2014 09 quarterly update

presi dent ’ s quarterly u pdate carlow university

• office of the president • september 2014

CARLOW NAMED A TOP U.S. SCHOOL IN HELPING STUDENTS IMPROVE EARNINGS, EMPLOYABILITY

STRATEGIC PLAN

Redesign implemented by Fall 2015 and

As reported at the State of the University Address, Carlow will see a slight decline

A recent survey of more

in enrollment for the 2014-2015 academic

than 1,200 colleges ranks

year. The strategic plan, Transforming Lives,

Carlow University 69th in the

Transforming Our World, ensures alignment

nation in terms of helping

with all that we do in our administrative

its students improve their

divisions, colleges and departments and

earnings and attain quality

encourages

employment after graduation.

University. This is an exciting time for

Educate To Career’s (ETC)

Carlow, as we embark together on a path to

College

becoming a thriving institution. As we begin

Rankings Index ranked four-year colleges and

the implementation of the strategic plan, we

universities with more than 1,000 students,

will be focusing on the five thematic areas and

based on earnings and employability attained

strategic plan priorities for the upcoming year.

newly

released

by their graduates. Carlow’s ranking in the top six percent (Carlow is the only Pittsburgh institution listed in the top 100) sends a

collaboration

across

the

Accelerate Growth • Plan Priorities: Plan Enrollment, Diversify

increase the average number of internships completed by graduates of all types Innovate through Partnerships • Plan Priority: Grow Partnerships • Key measures include: Number of new articulation agreements and workforce development agreements ready for Fall 2015 Create Transforming Environments • Plan Priority: Realign the Master Plan • Key measures include: Completion of the University Commons project by August 15, 2015 It is critical that we have a team that can provide

strong message about the economic value of

Programs and Formats, Enhance Brand and

a high level of oversight for the implementation

investing in a degree from our University. It

Expand Enrollment

and be champions for the priority areas of

is also a testament to the dedication of our faculty and staff to ensure the University’s

the plan the institution is focused on this • Key measures include: Number of new

year. As a result, a Strategic Effectiveness

commitment to provide our students with a

programs that will be ready for Fall 2015

Team has been established. It will replace

transformational education.

recruitment, number of new programs

the Institutional Effectiveness Committee

under development for Fall 2016

and serve as a successor from the strategic

recruitment, increase in the number of

planning group that led the development last

students enrolled in programs receiving

year. It is important to have representation

targeted marketing and increase in total

from across the University community, but

enrollment (broken down by traditional,

also to have some continuity from the Strategic

adult, and graduate students) for Fall 2015

Planning Steering Committee, the Institutional

For its rankings, ETC — a nonprofit organization based in California that provides outcomefocused college-planning tools for high school students

and

their

parents—determined

which universities did the best job of preparing students to find well-paying jobs in their fields after graduation. The ETC index considered the

Build Financial Health

academic profile of students when they enter, the total costs related to attendance, and their

• Plan Priority: Increase Fundraising

success upon entering the labor market and measures each school’s ability to improve

• Key measures include: Increase the Carlow

the employability and earnings power of their

Fund and increase in the percentage of

students. ETC compiled information from 55

alumni donors

sources from various government agencies and data including school, major, occupation, salary, percentage of graduates employed within their field of study, number of years to graduation, net tuition, and loan default rates.

Effectiveness Committee and individuals who participated on theme teams. The Strategic Effectiveness Team reports directly to the President. Members are: Anne Candreva, MEd (Chair), Erin Bridgen, Deanne D’Emillio, JD, Carol Descak, MEd, David Gallagher, PhD, Emily Martin, MA, Diane Matthews, PhD, Carey Libertini, Allyson Lowe, PhD, and Amy

Optimize Learning

Schnarrenberger.

• Plan Priorities: Foster Distinctive Learning

Specific Changes

and Elevate Experiential Learning • Key measures include: Core Learning

• Establish and ensure that processes are followed for plan implementation,

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regularly monitor and assess measures

These documents will ultimately be approved by

and initiatives, coordinate updating the

the Board before being disseminated through

balanced scorecard, and alert the President

the community. Please submit feedback via the

and Cabinet when measures or initiatives

myPortal homepage by Friday, Oct. 3.

