University of Connecticut
“Make no mistake, we are making
Connecticut competitive again.”
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy
“Extraordinary investments that are
nothing short of Transformational.”
President Susan Herbst
UConn & Connecticut
• Main Campus in Storrs, CT
• 5 Regional Campuses
• Health Center Campus at Farmington, CT
• 31,119 Students
• 1,517 Faculty plus ALL OF YOU
• 101 UG Majors
• 86 Graduate Fields of Study
• $2.1 B Operating Budget
An Overview
University of Connecticut
Joe Papa ’78
CEO of Perrego
Tansu Çiller ’72
First woman Prime Minister
of Turkey
Les Payne ’64
Syndicated columnist
Pulitzer Prize recipient
Timothy Shriver ’96
CEO of Special Olympics
Kevin Clarke ’04
Pediatric AIDS physician
Humanitarian
Wally Lamb ’72, ’77
Best-selling author
Christopher Murphy ’02
U.S. Senator
Scott Cowen ’68
President
Tulane University
Jennifer Dorn ’77
President and CEO
Nat’l Academy of
Public Administration
Franklin Chang-Diaz ’73
Astronaut
Narissa Ramdhani ’90
CEO of the Ifa Lethu
Foundation in South Africa
William S. Simon ’81
President and CEO
Walmart
Scott Case ’92
Founder of
priceline.com
Joseph Polisi ’69
President
Juilliard School of Music
Althea Richardson ’91
President and CEO
Empower New Haven
John Krenicki ’84
COO, Hess Oil
Ilia O’Hearn ’93
President
CT Hispanic Bar Association
Kevin O’Connor ’92
Associate Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
Alicia Young ’95
Executive Vice President
Ruder Finn Group
Jennifer Barnhart ’98
Actor and puppeteer
An Overview
Kathleen Murphy ’87
President, Personal Investing
Fidelity Investments
Next Generation Connecticut
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$1.55B capital investment over 10 years
$137M increase in operating budget by 2024
• Develop pre-eminence in the University of
Connecticut’s research and innovation programs
• Hire and support outstanding faculty
• Train and educate graduates to meet the future
workforce needs of Connecticut
• Initiate collaborative partnerships with industries
that lead to technological breakthroughs
Academic Plan Vision
Create a pre-eminent institution
recognized for innovations in
undergraduate and graduate education,
as well as breakthroughs in research,
scholarship and economic development
Academic Vice Provosts
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Sally Reis, Academic Affairs/Administration
Amy Donahue, Operations
Larry Silbart, Strategic Initiatives
Daniel Weiner, Global Affairs
Kent Holsinger, Graduate School
Martha Bedard, University Libraries
Michael Mundrane, CIO
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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732 Faculty
Jeremy Teitelbaum,
13,346 UG Students
Dean
1,819 Grad Students
95,000 Alumni
Awards nearly 50% of PhDs at University
Academic home of 62% of undergrads
24 academic departments
Interdisciplinary research institutes and centers
for ethnic, gender, and cultural studies
$47 million in research expenditures
Humanities, life and behavioral sciences,
physical sciences, social sciences
Mission: To create and disseminate knowledge in the natural,
physical, and social sciences and the humanities and to help
students acquire the skills and knowledge to become
independent thinkers, lifelong learners and responsible citizens.
An Overview
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Humanities:
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English
History
Philosophy
Languages
Journalism
Strengths:
• Children’s literature
• Philosophical logic
• Early American & Latin American
history
• Medieval studies
• New England’s only nationally
accredited journalism program
• Digital Humanities
• Human rights
Social Sciences:
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Anthropology
Communication
Economics
Human Development & Family
Studies
Political Science
Public Policy
Sociology
Strengths:
• Human Rights
• Environment & Society
• Public Health & Medicine
• Globalization
• Communities & Families
• Inequalities, Diversity &
Multiculturalism
An Overview
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Life and Behavioral Sciences: Physical Sciences:
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Molecular & Cell Biology
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Physiology & Neurobiology
Psychology
Linguistics
Speech, Lang, & Hear Sciences
Strengths:
• Ecology & environment
• Biological Systems & Genomic
Science
• Social Systems & Multiculturalism
• Outreach & Clinical Services
• Language Development, Disorders &
Plasticity
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Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Statistics
Marine Sciences
Geography
Strengths:
• Coastal environmental Studies
• Green Chemistry
• Low Temperature Physics
• Theoretical and Applied Statistics
• Climatology & Atmospheric Modeling
• One of 12 Centers of Actuarial
Excellence
An Overview
School of Engineering
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Kazem Kazerounian, Dean
153 Faculty
2,747 UG Students
881 Grad Students
Key Strengths:
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Polymers
• Materials for Energy
• Sensor Networks
• Bio-Informatics
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Computer Security
Systems Engineering
Signal & Image Processing
Design Optimization
Combustion & Energy
Biomechanics
Computational Mechanics
Hydrologic Monitoring
Structural Monitoring
An Overview
School of Business
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104 Faculty
2,108 UG Students
1,765 Grad Students
AACSB Accredited
John A. Elliott, Dean
Key Strengths:
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• Accounting
• Finance
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Management & Engineering
for Manufacturing
Business Analytics & Project Management
Business Entrepreneurship
Business Law
International Business
Professional Sales/Sales Leadership
Risk Management
Digital Media
Social Entrepreneurship
Venture Consulting
An Overview
College of Agriculture & Natural
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128 Faculty (incl. Exten. Instructors)
2,028 UG Students
366 Grad Students
Key Strengths:
Dean
• Animal Health, Production & Dairy Gregory Weidemann,
• Sustainable Landscapes
Processing
• Greenhouse & Commercial
• Food Safety, Marketing & Resource Policy
Horticulture
• Economic Viability & Ag Business Planning • Integrated Pest Management
• Environmental & Resource Economics
• Marine & Coastal Ecosystems
• Int’l Agricultural Development & Trade
• Natural Resources & Climate
Change
• Nutrition, Obesity & Food Science
• Water Resource Management
• Fitness, Family & Worksite Wellness
• 4H and Youth Development
• Animal Vaccine Development
• Ph.D. Program in Kinesiology #1
• Stem Cell Biology
An Overview
School of Pharmacy
• 46 Faculty
• 395 Prof. Students
• 53 Grad Students
• 21 postdoctoral fellows
• Key Strengths:
• Pharmaceutical Technology
• Mechanistic Toxicology
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Pharmaco/Epigenomics
• Stem cells
• Drug Induced Liver Injury
• Infectious Diseases
• Therapy Management
• Comparative Effectiveness
• Caring for Underserved Comm.
