NAST 2013 Self Study by Christine Waxstein

Table of Contents SECTION I

TITLE PAGE PURPOSES AND OPERATIONS A PURPOSES OF THE INSTITUTION AND THEATRE UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 ETSU Vision, Values, and Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 a Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 b Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 c Mission and Statement of Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 ETSU Cultural Diversity Vision, Mission, Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 a Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 b Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 c Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 College of Arts and Sciences Mission and Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 a Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 b Goal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4 Department of Communication Mission, Goals, and Values . . . . . 6 a Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 b Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 c Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5 Division of Theatre and Dance Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6 Alignment of Missions and Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a Impact on Division of Theatre and Dance Programing and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 b Guidance to Division of Theatre and Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 B SIZE AND SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1 Student Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 a Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 b Credit Hour Productivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 c Enrollment Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 d Recruitment and Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 e Integration of Dance into the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 f Graduation Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2 Appropriate Faculty and Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3 Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4 Curriculum: Sufficient Advanced Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 C FINANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 1 Division of Theatre and Dance Operating Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 a Department/Division Budget Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 b Box Office Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 c Theatre and Dance Foundation Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

B. SIZE AND SCOPE B.1. Student Enrollment B.1.a. Majors Student enrollments in the ETSU Theatre major are steadily increasing. Our division has grown significantly since 2000 and even more so since a BA degree in Theatre was first offered in 2007. Previously, the major degree offered was a choice of the BA, BS, or BSS degree in Speech with a Theatre emphasis. We had 16 Communication/Theatre majors in the fall semester of 2008; Fall 2012 the number grew to 66 Theatre majors with 22 declared Theatre minors. (Source: Bob Baxley, ETSU Office of Institutional Research)

The number of declared theatre majors mirrors growth in the university at large where the total enrollment of graduates and undergraduates combined went from just over 11,000 in 2001 to over 14,000 in 2013. This in turn mirrors the public higher education enrollment trends for the entire state of Tennessee during this same period.

Sources: ETSU Fact Book 2012 and ETSU Office of Institutional Research

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TAB 1

See HEADS Report 2012-13

TAB 4

See Banner Finances

TAB 5

See Budget Charts

C.1.b. Box Office Income Currently, box office revenue is deposited into the university’s general operating fund. Additional income contributions to the Division of Theatre and Dance’s general operating budget are possible should ticket revenue for Theatre and Dance Division productions exceed $18,000 for the academic year. If this occurs, all revenue over the $18,000 mark is added to the Division of Theatre and Dance program’s general operating budget for the following academic year. It should be noted that this arrangement was made when the Division of Theatre and Dance had free use of the VA Memorial Theatre (seating capacity of 750) and before the creation of the lobby in the Bud Frank Theatre, which eliminated some 80 seats from the auditorium. The current Bud Frank Theatre seating capacity is 207; given the structure of the season (4 plays x 4 performances each) and current ticket prices ($7 students/$15 general admission), exceeding the target amount proves mathematically difficult. Box Office Income AY 2012-2013 AY 2011-2012 AY 2010-2011

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Number of Productions 3 Main Stage Productions 3 Main Stage Productions 4 Main Stage Productions

Total Income $9,373 $14,132 $19,697

See Ticket Sales Charts

C.1.c. Theatre and Dance Foundation Accounts Division of Theatre and Dance Foundation accounts hold a small amount of money that has been given to the program from donors. To add to these donated funds, discussions on developing effective fundraising strategies are underway. For example, the division program director Patrick Cronin began working in summer 2013 with faculty member Herb Parker on plans to create a summer Shakespeare program in our amphitheater on campus. While still in the early stages, we intend for this to function as an annual source of revenue for the division. Professors Cronin and Parker are exploring options for enlisting corporate sponsors who will 23 Section I Purposes and Operations

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C.2.d. Production Budgets Production Budgets Number of Productions FY 2012-2013 3 Main Stage Productions FY 2011-2012 3 Main Stage Productions FY 2010-2011 4 Main Stage Productions *does not include the production Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Women.

TAB 1

See HEADS Report 2012-13

TAB 4

See Banner Finances

TAB 5

See Budget Charts

Allocation $14,122 $9,180* $21,221

C.2.e. Production Expenses As noted, the program director apportions individual show budgets from the larger production budget in consultation with the faculty. The design team (director, technical director, and designers) for each production then agrees upon how that money will be divided among scenery, costumes, properties, lighting, sound, and so forth. A typical season consists of four main stage shows that share a $15,000 budget for an average of $3,750 per production. C.3. Other Funding and Expenses C.3.a. Travel Funding In addition to a general operating budget, the Division of Theatre and Dance receives a modest annual budget line for travel for purposes of professional development, and to support research/creative activity in particular. Faculty must present at a conference (or equivalent) in order to be eligible for travel funding. Prior to 2010, the division received $2,500 per AY for travel (to be shared among 7 faculty members). In 2010, under a new department chair, travel for Division of Theatre and Dance faculty was increased with department funds. Total allocation for the division in 2010-11 was $7550 (average per faculty member: $1,510), and in 2011-12 total allocation was $9,810 (average per faculty member: $1,400). In FY 2012-13, the formula for determining monetary return to departments from distance learning/cohort and summer/winter courses was modified significantly in an effort to redress university budget shortfalls, resulting in major cuts to department budget adjustments. Travel was the line that was hardest hit by these cuts in our department and division. The division received a total allocation of $3,550 (average per faculty member: $507 AY 2012-13). 27 Section I Purposes and Operations

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Institutions

approved according to recommendations made by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member organizations including, but not limited to the World Education Service (WES).

Source ETSU Office of Admissions – Transfer of Credit Hours ETSU Office of Admissions – Transfer Admission TBR – Articulation Among Community Colleges and Universities

Location http://www.etsu.edu/admissions/admtransfer/requirements.as px http://www.etsu.edu/admissions/admtransfer/default.aspx http://www.tbr.edu/policies/default.aspx?id=1660

I.5. Teacher Education Registration, Certification, and Licensure Information The current catalog states “The Education Minor is required for students seeking licensure with secondary and K-12 teaching fields listed below [theatre]. Completion of the minor and CUAI 4580—Residency II: Clinical Experience for Secondary/K-12 (12 hours) completes the professional education requirements for licensure.” Source ETSU Undergraduate Catalog – Secondary Education Minor Quality of Teacher Preparation

Location http://catalog.etsu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid= 9&poid=2732&returnto=436 http://www.etsu.edu/coe/aboutcoe/report.aspx

Reference See Section II Instructional Programs Portfolio (IPP A Item TE) for details about teacher education at ETSU

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I.6. Institutional Data and Information Available to the Public East Tennessee State University annually publishes reliable data and information concerning the achievement of its purposes in the ETSU Fact Book and Common Data Set. Multiple year information is available to the public on the ETSU Office of Planning and Analysis website. Additionally, the university provides student consumer information prominently available on the ETSU homepage. I.6.a. ETSU Fact Book The Fact Book is an annual publication which provides University data for decision support in academic inquisitions. The tables are prepared using analyses from the Institutional Research Office of Planning and Analysis and from other university offices cited. Fourteen sections comprise the Fact Book. Most sections have multiple tables. 131 Section I Purposes and Operations

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