5251
6. New course descriptions
CS 5000 National Cybersecurity Policy and Law
This course introduces the role of government in securing cyberspace. Students will learn the basic
national cybersecurity policy and law. Topics include federal, state, and local entities involved in
cybersecurity; relevant laws and regulations; concepts of civil liberties, intellectual property, and
privacy; development and diffusion of standards; and national security.
CS 5740 Development of Trusted Software
This course exposes students to the concept of secure software development. Students will learn
how to develop high-quality software that is resistant against cyber-attacks, by minimizing the
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number of vulnerabilities that can be exploited by an attacker. Topics include access control, race
conditions, buffer overflows, code injection, fuzzing techniques, cryptographic software, web
application security and Java security.
EE 5497 Multimedia Security
Digital media security, data protection, and the analysis of digital media for purposes of
authentication and protection against tampering and forgery. Electronic tamper detection. Secure
exchange of digital content over the Internet or electronic media. Cryptographic processors. Topics
include both software and hardware aspects of security.
EE5451 - Risk Assessment for Critical Infrastructure Protection
Fundamentals of risk assessment and vulnerabilities for industrial control environments including
electrical power grids. Cyber-physical attack tools and techniques. Interaction of cybersecurity
issues with physical systems and physical security. Limitations of current cybersecurity technologies.
Design and cost considerations for a range of defensive postures and capabilities.
SAT 5816 Digital Forensics
This course introduces students to the basic principles and technology of digital forensics, including
acquisition, preservation, and recovery and investigation of the evidence stored in digital devices.
Topics include computer data acquisition and preservation, file system analysis, file carving
techniques, memory forensics, network data collection and analysis, and mobile device forensics.
7. Library and other learning resources
The following required security journals and proceedings are available in the library:
• ACM SIGPLAN Print : Programming Languages
• ACM SIGCOMM: Computer Communication Review
• ACM SIGOPS : Operating System Review
• ACM SIGCOMM: Computer Communication Review
• ACM SIGACT : Algorithms and computational
• IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security
• IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing
• IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking
• IEEE Security & Privacy Magazine
• IEEE Transactions on Information Theory
No additional library or learning resources are required.
8. Computing access fee
This program does not require additional computing access fee other than the existing lab fee
applied to some of the courses.
9. Faculty resumes
Graduate faculty serving this new program are:
• Spiros Bakiras, Department of Computer Science
• Jeremy Bos, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Laura Brown, Department of Computer Science
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Yu Cai, School of Technology
Ali Ebnenasir, Department of Computer Science
Chunming Gao, School of Technology
Steven Goldsmith, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering/ME-EM
Daniel Fuhrmann, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Guy Hembroff, School of Technology
Shiyan Hu, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Robert Maatta, School of Technology
Jean Mayo, Department of Computer Science
Saeid Nooshabadi, Department of Computer Science and Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
Nilufer Onder, Department of Computer Science
Soner Onder, Department of Computer Science
Sumit Paudyal, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Michael Roggemann, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Timothy J. Schulz, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ching-Kuang Shene, Department of Computer Science
Min Song, Department of Computer Science
Jinshan Tang, School of Technology
Chee-Wooi Ten, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Charles Wallace, Department of Computer Science
Xinli Wang, School of Technology
Zhenlin Wang, Department of Computer Science
The curriculum vitae of the faculty members are given at
http://www.mtu.edu/cs/department/faculty-staff/faculty/
http://www.mtu.edu/ece/department/faculty/
http://www.mtu.edu/technology/about/faculty/
All of the faculty listed above will support the program through the teaching of regular lecture
courses. Some, but probably not all, will be available to support the program via research if they are
research-active and are supervising Plan A (thesis option) or Plan B (report option) students.
Given below is a table of all the courses listed in the proposal and the most likely instructors.
Course
Instructor
CS 4471/5471 Computer Security
Jean Mayo
CS 4710 Model Driven Software Development
Nilufer Onder
CS 4711 Software Processes and Management
Charles Wallace
CS 5472 Advanced Topics in Computer Security
Spiros Bakiras
CS 5321 Advanced Algorithms
Ali Ebnenasir
CS 5431 Advanced Computer Architecture
Soner Onder
CS 5441 Distributed Systems
Zhenlin Wang
CS 5461 Mobile Networks
Min Song
CS 5740 Development of Trusted Software
Jean Mayo
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CS 5000 National Cybersecurity Policy and Law
New hire or Adjunct
MA 3203 Cryptography
Vladimir D. Tonchev
EE 5500 Probability and Stochastic Processes
Michael Roggemann
EE 5511 Information Theory
Timothy J. Schulz
EE 5231 Energy Control Center Applications
Sumit Paudyal
EE 5451 Risk Assessment for Critical Infrastructure Protection
Chee-Wooi Ten
EE 5455 Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems
Steven Goldsmith
EE 5497 Multimedia Security
Saeid Nooshabadi
SAT 4812 Cybersecurity II
Xinli Wang
SAT 5111 Security and Policy
Yu Cai
SAT 5211 Medical Application Development and Security
Robert Maatta
SAT 5231 Statistical Methods for Intrusion Detection
Xinli Wang
SAT 5241 Designing Security Systems
Yu Cai
SAT 5251 Advanced Topics in Network Security
Jinshan Tang
SAT 5281 Healthcare Security Management
Chunming Gao
SAT 5816 Digital Forensics
Xinli Wang
10. Description of available/needed equipment
The Computer Science Department, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, and the
School of Technology are well equipped with modern research laboratories:
http://www.mtu.edu/cs/facilities/labs/
http://www.mtu.edu/ece/research/focus/
http://www.mtu.edu/technology/about/labs/
No additional equipment is required for this new graduate degree program.
