World Class Graduate Programs
Floyd Wormley & DeBrenna LaFa Agbényiga Presenting
Description
Our strategic planning process involves conducting a comprehensive analysis to
determine barriers and opportunities that inhibit or facilitate the establishment of worldclass graduate programs.
Contribution Towards Tier One
Graduate education is the cornerstone of tier one institutions. World-class graduate
programs enhance the mission of UTSA by:
1) facilitating state-of-the-art research,
2) enhancing the undergraduate teaching experience,
3) increasing global outreach and reputation of the university,
4) developing future scholars and
5) provide an additional revenue stream to support the overall mission of the university.
WORLD CLASS GRADUATE PROGRAMS COMMITTEES
Increase Graduate
Enrollment
Lead: DeBrenna
Agbenyiga
Members:
Floyd Wormley
Veronica Ramirez
Gerry Dizinno
Lorenzo Brancaleon
Michael Baumann
Elaine Sanders
Francine Romero
Vince Vasquez
Kelsey Shumaker
Increase Ph.D.
Programs
Lead: Floyd Wormley
Members:
Robert Furhman
Rebekah Smith
Diane Walz
Jill Fleuriet
Alberto Cordova
Wei-Ming Lin
Offer Premier Grad
Online Programs
Lead: Gerry Sanders
& Sunay Pasole
Members:
Raj Bopanna
Paul LeBlanc
Sara Oswalt
Marcela Ramirez
Conduct Global
Student Recruitment
Lead: Rene Zenteno
Members:
Daniel Pack
Harriett Romo
Jason Yaeger
DeBrenna Agbenyiga
Joe Izbrand
John Murphy
John Warren
Lisa Marie Gomez
Miguel Yacaman
Page Smith
Rogelio Saenz
Wang Xiang Yao
UTSA Roadrunner Way
2015
2016
Strategic
Engagement/
Planning
Assessment/
Partnership
Alignment
Stage 1
Programming
2017
2018
Stage 2
Programming
2019
Global
Destination
Reputation
In-depth
Global
Success
2020
SWOT ANALYSIS
Increase Graduate Enrollment
OPPORTUNITIES
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Streamline Admissions Processes and
Review Procedures
Shift from Grad Studies Model to Top Tier
Graduate School Model
Increase External Support for Grad
Students
Assess Needs of Graduate Students
Cutting-Edge Online Application System
Innovative CRM System
STRENGTHS
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Diverse Undergraduate Population
Top Programs: Cyber Security and
Architecture
60% of applications from UTSA Alum
Hispanic Serving Institution
Variety of Graduate Programs
Fairly Strong Website Presence
Increase Grad Enrollment Benchmarks
• Support and
Engagement at
Various Levels
• Leadership
Development Beyond
Classrooms and Labs
• Preparation of
Students for
Research, Teaching,
and Industry
• Number of Students
Presenting at
National and
International
Conferences
• Number of Research
Publications
• Training-RCR
Professional
Development
Marketing/
Recruitment
Research
Funding
• Innovative and
Cutting-Edge
Recruitment and
Marketing Strategies
• Develop User-Friendly
Admissions
Processes
• Comprehensive
engagement strategy
• Diversified Funding
for Doctoral Support
• Strong Data Analysis
for Assessment
• Number of Students
with External Grants
and Awards
• Training
SWOT ANALYSIS
Increase Ph.D. Programs
OPPORTUNITIES
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UT System Funding for Achieving Tier I
Metrics
Collaborations and Networking
Opportunities Within San Antonio
Community, Local Companies, and
Institutions
Significant Opportunities for Community
Engagement
Underrepresented Groups Earning
Doctoral Degrees
STRENGTHS
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Top Rated Research Centers and
Institutes
Diverse and Highly Capable UG
population
Committed and Motivated Faculty
Efforts To Improve Teaching,
Research, and Other Professional
Support for Graduate Students
Increase Ph.D. Programs Benchmarks
• Increase Number of
Doctoral Graduates by
at least 50% (currently
101) by end of 2020 –
Increase Number of
Doctoral Graduates By
10% each year
•Hire 100 New Research
Intensive Faculty
