Illinois State University Educating Illinois Dashboard

Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
Goal 1- The university of choice for students, faculty, staff, and Illinois citizens.
Action 1: Recruitment				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
01A	Freshman Yield Rate	Fall 2002: 81% Fall 2003: 75% Fall 2004: 75% Fall 2005: 77% Fall 2006: 68%	Desired Direction	Ratio of freshmen acceptances to applications. Performance Indicator: Decrease to 63%

01B	First-Choice University	Fall 2002: 49% Fall 2003: 45% Fall 2004: 42% Fall 2005: 43% Fall 2006: 40%	Opposite Direction	Percent of new freshmen indicating that Illinois State was their first or second college choice on the ACT exam. Performance Indicator: Increase to 50%

01C	Freshman Show Rate	Fall 2002: 42% Fall 2003: 41% Fall 2004: 37% Fall 2005: 40% Fall 2006: 39%	Opposite Direction	Ratio of freshmen enrollments to acceptances. Performance Indicator: Increase to 44%

01D	ACT Interquartile Range	Fall 2002: 21-25 Fall 2003: 21-26 Fall 2004: 22-26 Fall 2005: 22-26 Fall 2006: 22-26	No Change	Middle half of the University's new freshmen ACT distribution. Performance Indicator: Increase to 22-27

01E	Freshmen from Top 10%	Fall 2002: 11% Fall 2003: 11% Fall 2004: 11% Fall 2005: 11% Fall 2006: 11%	No Change	Percent of new freshmen from the top 10% of their high school graduating class. Performance Indicator: Increase to 23%

01F	Mean Transfer GPA	Fall 2002: 2.91 Fall 2003: 3.01 Fall 2004: 3.06 Fall 2005: 3.10 Fall 2006: 3.08	Opposite Direction	The mean grade point average of fall new transfer students. Performance Indicator: Increase to 3.10

01G	Peer Assessment Rating	2003 Rankings: 2.5 2004 Rankings: 2.5 2005 Rankings: 2.4 2006 Rankings: 2.4 2007 Rankings: 2.5	Desired Direction	Mean rating of Illinois State University's academic quality (on a five-point scale) in U.S. News and World Report. Performance Indicator: Achieve a 2.9 rating

01H	Graduate Applications	Fall 2002: 1,312 Fall 2003: 1,446 Fall 2004: 1,441 Fall 2005: 1,463 Fall 2006: 1,650	Completed/Maintained	Number of graduate applications for degree programs. Performance Indicator: Increase to 1,650 annually

01I	New Master's GPA	Fall 2002: 3.44 Fall 2003: 3.44 Fall 2004: 3.51 Fall 2005: 3.50 Fall 2006: 3.49	Completed/Maintained	Mean grade point average of fall new master's students. Performance Indicator: Increase to 3.50

01J	New Doctoral GPA	Fall 2002: 3.68 Fall 2003: 3.69 Fall 2004: 3.73 Fall 2005: 3.77 Fall 2006: 3.74	Completed/Maintained	Mean grade point average of fall new doctoral students. Performance Indicator: Increase to 3.65

01K	Graduate Stipends	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Developing, implementing, and supporting a plan to make discipline-specific graduate assistantships competitive with national competitor institutions. Performance Indicator Progress: Plan adopted in April 2006 that calls for increase in the minimum graduate stipend in fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2006.

01L	Graduate Rankings	2002 Rankings: 1/4 ranked 2003 Rankings: 1/4 ranked 2004 Rankings: 0/4 ranked 2005 Rankings: 1/4 ranked 2006 Rankings: 1/4 ranked 2007 Rankings: 1/4 ranked	Desired Direction	Placement in US News and World Report's graduate rankings in Education, Business, Nursing, and Fine Arts. Performance Indicator: place in top third of all four rankings; currently Education is ranked in the top third

Action 2: Instructional Capacity				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
02A	New Freshmen Enrollment	Fall 2002: 3,108 Fall 2003: 3,097 Fall 2004: 2,834 Fall 2005: 3,179 Fall 2006: 3,200	Opposite Direction	Fall new freshmen enrollment. Performance Indicator: Achieve University target of 3,000 students

02B	New Transfer Enrollment	Fall 2002: 1,856 Fall 2003: 1,772 Fall 2004: 1,847 Fall 2005: 1,754 Fall 2006: 1,788	Desired Direction	Fall new transfer enrollment. Performance Indicator: Achieve University target of 1,800 students

02C	New Graduate Enrollment	Fall 2002: 636 Fall 2003: 623 Fall 2004: 641 Fall 2005: 617 Fall 2006: 602	Desired Direction	Fall new graduate student enrollment.Performance Indicator: Achieve University target of 600 students

02D	Undergraduate Capacity	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Define and achieve undergraduate enrollments at or below optimal capacity in every academic program. Performance Indicator Progress: Enrollment Management and Academic Services staff continues to collaborate with Colleges, Schools and Departments to match enrollment to program capacities.

02E	Graduate Capacity	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Define and achieve graduate enrollments at or below optimal capacity in every academic program. Performance Indicator Progress: Program capacity addressed through program review.

02F	Undergraduate Enrollment	Fall 2002: 18,352 Fall 2003: 18,097 Fall 2004: 17,866 Fall 2005: 17,827 Fall 2006: 17,842	Desired Direction	Fall undergraduate enrollment. Performance Indicator of 18,000 students

02G	Graduate Enrollment	Fall 2002: 2,623 Fall 2003: 2,608 Fall 2004: 2,553 Fall 2005: 2,438 Fall 2006: 2,419	Opposite Direction	Fall graduate enrollment. Performance Indicator: 2,600 students

02H	Integrated Programs	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Document the implementation of new, five-year integrated B.A./M.A. or B.S./M.S. programs. Performance Indicator Progress: The University began offering an integrated B.A./M.A. in Foreign Languages in fall 2006.