11. Additional resources required
A new faculty line at the rank of assistant professor level is requested to help cover the new courses.
The College of Science and Arts and the Provost’s office will provide resources for the new faculty
line.
12. Space
No additional space is required to accommodate this new graduate degree program.
13. Policies, regulations and rules
None besides curricular requirements outlined above.
14. Accreditation requirements
Not applicable.
15. Internal status of the proposal
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September 4, 2015: the M.S. in Cybersecurity Task Force Committee (Jean Mayo at Computer
Science Department, Spiros Bakiras at Computer Science Department, Chee-Wooi Ten at
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, and Xinli Wang at School of Technology)
approved the proposal and submitted to the CS Department Graduate Committee.
September 8, 2015: the CS Department Graduate Committee approved the proposal and
submitted to the ACIA Executive Committee (Chair of Computer Science Department, Chair
of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, and Dean of School of Technology).
September 14, 2015: the ACIA Executive Committee approved the proposal. Supportive
suggestions were received.
September 15, 2015: the revised proposal was approved by CS Department faculty.
Supportive suggestions were received.
September 22, 2015: the revised proposal was discussed in the council meeting of the
College of Science and Arts. The College Council approved the proposal. Supportive
suggestions were received.
September 29, 2015: the revised proposal was approved by the Dean of the College of
Science and Arts.
16. External Advisory Committee
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Kent Blossom, Vice President, IBM Security Solutions, kblossom@us.ibm.com
Nasir Memon, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, NYU Poly, memon@nyu.edu
Eoghan Casey, Lead Cyber Security Engineer at the MITRE Corporation, ecasey@mitre.org
Bruce Schneier, CTO at Resilient Systems, schneier@schneier.com
Jamie Levy, Senior Researcher at Volatility Foundation, jamie@memoryanalysis.net
Steve Bellovin, Professor, Bell Labs and Columbia, smb@cs.columbia.edu
Jeff Voas, Computer Scientist, Computer Security Division, NIST, jeff.voas@nist.gov
The external advisory committee will provide feedback on program quality and relevance to current
needs in industry. Members of the external advisory committee will serve as external reviewers for
our eventual program review, now being put in place for all Michigan Tech graduate programs
following the latest mid-cycle accreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission.
17. Planned implementation date
Fall semester 2016.
18. Program Governance
The program will be administrated by the Computer Science department. Computer Science
department is the Home Department of this program, and is responsible for the admission, advising
and other administrative duties.
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V-G. POLICY 7.2. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
This University Senate has brought forward Proposal 27-16 and is recommending that
this Board of Trustees policy be updated. The proposed changes do not change the policy
but do clarify its intent. The proposed changes remove wording regarding co-op and
study abroad credits because co-ops are offered as Michigan Tech courses and study
abroad credits that are taken through a University-approved program are considered “inresidence” courses. The fact that study abroad courses taken through a Universityapproved program are considered “in residence” is also made clear in the revised version.
Additionally, wording is added to clarify that students must complete at least thirty credit
hours at an advanced level that apply toward their degree in residence at Michigan Tech
to be eligible to earn a Michigan Tech bachelor’s degree.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees amends policy 7.2. Residency
Requirements for Graduation as presented herein.
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BOLD = ADD
STRIKETRHOUGH = DELETE
7.2. Requirements for Graduation
The requirements for a student to receive a baccalaureate degree from Michigan
Technological University are the following:
a. Thirty (30) of the last 36 semester credit hours of academic work to be applied to
the degree must be completed at Michigan Technological University. Study
abroad and co-op credits earned through Michigan Tech may be included in this
30 hours of Michigan Tech courses if the student has completed 30 credit hours of
courses at Michigan Tech among the last 60 credit hours to be applied to the
degree.
b. Thirty (30) semester credit hours of advanced level courses (3000 or higher) to be
applied to the degree must be completed at Michigan Tech.
The requirements for a student to receive a graduate degree from Michigan Technological
University are the following:
a. A minimum of two-thirds of the required non-research course-work credits
required for the degree must be taken through Michigan Tech. Ph.D. students
must take at least 20 credits beyond the masters or 50 credits beyond the
bachelors through Michigan Tech.
b. Research credits used to satisfy degree requirements must be taken through
Michigan Tech and must be supervised by a member of Michigan Tech graduate
faculty.
c. Some graduate programs may have other specific requirements.
Courses which meet the "at Michigan Tech" requirement are defined as courses that
were taken as part of a university-approved study abroad program or as courses
that are listed in the course catalog and taught by Michigan Tech faculty either on
campus, at field locations, or through distance learning.
The President or the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, is authorized to
grant exceptions to this requirement in extraordinary individual cases.
Degree programs with special requirements may apply for exemptions. The President or
the Provost, and Vice President for Academic Affairs may grant such programmatic
exemptions upon recommendation of the Senate.
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The amended policy shall read as follows:
7.2. Requirements for Graduation
The requirements for a student to receive a baccalaureate degree from Michigan
Technological University are the following:
a. Thirty (30) of the last 36 semester credit hours of academic work to be applied to
the degree must be completed at Michigan Technological University.
b. Thirty (30) semester credit hours of advanced level courses (3000 or higher) to be
applied to the degree must be completed at Michigan Tech.
The requirements for a student to receive a graduate degree from Michigan Technological
University are the following:
a. A minimum of two-thirds of the required non-research course-work credits
required for the degree must be taken through Michigan Tech. Ph.D. students
must take at least 20 credits beyond the masters or 50 credits beyond the
bachelors through Michigan Tech.
b. Research credits used to satisfy degree requirements must be taken through
Michigan Tech and must be supervised by a member of Michigan Tech graduate
faculty.
c. Some graduate programs may have other specific requirements.
