Director, K-12 Partnerships Prospectus

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT

DIRECTOR, K-12 PARTNERSHIPS

WELCOME MESSAGE FROM PROVOST SONJA FEIST-PRICE: Thank you for your interest in the University of Michigan-Flint!

This is an extraordinary campus, rooted in the tradition of the University of Michigan’s commitment to excellence as a public institution of higher education. As a comprehensive regional university located in the heart of Flint, Michigan, we share a collective dedication to the ideals of teaching, scholarship, community engagement, inclusive excellence, and entrepreneurship.

The Department of K-12 Partnerships at UM-Flint is ready for the next director who will enhance the consistent high level of quality and service that is the hallmark of this university and community institution. As the leader of K-12 Partnerships, the Director will be responsible for supervising and leading the department’s staff, building and sustaining strong relationships with internal and external partners towards enhanced dual enrollment education partnerships, early college programming, and summer camp programming. It is expected the new director will be committed to the mission of learning, teaching and scholarship that is central to UM-Flint.

Flint and Genesee County is a welcoming place, where partnerships and collaboration abound. Community, hospital, and healthcare industry leaders work closely with UM-Flint to provide extraordinary opportunities for our faculty and students as they work to find solutions to regional challenges and expanding horizons. This is a region that works together for the common good.

I recently celebrated my one year anniversary at UM-Flint as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. This outstanding university has exceeded my high expectations. The faculty are creative and considerate of their students, and their flexibility and innovation as they rethink teaching methods during the ongoing pandemic is inspiring. Our students deeply value their educational experiences. The staff are an amazing resource, helping faculty and students alike so that teaching and learning may be pursued freely. We have outstanding partners in Flint, and they are deeply invested in the success of our students and the communities they will serve.

It is my hope this prospectus provides you with the information you need to take the next step. Thank you for considering this amazing opportunity at UM-Flint!

Sincerely,

Sonja Feist-Price, Dr.Rh., Ph.D. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

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ABOUT UM-FLINT The University of Michigan-Flint serves approximately 6,400 students across six colleges and schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Management, the College of Health Sciences, the School of Education and Human Services, the School of Nursing, and the College of Innovation and Technology. UM-Flint offers degrees in more than 190 areas of study, including over 60 graduate programs.

The institution offers a strong mix of liberal arts and sciences, education, business, and health-related professional programs. This combination of high quality liberal arts and professional and graduate programs in an urban institution is unique and shapes the institution’s culture and opportunities.

The university is advancing its mission in implementing a strategic plan that emphasizes modest enrollment growth, improving student success and retention, the building of resources to support our growth, and increased engagement of students and faculty in experiential learning, research, and interdisciplinary programs.

The student body profile supports our reputation as one of the premier regional comprehensive universities in the Midwest, with a makeup that is diverse and inclusive of learning at any age.

The Flint campus is located about 60 miles from Ann Arbor and its sister campus in Dearborn. In response to urging by a broad base of community supporters, the campus was established in 1956 as the Flint College of the University of Michigan, a two-year upper-division institution intended to provide a high quality, low-cost liberal education to local students. It expanded gradually to take on a larger role, becoming a four-year regional campus in 1965. Being part of the University of Michigan was at the heart of the campus’ identity at the time of its founding, and continues to be so today.

The available space on campus has grown since 2014. In that time, UM-Flint has taken ownership of the Riverfront Residence Hall and Conference Center, which added over 500 available beds in addition to those in the First Street Residence Hall. The The Riverfront Center is also home to the county’s largest event space, which is newly renovated and can accommodate large-scale recruitment, academic and community events. The new expansion of the Murchie Science Building provides state-of-the-art laboratories, student learning commons, and new faculty space to accommodate the 58% increase in STEM students in the last decade.

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WHY UM-FLINT? u The campus is one of three campuses of the legendary University of Michigan, the leading public university in the world. u Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, UM-Flint is focused on enrollment growth, new academic program development, and preparing the workforce of the future to support the state and region. u The connections to and partnerships with the community are strong. There are numerous examples of programs and activities involving students, faculty, and staff with the Flint community. u A diverse student body that enriches the classroom environment and campus life. There is a widespread and genuine belief that a mix of traditional and non-traditional students produces a vibrant and exciting educational experience. u UM-Flint is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is classified Doctoral/Professional in the Carnegie Classification and is amongst the select group of community-engaged institutions. u Graduate programs are growing, with matriculants successfully competing with their peers from Big Ten universities. Expectations for faculty include a blend of teaching excellence and scholarly and creative work, as well as service. u UM-Flint has over 80 articulation agreements with Michigan community colleges which allow a student to apply credits earned in specific programs toward a UM-Flint bachelor degree, many of which can be completed entirely online. u The Student Veterans Resources Center assists active duty service members, veterans, National Guard, reserve, spouses, and dependents with their educational needs from admission through graduation and our population of veterans has substantially increased over the years. u As a comprehensive regional campus of the University of Michigan, UM-Flint has a strong tradition of excellence in basic and applied research. u The university utilizes several delivery modes for offering its academic and non-credit programs including face-to-face, completely online, and blended courses including those with weekend residencies as well as dual enrollment programs with program offerings onsite at several of our neighboring school districts. u UM-Flint has partnered with area high schools and school districts to create innovative dual enrollment opportunities. Both the Early College and Dual Enrollment Education Partnership (DEEP) initiative offer high school students the chance to experience college and earn college credits.

