BOLD SOLUTIONS
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ADVANCING THE STRATEGIC PLAN 2020 FALL 2015
T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S AT A R L I N G T O N
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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he University of Texas at Arlington stands poised to shape the future of higher education. Fifty years since joining the UT System, we are still a young institution, and with that youth comes a vibrancy, a can-do attitude. UTA is a university of unlimited opportunities and boundless potential, with pages yet to be written. Our foundation is solid and our accomplishments are many, but the achievements of the past are only as good as the vision they inspire for the future. At UTA, the future is now. Our strategic plan, Bold Solutions, Global Impact, charts an ambitious course for the University through 2020. Endorsed in February by the UT System Board of Regents, the far-reaching plan’s singular concept of enabling a sustainable megacity offers context for engagement and impact. Four guiding themes of Health and the Human Condition, Sustainable Urban Communities, Global Environmental Impact, and DataDriven Discovery provide a path for integration of efforts across our campus. These themes provide strategic areas of emphasis that cross disciplinary bounds and will guide our academic and research excellence VISTASP M. KARBHARI throughout this decade. PRESIDENT We must view our strategic plan as much more than a road map for the future—it is a call to action. In fact, we have already begun an aggressive transition from the planning phase to the We have begun an aggressive implementation phase. In the transition from the planning phase pages that follow, you’ll read to the implementation phase. how—in just a short period of time—we have made significant headway with many of the key initiatives our plan sets forth. It is a living, dynamic manifesto with targeted metrics that we will continuously measure to assess progress toward our lofty goals. At UTA, we understand that the world is changing around us and that we must adapt or become obsolete. To reach our full potential, we’re focusing collectively and embracing collaboration, innovation, and an entrepreneurial spirit. We’re thinking new, thinking big—and most importantly—thinking now. As this publication illustrates, UTA is already on a fast track to becoming the model 21st century urban research university—one that sets standards for others to follow.
PUTTING OUR STRATEGIC PLAN INTO ACTION
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ESTIMATED POPULATION OF
FORTUNE 500
MILLION
BY 2020
COMPANIES
$52 4th BILLION WORLD’S
BUSIEST AIRPORT
5,400 HEALTH CARE
JOBS ADDED
GROSS PER YEAR MEDICAL SERVICES
UTA TODAY
THE MODEL 21ST CENTURY URBAN RESEARCH UNIVERSITY UTA is a university defined by IDEAS—establishing ourselves as a leader in Innovation, Diversity, Excellence, Access, and Student Success. These characteristics propel us and advance our status as the model 21st century urban research university and a driver of intellectual and socio-economic progress. An educational leader in the heart of the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area— with a population of over 7 million—UTA is committed to life-enhancing discovery, exceptional instruction, and caring community engagement. Unprecedented advancements continue to make UTA a pre-eminent place for intellectual pursuits and a catalyst for positive change. Pioneering faculty members are at the forefront of discovery, working to solve age-old mysteries and today’s most urgent challenges and turning ideas into products and systems that
benefit society. Our more than 51,000 students in campus-based and online programs represent every region of the nation and over 100 countries. These diverse and talented scholars pursue more than 180 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in a wide range of disciplines within a global learning environment. Dedicated to providing a career-ready workforce and a highly educated citizenry, UTA awards over 10,000 degrees annually. Our alumni number more than 200,000 and hold leadership positions at all 21 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas. They are leaders in all fields of endeavor, including public service. About 65 percent of UTA’s graduates live in the DallasFort Worth-Arlington area and contribute to our annual economic impact of over $12.8 billion in the region and $13.6 billion in the state.* *Source: The Perryman Group, 2012 BOLD SOLUTIONS
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FACTS AND FIGURES
A UNIVERSITY OF DISTINCTION 10 faculty members
INNOVATION
are fellows in the National Academy of Inventors, 2 are members of the National Academy of Engineering, and 1 is a member of the National Academy of Sciences
1st among all four-year Texas universities for number of fully distance education students
100 professors were granted patents on various devices, processes, and technologies
One of 6 universities named a “Next Generation University” by the New America Foundation