Courses which meet the "at Michigan Tech" requirement are defined as courses that were
taken as part of a university-approved study abroad program or as courses that are listed
in the course catalog and taught by Michigan Tech faculty either on campus, at field
locations, or through distance learning.
The President or the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, is authorized to
grant exceptions to this requirement in extraordinary individual cases.
Degree programs with special requirements may apply for exemptions. The President or
the Provost, and Vice President for Academic Affairs may grant such programmatic
exemptions upon recommendation of the Senate.
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V-H. FY17 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
The general fund budget was developed based on assumptions regarding tuition and state
appropriations. However, when the State budget is approved by the Legislature, if there
are changes from these assumptions, the Administration is requesting that the Board
allow them the flexibility to revise the budget to reflect a change in appropriations and/or
tuition cap while continuing to maintain a balanced budget.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees approves the FY17 General Fund
Operating Budget as presented, and authorizes the Administration to revise the general
fund operating budget to reflect any changes in state appropriations and/or tuition cap
while maintaining a balanced budget and informing the Board Audit and Finance
Committee of any such changes that may be necessary.
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V-I. APPROVAL OF EXTERNAL AUDITOR
The University's external auditors (certified public accountants) perform interim audit
work prior to the close of our June 30 fiscal year, therefore, it is desirable that they be
appointed prior to the end of the fiscal year.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees authorizes the Treasurer to engage
the certified public accounting firm ____________________ to conduct the following
audits for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016:
1.
The annual examination of the University's Financial Statements and Supplemental
Information (all funds).
2.
The annual examination of federal awards and federal student financial assistance
programs, including Pell Grants, Education Opportunity Grants, Perkins Loans,
College Work Study Programs and Part B Loans.
3.
The financial audit of the University's intercollegiate athletics programs, as
mandated by the National Collegiate Athletics Association.
4.
The subsequent event review procedure for the State of Michigan Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report.
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V-J. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
The Bylaws of the Board of Trustees record that at the last meeting of the fiscal year, the
Board shall elect a chair to take office at the first meeting in the following fiscal year. It
further states that the Board shall also elect a vice chair to preside in the absence of the
chair.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees elects a chair for the fiscal year
2016-2017; and that further, the Board elects a vice chair for the same period.
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V-K. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY
Public Act 70 of 1885 as amended in 1963 states that no member of the Board of
Trustees can serve as secretary or treasurer and that the Board elect a secretary and
treasurer to serve at their pleasure.
As Dr. Dale Tahtinen is retiring on June 30, 2016, it is being recommended that the
Board appoint a Secretary effective July 1, 2016.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees appoints a Secretary effective July 1,
2016.
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V-L. POLICY 11.14. RISK MANAGEMENT
The risk management function is currently the responsibility of the Vice President for
Governmental Relations and Secretary of the Board of Trustees. With the June 30, 2016
retirement of Dr. Dale Tahtinen, it is being recommended that this policy be revised to
reflect the change in responsibility for the risk management function effective July 1,
2016.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees amends policy 11.14. Risk
Management as presented, effective July 1, 2016.
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VI.
REPORTS
A. University Senate Report
B. Undergraduate Student Government Report – Samuel Casey, President
C. Graduate Student Government Report – Chelsea Nikula, President and
William Lytle, Incoming President
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University Senate Report
Presented to the Board of Trustees
April 29, 2016
Marty Thompson, President
University Senate
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University Senate
Accomplishments
2015-16
1. Advancing the academic goals of Michigan Tech.
2. Express the concerns of our constituents
3. Responding to new trends in assessment and
graduate education
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Curricular Policy Committee
1. Proposals: 19
2. Shelved programs: 8
a. Most were following a trend to end certain
certifications in favor of (existing/new) minors.
3. New programs: 9
a. PhD in Applied Physics
b. MS in Cybersecurity
c. 7 Minors, including a Minor in leadership
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General Education and Assessment
Committee
1. Proposals: 1
a. Liaisons from each department or school
2. Reports: 2
a. One each from past and present Assoc. Provost
3. Assessment
a. Developing proper infrastructures to enhance
communication between departments, schools,
graduate school, etc.
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Academic and Instructional Policy
Committee
1. Proposals: 5
a.
b.
c.
d.
Scheduling exams during career day
Exam policies (2)
Academic calendar
Early term survey*
i.
Additional questions focused on the classroom
climate with the goal of responsiveness
2. Report: 1
a. Inclusion*
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Research Policy Committee
1. Proposals: 0
2. Reports: 1
a. Library: Journal subscriptions & trends in pricing
3. Goal: Journal subscription pricing.
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Finance & Institutional Planning
Committee
1. Proposals: 2 (co-developed with FBC)
a. Proposal 2-16: tuition waivers for employees
taking Tech courses for professional
development.
b. Proposal 3-16: Automatic enrollment in
retirement plan.
2. Reports: 2
a. Salary comparison studies for both faculty and
professional staff
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Fringe Benefits Committee
1. Proposals: 4
a. Proposal 3-16: Automatic enrollment in retirement plan.
b. Proposal 9-16: Reducing Deductibles on Healthcare plans.
c. Proposal 23-16: A parental leave policy.
2. Reports: 2
a. Retirement plan analysis
b. Dependent tuition plan (TRIP) analysis
3. Goals:
a. Communicate concerns of employees
b. Ensure an educated and informed dialogue exists
c. Offer insights and recommendations to the president of
the university that is independent of the BLG
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Administrative Policy Committee
1. Proposals: 6
2. President’s evaluation
a. Survey designed by students and faculty.
b. Significant improvement in validity.