Action 3: Faculty and Staff Compensation and Retention				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
03A	Average Faculty Salaries	FY 2002: $59,300 FY 2003: $57,500, 8.4% below median FY 2004: $60,100, 5.6% below median FY 2005: $61,700, 8.1% below median FY 2006: $64,600, 8.1% below median	No Change	Average all ranks faculty salary at Illinois State University.Performance Indicator: Exceed the IBHE-defined peer group median for average all ranks faculty salaries

03B	Professor Salaries	FY 2002: $72,400 FY 2003: $71,000, 13.0% below median FY 2004: $73,700, 9.7 % below median FY 2005: $75,300, 12.8% below median FY 2006: $78,700, 11.9% below median FY 2007: $80,400, 12.3% below median	Opposite Direction	Average professor salary at Illinois State University. Performance Indicator: Exceed the IBHE-defined peer group median for average professors salaries

03C	Associate Professor Salaries	FY 2002: $56,300 FY 2003: $55,600, 8.0% below median FY 2004: $57,900, 4.9% below median FY 2005: $58,100, 9.2% below median FY 2006: $60,600, 8.2% below median FY 2007: $61,500, 9.4% below median	Opposite Direction	Average associate average professor salary at Illinois State University. Performance Indicator: Exceed the IBHE-defined peer group median for average associate professors salaries

03D	Assistant Professor Salaries	FY 2002: $48,700 FY 2003: $48,800, 3.2% below median FY 2004: $50,600, 0.9% below median FY 2005: $52,800, 0.7% below median FY 2006: $54,500, 2.2% below median FY 2007: $57,000, 0.4% above median	Desired Direction	Average assistant professor salary at Illinois State University. Performance Indicator: Exceed the IBHE-defined peer group median for average assistant professors salaries

03E	Non-Tenure Track Salaries	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Develop comparisons for non-tenure-track faculty salaries. Performance Indicator Progress: Salary minimums and increases are described in the agreement between the Illinois State University Board of Trustees and the Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Association/Illinois Education Association - National Education Association for non-tenure track positions covered by the agreement.

03F	Civil Service Salaries	FY 2002: $32,744, 5.4% below average FY 2003: $33,067, 5.1% below average FY 2004: $34,376, statewide data not available FY 2005: $35,605, 5.9% below average FY 2006: $36,716, 6.7% below average	Opposite Direction	Average civil service salary at Illinois State University. Performance Indicator: Exceed the IBHE-defined peer group median for civil service salaries

03G	Administrative/Professional Salaries	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Develop comparisons for administrative/professional salaries. Performance Indicator Progress: Methodology developed in spring 2006.

03H	Faculty Retention	Fall 1998 Cohort: 69.4% Fall 1999 cohort: 61.0% Fall 2000 cohort: 74.0% Fall 2001 Cohort: 69.8% Fall 2002 Cohort: 73.2%	Completed/Maintained	Percent of new assistant professors retained five years after initial employment: Performance Indicator: Increase to 65%

03I	Administrative/Professional Retention	Fall 1998 cohort: 40.0% Fall 1999 cohort: 46.9% Fall 2000 cohort: 39.5% Fall 2001 Cohort: 52.2% Fall 2002 Cohort: 50%	Completed/Maintained	Percent of A/P's retained five years after initial employment. Performance Indicator: Increase to 43%

03J	Civil Service Retention	Fall 1998 cohort: 64.8% Fall 1999 cohort: 54.3% Fall 2000 cohort: 68.6% Fall 2001 Cohort: 61.7% Fall 2002 Cohort: 67.3%	Desired Direction	Percent of civil service staff retained five years after initial employment. Performance Indicator: Increase to 69%

03K	Faculty Accreditation	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Completing and documenting outcomes from the Enhancing Faculty Distinctiveness and Excellence Self Study for accreditation team. Performance Indicator Progress: Work is on-going; Faculty-Leadership Team created with representatives of each College, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Research and Sponsored Programs and Academic Affairs; faculty professional development grants of up to $5,000 each offered to faculty in summer 2007. Copy of the Self Study is available at www.provost.ilstu.edu/resources/accreditation.shtml

Goal 2- The national leader known for excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.
Action 4: Undergraduate Education				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
04A	National Survey of Student Engagement	Fall 2002: 6 Fall 2003: 5 Fall 2004: 8 Fall 2005: 7	Opposite Direction	Number of comparisons where Illinois State freshmen and seniors exceed national averages for students from national doctoral universities: Performance Indicator: Exceed all 10 published benchmarks

04B	First Year Experience Outcomes	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Documenting outcomes resulting from the University’s participation in the First-Year Experience. Performance Indicator Progress: Among the work accomplished: an improvement plan to guide future initiative and a resource guide for faculty. The Council for the First-Year Experience meets throughout the year to review processes related to learning and development of first-year students. More information is available at www.provost.ilstu.edu/initiatives/first_year_experience.shtml

04C	General Education	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Implement programmatic change to the General Education program based on assessment results. Performance Indicator Progress: Implement programmatic change to the General Education program based on assessment results. A summary of changes to the General Education program made effective in academic year 2005-06, are available at www.academicsenate.ilstu.edu/Documents/GenEdReportFromAcadAffairsCom-Findings-Recom2004-04-01.htm The Assessment Office was charged with directing the development, implementation and evaluation of a campus-wide assessment plan for General Education; the Institutional Artifact Portfolio will be piloted in the next year as the primary method for assessing General Education .