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DISCOVER FLINT The city of Flint is in the midst of a transformation. Known for decades for our role in the auto industry, “Vehicle City” is experiencing a rebirth as a hub of education, entrepreneurship and culture within mid-Michigan.

For a city of its size, Flint has a robust and vibrant cultural community, with many attractions, restaurants, and museums to keep you busy during your evenings and weekends. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find in Flint:

u Applewood Estate

u Flint Public Library

u Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad

u Flint Symphony Orchestra

u Flint Children’s Museum

u Genesee County Parks

u Flint Cultural Center

u Sloan Museum

u Flint Farmers’ Market

u The Whiting

u Flint Institute of Arts

Flint is also host to festivals and events that draw crowds from all across the Midwest, such as the Crim Festival of Races and Back to the Bricks Car Cruise and Car Show. And don’t forget great local events such as Artwalk, Flint Alley Fest, music festivals, food truck round-ups, and Flint Art Fair. More events come about from great local organizations such as Edible Flint, Flint Handmade, Flint Public Art Project, the Greater Flint Creative Alliance, and many other great programs.

Flint’s Bishop Airport connects directly to several hubs across the country, including Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

We’re also conveniently located about an hour from Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Detroit. That means access to even more restaurants, theaters, and nightlife.

Genesee County is also home to three major hospitals: Hurley Hospital, McLaren Regional Medical Center, and Ascension Genesys Hospital. The School of Nursing has collaborative partnerships with all three of these medical institutions, offering opportunities for students and faculty in the realms of learning, teaching, and scholarship.

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RANKINGS AND POINTS OF PRIDE The University of Michigan-Flint is a regional comprehensive university that is dedicated to educational excellence and hands-on, engaged learning. Today, the University of Michigan-Flint is a center of excellence in health professions, STEM careers, and entrepreneurship. Our students represent all walks of life and bring a depth of experience to the classroom. We provide affordable excellence that ensures that our students are prepared to use the knowledge gained in their studies to solve the challenges in the world beyond the classroom walls. Students emerge from our university better prepared to put their degrees to work.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS

NUMBER OF MERIT SCHOLARS

6,418

660

2021 FIRST-TIME STUDENTS Average GPA

Average SAT

3.54

1136

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

14:1

Students 25 or Older

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

43.5%

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(32.2% Undergrad)

Colleges and Schools

193

NEW STUDENTS ENTERING UM-FLINT

Areas of Study

First Time in College

493

64

Transfer Students

Graduate Programs

49.6%

485

14 Doctoral and PhD programs

Traditionally Underrepresented Minority Groups

50.4%

First Generation Students

21.4%

21.4%

842

13.1%

*FAFSA Data

*Data as of Fall 2021

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SERVING MICHIGAN RESIDENTS

TOP MICHIGAN COUNTIES Genesee (3,091) Oakland (655) Livingston (329) Lapeer (301) Wayne (293)

96.9% of our students are from Michigan

AFFORDABLE EXCELLENCE

3rd

Most Affordable among public universities in Michigan

One of Lowest On-campus Housing Costs

among Michigan’s public universities

Scholarship Dollars Available to Students

715

$7.7 M

beds available to students

75%

39.5%

of aid eligible students (defined as student type is First Time in Any College, Readmit, Continuing, Transfer, or New Graduate) received financial aid in Fall 2021

of undergraduates received Pell Grants Fall 2021 *Affordable Excellence Data as of Fall 2020

ONLINE EDUCATION

FULLY ONLINE DEGREES

Online U.S. News & World Report Rankings

13 Bachelor’s Degree Programs 8 Master’s Degree Programs 2 Doctoral Degree Programs 24 Certificate Programs

In 2021 The Online Bachelor of Business (BBA) program was named the top online business program in the state of Michigan, and was ranked 19th nationwide.

In 2020 & 2021 The School of Nursing was recognized for its online education excellence.

