presi dent ’ s quarterly u pdate carlow university
• office of the president • september 2014
CARLOW NAMED A TOP U.S. SCHOOL IN HELPING STUDENTS IMPROVE EARNINGS, EMPLOYABILITY
STRATEGIC PLAN
Redesign implemented by Fall 2015 and
As reported at the State of the University Address, Carlow will see a slight decline
A recent survey of more
in enrollment for the 2014-2015 academic
than 1,200 colleges ranks
year. The strategic plan, Transforming Lives,
Carlow University 69th in the
Transforming Our World, ensures alignment
nation in terms of helping
with all that we do in our administrative
its students improve their
divisions, colleges and departments and
earnings and attain quality
encourages
employment after graduation.
University. This is an exciting time for
Educate To Career’s (ETC)
Carlow, as we embark together on a path to
College
becoming a thriving institution. As we begin
Rankings Index ranked four-year colleges and
the implementation of the strategic plan, we
universities with more than 1,000 students,
will be focusing on the five thematic areas and
based on earnings and employability attained
strategic plan priorities for the upcoming year.
newly
released
by their graduates. Carlow’s ranking in the top six percent (Carlow is the only Pittsburgh institution listed in the top 100) sends a
collaboration
across
the
Accelerate Growth • Plan Priorities: Plan Enrollment, Diversify
increase the average number of internships completed by graduates of all types Innovate through Partnerships • Plan Priority: Grow Partnerships • Key measures include: Number of new articulation agreements and workforce development agreements ready for Fall 2015 Create Transforming Environments • Plan Priority: Realign the Master Plan • Key measures include: Completion of the University Commons project by August 15, 2015 It is critical that we have a team that can provide
strong message about the economic value of
Programs and Formats, Enhance Brand and
a high level of oversight for the implementation
investing in a degree from our University. It
Expand Enrollment
and be champions for the priority areas of
is also a testament to the dedication of our faculty and staff to ensure the University’s
the plan the institution is focused on this • Key measures include: Number of new
year. As a result, a Strategic Effectiveness
commitment to provide our students with a
programs that will be ready for Fall 2015
Team has been established. It will replace
transformational education.
recruitment, number of new programs
the Institutional Effectiveness Committee
under development for Fall 2016
and serve as a successor from the strategic
recruitment, increase in the number of
planning group that led the development last
students enrolled in programs receiving
year. It is important to have representation
targeted marketing and increase in total
from across the University community, but
enrollment (broken down by traditional,
also to have some continuity from the Strategic
adult, and graduate students) for Fall 2015
Planning Steering Committee, the Institutional
For its rankings, ETC — a nonprofit organization based in California that provides outcomefocused college-planning tools for high school students
and
their
parents—determined
which universities did the best job of preparing students to find well-paying jobs in their fields after graduation. The ETC index considered the
Build Financial Health
academic profile of students when they enter, the total costs related to attendance, and their
• Plan Priority: Increase Fundraising
success upon entering the labor market and measures each school’s ability to improve
• Key measures include: Increase the Carlow
the employability and earnings power of their
Fund and increase in the percentage of
students. ETC compiled information from 55
alumni donors
sources from various government agencies and data including school, major, occupation, salary, percentage of graduates employed within their field of study, number of years to graduation, net tuition, and loan default rates.
Effectiveness Committee and individuals who participated on theme teams. The Strategic Effectiveness Team reports directly to the President. Members are: Anne Candreva, MEd (Chair), Erin Bridgen, Deanne D’Emillio, JD, Carol Descak, MEd, David Gallagher, PhD, Emily Martin, MA, Diane Matthews, PhD, Carey Libertini, Allyson Lowe, PhD, and Amy
Optimize Learning
Schnarrenberger.
• Plan Priorities: Foster Distinctive Learning
Specific Changes
and Elevate Experiential Learning • Key measures include: Core Learning
• Establish and ensure that processes are followed for plan implementation,
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regularly monitor and assess measures
These documents will ultimately be approved by
and initiatives, coordinate updating the
the Board before being disseminated through
balanced scorecard, and alert the President
the community. Please submit feedback via the
and Cabinet when measures or initiatives
myPortal homepage by Friday, Oct. 3.