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Additional discussions
1. Recycling
2. Cyber-security
3. IT Update
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Looking ahead to 2016-17
1. General Education & Assessment: Developing proper
infrastructures to enhance communication and
advance core academic issues
a. Assessment
b. graduate education & assessment
c. general education
2. Research Policy: Addressing the growing concern
about journal pricing
3. Fringe Benefits: ongoing dialogue, recommendations,
expand benefits to compete for top talent
4. Finance and Inst. Planning: restructuring the Senate’s
budget.
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Board of Trustees Update
Sam Casey, President
April 29, 2016
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New Leadership
Joseph Heltsley
Vice President
Josh Davis
Treasurer
Braeton Ardell
Secretary
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Year Objectives
• Increase representation of student
• Increase transparency
• Increase accountability
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First Steps
• Fill all USG positions
• 7 open after elections
• Select effective Committee Chairs
• Set a vision
• Create actionable objectives
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Increase Representation of Students
• Approval survey – Baseline
• Lead by Braeton Ardell, Secretary
• Permanent Google form for student feedback
• “Meet your Org”
• Lead by Joseph Heltsley, Vice President
• College Representatives to work more closely with college
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Increasing Transparency
• Budgetary Transparency
• Lead by Josh Davis, Treasurer
• Documentation of important decisions
• Lead by PR Chair and Braeton Ardell, Treasurer
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Increase Accountability
• Historic lack of follow through on USG
• Clarify expectations
• Hold members accountable
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Questions?
8
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Advocacy
 Enrichment  Community
Graduate Student Government
of Michigan Tech
Presented by
Chelsea Nikula and William Lytle
April 29, 2016
Board of Trustees
Michigan Technological University
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Academic Events in Review
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Poster Session during Alumni Reunion
Job Searches for International Students
Health Insurance Open Forum
Finding a Job in Industry
Applying for a Job in Academia
5 Lunch ‘n’ Learns
Resume and CV Workshop
Graduate Research Colloquium
Three Minute Thesis Competition
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2016 GRC
Outstanding Teaching Winners
Service Award Winners
Outstanding Scholarship Winners
Group Photo!
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2016 3MT
Masters Division
PhD Division
1st Place- Ekramul Ehite, ME-EM
Runner Up- Abhilash Kantamneni, CS
People’s Choice- Abhilash Kantamneni, CS
1st Place (tie!)- Zichen Qian, Biomed Eng.
Rupsa Basu, Bio
People’s Choice- Rupsa Basu, Bio
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Social Events in Review
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Orientation Picnic
Quincy Mine Tour
Waterfall Tour
Fall Color Tour
Halloween Party
Gingerbread House Building
Downhill and Cross Country
Skiing
• International Dance Party
• PhD Movie Night
• End of the Year Picnic
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Travel Grant Program
h
141 awards were given totaling $33,750
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GSG Sponsored Events
$11,290 allocated to 5 student orgs for cultural events
h
-Provided 35 tickets
to Husky FAN
$3,000 allocated to Film Board for speaker upgrade
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GSG Accomplishments
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
New GSG Website
Improved Communication with Student Body
Strengthened our Community
Promoted Diversity & Inclusion
Started Identifying Current Needs of Graduate Students
Housing and Transportation Survey (in progress)
Made Connections with Key University Units
New representative allocation scheme
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Thank you!
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GSG 2016-2017 E-board
Jiongxun (Justin) Zhang
Mechanical Engineering, PhD
Vice President
James Rauschendorfer
Forest Genetics, M.S.
Secretary
Tyler Capek
Physics, PhD
Academic Chair
Ulises R. Gracida
Chemical Engineering, PhD
Treasurer
Muraleekrishnan Menon
Mechanical Engineering, PhD
Public Relations Chair
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Giovana Azzi
Electrical Engineering, PhD
Social Chair
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Vision & Goals
Vision- A GSG that has the ability to identify
and prioritize the needs of our constituents as
well as capacity to negotiate for their
actualization.
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Goals and Action Objectives
Social
Environmental
Goals
•
•
•
Zero Waste
100% Renewable Energy
MTU leader in Research and Implementation
Areas of
Interest
•
•
•
•
Food waste from Dining and Catering Services
Recycling
Energy Production and Consumption
Future Facilities Development Projects
Action
Objectives
For
2016-2017
•
•
•
Evaluate Contract with Waste Management
Support Pilot Projects for Composting/Digesting
Certifications for Wind/Solar Instillation
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Goals and Action Objectives
Environmental
Social
Goals
•
•
•
Waste
Energy
Leader
Quality of life for our diverse faculty, staff,
students and community
Areas of
Interest
•
•
•
•
Food waste
Recycling
Consumption
Development
•
•
•
•
Diversity and Inclusion
Housing
Transportation
Healthcare
Objectives
For
2016-2017
•
•
•
Contract WM
Pilot Projects
Certifications
•
•
•
•
DH Leases
Nonprofit Aux. Services
Building Counselling Capacity
Transportation Planning
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Goals and Action Objectives
Environmental
Social
Economic
Goals
•
•
•
Waste
Energy
Leader
Quality of life
Balanced budgets that allow for strategic
growth and consistent service to the
community, state, country and globe.
Areas of
Interest
•
•
•
•
Food waste
Recycling
Consumption
Development
•
•
•
•
Diversity
Housing
Transportation
Healthcare
•
•
•
•
Tuition rates
Student enrolment goals
Investment plans
Bond rating
Objectives
For
2016-2017
•
•
•
Contract WM
Pilot Projects
Certifications
•
•
•
•
DH Leases
Nonprofit Serv.
Counselling
Transportation
•
•
•
Expand online degree programs
Welcome nontrad. Students
Divest of fossil fuel stocks
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VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Analysis of Investments
University Issued Bond Balances
Research and Sponsored Programs Report
Advancement Report
Recent Media Coverage
Employee Safety Statistics
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VII-A
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VII-A. ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENTS
Attached are analyses of investments as of June 30, 2015 to March 31, 2016.