College of Nursing and Health Innovation designated 1 of only 2 in Texas as a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing
Ranked No. 4 for online and No. 12 for on-campus public administration programs by GraduatePrograms.com
8th-ranked Master of Science in Taxation Program by TaxTalent.com College of Engineering
jumped 12 ranks in top 100 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Programs
No. 12-ranked online Master of Social Work program by Social Work Degree Guide.com
All-time high of 51,400 students in on-campus GROWTH
and online degree programs (spring 2015)
Largest federal OSHA Training Institute Education Center in the country, training more than 8,000 health and safety workers annually
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47% enrollment growth in the College of Engineering since 2013 One of the 20 fastestgrowing public research universities in the United States, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education
184 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees offered in a wide range of disciplines
10,564 degrees awarded in 2014-15, meeting demand for skilled employees in critical workforce fields
2,842 nursing bachelor’s degrees
214 doctoral degrees
awarded in 2014-15, tops among Texas universities
awarded in the 2014-15 academic year
DIVERSITY
Ranked 5th nationally for undergraduate diversity by U.S. News & World Report
No. 3 national ranking for producing minority nurses with bachelor’s degrees by Diverse Issues
DEGREES
Hispanic-Serving Institution: 28% of undergraduates are Hispanic
Students represent more than 100 countries, enriching the cultural landscape
in Higher Education
65% of our more than 200,000 alumni live in
Workforce of over 6,000 makes UTA one of
North Texas, boosting the region’s economy
DFW’s top 25 employers
680,000 annual hours of community service by faculty, staff, and students and perennial selection to President’s Higher
Education Community Service Honor Roll
IMPACT
Enhancing educational opportunities through 19
GO Centers, 4 Bound for Success partnerships with school districts, a STEM Academy, and partnerships with Tarrant County College
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BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
INSPIRING BOLD SOLUTIONS WITH GLOBAL IMPACT UTA’s strategic plan, Bold Solutions, Global Impact, sets an ambitious agenda while fostering the collaborative and cross-disciplinary thinking our future demands. Developed over a 15-month period through extensive discussions within the University and with the constituencies we serve, the plan received enthusiastic approval in February from the UT System Board of Regents. Anchored by a history of academic excellence and based on our unique geographic location at the heart of one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas and our adjacency to one of the world’s largest airport complexes, the plan is committed to serving the community and enhancing the megacity of tomorrow through vision and leadership.
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Bold Solutions, Global Impact positions UTA at the forefront of the discovery, integration, and application of information and knowledge while leading the way for a transformative educational experience not constrained by time, space, or location. The plan is based on four levels of input and assessment and a fifth level that provides the impetus for implementation. • A single focus offers context for engagement and impact. • Four broad themes provide strategic areas of emphasis that cross disciplinary bounds. • Six guiding aspirations direct our progress. • Six operational priority areas provide broad logistical direction. • Eight imperatives define UTA and shape its progress
FOCUS AND STRUCTURE OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN 2020
FOCUS GUIDING THEMES GUIDING ASPIRATIONS OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES FOCUS: GLOBAL IMPACT THROUGH ENABLING A SUSTAINABLE MEGACITY GUIDING THEMES
• Health and the Human Condition • Sustainable Urban Communities • Global Environmental Impact • Data-Driven Discovery GUIDING ASPIRATIONS
• Transform the student experience by enhancing access • • • • •
and ensuring success Engage in high-impact research and scholarship Build on faculty excellence to strengthen academic programs Strengthen collaboration with corporate and nonprofit sectors Enhance visibility and impact through global engagement Lead in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship
OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES
• Undergraduate education • Graduate education • Professional/continuing education globally • Research and economic development • Faculty and staff • Infrastructure and resources BOLD SOLUTIONS
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THEME ONE
HEALTH AND THE HUMAN CONDITION UTA focuses on health and the human condition from distinct, yet broadly encompassing, vantage points. We explore health management within physical, mental, emotional, and social contexts. Health innovations are distinguished by diagnostic, prognostic, and technological advancements that help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives.