UNIVERSITY COMMONS

indicate that prompt action may be required.

• Collaborate with individuals responsible for measures and initiatives to coordinate dependencies and interactions, address issues, and remove obstacles.

RETENTION Due to the efforts of members across our campus

community,

and

especially

the

Retention Committee, Residence Life Staff, the

• Collaborate with the President and Cabinet

First Year Mentors, and the CARS (Care for At-

in developing and implementing the strategic

Risk Students) group, the University’s retention

plan’s communications plan and identifying

rate for first-time, full-time undergraduate

when to celebrate progress.

students who entered Carlow in Fall 2013 is

• Continually assess the ongoing relevance of all aspects of the plan based on new environmental factors, make recommendations for recalibration as warranted to the President and Cabinet, and provide input in the annual renewal of the plan.

77.8%. This is the highest retention rate at Carlow since 2000! Every faculty and staff member at Carlow plays a role in engaging our students and meeting their needs, and I congratulate the entire community on this achievement.

As reported at the State of the University address, all relocations associated with the University Commons project have occurred and Carlow is moving forward with an aggressive construction schedule. The renovated building is scheduled to reopen in August 2015. Asbestos abatement

To help us all understand how important this

and demolition will continue into November,

is, if our retention rate had remained at 71.9%

and the next phase of the project will include the

(the rate for the class that started in 2012),

reconstruction of the building. The University

12 more students would have left Carlow

Commons will be the first LEED (Leadership

University than did. That’s 12 students who

in Energy and Environmental Design) certified

MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS

would not have received the full benefit of

building on campus. LEED is a green building

the powerful educational experiences we

certification program, through the United States

provide for our students both in and out of the

Green Building Council, that recognizes best-in-

Since last spring, two groups have been

classroom. For those who did not transfer to

class building strategies and practices. When

working

highlight

another University it may even have meant

completed, the University Commons will be

our identity as a University. Following the

the end of their educational progress. Every

designed, constructed, maintained, and operated

articulation of a new vision to impel us into the

student is so important!

in a manner that saves money and resources, has

• Collaborate with the annual budgeting process to assure alignment of the budgeting process and final budget with the strategic plan.

on

documents

which

future, a task force was charged with a revision of our mission statement and values. A second group was appointed to create a philosophy statement. The mission, vision, and philosophy statements, all presently in draft form, are meant to be companion documents. The mission states what we do, the vision describes where we want to go, and the philosophy statement explains why we educate students the way we do. These three documents should be read together, and when the final versions are approved they will be published together

And, of course, retention has a powerful impact on the University budget and the resources we

a positive impact on the health of the occupants, and promotes renewable, clean energy.

have to support our programs and services.

If you have not had the chance, please stop

From a financial standpoint, losing 12 students’

by and visit the temporary locations of the

tuition for their sophomore, junior, and senior

Library,

years would represent a net tuition revenue

Room, CAA and CDLI, as well as those offices

loss of nearly $600,000.

now located in the West Wing of the Convent.

More

Bookstore,

information

Fitness

about

Center,

the

Mail

University

Commons project can be found on myPortal at: https://myportal.carlow.edu/employee/facilities/ Pages/universitycommons.aspx

as companion documents. Two community conversations were held during Founders Fortnight to provide opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to respond to the draft documents. A mechanism was also created to allow for responses through myPortal.

Feedback received will inform the next drafts.

