2014 Provost Search Prospectus

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PRES IDENT JOHN C. H I T T Personal History • Native of Houston, Texas • Graduated cum laude from Austin College

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• Earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in physiological psychology from Tulane University

UCF is a thriving preeminent research university located in metropolitan Orlando, one of the most popular regions in the

• Held academic, administrative, or executive positions at Tulane University, Texas Christian University, Bradley University and the University of Maine

world. Our university benefits from a diverse faculty and staff who create a welcoming environment, a high quality of life, and opportunities to grow, to learn, and to succeed.

• Became the fourth president of the University of Central Florida March 1, 1992

The UCF campus is 13 miles east of downtown Orlando and

• Married to Martha Hitt and has two children and two grandchildren

The university also has nine regional campuses throughout

adjacent to one of the top research parks in the nation.

Central Florida and recently graduated the charter class from

Recent Awards and Achievements • Received the 2013 Junior Achievement Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame Award • Received the 2013 Nile Foundation Global Vision and Education Award • Listed consistently among the Orlando Sentinel’s 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida and Orlando Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful People

its fully accredited College of Medicine in the Medical City at Lake Nona.

With 59,740 students, UCF is the largest university by enrollment in Florida and the second-largest in the nation. It has more than 11,000 employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, extramural research funding of $113 million, and an endowment of $147 million. In Fall 2013, the freshman class had an average SAT two-score of 1248, The Burnett Honors College enrolled nearly 1,700 students, and the number of incoming

• Received the 2007 Seminole County Lifetime Achievement Award

National Merit Scholars ranked UCF among the top 35 colleges and universities.

• Received the 2006 Orlando Business Journal Legacy Award

including a doctor of medicine program, and it leads all universities in Florida

• Named the 2005 Orlando Sentinel Central Floridian of the Year Local, Regional, State and National Community Involvement Highlights • Member of the board of directors of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation • Member of the Division I board of directors of the National Collegiate Athletic Association • Member of the boards of the Central Florida Partnership, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, SunTrust Bank and United Arts of Central Florida • Member of the Florida Council of 100 • Founder of the Florida HighTechCorridor Council • Chair of the Governor’s Select Task Force on Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance • Member of the Orange County Chairman’s Transportation Commission • Co-founder of the Orange County Underage Drinking Task Force

The university offers 91 bachelor’s, 86 master’s, 30 doctoral degree programs, in conferring more than 15,000 degrees a year. UCF is committed to innovative community partnerships, world-class research with local impact, and the integration of technology and learning.

John C. Hitt President

John Hitt has been the unwavering force behind one of the most remarkable success stories in American public higher education during his two decades as president of the University of Central Florida. His entrepreneurial drive has engendered astounding success in steering UCF to become one of the fastestgrowing, most-pioneering public universities, and in so doing, his leadership has been cast in gold.

EDWARD M. ELMENDORF

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND POLICY ANALYSIS, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, WASHINGTON, D.C.

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UCF Provost Position Description The University of Central Florida invites applications and nominations for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The provost is the second-highest ranking officer of the university and provides academic leadership for the university’s 12 colleges, including a college of medicine, multiple campuses, research ceters, and institutes. The provost oversees academic support services and student services and is responsible for curriculum, academic planning, faculty appointments, faculty development, and promotion and tenure decisions. The provost chairs the university’s budget committee and, in consultation with the president, is responsible for the university’s annual budget. At the president’s direction, the provost also serves as liaison to the Board of Trustees on academic matters.

Position Qualifications The successful candidate will possess an earned doctorate or equivalent terminal degree and scholarly credentials that merit appointment at the rank of professor with tenure. Preferred qualifications include a proven record of broad, progressive administrative, budgetary, and strategic planning experience; demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, creative activity, and public service; a global perspective in curriculum design; and an understanding and knowledge of trends and issues in higher and medical education.