• Disease States:
• Hepatology
• Cardiology
• Neurology/Psychiatry
• Geriatrics
An Overview
Neag School of Education
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74 Faculty
271 UG Students
687 Grad Students
USN & WR Ranking: #32
25 Faculty Recognized for
Excellence in Teaching or
Research
Key Strengths:
• Teacher Preparation
• Administrator Preparation
• Bilingual Education
• Special Education
• School Psychology
• Reading and Literacy
• Mathematics Education
• Educational Technology
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Gifted and Talented Education
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
Higher Education Student Affairs
Education Policy
Exercise Science
Athletic Training
Physical Therapy
School of Nursing
• 40 Faculty
• 609 UG Pre-license
• 206 Grad Students
• Key Program Areas:
• PhD & DNP Programs
• Adult Gero Acute & Primary Care
• Clinical Nurse Leader
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Neonatal Advanced Practice
• MEIN Program: Accelerated BS
• Only NLN Center of Excellence in NE
• State of the Art Simulation Labs
• Expansion of School including new
Regina Cusson, Dean
• Faculty Expertise
• Chronic End of Life Care
• High Risk Neo-Natal Care
• Holistic Health
• Pain Management
• Postpartum Depression
• Simulation
Widmer Wing
An Overview
School of Fine Arts
• 80 Faculty
• 573 UG Students
• 113 Grad Students
• Key Strengths:
• Art History
• Digital Media
• Communication Design
• Illustration
• Painting
• Photography
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Acting & Theater Studies
• Design/Tech
Anne D’Alleva, Dean
• Puppet Arts
• Applied Music
• Jazz Studies
• Vocal Studies
• Music Composition
• Music Education
• Music History
• Music Theory
An Overview
School of Law
• 68 Full-Time Faculty
• 498 J.D. Students
• 62 LL.M. Students
• 5 S.J.D. Program
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Nation’s Leading Insurance Law Program
Certificate Programs in IP, Tax Studies,
Energy & Environmental Law, Human
Rights, Law & Public Policy
Trailblazing IP & Entrepreneurship Law
Clinic in which students practice before
the U.S. PTO
Exchange Programs at 12 Universities
across the globe
Washington D.C. Semester Program
Timothy Fisher, Dean
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Human Rights Law, Criminal Law,
Mediation, Tax, Environmental Law,
Urban Revitalization & Children’s
Advocacy
Strong Interdisciplinary Approach –
More than 1/3 of the faculty have
advanced degrees in addition to the J.D.
An Overview
School of Social Work
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32 Faculty
388 Grad Students
26 Ph.D. Students
27 embedded staff/faculty in
CT DSS & CT DMHAS
Key Strengths:
National Diversity Leader
Only public doctoral program
Largest/highest ranked public
MSW program in New
England
Community Engaged
Research - informs practice
locally/nationally
MSW students contribute
212,000+ hours of service
Institutes, Centers, Projects:
Black Studies, Puerto Rican &
Latin@ Studies, International
Studies, Violence Prevention &
Reduction, Political Social Work
JNina Rovinelli Heller, Interim Dean A.
Elliott, Dean
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Professional Development Leader
DMHAS Research Collaborative
DSS Training Partnership
Human Rights & International Studieslinkages with: Armenia, Germany,
Jamaica, South Africa
Urban Semester Program
An Overview
Graduate School
• 6,499 Graduate Students
• Master’s and Doctoral Degree
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Programs Offered in Nearly 70
Fields of Study
Graduate Certificates Offered in
Many Program Areas
1,978 Degrees Awarded in
2013/2014
NSF IGERT Fellowship Program
NSF AGEP Program
Department of Education GAANN
Fellowship Programs
Multi-Cultural Fellowships
Dissertation Awards
Kent Holsinger, Dean
An Overview
Brain,
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University
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Research and Practice
Sally M. Reis
Vice Provost for
Academic Affairs
Learning Differences in Students: Why and How (Reis)
*Aptitude and Ability
*Achievement
*Academic background—poor preparation and limited
exposure
*Culture—second language, interaction style differences
*Affect (enthusiasm level and personality)
*Knowledge of Study Skills
and Self Regulation
*Effort (effort vs. ability issues)
*Styles of learning style
(visual, auditory, concrete,
hands-on)
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Students’ prior knowledge can help
or hinder learning-