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ACADEMIC CONVOCATION

Joe Roberts, PhD, (Psychology) is working

Chrystel

with PsyD students Angela Harrington and Joy

Stephanie

In honor of Carlow Day, the University held its

Krumenacker,

alumna

Psychology) and Jessica Friedrichs, MSW,

first-ever Academic Convocation on September

Vanessa Vudy, and master’s of professional

MPA, (Social Work) are among the co-authors

24. Attended by students, staff and faculty, who

counseling students Jenna Dlugos and Zia Sultan

of “A privileged pedagogy for privileged students:

donned academic regalia, Convocation marks the

to explore the decision-making of Pennsylvania’s

A mixed methods analysis of the impact of

beginning of the Academic Year and celebrates

licensed clinicians. They have surveyed more

service-learning

the arrival and return of our students, and

than 150 of Pennsylvania’s licensed clinicians,

students,” which will be published in the

the commitment of faculty and staff to Carlow

exploring what factors most help them decide

fall edition of PRISM: A Journal of Regional

students – not just in the classroom, but in all

when to report criminal activity that comes to

Engagement.

aspects of life. The invocation was delivered by

their attention during a counseling session. The

comparing first-generation college students

Rhonda Ekwunoh ’16, Vice President of Student

research phase of their study, titled “Peripheral

and non-first-generation college students on

Government Association. Margaret Slota, DNP,

Criminal Activity: Implications for Practice

the ways they benefit from service-learning

RN, FAAN (Nursing), and Nancy Jacqmin,

and Supervision in Mental Health Settings,” is

courses. Results indicated that first-generation

PhD, (Interim Dean, College of Learning and

complete and they are working toward getting

students benefited at least as much as did their

Innovation) spoke about the “Professional Life of

their results published this spring. Click here for

peers and may actually benefit more, such as

the Faculty.” Sister Sheila Carney, RSM, (Special

the full story.

in the area of increased compassion toward

Assistant to the President for Mercy Heritage)

NEW FUNDING

offered remarks pertaining to Carlow’s “Mercy Heritage.” Harriet L. Schwartz, PhD, (Psychology and Education), delivered the keynote address “Thankful Learning: Hospitality and Humanity in the Space We Share.” We look forward to making this an annual tradition.

2010

undergraduate

Heinz Endowments to continue its programming that supports local youth to advocate for positive changes in their schools and communities. As

IN OTHER ACADEMIC NEWS:

part of a Service Learning course offered each

The University has hired Hyatt-Fennell, LLC, to

work in high school classrooms to facilitate the

assist with the national searches for the deans

students’ advocacy work. Co-directed by Jennifer

of the College of Health and Wellness, College

Snyder-Duch, PhD, (Communication) and James

of Leadership and Social Change, and College

Kelly, PhD, (Social Work), Carlow partners with

of Learning and Innovation. Three search

The Consortium for Public Education (CPE) and

committees will be configured in the next few

Saturday Light Brigade Radio, Inc. (SLB) to offer

weeks. More details to follow.

YMAP.

The September issue of Pittsburgh Magazine

SCHOLARSHIP

featured an article on the best professors and classes in the region and five of the 15 professors mentioned by name were from Carlow. Mary Burke, PhD, associate professor and chair of the doctoral program in counseling psychology (PsyD); Allyson Lowe, PhD, interim dean of the College of Leadership and Social Change, and chair and associate professor in political science; and Dale Huffman, MFA, chair and professor of art, were all mentioned in the “Best Professors” article. Michael Balmert, PhD, professor of communication, and Jessica Friedrichs, MSW, MPA, an assistant professor in social work, coordinator of service learning, and co-director of the Honors Program, were featured in the “Best Classes” article for the honors class on Human Dignity that they team taught. Click here to read the article.

office of the president

undergraduate

students

The

PhD,

(Communication), (lead

author,

first-generation

article

reports

college

findings

and “Engaging and Challenging Students in Communication Education: Theory and Practice” at the Pennsylvania Communication Association conference held this month in Pittsburgh.

Patricia Jameson, PhD, (Psychology) presented at the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute in June on “Intensive on relational cultural theory in education: designing and implementing RCT in both graduate and undergraduate courses.”

She has also been asked by Satir Global to lead a national task force to gather evidenced-based research on the teaching, concepts, methodology of Virginia Satir, a renowned pioneer in the field of Family Therapy.