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MICHIGAN IMPACT

48,000 Alumni

COMMUNITY IMPACT

COMMUNITY IMPACT OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT

$52.8 Million Institutional Spend on Genesee County through UM-Flint’s commitment to creating opportunity for our students & our community

RECOGNITION AND RANKINGS

The UM-Flint was selected by the Carnegie Foundation as one of the 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification in 2020, an elective designation that indicates an institutional commitment to community engagement.

UM-Flint has received the highest designation from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency every year since the program’s launch in 2015.

UM-Flint’s Physical Therapy (PT) program has been named the top program in the state of Michigan and one of the top programs in the country according to U.S. News & World Report.

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POSITION SUMMARY How to Apply All applications and nominations will be held in the strictest confidence. This posting will be open until filled. However, for best consideration, please submit your application materials by October 27, 2021. Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae, a statement summarizing the applicant’s leadership experience, and a vision for enrollment management. To apply, applicants must send their materials electronically here.

Job Summary The University of Michigan-Flint seeks an experienced and visionary leader to serve as Director of K-12 Partnerships Department.

Reporting to the Provost, the Director will be a principal member of the Provost’s leadership team, setting the strategic direction with our community and school partnerships. This exceptional leader must embrace the University of Michigan-Flint’s vision: “Engaging minds, preparing leaders through academic excellence, student centeredness and engaged citizenship” in every aspect of their leadership and actions.

The University of Michigan-Flint celebrated its 65th anniversary in September 2021, and was the first University of Michigan campus to be located outside of Ann Arbor. With six colleges and schools, including the new College of Innovation & Technology that launched this fall, UM-Flint proudly serves over 6,400 students, offering nearly 200 areas of study, and 64 graduate programs including 14 doctoral and Ph.D. programs. The University has a diverse array of challenging academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, health care, and business. The academic campus community is comprised of over 500 faculty and over 400 staff members.

As the leader of K-12 Partnerships, the Director will be responsible for supervising and leading the department’s staff, building and sustaining strong relationships with internal and external partners towards enhanced dual enrollment education partnerships, early college programming, and summer camp programming.

Job Responsibilities • Responsible for managing and overseeing all day-to-day operations for K-12 Partnerships; Dual Enrollment Educational Partnerships (DEEP) programming; Early College programming; Summer Camp programming.

• Facilitate future project development and expansion of DEEP programming and Early Colleges.

• Ensure effective communication and support regarding all K-12 program activities among all constituencies; external

organizations; parents; students; internal academic units; and administrative departments.

• Work collaboratively with the School of Education and Human Services, including the Center for Educator Preparation, other internal departmental stakeholders, and area intermediate school districts.

• Facilitate the coordination of communication efforts with all K-12 contacts and re-target K12 students and their families for further UM-Flint engagements, as appropriate.

• Seek input from across UM-Flint campus Academic Affairs on a regular basis to inform areas of opportunity for K-12 partnerships.

• Become familiar with the curricula offered in the academic unit to inform new partnership developments.

• Serve as the University liaison with Genesee Early College (GEC) and its sponsor Genesee Intermediate Schools District (GISD).

Serve as liaison to all new early colleges added to the university as it relates to K-12 partnerships.

• Advocate internally for resources to support and enhance K-12 partnerships, programs and activities.

• Responsible for proper implementation of University SPGs, including the Minors on Campus policy, which impact K-12 program activities with the assistance of Human Resources. Maintain and/or initiate all contracts, memorandums of understanding (MOU’s), and affiliation agreements.

• Manage K-12 Partnerships budget.

• Collect, analyze and disseminate data regarding program efficacy, effectiveness and financial viability.

• Manage effective utilization of K-12 Partnerships’ staff resources.

• Supervise K-12 Partnerships staff.

• Assist with other duties as requested.

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POSITION SUMMARY Required Qualifications • Master’s degree in relevant discipline is required.

• Minimum 3 years successful administrative experience working with K-12 school districts and school administrators in a K-12 setting is required.

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to foster strong, successful partnerships.

• Understanding of current requirements and processes associated with P-12 education in the state of Michigan.

• Understanding of Michigan Merit Curriculum, Pupil Accounting Manual, Michigan Department of Education Dual Enrollment and Early/Middle College is required.

• Previous experience working with Early/Middle College is required; preference is given to individuals with previous experience creating, launching, and implementing a successful Early/Middle College program.

• Previous successful experience creating, managing, and adhering to a budget in excess of 1 million dollars is required.

• Minimum 5 years previous experience supervising full-time, part-time and/or contract staff is required.

• Previous experience developing contracts, memorandum of understanding and other documents in consultation with legal affairs offices is required.

• Polished public speaking skills with a demonstrated record of success is required.

Desired Qualifications • Doctorate degree is preferred.

• Experience teaching in higher education is preferred.

• Demonstrate intimate knowledge of the bureaucratic workings of both K-12 education and university settings/systems is preferred.

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