HEALTH AND THE HUMAN CONDITION KEY INITIATIVES 1. Established a new College of Nursing and Health Innovation to enhance the health sciences focus. 2. Develop closer collaborations between UTA and the health sector through joint projects and appointments. 3. Establish a Center for Engineering in Medicine to enhance translational research. 4. Enhance research foci in bioengineering, neurosciences, kinesiology, gerontology, and computational sciences, supporting the thrust through cluster and targeted hires. 5. Enhance the health focus in the College of Business. 6. Enhance the reach and impact of programs involving the School of Social Work.
Implemented
In progress
Planned
VETERANS’ ASSISTANCE
RENOWNED EDUCATOR
HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP
Social work Associate Professor Alexa SmithOsborne (right) and bioengineering Professor Hanli Liu have successfully used a portable brain-mapping device to show cognitive dysfunction among student veterans with PTSD. Dr. Smith-Osborne employs the findings in her work as principal investigator for UTA’s Student Veteran Project, which offers free services to veterans returning to college.
New College of Liberal Arts Dean Paul Wong is an acclaimed sociologist with expertise in comparative racial and ethnic issues, substance abuse, community and mental health, education, and poverty and welfare. “UTA serves a student population and a surrounding area that are multi-ethnic,” he says. “We will play a major role in shaping the future of North Texas and the entire state.”
Dr. Joseph Borrelli Jr. (right), an orthopedic surgeon with Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, and bioengineering Professor Liping Tang are playing key roles in the new PreMedical Student Preceptorship Program. Dr. Borrelli says that “the physicians at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital are giving UTA pre-med students a real-life understanding of a doctor’s world.”
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THEME TWO
SUSTAINABLE URBAN COMMUNITIES UTA fosters sustainable urban communities through a focus on the natural, built, economic, cultural, and social environments. Learning from the past and present to ensure a sustainable future, we examine and interpret demographic change and the broad spectrum of human capital.
SUSTAINABLE URBAN COMMUNITIES KEY INITIATIVES 1. Established a new college integrating the School of Architecture and the School of Urban and Public Affairs. 2. Developed a new construction management degree. 3. Developed a new architectural engineering degree to meet critical workforce needs. 4. Established an Institute for Sustainability. 5. Establish a department/school of Resource Engineering in collaboration with Fort Worth and the corporate community. 6. Enhance research, teaching, and outreach in the area of urban communities through integration of efforts of existing centers and through key hires.
Implemented
In progress
Planned
MAVERICK MENTORS
STRUCTURALLY SOUND
MEETING DEMAND
Staffed by UTA mentors, GO Centers are housed in area high schools and help students navigate the college admission and application process while motivating them to consider higher education. UTA has 19 such centers in seven school districts. “We facilitate college access and readiness,” says Carla Amaro-Jimenez, director of the GO Centers. “We’ve had powerful results.”
Directed by civil engineering Professor Anand Puppala, UTA’s new Center for Integration of Composites into Infrastructure is a National Science Foundation center that explores how best to use composite materials to extend the life cycle of roads and bridges. Dr. Puppala believes the research will lead to better structures with less maintenance over the next three years.
A new architectural engineering bachelor’s degree prepares students for careers in the design, construction, and engineering fields. “This program bridges architectural and engineering expertise so our graduates will be among the best prepared to design and build sustainable cities for the future,” says Nan Ellin, founding dean of the new College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs.