Cynthia

Mary C. Burke, PhD, (Psychology) and four colleagues collaborated on the 2014 presentation “What psychologists need to know about human trafficking—Identification, tools and resources,” delivered

on

PhD,

panels titled “Assessment: The New “Normal”

has received a two-year, $277,000 grant from The

Carlow

Wilsey,

persons served. Gabrich also presented two

Carlow’s Youth Media Advocacy Project (YMAP)

semester,

Gabrich,

at

the

American

Psychological

Association Annual Conference, in Washington, DC. Burke is also a member of the APA Task Force on the Trafficking of Women and Girls. She working on partnerships in Uganda to reduce trafficking and engage Carlow students in the Project’s work.

Sandi DiMola, JD, (Political Science) was elected Secretary of the Northeast Association of PreLaw Advisors (NAPLA). She and Allyson Lowe, PhD (Justice Studies) presented “Advising Strategies for Under-represented Students” at a roundtable they coordinated at NAPLA’s annual conference.

Karaffa,

PhD,

(Justice

Studies)

presented the paper “The Artist as Citizen Diplomat” at the 23rd Annual Global Awareness Conference this summer and was honored at the conference with the Young Scholar Award.

Allyson Lowe, PhD, (Justice Studies) was invited with Sandi DiMola, JD, (Political Science) as funded participants to present their work on “The Use of Service-Learning in Teaching About Conflict” at a conference sponsored by the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. Together they also presented at the Conference of European Studies on “The Use of a Social Inclusion Index to Measure Gender Inclusion Strategies in Europe 2020.”

Four Masters of Fraud and Forensics graduates (class of 2013) had their final research paper from

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MFF725, Scientific Inquiry in Fraud and Forensics,

Travis Schermer, PhD, (Psychology) published

directors in June and is an outcomes-based

published in the September/October 2014 issue

“A phenomenological examination of Veterans

program evaluation regarding this living-learning

of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner’s

who

community.

(ACFE) Fraud Magazine. Mark Malinowski, CFE,

Implications for the professorate,” in the Journal

CAMS; Inger Jensen; Denise Lawhorn, CFE; and

of Military and Government Counseling. http://

Colin Pingree, CFE, CIA, under the direction of

acegonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/

Enrique Mu, PhD, (Business Administration)

JMGC-Vol-2-Is-1.pdf Schermer also recently

submitted their research entitled “A clue to

published a co-authored piece titled “Motivations

deception? Observation of nonverbal clues.”

to Pursue the Doctoral Degree in Counselor

Fraud Magazine is the journal for the world’s

Education and Supervision” published in the

largest anti-fraud organization and premier

The Journal for Counselor Preparation and

provider of anti-fraud training and education.

Supervision . http://repository.wcsu.edu/jcps/

Anita Dacal, executive director of Advancement,

Click here to read the article.

vol6/iss1/1/

has been named the 2014 Outstanding Fundraising

Diane Matthews, PhD, (Accounting, Fraud, and

Linda Schifino, PhD, (Communication) presented

Forensics) presented “Forensic Accounting:

“The Struggle is Eternal: The Leadership and

Offerings,

the

Legacy of Ella Baker,” which deals with the

Curriculum, Skills Required,” at the Pennsylvania

impact of Ella Baker on the American Civil Rights

Institute of Certified Public Accountants 2014

Movement, particularly through the Student

Allyson Lowe, PhD, (Justice Studies) was quoted

Accounting Education Conference.

Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) at

throughout an article titled “Pay Equality for

the Eastern Communication Association annual

Women a Long, Slow Climb,” published in the

conference in April in Providence, Rhode Island.

Beaver County Times.

Top

Programs,

Building

Diane Matthews, PhD; Jason Bartolacci, MS; and Mary Onufer, MS, (Accounting, Fraud, and Forensics) attended the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Annual Conference in San Antonio. In addition to earning CPE credits, they hosted a booth which gave visibility to the MFF program. Three hundred attendees were attracted to their booth.