04D	Student Learning Accreditation	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Completing and documenting outcomes from the Partnerships for Student Learning Self Study for accreditation team. Performance Indicator Progress: A Task Force composed of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs leaders was established to continue the work initiated during the self study. Success of the American Democracy project, planning for a Washington, DC Student Study tour in summer 2008, and planning of the Innovative Partnerships Conference with Illinois Wesleyan and Heartland Community College are among the outcomes to date.

04E	Freshmen Retention	Fall 2001 Cohort: 80% Fall 2002 Cohort: 83% Fall 2003 Cohort: 84% Fall 2004 Cohort: 85% Fall 2005 Cohort: 84%	Opposite Direction	Percent of new freshmen who return to the University for a second year of study. Performance Indicator: Increase to 88%

04F	Six Year Graduation Rates	Fall 1996 Cohort: 57% Fall 1997 Cohort: 59% Fall 1998 Cohort: 62% Fall 1999 Cohort: 63% Fall 2000 Cohort: 64%	Desired Direction	Percent of new freshmen who graduate by the sixth summer. Performance Indicator: Increase to 67%

04G	Required Capstone	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Require a capstone course or integrated learning experience for every undergraduate student. Performance Indicator Progress: Most, but not all, programs require a capstone course or integrated learning experience.

04H	Undergraduate Research Symposia	Spring 2002: 198 Spring 2003: 244 Spring 2004: 359 Spring 2005: 285 Spring 2006: 326 Spring 2007: 190	Opposite Direction	Number of Undergraduate Research Symposia participants. Performance Indicator: Increase to 333.

04I	Information Literacy Partnerships	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Increase the number of formal information literacy partnerships between librarians, Illinois State University, and other campus faculty, staff, and community members. Performance Indicator Progress: Information literacy has been integrated into English and Communication courses, and as part of the new University program review guidelines.

04J	Pre-Tenure Faculty Development	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Define and implement competitive pre-tenure faculty development leaves and reduced teaching loads to support instruction and research. Performance Indicator Progress: The Faculty Excellence Initiative coordinates faculty development at the University level; plans developed for a limited number of course release time grants. Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology created a mentoring program for new faculty.

Action 5: Graduate Education				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
05A	Graduate Admissions Standards	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Reexamine graduate admissions standards and implement changes, where appropriate. Performance Indicator Progress: An annual review is conducted by the Graduate School and the Admissions Committee of the Graduate Council.

05B	Graduate Integrative Experiences	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Require integrative experiences and/or creative activities of all graduate students. Performance Indicator: This is a curriculum requirement for all graduate programs. Guidelines for new programs and program change approvals ensure that degree requirements include integrative experiences.

05C	Graduate Research Symposia	Spring 2002: 151 Spring 2003: 237 Spring 2004: 285 Spring 2005: 156 Spring 2006: 181 Spring 2007: 170	Opposite Direction	Number of Graduate Research Symposia participants. Performance Indicator: Increase to 260

05D	Graduate Student Award Submissions	FY 2002: 750 FY 2003: 742 FY 2004: 800 FY 2005: 891 FY 2006: 777	Opposite Direction	Number of Illinois State graduate students applying for awards recognizing excellence in instruction and/or research.

05E	External Support for Stipends	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	N/A	Increase the number of faculty and staff involved in seeking external funding to support graduate student stipends and professional development opportunities. Performance Indicator Progress: Data are not available.

05F	Graduate Faculty Status	Fall 2003: 86% Fall 2004: 86% Fall 2005: 90% Fall 2006: 88%	Opposite Direction	Percent of tenure/tenure-track faculty with graduate faculty status. Performance Indicator: Increase to 89%

05G	Technology Planning	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Document annual outcomes for technology planning to support graduate education, undergraduate education, and research. Performance Indicator Progress: The Campus Technology Council was formed and is responsible for providing continuous service excellence that positively affects the areas of instruction, research and creative activities, public service, and administration of the University. Additional information on the Council and its work is available at www.ctsg.ilstu.edu/committees/Council/governance/index.shtml

05H	Master's Degrees Conferred	FY 2002: 644 FY 2003: 710 FY 2004: 678 FY 2005: 715 FY 2006: 755	Completed/Maintained	Number of master's degrees conferred. Performance Indicator: Increase to 750

05I	Doctoral Degrees Conferred	FY 2002: 52 FY 2003: 55 FY 2004: 43 FY 2005: 49 FY 2006: 52	Desired Direction	Number of doctoral degrees conferred. Performance Indicator: Increase to 60

Goal 3- Exceed cost and quality expectations of the citizens of Illinois.
Action 6: Student Achievement				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
06A	Faculty and Staff Recruitment	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	N/A	Increase the resource base for faculty and staff recruitment by 5%. Performance Indicator Progress: Recruiting costs for faculty are paid from funds in the Provost’s budget as well as by individual departments and colleges. Recruiting costs for staff paid from a variety of sources.

06B	Undergraduate Student-to-Faculty Ratio	Fall 2002: 19:1 Fall 2003: 19:1 Fall 2004: 19:1 Fall 2005: 19:1 Fall 2006: 19:1	No Change	Ratio between the number of full-time equivalent students and faculty. Performance Indicator: Decrease to 18:1

06C	Staffing Levels	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	N/A	Define and achieve optimal staffing levels for University faculty and staff by tenure and full- and part-time status. Performance Indicator Progress: This action was not addressed in the last year.