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THEME THREE
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT UTA addresses critical issues that affect our planet, including climate change, energy, water, disasters, and pollution. By analyzing global population dynamics, we are developing an understanding of our world—and solutions for its problems—through avenues ranging from environmental economics to history.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT KEY INITIATIVES 1. Enhance the Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies to enable greater research in areas related to environmental science, and build faculty strength in this area. 2. Establish a cross-cutting institute to enable key thrusts in water and environmental impact. 3. Develop strengths in areas related to environmental policy. 4. Develop new programs focused on water resources, conservation, pollution, and disaster mitigation. 5. Establish a department/school of Resource Engineering. 6. Enhanced the continuing and professional education efforts aimed at environmental effects, regulation, and compliance.
Implemented
In progress
Planned
EASING WATER WORRIES
CORAL CONCERNS
Civil engineering Associate Professor D.J. Seo is developing an urban water prediction system to improve the sustainability of large cities from extreme weather, urbanization, and climate change. “This is the first system of its kind in the country,” he says. Dr. Seo’s work is part of UTA’s Urban Water Institute, which transforms water-related challenges into opportunities for North Texas.
Research by biologist Laura Mydlarz shows that older coral species are better able to survive various diseases. The findings are important because stressors like pollution, overfishing, and climate change have weakened coral defenses and made some species more susceptible to white plague and other diseases. The work also could help predict what the oceans of the future will look like.
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS Economics Professor Roger Meiners researches the legal and economic aspects of environmental policy, property rights, and common law and the environment. “Experience shows that strong property rights help provide the incentives necessary for people to use resources wisely,” he says. “They increase the likelihood that we leave a better world for future generations.”
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THEME FOUR
DATA-DRIVEN DISCOVERY UTA focuses on research that integrates big data from multiple fields and develops data analytics and science that explore data from a wide variety of sources. We use data to discover and share new knowledge, as well as enhance current knowledge.
DATA-DRIVEN DISCOVERY KEY INITIATIVES 1. Established a new degree in data analytics in the College of Business to meet workforce needs. 2. Establish true multidisciplinary degrees in “data science.” 3. Established an Institute for the Predictive Performance of Materials and Structures as a national center of excellence to improve the integrity of engineered materials and structures. 4. Establish a Center for Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization. 5. Establish thrusts in the digital humanities and media and digital communications. 6. Develop strengths in data security and resilience through collaborations among the colleges.
Implemented
In progress
CUTTING-EDGE INVESTIGATION National Academy of Engineering member Kenneth Reifsnider has joined the UTA faculty to lead a new Institute for the Predictive Performance of Materials and Structures. “We will focus on materials systems,” he says. “There is rapid growth in this area of engineering.” Dr. Reifsnider is the third member of the NAE/ NAS to join the University in recent years.
Planned
THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS
BLENDED LEARNING
An expert in behavioral and experimental economics, Kay-Yut Chen researches why people make the decisions they do in business. Such data-driven insights are critical for a company’s bottom line. “We need to have a community of business executives well-versed in the field,” says the College of Business professor and former principal research scientist at Yahoo Labs. “The results could change the business world.”
A study by UTA’s Learning Innovation and Networked Knowledge (LINK) Lab urges universities to capitalize on technologies that effectively support student learning and embrace blended learning environments. LINK Lab Executive Director George Siemens says that in the next decade “even the most conservative systems will begin to adopt a greater range of digital technologies to support student learning.”