Meaner (Student Activities) are co-authors of the article “Setting a Mercy Curriculum in Motion: The First-Year Learning Community as Campuswide Collaboration,” published in the Journal of

Catholic Higher Education. http://jche.journals. villanova.edu/article/view/1786 Roth

(Psychology)

“Modulating

intrinsic

subregions

within

cortex,

dorsolateral

health

professionals:

She also presented the paper “Sacrifice for Dignity: What Young Activists Can Learn From the Student Movement,” examining young civil rights activists of the 1960s and their impact on inspiring today’s student activists, at the Association for African American Life and History

co-authored

connectivity:

adjacent

supplementary prefrontal

motor

cortex,

and

networks during task and also connect during rest,” in the March 2014 issue of PLoS One. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24637793 Rubisch-Gisler,

PhD,

(Management)

attended the National Association of Collective Bargaining and the Professions national meeting at City University of New York in April. As a result of her interactions, she has been invited to give a presentation for the conference next year on “Revising Yeshiva.”

office of the president

SPECIAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Nancy

Cupps,

(which also featured Patricia Jameson, PhD, Power of Connection: Education through an RCT Lens” and was an invited panelist on the conference’s

opening

session

“Encouraging

Creativity: Toward an Integrative RCT Model.”

Schwartz also recently co-authored “Critical Incident

Technique:

Exploring

Meaningful

Interactions between Students and Professors,” published in SAGE Research Methods Cases, an

online

collection

of

social

research

in

L. Lawrence Convention Center in November.

Executive by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Western Pennsylvania. She will be honored at National Philanthropy Day event at the Heinz History Center in November.

Mary Fran Reidell, MSN, Health Services director, was named a Health Care Hero Finalist

by Pittsburgh Business Times in the category Health Care Provider – Nonphysician. The only higher education nominee in this category, she was recognized at the Omni William Penn Hotel

University

College in June. Schwartz facilitated a panel

instructor

The Cameos of Caring Awards Gala at the David

Harriet L. Schwartz, PhD, (Psychology and Baker Miller Training Institute at Wellesley

an

will receive Carlow’s nurse educator award at

in September.

Education) served as lead faculty at the Jean

MSN,

undergraduate nursing and a Carlow graduate,

Memphis.

(Psychology) on “Teaching, Learning, and the

parietal cortex connect to separate functional

Susan

mental

(ASALH) national conference in September in

Elizabeth McClintock (Advising) and Christopher

Jennifer

become

Communications

and

External

Relations (UCER) staff were recognized by Graphic Design USA in its national competition of print and web design. In the category of Inhouse Design, more than 4,000 entries were received and only 15 percent earned its highest recognition – the Certificate of Excellence. UCER was recognized for the Carlow

University Magazine, The Office of the President Inauguration Invitation, and Voices from the Attic.

In the category of American Web Design, there were more than 1,000 entries, primarily design agencies, and only one-in-five entries were selected to receive the Certificate of Excellence.

UCER was recognized for the University’s Social

methodological case studies.

Media Design and Engagement. Additionally,

Stephanie Wilsey, PhD, (Psychology) developed

Business Communicators (IABC), Pittsburgh

a program evaluation of goals and intended

Chapter, acknowledged UCER’s design and

outcomes research report for the City House

writing excellence with two Awards of Excellence

living-learning community program in Beaver

(the highest honor) and an Award of Honor. The

Falls. The report was presented to the City House

Award of Excellence was received for Legacy:

this month the International Association of

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Carlow University’s Benefactor Report and the

sections of the self-study document, building

for approval. Members will represent and

Study Abroad Brochure. The Award of Honor was

upon the large amount of work that was done in

communicate with campus constituents of the

received for the Inauguration Invitation.

the past two years by scores of Carlow faculty,

importance of technology governance, effective

staff, and students. The first comprehensive draft

prioritization and alignment with strategic

will be completed in the spring.

initiatives. At the discretion of the president,

MIDDLE STATES SELF-STUDY The theme of Carlow’s Self-Study, in alignment with our Strategic Plan and the vision statement,

TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL

members will serve a two-year term, based on academic year. The CIO is a permanent member of the Council.

will be Transformation. The self-study document

As part of Reboot2014, the transition to a hybrid

will address three areas of focus, listed below

Information Technology Division, Carlow is

with the intended outcomes of the self-study

forming a Technology Advisory Council (TAC) to

process:

ensure campus-wide technology initiatives are

Carlow University, along with 21 other property

well-aligned with strategic goals. TAC will provide

owners in Oakland, joined the Pittsburgh 2030

advice and guidance on tactical and strategic

District expansion into Oakland, where all of

operations centered on prioritization (fiscal

the partners have committed to making their

and project planning), policy, and evaluation of

properties

existing and emerging technology. Chaired by

The Oakland expansion, which was formally

CIO Jeffrey Devlin, MBA, functions of TAC include:

announced at a press conference in August

Transforming Learning • Carlow will have a well-designed and integrated core curriculum that can be readily assessed, which enables students to attain general education competencies and meet Carlow learning outcomes.

• Carlow will provide learning opportunities in and out of the classroom that will promote the development of career-ready ethical leaders.

Technology software/hardware initiatives (purchases) • Review initiatives and proposals for new technology opportunities. The council will review proposals based on strategic initiatives,

• Carlow will strengthen its services and

savings/allocation.

our two other locations.

• Carlow will have a clear, readily accessible, well-documented system of governance for all areas and levels of the University.

more

environmentally

friendly.

at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, gives Pittsburgh the distinction of being the first city in the nation to have two distinct urban areas

Transforming Our Environment

programming for online students and those at

IN THE NEWS

legal compliance, risk management, and fiscal

working towards a 50 percent reduction in energy consumption, water use, and transportation emissions by the year 2030. The property partners in Oakland represent 244 properties, 62 percent of the buildings, and nearly 81 percent of the total square footage in the district. Carlow

• Without prior review and recommendation by TAC, contract and purchasing will not occur.

Technology alterations, policy and protocol • Provide advice for coordination and prioritization

has committed its 575,466 square feet of building space, with most of the institution’s initial efforts focused on the University Commons Project.

Click here to read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.

Transforming Ourselves

of large-scale enterprise-wide alterations to

The Pittsburgh affiliate of Strong Women, Strong

the technology ecosystem, such as upgrades to

Girls, a nonprofit whose mentorship program

• Carlow will complete and begin to implement a

e-mail/communication platforms, information

reaches across three generations, kicked off its

systems and software, printing services, and

program year on September 20 with a daylong

digital learning environments,

training session on the Carlow campus. Nearly

new strategic plan.

• Carlow will demonstrate a comprehensive system of institutional assessment for all areas of the University.

• Carlow will clearly tie its budgeting process and financial decisions to its strategic plan, informed by annual assessment data.

The Self-Study co-chairs (Anne Candreva, MEd; Jennifer Carlo, PhD; and Bob Reed, PhD) spent March and April drafting research questions for the MSCHE Steering Committee’s review and writing Carlow’s Self-Study Design Document.

Carlow’s MSCHE Liaison, Andrea Lex, PhD, visited campus in May, provided input, and approved our design. The three working groups have already started drafting their respective

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• Review and recommend adoption of technology usage policies and protocols.

30 female professionals from local universities and companies participated with about 160 female students from Carlow, Carnegie Mellon

Digital Learning and technology adoption

University, Duquesne University, Point Park University and the University of Pittsburgh. Click

• Serve to advocate for effective use of technology

here to read the Post-Gazette article.

where it improves learning outcomes and enhances the learner experience.

VISION STATEMENT

• Provide governance for employee professional development

of

technology

including

recommendation or coordination of training and learning opportunities.

TAC will meet three times per semester and provide to the President a summary of each meeting

with

highlighted

Carlow University will be a preeminent, innovative, Catholic university, renowned for providing transformational learning experiences in which students realize their full potential and become career-ready ethical leaders committed to a just and merciful world.

The Carlow Commitment: Transforming lives. Transforming our world.

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