06D	Small Classes	Fall 2002: 29.3% Fall 2003: 27.9% Fall 2004: 28.8% Fall 2005: 32.0% Fall 2006: 31.0%	Opposite Direction	Percent of courses with undergraduates and enrollments less than 20. Performance Indicator: Increase to 36%

06E	Credit Hour/Staff Year Ratio	FY 2001: 729, 4.0% above target FY 2002, 743, 6.5% above target FY 2003: 763, 5.4% above target FY 2004: 779, 7.0% above FY 2005: 766, 15% above target FY 2006: 759, 12% above target	Desired Direction	Ratio of credit hours generated by the number of staff years. Performance Indicator: Lower to the statewide average

Action 7: Scholarship and Research				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
07A	Research Support	FY 2003: N/A FY 2004: $15.9 million FY 2005: $13.6 million FY 2006: $13.7 million FY 2007: $15.7 million	Desired Direction	Amount budgeted for organized reseach. Performance Indicator: Increase to $16.9 million

07B	Travel Support	FY 2003: N/A FY 2004: $236,800 FY 2005: $210,000 FY 2006: $228,200 FY 2007: $245,900	Completed/Maintained	Amount budgeted for travel (within organized research). Performance Indicator: Increase to $230,000

07C	Research Productivity	FY 2002: N/A FY 2003: N/A FY 2004: N/A FY 2005: N/A FY 2006: N/A	N/A	Number of performances, publications, and presentations. Performance Indicator: Increase by 10%

07D	External Grants and Contracts Submissions	FY 2001: 328 FY 2002: 264 FY 2003: 266 FY 2004: 366 FY 2005: 317 FY 2006: 306	Opposite Direction	Number of funded submissions for state, federal, and private funding. Performance Indicator: Increase to 400

07E	Multidisciplinary External Grants and Contracts Submissions	FY 2002: 13 FY 2003: 8 FY 2004: 11 FY 2005: 9 FY 2006: 21	Completed/Maintained	Number of funded multidisciplinary submissions for state, federal, and private funding. Performance Indicator: Increase to 16

07F	External Grants and Contracts Awards	FY 2001: $19.8 million FY 2002: $20.3 million FY 2003: $18.0 million FY 2004: $21.0 million FY 2005: $20.4 million	Desired Direction	Amount of funded submissions for state, federal, and private funding. Performance Indicator: Increase to $30 million

07G	Multidisciplinary External Grants and Contracts Awards	FY 2002: $1.8 million FY 2003: $1.0 million FY 2004: $2.8 million FY 2005: $1.2 million FY 2006: $3.0 million	Desired Direction	Amount of funded multidisciplinary submissions for state, federal, and private funding. Performance Indicator: Increase to $5 million

07H	Milner Library Renovation	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Continue implementation of the Milner Library Long-Range Renovation Plan and seek donor support for the expansion of the library. Performance Indicator Progress: Through internal and external funding selected areas of the Library have been renovated. Funds for expansion of the library and additional renovation are included in the University’s FY2008 request for state funds.

07I	Milner Library Hours of Operation	Fall 2002: N/A Fall 2003: 96.5 Fall 2004: 100 Fall 2005: 100 Fall 2006: 102	Completed/Maintained	Hours that Milner Library is open. Performance Indicator: Increase from 96.5 hours per week

07J	Milner Library Collections	FY 2002: 25,404 FY 2003: 20,345 FY 2004: 19,698 FY 2005: 37,020 FY 2006: 37,942	Desired Direction	Number of volumes added to collection at Milner Library. Performance Indicator: Annually increase.

07K	Endowed Chairs	Fall 2002: 4 Fall 2003: 4 Fall 2004: 4 Fall 2005: 4 Fall 2006: 4	No Change	Number of endowed chairs. Performance Indicator: Achieve one endowed chair in each college and Milner Library

07L	External Funding	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Seeking external funds supporting new and existing centers, institutes, and initiatives that promote the University’s areas of excellence in discipline-specific and multidisciplinary scholarship and application. Performance Indicator Progress: Approximately $20 million are generated annually by faculty and staff from state, federal and private funding entities. Among recent examples: the $1.48 million grant to Mennonite for a geriatric care project in cooperation with Heritage Enterprises; $2.5 million grant for the College of Education’s Professional Articulation for Recruiting/Retaining Teachers for Neighborhood Engagement and Renewal (PARTNER) project; $100,000 grant for Cued Speech from the Ronald and Mary Ann Lachman Foundation; $160,000 in federal support for the Export Project; and $778,900 grant to support certification of Developmental Therapists-Hearing.

Goal 4- Exceed Value Expectations of Illinois Citizens.
Action 8: Affordability				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
08A	Kiplinger's Finance	Fall 2002: Not Ranked Fall 2003: Ranked 73rd Fall 2004: N/A Spring 2006: Ranked 83rd Spring 2007: Ranked 74th	Desired Direction	University placement in Kiplinger's Personal Finance Top 100 Colleges and Universities for quality and value. Performance Indicator: Place in the top 50

08B	US News and World Report Rankings	2003 Rankings: Tier 3 2004 Rankings: Tier 3 2005 Rankings: Tier 3 2006 Rankings: Tier 3 2007 Rankings: Tier 3	No Change	University placement in US News and World Report's four-tier ranking of national doctoral universities. Performance Indicator: Place in Tier 2

08C	Computing Requirements	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Require all students to have a computer with minimum and hardware standards that can connect effectively to the Internet. Peformance Indicator Progress: Effective fall 2005 all students will be required to have a computer. The University’s Student Computer Ownership policy is available at http://www.policy.ilstu.edu/policydocs/student_computer.html

08D	Computing Financial Assistance	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Develop and implement strategies to offset the cost of computing requirements to students. Performance Indicator Progress: A number of strategies have been developed, including special pricing for equipment and software through TechZone and financial aid.