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MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
JUNE 30, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2016
Money Market Fund
Equity Funds:
Delaware Value Fund
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund
Vanguard 500 Index Fund
Total Equity Funds
Fixed Income Funds:
Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund
Total Fixed Income Funds
Total
Market Value
6/30/2015
Market Value
3/31/2016
$
$
442,694
224,949
Change
$
(217,745)
0.0%
1.5%
-8.5%
1.4%
1,050,723
2,455,061
8,429,573
1,168,499
2,208,852
8,412,746
117,776
(246,209)
(16,827)
11,935,357
11,790,097
(145,260)
1,412,742
1,423,036
7,301,609
7,471,893
5,888,867
6,048,857
2,835,778
14,773,502
11,937,724
$ 15,213,829
$ 26,788,548
$ 11,574,719
Current Asset Allocation
Money Market, 0.8%
Equities, 44.0%
Fixed Income, 55.2%
200
9-Month
Investment
Return
-1.9%
0.1%
-0.7%
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VII-B. UNIVERSITY ISSUED BOND BALANCES
Attached is an analysis of net revenues, debt retirement, and trustee reserve funds for
University Bonded Operations for the period ended March 31, 2016.
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MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY
Outstanding Balances on Bond Issuances
March 31, 2016
Bonds Outstanding
Series 2008 Bond Issue (maturity 2038)
Purchase of UPPCO Building
Partial Funding of KRC Building
MUB Ballroom Renovation
Total Series 2008 Bond Issue
Long-Term
Outstanding
Amount
Current
Outstanding
Amount
$ 5,090,000
$
Total
Outstanding
-
$
5,090,000
Original Issue
Amount
$
15,880,000
Series 2009A Bond Issue (maturity 2039)
New Student Apartment Building
Partial Funding of KRC Building
Total Series 2009 Bond Issue
15,600,000
405,000
$
16,005,000
18,235,000
Series 2010A Bond Issue (maturity 2040)
Great Lakes Research Center
A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum
KRC Building Purchase (Blizzard Building)
Life Safety Improvements on Campus
Total Series 2010 Bond Issue
8,340,000
215,000
$
8,555,000
10,975,000
Series 2012A Bond Issue (maturity 2034)
Refunding of 2003 & 2004 Fixed Rate Bond Issues
SDC Ice Plant and Partial Roof of SDC
Total Series 2012 Bond Issue
28,950,000
1,220,000
$
30,170,000
33,070,000
Series 2013A Bond Issue (maturity 2036)
Refunding 2006 Bond Issue
Refunding partial 2008 Bond Issue
Total Series 2013 Bond Issue
12,790,000
740,000
$
13,530,000
14,265,000
Series 2015A Bond Issue (maturity 2046)
Daniell Heights Renovation
Campus Dining Renovation
Fuel Storage Tank Facility
Chemical Storage Facility
Chemistry Labs Renovation
IT and Safety Systems Upgrades
McNair Hall Bathrooms Renovation
Total Series 2015 Bond Issue
24,295,000
-
$
24,295,000
24,295,000
$ 95,065,000
$ 2,580,000
$
97,645,000
$ 116,720,000
Total - All Bond Issues
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Page 1
VII-C. RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS
A report of contracts and grants is attached hereto.
This is for the Board’s information.
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Sponsored Awards
Fiscal Year 2016
3rd Quarter
Ended March 31, 2016
TOTAL: $38,126,760
Other Federal Agencies*
794,893
US Department of Transportation
1,007,636
State of Michigan
2,917,420
Industrial
6,145,001
US Department of HHS
2,141,734
Pre-Proposals Submitted
(excluded from Proposals
Submitted figures below)
FYTD 2015: 49
FYTD 2016: 55
US Department of Energy
1,395,949
Foreign
722,054
US Department of Education
92,155
All Other Sponsors
1,452,638
NASA
1,134,350
US Department of Defense
6,546,594
National Science Foundation
5,707,496
US Department of Agriculture
1,295,037
Proposals Submitted
FY '16
FY '15
Sponsor
NASA
National Science Foundation
US Department of Agriculture
US Department of Defense
US Department of Education
US Department of Energy
US Department of HHS
US Department of Transportation
Other Federal Agencies*
Federal Agency Total
State of Michigan
Industrial
Foreign
All Other Sponsors
Subtotal
Gifts**
Crowd Funding
Grand Total
as of 03/31
61
162
35
53
2
32
30
13
41
429
36
149
18
58
690
690
as of 03/31
65
181
41
56
1
25
35
25
32
461
33
152
22
64
732
732
Awards Received
FY '16
FY '15
as of 03/31
as of 03/31
13
47
16
47
1
14
10
15
17
180
20
149
14
22
385
271
20
676
24
54
52
37
1
10
11
20
18
227
31
144
10
29
441
265
22
728
Awards Received ($)
FY '16
FY '15
as of 03/31
1,134,350
5,707,496
1,295,037
6,546,594
92,155
1,395,949
2,141,734
1,007,636
794,893
20,115,844
2,917,420
6,145,001
722,054
1,452,638
31,352,957
6,753,353
20,450
$38,126,760
as of 03/31
1,985,135
8,612,724
1,665,942
9,276,434
51,224
738,769
1,730,187
2,622,164
1,398,990
28,081,569
2,690,069
7,192,933
712,216
849,589
39,526,376
6,465,537
28,626
$46,020,539
Variance
$
-850,785
-2,905,228
-370,905
-2,729,840
40,931
657,180
411,547
-1,614,528
-604,097
-7,965,725
227,351
-1,047,932
9,838
603,049
-8,173,419
287,816
-8,176
-$7,893,779
Variance
%
-42.9%
-33.7%
-22.3%
-29.4%
79.9%
89.0%
23.8%
-61.6%
-43.2%
-28.4%
8.5%
-14.6%
1.4%
71.0%
-20.7%
4.5%
-28.6%
-17.2%
* US Dept of the Interior, US Dept of Commerce, National Endowments for the Arts & Humanities, US Environmental Protection Agency, US Dept of Labor
**Gifts represent non-contractual funding from corporations, foundations, associations and societies in support of academic programs, scholarships/fellowships, student design & enterprise, research, youth programs
and special programs.