UNIVERSITY COMMONS
indicate that prompt action may be required. • Collaborate with individuals responsible for measures and initiatives to coordinate dependencies and interactions, address issues, and remove obstacles.
RETENTION Due to the efforts of members across our campus
community,
and
especially
the
Retention Committee, Residence Life Staff, the
• Collaborate with the President and Cabinet
First Year Mentors, and the CARS (Care for At-
in developing and implementing the strategic
Risk Students) group, the University’s retention
plan’s communications plan and identifying
rate for first-time, full-time undergraduate
when to celebrate progress.
students who entered Carlow in Fall 2013 is
• Continually assess the ongoing relevance of all aspects of the plan based on new environmental factors, make recommendations for recalibration as warranted to the President and Cabinet, and provide input in the annual renewal of the plan.
77.8%. This is the highest retention rate at Carlow since 2000! Every faculty and staff member at Carlow plays a role in engaging our students and meeting their needs, and I congratulate the entire community on this achievement.
As reported at the State of the University address, all relocations associated with the University Commons project have occurred and Carlow is moving forward with an aggressive construction schedule. The renovated building is scheduled to reopen in August 2015. Asbestos abatement
To help us all understand how important this
and demolition will continue into November,
is, if our retention rate had remained at 71.9%
and the next phase of the project will include the
(the rate for the class that started in 2012),
reconstruction of the building. The University
12 more students would have left Carlow
Commons will be the first LEED (Leadership
University than did. That’s 12 students who
in Energy and Environmental Design) certified
MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS
would not have received the full benefit of
building on campus. LEED is a green building
the powerful educational experiences we
certification program, through the United States
provide for our students both in and out of the
Green Building Council, that recognizes best-in-
Since last spring, two groups have been
classroom. For those who did not transfer to
class building strategies and practices. When
working
highlight
another University it may even have meant
completed, the University Commons will be
our identity as a University. Following the
the end of their educational progress. Every
designed, constructed, maintained, and operated
articulation of a new vision to impel us into the
student is so important!
in a manner that saves money and resources, has
• Collaborate with the annual budgeting process to assure alignment of the budgeting process and final budget with the strategic plan.
on
documents
which
future, a task force was charged with a revision of our mission statement and values. A second group was appointed to create a philosophy statement. The mission, vision, and philosophy statements, all presently in draft form, are meant to be companion documents. The mission states what we do, the vision describes where we want to go, and the philosophy statement explains why we educate students the way we do. These three documents should be read together, and when the final versions are approved they will be published together
And, of course, retention has a powerful impact on the University budget and the resources we
a positive impact on the health of the occupants, and promotes renewable, clean energy.
have to support our programs and services.
If you have not had the chance, please stop
From a financial standpoint, losing 12 students’
by and visit the temporary locations of the
tuition for their sophomore, junior, and senior
Library,
years would represent a net tuition revenue
Room, CAA and CDLI, as well as those offices
loss of nearly $600,000.
now located in the West Wing of the Convent. More
Bookstore,
information
Fitness
about
Center,
the
University
Commons project can be found on myPortal at: https://myportal.carlow.edu/employee/facilities/ Pages/universitycommons.aspx
as companion documents. Two community conversations were held during Founders Fortnight to provide opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to respond to the draft documents. A mechanism was also created to allow for responses through myPortal. Feedback received will inform the next drafts.