08E	Endowed Scholarships	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Generate $20 million for endowed scholarships. Redefining “normal” generated $13.1 million for endowed scholarships.

08F	Student Debt	FY 2002: N/A FY 2003, $13,921 top 17% FY 2004: $13,780, top 14% FY 2005: $14,620, top 15% FY 2006: $15,616, top 21%	Opposite Direction	University placement in US News and World Report's listing of institutions with students graduating with the least amount of debt. Performance Indicator: Place in the top 10 percent

08G	Time-to-Degree	FY 2002: 4.5 years FY 2003: 4.6 years FY 2004: 4.5 years FY 2005: 4.3 years FY 2006: 4.3 years	No Change	Average time between first enrollment and baccalaureate degree conferral. Performance Indicator: Decrease to four years

08H	Academic Advisement	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Develop and implement plans to strengthen academic advisement. Peformance Indicator Progress: University College is developing plans to systematically address the advising needs of General Students and students in transition to the University and from one major to another.

08I	Alternative Learning Paradigms	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Investigate and design alternative learning paradigms to the traditional method of semester instruction. Performance Indicator Progress: In January 2007, Mennonite College of Nursing began an accelerated degree sequence allowing students to compete a traditional two-year degree in one-year. A new Corporate MBA program began in January 2006 in cooperation with the McLean County Chamber of Commerce, with classes offered during weekends. A number of courses are offered on-line, allowing students to progress throughout a semester at their own pace.

Action 9: Resources				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
09A	Planning Accreditation	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Articulating how divisional planning, budgeting, and assessment processes support the University’s vision, values, goals, and priorities. Performance Indicator Progress: Action complete and documented at www.provost.ilstu.edu/resources/accreditation.shtml

09B	Cost Estimates	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Updating Educating Illinois cost estimates to support divisional planning and budgeting. Performance Indicator Progress: Action complete and documented at www.provost.ilstu.edu/resources/accreditation.shtml

09C	Program Review	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Reviewing and revising the program review format. Performance Indicator Progress: Action complete; new program review guidelines are available from the Office of the Vice President and Provost.

Action 10: Campus				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
10A	Environ., Hlth. & Safety Sustainability	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Conduct assessment of health, safety, and environmental sustainability.Performance Indicator Progress: Baseline data collected in 2003; updated in spring 2005 with findings chronicled in the Campus Environmental Sustainability Factbook.

10B	Harm Reduction	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Implement a harm-reduction approach to issues of health, safety, and environmental sustainability. Performance Indicator Progress: Numerous programs, coordinated by the University Health Education Coordinating Council, have been offered for faculty, students and staff. Work begun on campus incident management plan.

10C	Life Safety Enhancements	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Complete life-safety enhancements to Stevenson and Turner Halls. Performance Indicator Progress: Funding has been secured for these projects and work is currently under way.

10D	Milner Library Power Distribution	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	No Change	Replace the power distribution system in Milner Library. Performance Indicator Progress: The University has requested state funds to complete this project.

10E	Work Related Injuries and Motor Vehicle Accidents	2002: 20 accidents; 181 injuries/illnesses 2003: 20 accidents; 200 injuries/illnesses 2004: 9 accidents; 149 injuries/illnesses 2005: 33 accidents; 154 injuries/illnesses 2006: 14 accidents; 138 injuries/illnesses	Desired Direction	Number of work related injuries/illnesses and motor vehicle accidents. Performance Indicator: Decrease the number of work related injuries/illnesses and motor vehicle accidents annually. The University Health Education Coordinating Committee continues to monitor and initiate public information on safety initiatives and concerns

10F	Campus Sustainability	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Improve campus sustainability in the areas of energy, water, and other resource use and recycling/waste management. Performance Indicator Progress: A number of initiatives have been undertaken by the Green Team to improve campus sustainability. Planning for Gregory Street property considered sustainability provisions. The University joined the Illinois Sustainable University Compact in 2006, secured external grant funding to upgrade campus lighting and increased campus recycling facilities.

10G	Energy Planning	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Implement priorities identified in the Energy Management and Utility Infrastructure Improvement Plan. Performance Indicator Progress: Actions undertaken to date include: work on the Southeast and Northwest Zone Chilled Water projects; energy procurement through cooperative partnerships with other institutions; and lighting upgrades with grant support.

Action 11: Facilities				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
11A	Campus Renovation	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Complete Schroeder Hall and Julian Hall renovations, Felmley Hall ventilation upgrades, construction of the College of Business Building and the In Exchange pedestrian plaza. Performance Indicator Progress: All projects completed.

11B	State Capital Funding	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Receive state capital funding for enhancement of the Power Plant and infrastructure; a new Wellness Activity Center; and rehabilitation of the Fine Arts Complex, Williams Hall, and Milner Library. Peformance Indicator Progress: The University will pursue Power Plant enhancements and Student Fitness and Kinesiology/Recreation Facility with other funds. The other three projects remain among the highest priorities in the University's state funds requests. Funding for the Fine Arts Complex is included in the Governor's budget for FY2008.