Members Capable of
Mentoring and Training
Doctoral Students in
STEM and Non-STEM
Degree
Completion
Infrastructure
Faculty
Funding
• Graduate School Devises 4Year Strategic Plan
• Establish Foundation to
Add a Minimum of Five New
Doctoral Programs
• Develop Marketing
Campaign
• Establish Professional
Development Program for
Doctoral Student and PostDocs
• Implement Assessment and
Evaluation Surveys
• Establish at least 20
new (4 per year)
Fellowships to
Support Recruitment
of Top Tier Students
• Implement Tuition
Waivers
SWOT ANALYSIS
Offer Premier Online Graduate Programs
OPPORTUNITIES
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Strong Relationships with Local K-12
Districts and Local Businesses
In-House Academic Success and
Recruitment Opportunities
Competency Based Learning
Innovative Scalability and Profitability
STRENGTHS
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Strong Leadership Presence from
Educational Technology
Staff Experience Building Online
Programs
Learning Management System
Infrastructure and Support
Students Interested in Taking
Online Course
Online Graduate Programs Benchmarks
•Heavily Represented in
Competitive Landscape
•12% of Graduate
Programs are in this Area
•Rapid Changes
Taking Place in
Healthcare
•Skilled Workers in this
Area Need Continuous
Certification
•Engineering and
Computer Sciences
Represent 22% of
Graduate Programs in
the Area
•Most Viable for
Development
•Among Peers, Only 12%
Offer Online Programs in
These Areas
• Aspirant and Peers
Offer Substantial
Number of Online
Programs
Healthcare
Online
Programs
Engineering
Education
• Dominates
Competitive
Landscape
• Special Education
Generated Additional
Certificate Programs
SWOT ANALYSIS
Conduct Global Student Recruitment
OPPORTUNITIES
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International Student Mobility
State of Texas is One of Top Three
Destination for International Students
Strong International Collaborations with
Local Companies
Brazil and South Korea Top Countries of
Origin for Graduate Programs
STRENGTHS
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University Wide International
Student Presence
International Faculty and
University Research
Collaborations
Strong ESL Program
Financial Support
Global Recruitment Benchmarks
•Increase Number of
Course Offerings for
Global Perspective
Component
•Establish Clear Path for
Funding Options
•Develop Specialized
Programs such as Dual
Degrees, Graduate
Exchanges, and Host
Foreign Students
•Establish Strategic
International
Partnerships with Top
Tier Institutions for Each
College
•Partner with Consulate
and Municipal Offices
•Connect with UTSA Alum
Living Abroad
Infrastructure
Marketing/
Recruitment
Partnerships
Faculty
• Establish Global
Brand Identity and
Marketing Strategy
• Develop College
Based International
Graduate Student
Enrollment Goals
• Improve Efficiency in
Graduate Admissions
and Credentialing
• Identify Established
International Faculty
Collaborations
• Develop Solid
Research Programs
to Allow To Tier UG
International Student
to Conduct Research
with UTSA Faculty
Strategies For Increasing Graduate Enrollment
Recruitment
of Domestic
Students
Recruitment
of
international
Students
Faculty
Support
Internal and
External
Partnerships
ATTRACT
GRADUATE
STUDENTS
Increase
Resources to
New and
Existing
Programs
Degree
Completion
and
Retention
Rates
Strategic
Development
of Programs
and
Certificate
Create New
Models for
Program
Delivery
World Class Graduate Education: A Vertical and
Horizontal Integrated Model
Retention
Enrollment
Marketing
Technology
Physical
and Data
Infrastructure
FUNDING
Admissions
Recruitment
Mentoring
Broad Skill
Development
Placement
Integration of Vertical and Horizontal Model
World Class Graduate Programs
Quantity vs Quality
World Class Graduate Programs
Questions?