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U C F AT A G L A N C E • 12 colleges • 2nd-largest university in nation • Kiplinger’s and The Princeton Review ranked a UCF education as one of the nation’s best values • A university-record 247 National Merit Scholars enrolled, double the number five years ago • Ranked 5th “Top Up-and-Coming” national university by U.S. News & World Report • Top 20 among U.S. universities for the power and impact of UCF patents • Medical college anchors the Lake Nona Medical City, which is projected to create more than $7 billion in annual economic activity by 2017 • UCF is the youngest university to ever win a BCS bowl game

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UCF Colleges

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College of Arts and Humanities

TOP MAJORS

The Burnett Honors College

1. Engineering 2. Biomedical Sciences 3. Biology 4. Computer Science 5. Psychology

From literature to philosophy to digital media, the college helps students hone their creative skills and provides an environment for artistic expression of every kind.

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Students choose Burnett Honors for the intimacy of a small liberal arts college along with the benefits of a large metropolitan research university.

College of Medicine

College of Business Administration

With more than 8,000 students, the college offers students innovative thinking in a high-tech atmosphere.

UCF is the only accredited undergraduate and graduate college of business in Orlando.

College of Education and Human Performance

Using cutting-edge motion-capture technology, as well as promoting an international reading center, the college explores many methods to educate its students for their future roles.

College of Engineering and Computer Science Central Florida is home to some of the biggest names in technology, including NASA, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Siemens and Walt Disney World. The college strives to create new solutions to real-world problems.

College of Graduate Studies

With nearly 120 master’s and doctoral programs, the college offers a rich blend of academic, research and partnership opportunities.

College of Health and Public Affairs

College of Nursing

State-of-the-art classrooms, teaching laboratories and top-notch faculty are a few reasons the college ranks among the top recipients of National Institutes of Health funding in Florida.

College of Optics and Photonics

The college is comprised of three major research centers: the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL), the Florida Photonics Center of Excellence and the Townes Laser Institute.

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

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5 TOP STATES STU DEN TS CO ME F RO M:

1. Florida 2. Illinois 3. New Jersey 4. Georgia 5. Ohio

Graduates of the Rosen College manage hotels, restaurants and theme parks, organize and administer major events, plan weddings and promote national tourism.

College of Sciences

The college is known for its tireless dedication to serving people and their communities, and its focus on producing leaders in health and public service.

Alumni

The College of Medicine is an integral part of a new medical city where future doctors will train in close proximity to world-class partners.

The largest college at UCF offers undergraduate degree programs that range from anthropology to chemistry to political science.

Tom Ackert Executive Director, Orange County Convention Center

Alan Eustace Senior Vice President, Knowledge, Google

Brandon Marshall Pro Bowl wide receiver, Chicago Bears

Angel Ruiz Head of Region North Amercia, Ericsson

Jim Atchison President and CEO, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

Cheryl Hines Actress and television director, ABC’s Suburgatory

Alex Martin Chief Executive Officer, Orlando Magic

Lesa Roe Director, NASA’s Langley Research Center

R. Glen Hubbard Dean, Columbia University Graduate School of Business

Bruce Miller Fullback, San Francisco 49ers

George A. Kalogridis President, Walt Disney World Resort

Julia Pierson Director, United States Secret Service

Eric Smith Florida Commissioner of Education, fellow at the George W. Bush Institute

Michelle (Akers) Eichenblatt Soccer player, two Woman’s World Cup victories, 1996 Olympic gold medalist

Nicole Stott NASA astronaut

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Majors Accounting

Forensic Science

Political Science

Advertising–Public Relations

French

Psychology

Aerospace Engineering

General Business

Public Administration

Anthropology

Health Informatics and Information Management

Radio-Television

Applied Science Architecture Art Art Education Athletic Training Biology Biomedical Sciences Biotechnology Business Administration Chemistry Civil Engineering Communication Sciences and Disorders Computer Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Criminal Justice Digital Media Early Childhood Development and Education

Health Sciences/Pre-clinical Track Health Services Administration History Hospitality Management Human Communication Humanities Industrial Engineering Information Technology Interdisciplinary Studies International and Global Studies Journalism

Real Estate Religion and Cultural Studies Restaurant and Foodservice Management Science Education Social Science Education Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Spanish Sport and Exercise Science Statistics

