The Island University Faculty and Staff Meeting Fall 2025
Why I Teach
Farewell Retirees and Welcome New Faculty & Staff
In Remembrance
In Remembrance
Texas A&M University System Changes
Chancellor Glenn Hegar
President’s Cabinet
Dr. Ahmed Mahdy Executive Vice President Research and Innovation
Dr. Cate Rudowsky
Provost and Vice President
Academic Affairs
Jaime Nodarse Barrera Vice President Institutional Advancement
John LaRue
Vice President
Institutional Excellence
Chief Ethics Compliance Officer
John LaRue
Vice President
Institutional Excellence
Chief Ethics Compliance Officer
Adrian Rodriguez Vice President Student Engagement and Success and Intercollegiate Athletics
Andrew Rogers Vice President Finance & Administration Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Brenda Harms Vice President Enrollment Management
Deans
Dr. Kyoko Amano
Dean College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Hassan Aziz Dean College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr. David Ma
Dean College of Engineering & Computer Science and Interim Dean College of Business
Dr. Robert McKallip Dean College of Science
Dr. Joshua Watson Dean College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Diana Sipes
Director School of Arts, Media, & Communication
Derrik Hiatt Dean University Libraries
Dr. Lisa Perez Associate Vice President Student Affairs Dean of Students
New Administrative Assignments
Ben Soto
Associate Vice President
hief
Information Officer
Dr. Leslie Mills Associate Vice President Student Success
Edward “EJ” Goodroe Interim Executive Director Financial Services Director Veterans Affairs
Melissa Perkins
Interim Chief of Police
Enrollment
Growing Enrollments
Fall 2024
11,266 Students 3.8% Increase
-Year Enrollment Trend with Budget Projections
• All Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) majors • Psychology, BA • Sports Management, BS
First Year Persistence Rate
Program for System Admission (PSA)
Academic Advising Model
New advising model
• Islander Advising Center for all students that is organized around colleges rather than number of credits
• Added 5 advising lines to achieve an average of 300 students / advisor, aligning with the national standards of NACADA (National Academic Advising Association)
• Undergraduate through PhD student advising
Islander Advising Center
Centralized Location
The new Islander Academic Advising Center is now open in Faculty Center 104 — a convenient and accessible hub for all students.
One Stop Advising Services
Comprehensive support for every student — from undergraduate to PhD — with advising teams organized by academic college to provide personalized guidance.
University Seminar
USSE 1201
2-hour, 1 semester course
Organized by meta majors
Taught by faculty in the colleges and staff across campus
Meta Majors
Psychology
Humanities
(English, History, Philosophy, Spanish, University Studies)
Public & Civil Services
(Criminal Justice, Political Science, Sociology, BAAS)
Health Sciences & Human Services
(Nursing, Medical Lab Sciences, Public Health)
Early Childhood, Elementary, & Special Ed
Kinesiology & Human Performance
Sciences & Math
Business
Engineering
Computer Science
Theatre
Music
Communication, Arts, Media
Arts, & Communication
Career Corner
University Center 108
6 Year Graduation Rate Counts
Islanders Finish Initiative
• Pilot program began Fall 2023
• 183 students have re-enrolled
• 61 students have graduated
• 14 students are on track for fall 2025 graduation
Increase in the Number of Graduates
Largest Graduating Class
1,366 Graduates Spring 2025
The Island University is Achieving its Core Mission
Graduating our largest class in Spring 2025
(1,366)
• 42% Hispanic
• 49% Minority
• 49% First Generation
• 54% Economically Disadvantaged
Arts and Media Building
Chaparral “Downtown” Building
89 Legislative Session
$3.9B +$1.3B 5.2B Endowment Texas University Fund (TUF)
Higher Education Funds
Increased 37% $4.4M
89th Legislative Session
Online MBA Enrollment 2015 2024
89th Legislative Session
Programmatic Budget Review
FY 2026 Proposed Expense Budget & Variance
Operating
Reserves and Months of Reserves
$80,000,000
$70,000,000
$60,000,000
$50,000,000
$40,000,000
$30,000,000
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
Texas University Fund TUF
Highest Ranked Among TAMUS Regional Universities
-Year Research Enterprise Growth (in
NSF Research Expenditures
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000
$0
Roadmap to R1 and Beyond
$3.9B +$1.3B 5.2B Endowment Texas University Fund (TUF)
TAMU-CC
Short Term Strategy
• Pipeline acceleration and expansion
Total Research Expenditures (in $M) Research Doctoral Conferrals
Long Term Strategy
• Increase student support to reflect R1 aspirations
• Expand current program modalities
• Add Ph.D. programs that align with workforce needs and research strengths
• Increase enrollment and degree completion across all doctoral programs
KUDOS
FAA Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT)
$190M OVER FOUR YEARS UP TO
Shark Week
Faculty Senate
AI to Support Students
CollegeVine
TAMU-CC is one of only 200 in the country and the only one within the A&M System to adopt this level of AI use for recruitment.
• Phase 1 AI Recruiter (Launch September)
▪ Focused effort to enhance engagement and responsiveness with prospective students
• Phase 2 Transcript Evaluation (Anticipated Launch October/November)
▪ Focused effort on reducing the time that it takes to receive and evaluate student transcripts for new students
• Phase 3 AI One Stop (Anticipated Launch December)
▪ Focused on enhancing the current student experience across campus
ROTC Program
Recruiting and Retention Initiatives
• 143% increase in first year students
• 38% increase in overall in ROTC enrollment
MARCOM
Islander Housing Operations
• Total Facilities Work Orders Completed- 10,051
• Preventive Maintenance Work Orders Completed- 561
• Comprehensive Common Area Refresh- 2
• Full Implementation of StarRez
• Updated Lock System: Added RFID Technology
Print Services
Congratulations!
Dr. Susan de Ghizé Professor of Music Theory 2025 Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award Recepient!
Maximizing Revenue Plan
Fiscal Year Total Giving
2021 $8,004,140
2022 $8,527, 712
2023 $9,558,685 + $10,000,000
2024 $11,001,885
2025 $15,991,501
Passport Services
Sandbar & Grill
Continuous Improvement Plan
• Syllabi Accuracy and Compliance
• Course Rotations
• Faculty Workload
• Retention Initiatives
• First-Year Seminar
• Advising Model
• Supplemental Instruction
NCAA Division I
Islanders Student Athletes
22ND Semester in a Row
Cumulative GPA is 3.0 or higher
Islanders Athletics
• Earned 25 Southland Conference (SLC) Championships with 13 NCAA appearances over the last 4 years
• For the 4th year in a row, Islanders won the SLC Academic Performance Award and the Women’s All Sport Award
Academic Performance
Student
Organization Advisors
138 Student Organizations
Islander Cyber Society
Honors Program Study Abroad
Recreational Sports
Texas A&M System Partners with JED Campus to Support Student Mental
Health
The Island University Faculty and Staff Meeting Fall 2025