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ACADEMIC CONVOCATION
Joe Roberts, PhD, (Psychology) is working
Chrystel
with PsyD students Angela Harrington and Joy
Stephanie
In honor of Carlow Day, the University held its
Krumenacker,
alumna
Psychology) and Jessica Friedrichs, MSW,
first-ever Academic Convocation on September
Vanessa Vudy, and master’s of professional
MPA, (Social Work) are among the co-authors
24. Attended by students, staff and faculty, who
counseling students Jenna Dlugos and Zia Sultan
of “A privileged pedagogy for privileged students:
donned academic regalia, Convocation marks the
to explore the decision-making of Pennsylvania’s
A mixed methods analysis of the impact of
beginning of the Academic Year and celebrates
licensed clinicians. They have surveyed more
service-learning
the arrival and return of our students, and
than 150 of Pennsylvania’s licensed clinicians,
students,” which will be published in the
the commitment of faculty and staff to Carlow
exploring what factors most help them decide
fall edition of PRISM: A Journal of Regional
students – not just in the classroom, but in all
when to report criminal activity that comes to
Engagement.
aspects of life. The invocation was delivered by
their attention during a counseling session. The
comparing first-generation college students
Rhonda Ekwunoh ’16, Vice President of Student
research phase of their study, titled “Peripheral
and non-first-generation college students on
Government Association. Margaret Slota, DNP,
Criminal Activity: Implications for Practice
the ways they benefit from service-learning
RN, FAAN (Nursing), and Nancy Jacqmin,
and Supervision in Mental Health Settings,” is
courses. Results indicated that first-generation
PhD, (Interim Dean, College of Learning and
complete and they are working toward getting
students benefited at least as much as did their
Innovation) spoke about the “Professional Life of
their results published this spring. Click here for
peers and may actually benefit more, such as
the Faculty.” Sister Sheila Carney, RSM, (Special
the full story.
in the area of increased compassion toward
Assistant to the President for Mercy Heritage)
NEW FUNDING
offered remarks pertaining to Carlow’s “Mercy Heritage.” Harriet L. Schwartz, PhD, (Psychology and Education), delivered the keynote address “Thankful Learning: Hospitality and Humanity in the Space We Share.” We look forward to making this an annual tradition.
2010
undergraduate
Heinz Endowments to continue its programming that supports local youth to advocate for positive changes in their schools and communities. As
IN OTHER ACADEMIC NEWS:
part of a Service Learning course offered each
The University has hired Hyatt-Fennell, LLC, to
work in high school classrooms to facilitate the
assist with the national searches for the deans
students’ advocacy work. Co-directed by Jennifer
of the College of Health and Wellness, College
Snyder-Duch, PhD, (Communication) and James
of Leadership and Social Change, and College
Kelly, PhD, (Social Work), Carlow partners with
of Learning and Innovation. Three search
The Consortium for Public Education (CPE) and
committees will be configured in the next few
Saturday Light Brigade Radio, Inc. (SLB) to offer
weeks. More details to follow.
YMAP.
The September issue of Pittsburgh Magazine
SCHOLARSHIP
featured an article on the best professors and classes in the region and five of the 15 professors mentioned by name were from Carlow. Mary Burke, PhD, associate professor and chair of the doctoral program in counseling psychology (PsyD); Allyson Lowe, PhD, interim dean of the College of Leadership and Social Change, and chair and associate professor in political science; and Dale Huffman, MFA, chair and professor of art, were all mentioned in the “Best Professors” article. Michael Balmert, PhD, professor of communication, and Jessica Friedrichs, MSW, MPA, an assistant professor in social work, coordinator of service learning, and co-director of the Honors Program, were featured in the “Best Classes” article for the honors class on Human Dignity that they team taught. Click here to read the article.