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Vice President for Research
Fiscal Year 2016
3rd Quarter
Ended March 31, 2016
Keweenaw Research Center
4,410,665
College of Sciences & Arts
8,269,842
Michigan Tech Research Institute
4,748,574
TOTAL: $38,126,760
Pavlis Honors College
281,514
School of Business & Economics
99,635
Percentages of Tenured
& Tenure Track Faculty
(as either PI or Co-PI)
School of Forest Resources & Env
Science
2,614,892
Submitting Proposals
since 07/01/2016
School of Technology
18,833
63.0%
College of Engineering
13,882,723
On Active Projects
as of 03/31/2016
Administration
3,800,082
51.8%
SPO & IIE Metrics
1
Proposals Submitted
Awards Received
Federal
Federal Pass-Through
Foreign
Gifts
Crowd Funding
Industry
Other
State of MI
Total $ by Division
Fiscal Comparison
Percent Change
Disclosures Received2
Nondisclosure Agreements
Patents Filed or Issued2
License Agreements
Gross Royalties2
1
2
3
Administration
College of
Engineering
College of
Sciences & Arts
Keweenaw
Research
Center
Michigan Tech
Research
Institute
Pavlis Honors
College 3
School of
Business &
Economics
School of Forest
Resources & Env
Science
School of
Technology
27
136
116,750
88,158
3,333,158
5,111
256,905
3,800,082
4,638,783
-18.1%
328
255
5,521,714
1,994,009
514,910
441,767
10,406
2,984,815
182,715
2,232,387
13,882,723
18,976,187
-26.8%
137
62
4,231,329
453,509
120,332
2,519,975
2,070
937,047
5,580
8,269,842
6,243,467
32.5%
38
62
1,747,342
47,646
72,660
97,137
2,443,880
2,000
4,410,665
5,524,605
-20.2%
59
43
2,577,412
1,708,571
18,000
56,414
388,177
4,748,574
6,812,302
-30.3%
36
257,633
2,381
21,500
281,514
411,992
-31.7%
6
10
46,000
10
53,625
99,635
362,250
-72.5%
88
71
1,455,409
173,995
14,152
57,683
472
625,848
252,962
34,371
2,614,892
2,896,110
-9.7%
7
1
18,833
18,833
154,843
-87.8%
5
2
5.71%
59.33%
45
45.91%
10
11.43%
26.67%
9
45.00%
2
22.86%
12
28.57%
14.00%
9
9.09%
25.71%
1
0.00%
0.00%
1
1
5.71%
1
0.00%
Totals
690
676
15,649,956
4,465,888
722,054
6,753,353
20,450
6,145,001
1,452,638
2,917,420
38,126,760
46,020,539
-17.2%
20
83
11
15
278,500
Combined Metrics from both the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) and Innovation & Industry Engagement (IIE)
Percentages reflect the proportional contribution from each Division (calculated by dividing the sum of the fractional contributions of all inventors for each unit by the total number of inventors).
Institute for Leadership & Innovation is reported under Pavlis Honors College as of fiscal year 2015
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Fiscal Comparison
Percent
Change
732
728
22,532,122
5,549,447
712,216
6,465,537
28,626
7,192,933
849,589
2,690,069
46,020,539
-5.7%
-7.1%
-30.5%
-19.5%
1.4%
4.5%
-28.6%
-14.6%
71.0%
8.5%
-17.2%
26
94
13
8
234,394
-23.1%
-11.7%
-15.4%
87.5%
18.8%
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Sponsored Awards
-IndustryCOMBINED
Fiscal Year 2016
3rd Quarter
Ended March 31, 2016
TOTAL: $10,378,051
Defense & Space
1,270,857
Consumer Products
740,048
Energy
732,400
Environmental
80,559
Health
238,608
Civil
816,475
Industrial Engineering
180,020
IT Services
404,667
Chemical
477,477
Mining & Metals
339,383
Business & Economics
174,730
Other
471,909
Technology
281,036
Automotive
4,169,882
Proposals Submitted
FY '16
FY '15
Industry Segment
Automotive
Business & Economics
Chemical
Civil
Consumer Products
Defense & Space
Energy
Environmental
Health
Industrial Engineering
IT Services
Mining & Metals
Other
Technology
Total
as of 3/31
63
4
14
8
20
22
5
6
17
8
8
12
5
9
201
as of 3/31
Awards Received
FY '16
FY '15
as of 3/31
63
3
6
7
20
27
15
7
13
10
6
20
3
7
207
132
21
27
21
45
23
33
13
20
24
13
31
15
12
430
as of 3/31
120
13
22
25
43
29
49
9
20
21
12
36
12
7
418
Awards Received ($)
FY '16
FY '15
as of 3/31
4,169,882
174,730
477,477
816,475
740,048
1,270,857
732,400
80,559
238,608
180,020
404,667
339,383
471,909
281,036
10,378,051
as of 3/31
3,654,710
270,893
327,639
606,769
589,251
888,626
2,714,811
85,338
360,667
228,496
117,902
538,235
178,096
90,621
10,652,054
Variance
$
515,172
-96,163
149,838
209,706
150,797
382,231
-1,982,411
-4,779
-122,059
-48,476
286,765
-198,852
293,813
190,415
-274,003
Variance
%
14.1%
-35.5%
45.7%
34.6%
25.6%
43.0%
-73.0%
-5.6%
-33.8%
-21.2%
243.2%
-36.9%
165.0%
210.1%
-2.6%
*Gifts represent non-contractual funding from corporations, foundations, associations and societies in support of academic programs, scholarships/fellowships, student design & enterprise, research, youth
programs and special programs.