Latin American Studies

Technical Education and Industry Training

Legal Studies

Theatre

Management

Theatre Studies

Marketing

World Languages Education

Mathematics Mathematics Education

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Mechanical Engineering

Pre-chiropractic

Economics

Medical Laboratory Sciences

Pre-dental

Electrical Engineering

Music

Pre-law

Elementary Education

Music Education

Pre-medical

English

Nursing

Pre-optometry

English Language Arts Education

Philosophy

Pre-osteopathy

Environmental Engineering

Photography

Pre-pharmacy

Event Management

Photonic Science and Engineering

Pre-podiatry

Film Finance

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Physics

Pre-veterinary

College of Medicine

Student Union Harris Corporation Engineering Center

This is UCF Over the years, UCF retained its character and convenience through careful planning. The brick buildings of the academic core reflect the early years of the campus. Newer structures incorporate today’s more energy-efficient materials.

And the Student Union gives the campus a focal point and reflects the school’s emphasis on the student body.

UCF has been innovative in financing the school’s growth, too. To finance a $107 million arena, UCF turned to a private sector revenue model, adding a retail component and relying on parking fees and rental income. Bright House Networks Stadium is another example.

And that’s only the main campus. UCF’s reach extends further with nine regional campuses servicing 11 Florida counties, the Florida Solar Energy Center in Cocoa, the Center for Emerging Media in downtown Orlando, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, which is located in the heart of the world’s most famous tourist destination, and the College of Medicine at Lake Nona.

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Memory Mall and CFE Arena

Duke Energy University Welcome Center

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Teaching Academy

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Athletics

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UCF may be the only university to open two new venues in a single year. And that’s just what UCF did in 2007 — a 10,000-seat arena for basketball games, and the 45,000-seat Bright House Networks Stadium, home to the Knights football team.

The Knights are champions on and off the field. They’ve triumphed in the classroom — UCF student-athletes have earned an average GPA of 3.0 or better for 11 consecutive semesters.

This year, the Knights won titles in women’s soccer and football in the inaugural year of the American Athletic Conference. With new facilities, great action and plenty of sports to choose from, rooting for the black and gold has never been easier.

ATHLETIC TEAMS B as e b al l

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M e n’s B as ke t b al l

Me n ’s S o cce r

Wo m e n ’s B as ke t b al l

Wome n ’s S o cce r

C h e e r l e ad i n g

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Wo me n ’s C ross Co u n t r y

M e n ’s Te n n i s

Fo ot b al l M e n ’s G ol f Wome n ’s G ol f

Wo me n ’s Te n n i s Wome n ’s Trac k Wome n ’s Vo l l ey b al l

Jan. 1, 2014 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz.

UCF 52, Baylor 42

Research For nine consecutive years UCF researchers have attracted more than $100 million annually. These dollars help to strengthen and diversify the local and state economy. Last year, $113 million came from federal, state

Earning the Carnegie Foundation’s top classification as a university with “very high research activity” is a testimony to our commitment to fueling Florida’s innovation economy.

UCF PRESIDENT JOHN C. HITT

and industry partners.

UCF promotes economic development in the region by aiding in the transfer of technology and business skills between university and industry teams. From nanoscience to optics and photonics, from simulation and training to forensic science, we work together to develop new technologies with mutual objectives.

UCF researchers earned more than $1.1 billion in external grants during the past decade, and their work creates 3,800 jobs annually.

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1. College of Engineering and Computer Science 2. College of Sciences 3. College of Education and Human Performance 4. Institute for Simulation and Training 5. College of Optics and Photonics

SPOTLIGHT: COLLEGE OF MEDICINE The College of Medicine takes an entirely new approach to learning by encouraging students to pursue their passions in medical school, instead of waiting until they graduate. In some cases, students design their own programs. They work closely with faculty members, community patients and physicians, as well as fellow researchers, to create an atmosphere of innovation and inquisitiveness most medical students wait years to experience.

Our medical school methods are fresh.

What students learn is just as important as how they learn. UCF breathes curiosity into its approach. Classes include live patient interaction early and often, clinical cases throughout, organ-based instructional modules, interactive lectures and labs, small groups, and individualized research and study.