office of the president
undergraduate
students
The
PhD,
(Communication), (lead
author,
first-generation
article
reports
college
findings
and “Engaging and Challenging Students in Communication Education: Theory and Practice” at the Pennsylvania Communication Association conference held this month in Pittsburgh. Patricia Jameson, PhD, (Psychology) presented at the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute in June on “Intensive on relational cultural theory in education: designing and implementing RCT in both graduate and undergraduate courses.” She has also been asked by Satir Global to lead a national task force to gather evidenced-based research on the teaching, concepts, methodology of Virginia Satir, a renowned pioneer in the field of Family Therapy. Cynthia
Mary C. Burke, PhD, (Psychology) and four colleagues collaborated on the 2014 presentation “What psychologists need to know about human trafficking—Identification, tools and resources,” delivered
on
PhD,
panels titled “Assessment: The New “Normal”
has received a two-year, $277,000 grant from The
Carlow
Wilsey,
persons served. Gabrich also presented two
Carlow’s Youth Media Advocacy Project (YMAP)
semester,
Gabrich,
at
the
American
Psychological
Association Annual Conference, in Washington, DC. Burke is also a member of the APA Task Force on the Trafficking of Women and Girls. She working on partnerships in Uganda to reduce trafficking and engage Carlow students in the Project’s work. Sandi DiMola, JD, (Political Science) was elected Secretary of the Northeast Association of PreLaw Advisors (NAPLA). She and Allyson Lowe, PhD (Justice Studies) presented “Advising Strategies for Under-represented Students” at a roundtable they coordinated at NAPLA’s annual conference.
Karaffa,
PhD,
(Justice
Studies)
presented the paper “The Artist as Citizen Diplomat” at the 23rd Annual Global Awareness Conference this summer and was honored at the conference with the Young Scholar Award. Allyson Lowe, PhD, (Justice Studies) was invited with Sandi DiMola, JD, (Political Science) as funded participants to present their work on “The Use of Service-Learning in Teaching About Conflict” at a conference sponsored by the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. Together they also presented at the Conference of European Studies on “The Use of a Social Inclusion Index to Measure Gender Inclusion Strategies in Europe 2020.” Four Masters of Fraud and Forensics graduates (class of 2013) had their final research paper from
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MFF725, Scientific Inquiry in Fraud and Forensics,
Travis Schermer, PhD, (Psychology) published
directors in June and is an outcomes-based
published in the September/October 2014 issue
“A phenomenological examination of Veterans
program evaluation regarding this living-learning
of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner’s
who
community.
(ACFE) Fraud Magazine. Mark Malinowski, CFE,
Implications for the professorate,” in the Journal
CAMS; Inger Jensen; Denise Lawhorn, CFE; and
of Military and Government Counseling. http://
Colin Pingree, CFE, CIA, under the direction of
acegonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/
Enrique Mu, PhD, (Business Administration)
JMGC-Vol-2-Is-1.pdf Schermer also recently
submitted their research entitled “A clue to
published a co-authored piece titled “Motivations
deception? Observation of nonverbal clues.”
to Pursue the Doctoral Degree in Counselor
Fraud Magazine is the journal for the world’s
Education and Supervision” published in the
largest anti-fraud organization and premier
The Journal for Counselor Preparation and
provider of anti-fraud training and education.
Supervision . http://repository.wcsu.edu/jcps/
Anita Dacal, executive director of Advancement,
Click here to read the article.
vol6/iss1/1/
has been named the 2014 Outstanding Fundraising
Diane Matthews, PhD, (Accounting, Fraud, and
Linda Schifino, PhD, (Communication) presented
Forensics) presented “Forensic Accounting:
“The Struggle is Eternal: The Leadership and
Offerings,
the
Legacy of Ella Baker,” which deals with the
Curriculum, Skills Required,” at the Pennsylvania
impact of Ella Baker on the American Civil Rights
Institute of Certified Public Accountants 2014
Movement, particularly through the Student
Allyson Lowe, PhD, (Justice Studies) was quoted
Accounting Education Conference.
Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) at
throughout an article titled “Pay Equality for
the Eastern Communication Association annual
Women a Long, Slow Climb,” published in the
conference in April in Providence, Rhode Island.
Beaver County Times.
Top
Programs,
Building
Diane Matthews, PhD; Jason Bartolacci, MS; and Mary Onufer, MS, (Accounting, Fraud, and Forensics) attended the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Annual Conference in San Antonio. In addition to earning CPE credits, they hosted a booth which gave visibility to the MFF program. Three hundred attendees were attracted to their booth.