11C	State Capital Renewal Funding	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	No Change	Receive state capital renewal funding for Stroud Auditorium and Cook Hall roof replacement. Performance Indicator Progress: The state has not yet authorized funding for these projects.

11D	Facilities Condition Assessment	Qualitative Performance Indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Implement priorities from Facilities Condition Assessment. Performance Indicator Progress: This is an ongoing process; selection of projects to be undertaken includes review of the Condition Assessment.

11E	Maintenance Expenditures	FY 2002: $6.1 million FY 2003: $5.6 million FY 2004: $11.0 million FY 2005: $12.0 million FY 2006: $11.4 million	Opposite Direction	Annual maintainance expenditures. Performance Indicator: Annually spend $20 million on maintenance activities

11F	Residential and Dining Planning	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Developing and implementing the Long Range Plan for University Housing and Campus Dining Services. Peformance Indicator Progress: Remodeling of Wilkins and Haynie Halls completed; work on Wright Hall and Linkins Dining Center underway; remodeling of East Campus residence halls expected to begin in spring 2007.

11H	Information Infrastructure	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Document and implement a long-range plan for renewing the University’s information infrastructure and information delivery systems for academic and administrative use. Peformance Indicator Progress: A team – E-merge - has been established and is considering needs related to a new human resources/payroll system. New mainframe supporting administrative computing structure installed in FY2007. Among other activities: enhanced campus access to various information technologies and numerous new web-based projects completed.

11G	Technology Long-Term Planning	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Review and update the University’s long-term planning for technology. Performance Indicator Progress: The Campus Technology Council has completed the Information Technology Strategic Plan. Please click here to view the plan: Information Technology Strategic Plan

Goal 5- The Diverse Community Fostering Teamwork and Support Among Its Members.
Action 12: Diversity				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
12A	Leadership Institute	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Establish the Leadership Institute with academic and co-curricular components. Performance Indicator Progress: The Leadership Institute has been established within the Dean of Students Office. Additional information on the project is available at: http://www.studentaffairs.ilstu.edu/vice-president/fundraising/institute.shtml

12B	Minority Undergraduate Enrollments	Fall 2002: 10.1% Fall 2003: 10.5% Fall 2004: 11.1% Fall 2005: 11.3% Fall 2006: 11.4%	Desired Direction	Total minority undergraduate enrollment. Performance Indicator: Exceed statewide median for minority enrollment

12C	Minority Freshmen Retention	Fall 2001 Cohort: 71.2% Fall 2002 Cohort: 75.0% Fall 2003 Cohort: 73.2% Fall 2004 Cohort: 76.3% Fall 2005 Cohort: 72.8%	Opposite Direction	Percent of new minority freshmen who return to the University for a second year of study. Performance Indicator: Increase to levels more comparable with non-minority students

12D	Minority Graduation Rates	Fall 1996 Cohort: N/A Fall 1997 Cohort: 44.8% Fall 1998 Cohort: 40.2% Fall 1999 Cohort: 41.1% Fall 2000 Cohort: 52.7%	Desired Direction	Percent of new freshmen who graduate by the sixth summer. Performance Indicator: Increase to levels more comparable with non-minority students

12E	Affirmative Action Plans	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Achieving and maintaining a diverse faculty and staff profile that reflects appropriate labor force availability as documented in the University’s annual affirmative action plans. Performance Indicator Progress: The Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action performs utilization analyses to determine whether there are fewer minorities and females employed at the University than would reasonably be expected by availability in the labor market. The most recent analysis showed under-utilization of females, African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians in the executive, administrative and managerial job category; African-Americans and Native Americans in faculty; and African Americans, Hispanics and Asians in the professional job category.

12F	Faculty and Staff Retention of Protected Classes	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	No Change	Increase the promotion and retention of faculty and staff from protected classes. Performance Indicator Progress: 55.6% of the new full-time, minority, assistant professors in fall 2001 returned for their sixth year of work at the University, compared to 66.7% of those initially hired in fall 1997. 27.8 % of the new full-time, minority administrative professional staff in fall 2001 returned for their sixth year, compared to 18.2 percent of those administrative/professional staff who were new to the University in fall 1997. Half of the minority civil service staff new to the University in 2001 returned for their sixth year, compared to 63.6% of the 1997 cohort.

12G	US News Diversity Index	Fall 2001: 19% Fall 2002: 19% Fall 2003: 20% Fall 2004: 21% Fall 2005: 22%	Desired Direction	Illinois State University's annual ranking in US News and World Report's Diversity Index, which indicates the probability that two students from different racial/ethnic designations will interact on a daily basis. Performance Indicator: Continue to increase

12H	American Democracy Project	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Achieving priorities from Illinois State University’s participation in the American Democracy Project. Performance Indicator Progress: The University actively participates in the American Democracy Project; it was one of eight institutions nationwide selected to participate in the Political Engagement Project. Current outcomes are documented at http://www.ilstu.edu/americandemocracy/

12I	National Network for Educational Renewal	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Achieve priorities from Illinois State University’s participation in the National Network for Educational Renewal. Performance Indicator Progress: Annual outcomes are documented in University Performance Reports.

Goal 6- The First Choice of Employers in Recruiting Students Who Will be Successful as Entrepreneurs or Professionals.
Action 13: Academic Standards				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
13A	New Academic Programs	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Establishing and supporting academic programs responsive to state, regional, and national workforces needs. Performance Indicator Progerss: This is an ongoing process. Recent programs approved by the Board of Trustees include: B.S. in Renewable Energy, Ph.D. in Nursing.