The UCF researchers and outstanding physicians are an added dimension to students’ medical education from the moment they start. So, whether their passion is helping one patient at a time, curing cancer, or changing the state of health care for the better, students can tailor their work toward those goals with UCF.

Motion-capture studio (MOCAP)

America’s Partnership University Strong relationships and a shared vision lead to successful partnerships. And UCF has solid relationships with Central Florida built on mutual respect and shared goals.

Working with organizations such as the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, Orange County and the City of Orlando led to successful projects including a Venture Lab, a Small Business Development Center, a Entrepreneurship Center, GrowFL and Blackstone LaunchPad. Partnerships were key to the formation of many of UCF’s top research centers including the world-famous Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL).

Partnership activity also contributed to the formation of the Florida High Tech Corridor. The corridor focuses on growing the high-tech industry in a 23-county region. Since its inception in 1996, the corridor has partnered with more than 375 companies and created an estimated 4,000 jobs.

Partnerships with local and state organizations and Electronic Arts, creators of Madden NFL, led to the creation of the UCF Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy, which provides a master’s degree in interactive entertainment.

These partnerships and others bring revenue and jobs to the region and state while creating more opportunities for the university’s students, faculty, alumni and community members.

College of Optics and Photonics

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Community Community Service

UCF students and faculty members go beyond the classroom to reach out, mentor and share in the spirit of a true metropolitan university.

The co-op program at UCF is one of the largest cooperative education programs in the Southeast. More than 21,000 students participate in co-op, internships, practica, clinicals, senior design and undergraduate research.

The Office of Experiential Learning at UCF has been recognized for excellence by the National Society for Experiential Education, receiving their “Program of the Year” award for innovation, institutional commitment, quality and collaboration. The department also contributed to UCF’s overall recognition for engagement, winning the “Engaged Campus Award” from Florida Campus Compact and gaining the Carnegie Foundation designations for both “Curricular Engagement” and “Outreach and Partnerships.”

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Educated Workforce

With 100,000 alumni living in Central Florida, UCF produces a cadre of educated alumni who live, work and pay taxes in Florida.

UCF offers hundreds of majors to ensure a diverse, educated community and skilled employees. Our students become teachers, firefighters and police officers. And nurses and doctors.

And business leaders and scientists.

Each year UCF graduates 15,000 students. Many stay and enter the workforce armed with an education that translates into greater earning power. Some go out–of-state, adding to the growing national reputation of UCF and Orlando.

UCF is one of Central Florida’s largest employers with 1,725 faculty members and 9,800 staff members. The university impacts more than 112,000 additional jobs and adds $7.73 billion of value to the economy, according to a 2009-10 study by the Florida Board of Governors.

UCF professors also help and work side-by-side with the community on joint projects — from helping underprivileged children to read to protecting the environment, and from developing health-care solutions to alternative energy solutions.

Many of the 10,000 employees in the adjacent Research Park work with UCF researchers and students on projects in the sciences, engineering, photonics and optics, modeling and simulation, and health-related fields.

Regional Campus Workforce Development

Stretching across seven Florida counties, UCF and its nine regional campuses work with local state colleges to provide customized programs close to where students and residents live and work.

Orlando

Orlando is not just theme parks.

Our area has seen rapid growth and economic expansion in recent years and is a center for the life sciences, medical innovation and technological developments. That’s why Orlando ranked No. 9 on Forbes’ 2014 list of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. and Fast Company magazine has included Orlando in their list of “Best Cities for Innovation.”

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How to Apply

The search committee invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, full resume, and contact information of at least five references), or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting UCF. Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made. It is preferred, however, that all nominations and applications be submitted prior to March 28, 2014. Send all materials to the following: Laurie C. Wilder Executive Vice President and Managing Director Porsha L. Williams Vice President Parker Executive Search Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 2900 Atlanta, GA 30328 770-804-1996 ext: 109 and 117 pwilliams@parkersearch.com || eraines@parkersearch.com For more information: provost.ucf.edu/provost-search

UCF is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and especially encourages the candidacies of women, members of racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities. All searches and documents are subject to the open records laws of the State of Florida.

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