Meaner (Student Activities) are co-authors of the article “Setting a Mercy Curriculum in Motion: The First-Year Learning Community as Campuswide Collaboration,” published in the Journal of
Catholic Higher Education. http://jche.journals. villanova.edu/article/view/1786 Roth
(Psychology)
“Modulating
intrinsic
subregions
within
cortex,
dorsolateral
health
professionals:
She also presented the paper “Sacrifice for Dignity: What Young Activists Can Learn From the Student Movement,” examining young civil rights activists of the 1960s and their impact on inspiring today’s student activists, at the Association for African American Life and History
co-authored
connectivity:
adjacent
supplementary prefrontal
motor
cortex,
and
networks during task and also connect during rest,” in the March 2014 issue of PLoS One. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24637793 Rubisch-Gisler,
PhD,
(Management)
attended the National Association of Collective Bargaining and the Professions national meeting at City University of New York in April. As a result of her interactions, she has been invited to give a presentation for the conference next year on “Revising Yeshiva.”
office of the president
SPECIAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Nancy
Cupps,
(which also featured Patricia Jameson, PhD, Power of Connection: Education through an RCT Lens” and was an invited panelist on the conference’s
opening
session
“Encouraging
Creativity: Toward an Integrative RCT Model.” Schwartz also recently co-authored “Critical Incident
Technique:
Exploring
Meaningful
Interactions between Students and Professors,” published in SAGE Research Methods Cases, an
online
collection
of
social
research
in
L. Lawrence Convention Center in November.
Executive by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Western Pennsylvania. She will be honored at National Philanthropy Day event at the Heinz History Center in November.
Mary Fran Reidell, MSN, Health Services director, was named a Health Care Hero Finalist by Pittsburgh Business Times in the category Health Care Provider – Nonphysician. The only higher education nominee in this category, she was recognized at the Omni William Penn Hotel
University
College in June. Schwartz facilitated a panel
instructor
The Cameos of Caring Awards Gala at the David
Harriet L. Schwartz, PhD, (Psychology and Baker Miller Training Institute at Wellesley
an
will receive Carlow’s nurse educator award at
in September.
Education) served as lead faculty at the Jean
MSN,
undergraduate nursing and a Carlow graduate,
Memphis.
(Psychology) on “Teaching, Learning, and the
parietal cortex connect to separate functional
Susan
mental
(ASALH) national conference in September in
Elizabeth McClintock (Advising) and Christopher
Jennifer
become
Communications
and
External
Relations (UCER) staff were recognized by Graphic Design USA in its national competition of print and web design. In the category of Inhouse Design, more than 4,000 entries were received and only 15 percent earned its highest recognition – the Certificate of Excellence. UCER was recognized for the Carlow
University Magazine, The Office of the President Inauguration Invitation, and Voices from the Attic. In the category of American Web Design, there were more than 1,000 entries, primarily design agencies, and only one-in-five entries were selected to receive the Certificate of Excellence. UCER was recognized for the University’s Social
methodological case studies.
Media Design and Engagement. Additionally,
Stephanie Wilsey, PhD, (Psychology) developed
Business Communicators (IABC), Pittsburgh
a program evaluation of goals and intended
Chapter, acknowledged UCER’s design and
outcomes research report for the City House
writing excellence with two Awards of Excellence
living-learning community program in Beaver
(the highest honor) and an Award of Honor. The
Falls. The report was presented to the City House
Award of Excellence was received for Legacy:
this month the International Association of
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Carlow University’s Benefactor Report and the
sections of the self-study document, building
for approval. Members will represent and
Study Abroad Brochure. The Award of Honor was
upon the large amount of work that was done in
communicate with campus constituents of the
received for the Inauguration Invitation.
the past two years by scores of Carlow faculty,
importance of technology governance, effective
staff, and students. The first comprehensive draft
prioritization and alignment with strategic
will be completed in the spring.
initiatives. At the discretion of the president,
MIDDLE STATES SELF-STUDY The theme of Carlow’s Self-Study, in alignment with our Strategic Plan and the vision statement,
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL
members will serve a two-year term, based on academic year. The CIO is a permanent member of the Council.