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CONNECTING THE THEMES
EMBRACING INNOVATION ACROSS DISCIPLINES Appointment of Professor Paul Fadel advances cardiovascular research
College of Nursing and Health Innovation established with Anne Bavier as founding dean
HEALTH AND THE HUMAN CONDITION
Marco Brotto appointed George W. and Hazel M. Jay Professor in College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Arsenic analyzer invented by chemist Sandy Dasgupta helps keep drinking water safe
Smart Care apartment helps elderly, disabled live independently
Mark Haykowsky named Moritz Chair of Geriatric Nursing Research Kinesiology Ph.D. prepares scientific leaders
Pre-Medical Student Preceptorship Program expands to include Colleges of Science, Engineering, and Nursing and Health Innovation
College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs established with Nan Ellin as founding dean
Institute for Sustainability and Global Impact launched
Construction management master’s degree benefits North Texas economy
SUSTAINABLE URBAN COMMUNITIES Center for Integration of Composites into Infrastructure established
Architectural engineering bachelor’s degree meets industry demand
Professor Andrew Makeev uses grant to design more durable composite materials for aircraft
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Civil engineers use geothermal energy to melt ice on bridges, overpasses
Research bolsters ground beneath Texas roads and bridges
Battery research of electrical engineer David Wetz aids renewable energy advancements
Urban Water Institute explores water-related challenges
Innovative energy cell stores solar energy in the dark Solid Waste Institute for Sustainability established
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New power generator produces electricity more efficiently
Nanoscale pillars developed by researcher Seong Jin Koh improve energy efficiency of electronic devices
Study helps protect North Texas roads, railways, runways from extreme storms
Study shows afterhours emails interrupt activities away from work
National Academy of Engineering member Kenneth Reifsnider joins faculty to lead Institute for Predictive Performance of Materials and Structures Research investigates emergent behavior in UAVs, satellites
LINK Lab study urges universities to embrace blended learning models Data analytics degree meets workforce needs
DATA-DRIVEN DISCOVERY
Computer scientist Gautam Das unlocks connections among social network data
Researcher Chunke Su explores impact of knowledge hoarding Grant funds research to improve online privacy BOLD SOLUTIONS
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INTERNATIONAL LEADERS JOIN UTA
DAVID NYGREN Pioneering particle physicist (NAS)
KENNETH REIFSNIDER Acclaimed high temperature energy systems and composite materials engineer (NAE)
MARK HAYKOWSKY Renowned rehabilitation medicine scholar
PAUL FADEL Prominent physiology researcher
MARCO BROTTO Noted muscle and bone physiology scientist
KAY-YUT CHEN Eminent behavioral economics expert
ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCE
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION New college leads Texas in bachelor’s degrees awarded and is one of only 12 in the U.S. named a 2015 Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing.
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SCIENCE, ENGINEERING INNOVATION AND RESEARCH BUILDING State-of-the-art structure to advance cutting-edge health science teaching and research and help meet demand for degrees in critical fields.
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PRE-MEDICAL STUDENT PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAM Partnership with Texas Health Resources gives pre-med students firsthand experiences with physicians such as Dr. Joseph Borrelli Jr. Watch a video at uta.edu/pre-med-video.
ENHANCING RESEARCH LEADERSHIP MO NAJAFI $1.2 million Texas Department of Transportation
ANNE BAVIER $1.8 million Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
SANDY DASGUPTA $1 million NASA
ANDREW MAKEEV $1.35 million Army National Rotorcraft Technology Center
DAVID WETZ $801,224 Office of Naval Research
MAJIE FAN $485,627 National Science Foundation (CAREER) Program
TUNCAY AKTOSUN $738,195 GAANN, Department of Education
GEORGE SIEMENS $835,000 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
WEIDONG ZHOU $600,000 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
MATTHEW FUJITA $670,797 National Science Foundation