**Gift numbers include Industry gifts ONLY, not others including Association or Society gifts.
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Michigan Technological University
Total Research Expenditures by College/School/Division
Fiscal Year 2016 & 2015
As of March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015
College/School/Division
Administration*
College of Engineering
College of Science & Arts
Pavlis Honors College
Keweenaw Research Center (KRC)
Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
School of Business & Economics
School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science
School of Technology
Total
FY2016
3,330,453
20,784,905
11,717,273
175,769
5,031,408
6,326,435
1,276,976
3,823,224
561,402
53,027,845
*Includes the Vice Presidents, Provost, CIO, Exec Director Financial Services &
Operations and others who report to a VP, Provost or the President. Except for
the research institutes that report to the VPR.
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FY2015
2,722,310
18,972,083
10,875,688
204,164
4,617,231
6,808,150
1,274,988
4,111,550
361,175
49,947,339
Variance
608,143
1,812,822
841,585
(28,395)
414,177
(481,715)
1,988
(288,326)
200,227
3,080,506
%
22.3%
9.6%
7.7%
-13.9%
9.0%
-7.1%
0.2%
-7.0%
55.4%
6.2%
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VII-D. ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS REPORT
Attached is a report from Dr. Les Cook, Vice President for Student Affairs and
Advancement, on the university’s advancement and alumni relations activities.
This is for the Board’s information.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT
April 2016
ADVANCEMENT
Michigan Tech’s annual fundraising goal of $32.5 million has been met!
A total of $33.8 million was raised in the first nine months of FY 2016. Remaining pending gift
asks total $51.5 million.
Major Outright/Planned Giving raised $18.8 million in the nine-month period—121% of its FY
2016 goal of $15.5 million. Remaining pending gift asks in this category total $43.7 million.
The planned giving registry totaled $152.2 million as of March 31, of which 61% is specifically
designated for endowed funds (17% is undesignated/unrestricted) and 87% is revocable.
An email bequest campaign was launched in March to promote estate planning education
and increase the engagement of potential planned gift donors. A series of emails are being
sent over three months to segmented alumni groups ranging from millennials to baby
boomers.
A one-hour estate planning seminar was presented by Michael Kolasa, an attorney and
financial planner, to employees, retirees, and interested community supporters on April 7.
More than 50 people attended, and a significant number recommended additional sessions
on the topics covered.
Efforts to increase engagement with entrepreneurial leaders included another student trip to
Silicon Valley during spring break and a mid-April visit by Silicon Valley entrepreneurial
leaders to campus to interact with students, faculty, and others.
Advancement is partnering with the Education Advisory Board to gain access to its
Advancement Forum resources which include original research, market intelligence,
customized benchmarking and forecasting tools, member events, toolkits, and expert advice.
The annual dinner to honor Michigan Tech’s faculty holding privately-funded endowed chairs
and professorships was held on March 16.
The President’s Advancement Council is scheduled to meet on campus June 15-16.
ALUMNI RELATIONS AND ANNUAL GIVING
2016 Reunion Planning August 4-6:
Additional programming for families and young alumni is being added to the schedule.
Alumni Volunteer Appreciation Week:
April 10-16 is Volunteer Appreciation Week and we sent an email to 300 alumni to say thank
you for all they do for Michigan Tech. Whether they serve on one of our advisory boards, act
as a mentor, guest speaker, event host, student group advisor or volunteer in another
capacity, we wanted to let them know that we appreciate them sharing the priceless gifts of
their time and talent. The email included a code to receive 25% off of online purchases
at University Images. A select group of 31 also received a Husky Statue snow globe.
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Annual Giving 2015-16 Goals:
Overall Annual Giving Goal- $2.5 million including Annual Fund gifts of $1.5 million
(* Unrestricted, academic unit unrestricted and Annual Fund scholarship gifts).
Progress toward goals as of March 31 31, 2016 (cash & pledges):
Overall Annual Giving – $2.27 million (91% of goal)
Annual Fund (unrestricted) -- $1.247 million (83% of goal)
Culture of Philanthropy Programming
Tech Trivia Night Event:
Trivia Night 2016 was held on February 23, 2016 in the MUB Ballroom with 23 teams of three
members participating. This event is held in February to celebrate National Student
Engagement and Philanthropy month. Teams compete in three rounds of Michigan Tech trivia
with the winning team of each round receiving a small prize. The overall winner was the Quiz
Bowl team and they received $500 for their student org.
Class Tribute Program:
Participation in the program continues to grow and we have 73 Class Tributes for spring
commencement that will appear in the printed program and shown on the video board at the
SDC. These soon-to-be-graduates were invited to place a tribute in the commencement
program for a gift of $10 in support of student scholarships.
Leap year Challenge Alumni Program:
We asked alumni from class years 1987 to 2015 to make a gift—of any amount and any
designation—to Michigan Tech during the month of February. Here are the exciting results:
∑ 227 alumni from these class years participated
∑ 285 gifts and pledges received totaling $40,174
∑ 118 first-time donors made gifts and pledges totaling $7,998
∑ 65 alumni who made gifts to Tech erlier this year chose to make another gift in
February.
∑ 93 alumni who renewed their previous fiscal year support during February.