13B	Program Review Programs	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Annually document outcomes and actions taken from program reviews. Performance Indicator Progres: This is an ongoing process with results summarized in annual academic plans.

13C	Accreditation Outcomes	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Annually documenting outcomes and actions taken from external accreditation reviews. Performance Indicator Progress: This is an ongoing process with outcomes reported in annual Planning Presentations in Academic Affairs and within program review self studies.

13D	Alumni Employment	2002 undergraduate alumni: 88.6% 2003 undergraduate alumni: 92.1% 2004 undergraduate alumni: 90.4%	Opposite Direction	Number of students employed full-time or part-time one year after graduation. Performance Indicator: Exceed the average of the last three alumni surveys

13E	Alumni Further Education	2002 undergraduate alumni: 35.4% 2003 undergraduate alumni: 30.8% 2004 undergraduate alumni: 31.3%	Desired Direction	Exceed the average of the last three alumni surveys regarding the percent of students enrolled in higher education one year after graduation. Performance Indicator Progress: Two more survey administrations are necessary before comparisons can be made.

13F	Alumni Satisfaction with Educational Experience	2002: N/A 2003: N/A 2004: N/A 2005: N/A 2006: N/A	N/A	Average of the last three alumni surveys compared to the statewide average. Performance Indicator: Exceed the statewide average

13G	Alumni Satisfaction with Occupational Preparation	2002: N/A 2003: N/A 2004: N/A 2005: N/A 2006: N/A	N/A	Average of the last three alumni surveys compared to the statewide average. Performance Indicator: Exceed the statewide average

13H	Licensure and Certification Pass Rates	2002: 70% 2003: 67% 2004: 80% 2005: 80%	No Change	Percent of university pass rates exceeding statewide and national licensure and certification examinations. Performance Indicator: Achieve University pass rates higher than state and national norms

Goal 7- The Partner Fully Engaged in Outreach with Business, Industry, Government, and Education.
Action 14: Educational Initiatives				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
14A	Master Teacher Certification	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Support statewide and national efforts to achieve Master Teacher certification for 500 Illinois teachers. Performance Indicator Progress: The University has successfully helped 412 Illinois teachers achieve this designation.

14B	National Network for Education Renewal	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Document outcomes of Illinois State University’s participation in the National Network for Educational Renewal. Performance Indicator Progress: An ongoing activity. Among recent work: the College of Education increased membership to improve and expand school-based partnerships and preparation of teachers for hard-to-staff schools. The Teacher Education Center supported travel of 12 partnership personnel to attend leadership training, and the principal of Peoria Woodruff High School was selected to be a part of the principal cohort working with the National Network.

14C	Educational Partnerships	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Document outcomes from partnerships that assert Illinois State University’s prominence in serving as a national leader in education. Performance Indicator Progress: Among recent activities: through leadership of the SAELP grant, the College of Education influenced state and national policy and practices related to school administrator identification, selection, evaluation and working conditions. The College of Education and Council on Teacher Education provided leadership in streamlining continued accreditation practices in the state.

14D	Diversity of Undergraduate Teacher and Professional Education Graduates	FY 2002: 5.9% FY 2003: 6.3% FY 2004: 5.6% FY 2005: 5.5% FY 2006: 7.4%	Desired Direction	Percent of undergraduate minority teacher and professional education graduates at Illinois State University. Performance Indicator: Continue to increase

14E	Faculty Engagement	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Increasing faculty engagement in colloquia, workshops, discussions, and seminars. Performance Indicator Progress: The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology‘s Summer Institute offered 23 separate workshops in which 80 faculty participated. The Center’s Teaching and Learning Symposium in which faculty showcase teaching innovation and accomplishments continues to enjoy increased participation.

14F	Teaching Effectiveness	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Increase the number of departments that evaluate teaching effectiveness through multiple measures. Departments within the College of Applied Science and Technology utilize multiple measures for evaluating teaching.

14G	Enhanced Teaching and Learning	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Increase ongoing departmentally based programs and initiatives to enhance teaching and learning. Performance Indicator Progress: Refer to 14I.

14H	Grant Support	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	N/A	Increasing internal and external grant support for teaching and learning. Performance Indicator Progress: While University-wide data are currently not available, the Cross Endowed Chair did receive a $5,000 grant from the American Association of Higher Education for the University’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning work documented in action 14L.

14I	Teaching Academy	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Form a Teaching Academy made up of award-winning teachers and other selected faculty who can provide a new level of leadership for teaching. Performance Indicator Progress: The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology created a mentoring program for new faculty, an instructional resource commons and grant program supporting faculty efforts to update teaching effectiveness.

14J	Teaching Practices	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Funding an annual or biennial award to the department that demonstrates the best teaching practices, across its faculty and across its curriculum. Peformance Indicator Progress: An award recognizing commitment to excellence in incorporating civil/community engagement into the curriculum and co-curricular activities was granted for the first time in February 2007.

14K	First Year Experience Implementation	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Implement plans from the University’s participation in the First Year College Experience. Performance Indicator Progress: Outcomes are documented at www.provost.ilstu.edu/initiatives/first_year_experience.shtml

14L	Campus Cluster Leader	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Implementing plans from the University’s participation as a Campus Cluster Leader. Performance Indicator Progress: Plans and outcomes from the University’s participation in the summer 2004 American Association of Higher Education’s summer academy as a Cluster Leader are displayed at www.sotl.ilstu.edu/downloads/pdf/sotlclustersynopsis.pdf

14M	Carnegie Conference	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Host and document outcomes from Illinois State University’s biennial conference on Mission, Values, and Identity. Performance Indicator Progress: The University is planning its third conference, scheduled for fall 2008. The University is partnering with Heartland Community College and Illinois Wesleyan University for the next conference: Innovative Partnerships for Student Learning.