will be Transformation. The self-study document
As part of Reboot2014, the transition to a hybrid
will address three areas of focus, listed below
Information Technology Division, Carlow is
with the intended outcomes of the self-study
forming a Technology Advisory Council (TAC) to
process:
ensure campus-wide technology initiatives are
Carlow University, along with 21 other property
well-aligned with strategic goals. TAC will provide
owners in Oakland, joined the Pittsburgh 2030
advice and guidance on tactical and strategic
District expansion into Oakland, where all of
operations centered on prioritization (fiscal
the partners have committed to making their
and project planning), policy, and evaluation of
properties
existing and emerging technology. Chaired by
The Oakland expansion, which was formally
CIO Jeffrey Devlin, MBA, functions of TAC include:
announced at a press conference in August
Transforming Learning • Carlow will have a well-designed and integrated core curriculum that can be readily assessed, which enables students to attain general education competencies and meet Carlow learning outcomes. • Carlow will provide learning opportunities in and out of the classroom that will promote the development of career-ready ethical leaders.
Technology software/hardware initiatives (purchases) • Review initiatives and proposals for new technology opportunities. The council will review proposals based on strategic initiatives,
• Carlow will strengthen its services and
savings/allocation.
our two other locations. • Carlow will have a clear, readily accessible, well-documented system of governance for all areas and levels of the University.
more
environmentally
friendly.
at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, gives Pittsburgh the distinction of being the first city in the nation to have two distinct urban areas
Transforming Our Environment
programming for online students and those at
IN THE NEWS
legal compliance, risk management, and fiscal
working towards a 50 percent reduction in energy consumption, water use, and transportation emissions by the year 2030. The property partners in Oakland represent 244 properties, 62 percent of the buildings, and nearly 81 percent of the total square footage in the district. Carlow
• Without prior review and recommendation by TAC, contract and purchasing will not occur. Technology alterations, policy and protocol • Provide advice for coordination and prioritization
has committed its 575,466 square feet of building space, with most of the institution’s initial efforts focused on the University Commons Project. Click here to read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.
Transforming Ourselves
of large-scale enterprise-wide alterations to
The Pittsburgh affiliate of Strong Women, Strong
the technology ecosystem, such as upgrades to
Girls, a nonprofit whose mentorship program
• Carlow will complete and begin to implement a
e-mail/communication platforms, information
reaches across three generations, kicked off its
systems and software, printing services, and
program year on September 20 with a daylong
digital learning environments,
training session on the Carlow campus. Nearly
new strategic plan. • Carlow will demonstrate a comprehensive system of institutional assessment for all areas of the University. • Carlow will clearly tie its budgeting process and financial decisions to its strategic plan, informed by annual assessment data. The Self-Study co-chairs (Anne Candreva, MEd; Jennifer Carlo, PhD; and Bob Reed, PhD) spent March and April drafting research questions for the MSCHE Steering Committee’s review and writing Carlow’s Self-Study Design Document. Carlow’s MSCHE Liaison, Andrea Lex, PhD, visited campus in May, provided input, and approved our design. The three working groups have already started drafting their respective
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• Review and recommend adoption of technology usage policies and protocols.
30 female professionals from local universities and companies participated with about 160 female students from Carlow, Carnegie Mellon
Digital Learning and technology adoption
University, Duquesne University, Point Park University and the University of Pittsburgh. Click
• Serve to advocate for effective use of technology
here to read the Post-Gazette article.
where it improves learning outcomes and enhances the learner experience.
VISION STATEMENT
• Provide governance for employee professional development
of
technology
including
recommendation or coordination of training and learning opportunities. TAC will meet three times per semester and provide to the President a summary of each meeting
with
highlighted
Carlow University will be a preeminent, innovative, Catholic university, renowned for providing transformational learning experiences in which students realize their full potential and become career-ready ethical leaders committed to a just and merciful world. The Carlow Commitment: Transforming lives. Transforming our world.
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