While our overall goal was 841 gifts by February 29, the alumni donor wh offered the $29,000
challenge contribution still chose to make the gift because he was so pleased with the
enthusiasm, effort and results.
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VII-E. RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE
Included herein are recent news items that have appeared throughout the country.
This is for the Board’s information.
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News Media Report
University Marketing & Communications
February 9, 2016 – April 8, 2016
News by Category
Athletics
1,656
Alumni
569
Research
626
Student Life
67
Business/People
104
Events
1,944
Hometown News
48
Curricula/Programs
262
Other
102
No Category
190
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Total Traditional Media
5,568
Social Media
Twitter
215,475 impressions; 6,181 clicks
Facebook
4,808,333 impressions; 191,060 clicks
Instagram
11,896 photo/video likes; 144 comments
LinkedIn
24,913 page views; 1,405 new followers
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Total Social Media (views, clicks, likes and comments) 5,259,407
An impression means a person saw the post in their stream.
A click means they actually opened the post.
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A Few Examples
Nature, an international science journal, featured an article about
Project Baseline and resurrection ecology that quoted W. Charles
Kerfoot, professor of biology at Michigan Tech and a pioneer of the field
of resurrection ecology. See http://www.nature.com/news/fivemillion-us-seeds-banked-for-resurrection-experiment-1.19521
Associated Press (AP), an international wire service, published a news
story about winter tire testing at Michigan Tech’s Keweenaw Research
Center. It was carried by newspapers and web news sites all over the
country, including World News.com. See
http://article.wn.com/view/2016/03/07/Michigan_Tech_track_offers_e
xtreme_winter_tire_testing/
Crain’s Detroit Business published an article about SmartAsset.com’s
new ranking of the educational value of state universities, noting that
Michigan Tech placed second in the state when the cost of an education
is compared to the average starting salary of graduates. See
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20160325/NEWS/160329867/
um-michigan-tech-ranked-on-top-for-educational-value
Logo Designer, a website for logo and branding news, featured
Michigan Tech’s new logo design.
The London Daily Mail, a major British newspaper, published an
article about Michigan Tech alumni Bob and Trish Evans, who travel the
world doing acro-juggling, a combination of acrobatics and juggling. See
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3439176/Theultimate-test-trust-Meet-acro-juggling-couple-travel-world-performingstunts-knives-fire.html
US Department of Energy Office of Science news website featured
Michigan Tech’s research news about Xiaohu Hu’s work with ruthenium
nanoframes in its Research Highlights section.
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First Bell, daily news aggregator published by the American Society for
Engineering Education (ASEE), spotlighted Mechanical Engineering
Associate Professor Mo Rastgaar’s development of a drone-catching
drone in its February 23 newsletter.
The Catholic World Report published an article about Michigan Tech’s
Winter Carnival “ice mass” statue, which took first place in the
overnight statue-building competition.
www.catholicworldreport.com/NewsBriefs/Default.aspx?rssGuid=wjatdoes-an-ice-mass-look-like-73257/
Upper Michigan’s Source, a news service that covers the Upper
Peninsula, published a story about Colleen Mouw, assistant professor of
geological and mining engineering and sciences, receiving a Presidential
Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, given by President
Barack Obama. She will be honored at the White House in May. See
http://uppermichiganssource.com/news/local/michigan-techresearcher-honored-by-president-obama
TechCentury, an engineering and technology news website published
by the Engineering Society of Detroit, ran a story about Michigan Tech
partnering with Altair to incorporate simulation and modeling software
into the University’s mechanical engineering curriculum. See
Associated Press (AP), an international wire service, published a news
story quoting Wayne Pennington, dean of Michigan Tech’s College of
Engineering and an earthquake expert, on the cause of a 360-foot long
crack in the ground that opened up in Menominee five years ago. The
story was carried by newspapers and other news outlets throughout the
Midwest. See
http://www.monroenews.com/article/20160212/NEWS/160219652/
4722/FRONTPAGE
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CHARTS and GRAPHS
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News Map
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Sample Clippings
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VII-F
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VII-F. EMPLOYEE SAFETY STATISTICS
Included herein is a report from the Health and Safety Task Force and Human Resources.
This is for the Board’s information.
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EMPLOYEE SAFETY STATISTICS YEAR-TO-DATE
January - March
Employee Classification
0
Category
Injury Only w/Medical - No Loss Time
Lost Time Cases
Number of
Recordable
Restricted Work Cases
Injuries
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) Recordable Injuries
(Total of above)
Number of
Days
Hours
Worked
Injury Loss Time
Restricted Work Days
Total Work Hours
Percentage of Work Hours
Years
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
AFSCME
0
0
2
2
0
0
Faculty
0
0
0
0
0
1
Non-Exempt
0
0
1
0
0
0
POA
0
0
0
0
0
0
Professional Temporary
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
UAW
0
0
1
0
0
1
Total
1
1
4
2
0
2
2015
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
5
2016
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
5
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
15
34
84
0
65,303
66,656
10.8%
10.7%
0
0
0
7
219,491
214,637
36.2%
34.4%
6
0
0
0
27,311
27,203
4.5%
4.4%
0
0
0
0
3,862
3,596
0.6%
0.6%
0
0
0
0
224,979
239,967
37.1%
38.5%
0
0
0
0
14,379
17,316
2.4%
2.8%
5
0
14
7
50,971
53,753
8.4%
8.6%
26
34
98
14
606,295
623,129
100.0%
100.0%
April 2016
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VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
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IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Formal Session of the Board of Trustees - X. Informal Closed Session for Periodic Personnel Evaluation of President Mroz
X. INFORMAL CLOSED SESSION FOR A PERIODIC PERSONNEL
EVALUATION OF PRESIDENT MROZ
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Formal Session of the Board of Trustees - XI. Adjournment
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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