Action 15: Service and Outreach				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
15A	Professional Practice Enrollment	FY 2002: 2,986 students FY 2003: 2,987 students FY 2004: 3,094 students FY 2005: 2,975 students FY 2006: 3,114 students	Desired Direction	University enrollments in internships and cooperative education. Performance Indicator: Increase to 6,550

15B	Service Learning Participation	2001-2002: N/A 2002-2003: N/A 2003-2004: N/A 2004-2005: N/A 2005-2006: N/A	N/A	Number of students participating in service learning opportunities. Performance Indicator: Increase by 10%

15C	Attendance at Cultural Events	2001-02: N/A 2002-03: N/A 2003-04: N/A 2004-2005: N/A 2005-2006: N/A	N/A	Number attending cultural events sponsored by the University. Performance Indicator: Increase by 10%

15D	Attendance at Athletic Events	2001-2002: 180,855 2002-2003: 185,463 2003-2004: 198,716 2004-2005: 215,109 2005-2006: 203,087	Opposite Direction	Number of admissions to Illinois State University athletic events. Performance Indicator: Increase by 10%

15E	Public Service Activities	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Implement recommendations from Educating Illinois through Mission-Driven Public Service and Outreach. Performance Indicator Progress: Actions complete and documented at www.exu.ilstu.edu/pdf/PSO_FINAL.pdf

15F	Discipline Related Conferences	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Implement plans to increase the number of discipline-related conferences sponsored by and/or associated with academic departments and schools at Illinois State University. Performance Indicator Progress: Among recent discipline-related conferences are the following: Illinois State Historical Society, Women in the Arts, Wind Power Conference and Recursion in Human Languages Conference.

15G	Extended Learning	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Document outcomes from extended learning opportunities at Illinois State University. Performance Indicator Progress: Extended University created a cable-access program, “College and Main,” in partnership with TV-10; established new contract programs (e.g., Department of Math and Decatur Public Schools, Educational Administration and Foundations and the University Center of Lake County); Middle School Recertification courses offered statewide. Information on other activities available at: http://www.exu.ilstu.edu/pdf/FY2006_Annual_Report.pdf

15H	Continuing Education Professional Certifications	FY 2002: N/A FY 2003: 620 FY 2004: 625 FY 2005: 356 FY 2006: 453 FY 2007: 473	Desired Direction	Number receiving continuing education units and continuing professional development units from the University. Performance Indicator: Increase to 2,000 annually

15I	ISU Partnerships	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Desired Direction	Outcomes from new partnerships established between Illinois State University and business, industry, government, and education. Performance Indicator Progress: The University is engaged in a number of partnerships, including, but not limited to: Main Street Partners; the ISU Foundation for development of 1101 North Main; the College of Business and GROWMARK and AFNI; and the College of Education’s work with professional development schools in eight different cities throughout Illinois, including in the Little Village area of Chicago.

15J	Public Service Funding	FY 2002: N/A FY 2003: $12.8 million FY 2004: $12.4 million FY 2005: $12.4 million FY 2006: $12.7 million FY 2007: $14.8 million	Completed/Maintained	Annual amount budgeted for public service and outreach. Performance Indicator: Increase to $14.1 million annually

Action 16: External Financial Support				Return to the dashboard's table of contents
Performance Indicator		Data History	Current Status	Description
16A	State and Federal Funding	FY 2002: $114.6 million FY 2003: $108.7 million FY 2004: $101.8 million FY 2005: $103.7 million FY 2006: $105.6 million	Desired Direction	Amount of operating funds from state and federal sources reported in annual FactBooks. Performance Indicator: Continue to increase

16B	Redefining "normal" Goal	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Achieve the Redefining “normal” goal of $88 million. Performance Indicator Progress: Goal achieved in December 2004; campaign exceeded goal, raising $96 million.

16C	University Family Campaign Goal	Qualitative performance indicator - view Description for results.	Completed/Maintained	Achieve a 20 percent participation rate for faculty, staff, and annuitants in the University Family Campaign. Performance Indicator Progress: Goal achieved in December 2004.

16D	Alumni Donations	FY 2002: 9% FY 2003: 8% FY 2004: 8% FY 2005: 8% FY 2006: 8%	No Change	Percent of alumni donating to the University. Performance Indicator: Achieve a 15% participation rate

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Goal 1- The university of choice for students, faculty, staff, and Illinois citizens.

Action 1: Recruitment

Action 2: Instructional Capacity

Action 3: Faculty and Staff Compensation and Retention

Goal 2- The national leader known for excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.

Action 4: Undergraduate Education

Action 5: Graduate Education

Goal 3- Exceed cost and quality expectations of the citizens of Illinois.

Action 6: Student Achievement

Action 7: Scholarship and Research

Goal 4- Exceed Value Expectations of Illinois Citizens.

Action 8: Affordability

Action 9: Resources

Action 10: Campus

Action 11: Facilities

Goal 5- The Diverse Community Fostering Teamwork and Support Among Its Members.

Action 12: Diversity

Goal 6- The First Choice of Employers in Recruiting Students Who Will be Successful as Entrepreneurs or Professionals.

Action 13: Academic Standards

Goal 7- The Partner Fully Engaged in Outreach with Business, Industry, Government, and Education.

Action 14: Educational Initiatives

Action 15: Service and Outreach

Action 16: External Financial Support