SEONG JIN KOH $300,000 National Science Foundation
ANAND PUPPALA $336,000 Texas Department of Transportation
TAYLOR JOHNSON $499,546 Air Force Research Laboratory
ISHFAQ AHMAD $590,556 GAANN, Department of Education
CHUNKE SU $360,000 U.S. Army
RAMON LOPEZ $502,956 NASA
SAIFUL CHOWDHURY $354,749 National Institutes of Health
HAIYING HUANG $399,311 Department of Energy
ANAND PUPPALA and SHIH-HO CHAO $325,000 National Science Foundation
KRISHNAN RAJESHWAR and BRIAN DENNIS $513,356 NASA
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OUTDISTANCING THE COMPETITION
Clayton Vaughn world’s 5th-fastest sprinter John Sauerhage 2015 Sun Belt Coach of the Year
Softball coach Kristie Fox, Team USA 2015 world junior gold winners
Men’s track and field 2013-14 Sun Belt triple crown
Golf coach Stuart Deane, 2015 U.S. PGA Cup Team member, welcomes women’s golf for 2017-18
Women’s cross country 2014 Sun Belt title Men’s track and field ranked 25th nationally by USTFCCCA in 2015
Women’s basketball 2015 Preseason WNIT
2015 NCAA Tennis Championship qualifiers Elizabeth Thoms and Angeles de los Rios
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FUELING THE INNOVATION ECONOMY UTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE Patent improves real-time decision-making Invention helps sleep apnea patients Grant increases solar optics power StartUp Lounge helps move research to market
Robotic glove benefits stroke patients
PixeltoApp creates app from artist’s concept
FabLab boosts cutting-edge technology
SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Division for Enterprise Development improves Texas’ roads, air, and water
STEM Academy aids college readiness Second place in national “green” competition at College Football Playoff
Perennially named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll BOLD SOLUTIONS
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TARGETED METRICS
ASSESSING PROGRESS AND MEASURING SUCCESS
FALL 2013 AND AY 2013-14
FALL 2014 AND AY 2014-15
2020
SPRING 2015 GLOBAL ENROLLMENT
33,329
34,868
>43,000
51,437
44%
48.3%*
>60%
Total Degrees Awarded
9,467
10,564
Baccalaureate Degrees Awarded
6,736
7,188
Master’s Degrees Awarded
2,506
3,162
Doctoral Degrees Awarded
225
214
>250
U.S. News & World Report Ranking
Not Ranked
Not Ranked
Top 100
U.S. News & World Report Engineering Ranking for Graduate Programs
Not Ranked
90
Top 50
Number of Students in Continuing and Professional Education Programs
23,971
26,198
>50,000
Annual Research Expenditures
$71.06M
$70M
>$150M
Members in the NAS/IOM/NAE***
1
3
>8
Fellows in the NAI***
8
10
20
$101.7M
$125.3M
>$500M
Enrollment (THECB**) 6-Year Graduation Rate
Endowment *
Preliminary figures
** Excludes online, out-of-state students *** NAS – National Academy of Sciences IOM – Institute of Medicine NAE – National Academy of Engineering NAI – National Academy of Inventors
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FALL 2015 ESTIMATED ENROLLMENT (THECB**)
37,008
PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY
As part of the Bold Solutions, Global Impact strategic plan, a task force of faculty, staff, and students drafted a set of principles to further unite the UTA community. Called the Principles of Community, these six fundamental precepts encompass the University’s dedication to the advancement of knowledge and the pursuit of excellence. Learn more at uta.edu/poc.
MAVERICK IMPERATIVES The strategic plan culminates in eight imperatives that define how UTA shapes its progress. Called the Maverick Imperatives, they ensure that we continue to emphasize our role as an educational institution with students as our priority. They represent UTA’s unique identity as an institution at the forefront of innovation and one that dares to dream big and do things differently.
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PRESIDENT VISTASP KARBHARI VKARBHARI@UTA.EDU 817-272-2101
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS RONALD ELSENBAUMER ELSENBAUMER@UTA.EDU 817-272-2103 VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH DUANE DIMOS DDIMOS@UTA.EDU 817-272-1021
VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS MICHAEL KINGAN MKKINGAN@UTA.EDU 817-272-2584 VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS LYNNE WATERS LYNNE.WATERS@UTA.EDU 817-272-7076 VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS TIMOTHY QUINNAN QUINNAN@UTA.EDU 817-272-6080
For an interactive look at the strategic plan, visit uta.edu/strategicplan.
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