Vision Paper
http://www.iupui.edu/~fcouncil/
IFC Meeting, 5/6/08






Task Force Appointed – October 2007
◦ Melissa Biddinger, Scott Evenbeck, Kathy Johnson, Ted
Mullen, Simon Rhodes, Frank Ross, Marianne Wokeck
Data from peer institutions reviewed
Site visits– Nov & December ‘07
◦ University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Virginia
Commonwealth University, University of Illinois Chicago,
IU Bloomington, Purdue University – West Lafayette
Vision paper drafted – January 2008
February – May, 2008 – Dissemination of
draft/solicitation of feedback from IUPUI
community
Honors Program External Review – April, 2008
Total
Undergrad
Enrollment
Honors
Students
%
Honors
Orientation
Advising
Classes
Honors
Residence
Option
24,674
1,219
4.94%
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
22,155
2,000
9.03%
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
21,193
200
1.73%
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wayne State
20,892
1,100
5.27%
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Univ. of
Cincinnati
19,977
2,000
10.01
%
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Univ. of New
Mexico
18,554
1,400
7.55%
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Univ. of
Louisville
14,995
1,200
8.00%
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
UAB
11,284
160
1.42%
No
No
Yes
No
Temple
University
University of
Utah
IUPUI
Total
Undergrad
Enrollment
Honors
Students
% Honors
Orientation
Advising
Classes
Honors
Residence
Option
Univ. of
South Florida
34,438
1,600
4.65%
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
VCU
21,260
1,300
6.11%
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
University at
Buffalo
18,165
1,040
5.73%
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
UIC
15,006
1,400
9.33%
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
IUPUI
21,193
200
1.73%
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HONORS PROGRAMS
Allocated Space (sq
ft)
Student Lounge
Computer Cluster
Small Conference
Room
Classroom(s)
Number of Staff
Offices
FTE
HONORS COLLEGES
Cincinnati
New
Mexico
UAB
3000
8500
n/a
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2
1678
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
2 (+ 4
cubicles)
6
23
5.5
4 (+ 2
work
study)
UIC
USF
VCU
Buffalo
10350
n/a
5000
2500
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
5
4
11
14
9
8
3.25
11 (+
work
study)
12 (+ 2
grad
students)
9
9
7.5
IUPUI


Must reflect campus-wide strengths in the Health
and Life Sciences, as well as the Arts and
Humanities
Curricular requirements must be flexible to
accommodate the diversity of majors and
programs at IUPUI
◦ Degrees should NOT be granted by Honors College


Students expected to engage in research and
other creative endeavors as well as service and
are encouraged to study abroad
Must recruit and retain a diverse student body


Vision Paper shared w/ 18 units across campus
that are engaged in undergraduate education
Units asked:
1. How do you see an Honors College articulating with
your school/unit?
Are there conflicts between your departmental honors
program and the university-wide General Honors notation
requirements?
2. What are the primary advantages and disadvantages of
an IUPUI Honors College?
3. If there are disadvantages, how can they be alleviated?
4. When resources are tight, how can an expanded
Honors Program help to grow resources?

Curriculum: 24 credit hours of honors coursework

Faculty: should be compensated for honors
instruction
◦ Honors coursework and completion of honors requirements
should be clearly noted on transcript
◦ honors instruction should be included in standard teaching
load (not overload)
◦ multi-year contracts with units would help stabilize the
curriculum



Space: central location on campus would be ideal (has
been added to Master Plan list)
“College” status would heighten visibility, but would
not represent a significant change in programming
Immediate objective: thoughtful increase in student
participation (including continuing/transfer students)






Automatic admission for students receiving Top Scholarships (implemented in
2006)
◦ Bepko, Herbert Presidential, Plater Distinguished Scholars,
Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholars, Honors Scholars, and Academic Excellence
Scholars
Partnering with Enrollment Services in the recruitment of high ability students
Increased numbers of scholarships for continuing/transfer students are being
considered
Honors Professional Admissions Program
◦ Instituted by AY 08-09 recruiting year
◦ Preferred admission to graduate and professional programs across campus
(contact: Melissa Biddinger)
Continue to grant honors credit for research and study abroad experiences –
Honors Program is an ideal context for promoting the ‘RISE’ initiative
Grow curriculum (particularly ‘dedicated’ honors courses) through course
development funds and through creative repurposing of existing opportunities
(Cutting Edge Lecture Series; Indiana Leadership Seminar)