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Frequently Needed Information Info about SJFC (history, statistics, description, college organization chart with names), technology platform, college departments/committees with grants-related responsibilities (IRB, animal subjects, development, etc.), Tax ID #, employer ID #, DUNS #, Congressional District, indirect costs, fringe benefit rates, #’s for federal forms, mileage reimbursement, authorized institutional official (comptroller, provost, president), federal per diem allowances, local forms needed (endorsements, etc.) STUDENT STATISTICS - FALL 2003 (Word Document) ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE Date: 4-5-04 I. Introduction ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE – CONCISE MISSION STATEMENT St. John Fisher College is a collaborative community dedicated to teaching and learning in a personalized educational environment. The College is guided by its Catholic heritage, as expressed in the motto of its founders, the Basilian Fathers: “teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge.” Through an education rooted in the liberal arts, we prepare individuals for lives of intellectual, professional, and civic integrity, in which diversity and service to others are valued and practiced. ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE – BRIEF BACKGROUND AND HISTORY St. John Fisher College was founded as a Catholic college in 1948 through the combined efforts of civic leaders, the community at large, the Basilian Fathers, and the late Most Reverend James E. Kearney, then Bishop of Rochester. It was founded as a college for men under the direction of priests of the Congregation of St. Basil. Gradually, changes were made. In 1968, the Board of Trustees, once composed only of Basilian Fathers, was enlarged and diversified so that today the College is governed by an independent Board of Trustees that includes persons of diverse faiths and that is broadly representative of the business, professional, cultural, and academic communities of the area it serves. In 1971, the first women students were admitted. Today, St. John Fisher College is a private, independent college of the arts, sciences, and commerce for men and women of all ages. As it progresses through the 21st century, the College remains true to its Catholic and Basilian heritage. The 140-acre campus has 18 modern, handsome buildings. The College currently enrolls about 2,200 full-time students, of whom over half live in residence. In addition, about 1,000 part-time students take credit courses. Full- and part-time faculty number about 275. From its beginning, St. John Fisher College has recognized its responsibility to those people and businesses of the Rochester area who have continued to give it their generous support. Accordingly, the College makes a special effort to serve this community by finding places within its classrooms for qualified local students, by attracting to Rochester from other areas faculty and students who can contribute to the life of the community, and by providing instruction of a quality that will enable its graduates to serve well in their vocations and avocations. The College admits part-time students and transfer students from two-year colleges. ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE – RECENT GROWTH AND CHANGE Among the important changes since the last self-study is that the College has posted record enrollment at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. New undergraduate scholarship programs targeted at specific groups of students—such as the Service Scholars Program, the First Generation Scholarship, the Science Scholars Program, and the Catholic High School Scholarship—have helped us to attract different groups of students. Demand for on-campus housing is also at an all-time high—hence, the opening of Founders Hall in September 2002; the thirdfloor expansion of Dorsey Hall, completed in Fall 2003; and the Board’s approval of a new residence hall, slated to open in Fall 2005. In addition, Fisher has nearly completed the most ambitious improvement and expansion program in the history of the College, designed to enhance the academic, administrative, athletic, and residential facilities on campus. In addition to Founders Hall, in the last five years, we have built the Golisano Academic Gateway, which connects the buildings of Fisher’s academic corridor—the Skalny Science Center, St. Basil Hall, and Pioch Hall—and showcases the College’s investment in technology; Growney Stadium; a major addition to the Student Life Center; Dugan Yard, the College’s baseball complex; a new softball field; and several new practice fields. The new Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Building, opened in Fall 2003, has provided additional classrooms, faculty offices, seminar rooms, and meeting spaces. Besides the new residence hall noted above, the Board has also approved construction of a 30,000 sq. ft. Campus Center to meet the increased demand for student programming. The College has also increased its footprint with the purchase, in 1999, of the 11-acre parcel called the Botsford property, followed, in 2002, by the purchase of the Erdle Building at 3700 East Avenue. The Erdle Building is now being renovated for classrooms and office space for graduate programs. In addition to these new facilities, many existing classrooms/labs and the library have been renovated and outfitted with state-of-the-art media facilities and educational technology. The offices and auditorium in the College’s main administrative building, Kearney Hall, have been renovated, and new windows and an HVAC system have been installed. The Ward/Haffey Dining Hall has also been renovated and transformed into numerous “stations,” each with a different food specialty. Since 1996, the College has added over 20 new academic programs, ten of which are advanced degree programs. Organizationally, the College has reinstituted the Department of Human Resources; the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Programs has been established, reporting to the Provost; and a full-time Webmaster has been added to the staff. The College recently concluded a national Provost search. As a result, in August 2003, Dr. Ronald Ambrosetti joined the administration of the College as Provost and Dean of the College. Also joining the College in August 2003 was Mr. Mark Eckstein, the College’s new Director of Institutional Research. In October 2002, the Board of Trustees approved a petition from the College’s Business Division to allow for the creation of the School of Business. This new governance structure brings together the Departments of Management and Accounting. In May 2003, the College announced that the new School of Business would be named for the late Ronald L. Bittner, former CEO of Rochester Telephone/Frontier and a pioneer in the telecommunications industry. In addition to these “internal” changes, the College has also developed a much larger presence vis-à-vis the external world. A broad-scale marketing and advertising campaign continues to create excitement in the community; the College “reached out” to alumni and friends through its largest ever Capital Campaign; President Keough won the coveted Athena Award from the Women’s Council of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce; the community has willingly participated in our “Head of State” series; and, for the last three years, the Greater Rochester Area has responded enthusiastically to the Buffalo Bills Training Camp on campus. The College has received external recognition for several of its initiatives. In three of the last four years, our Tax Challenge team placed in the top 10 nationally; our First-Year Programs received national recognition; and the College was twice named to the John Templeton Foundation’s Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges. Finally, the Service Scholars Program was awarded the 2001 President’s Community Volunteer Award. Fisher, one of 20 winners from over 3,500 nominations, was the only college in the country and the only organization in New York State to receive this honor. The College has reinvigorated its relationship with alumni through events such as “Real World” and “Fisher Goes to Work.” In addition, the creation of targeted associations, such as the Justinian Order of St. John Fisher College, serves to strengthen ties with specific groups of influential alumni. RELATIONSHIP WITH MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS St. John Fisher College offers programs of study in the Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business, and Professional Programs. St. John Fisher College has maintained continuous accreditation since 1957. The last comprehensive visit and evaluation took place in 1995 with accreditation reaffirmed in February 1996. The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits all programs. The courses of instruction are registered with the Office of Higher Education of the State Education Department. In addition, the program of studies presented by the Department of Chemistry have received the approval of the Committee on Professional Training of The American Chemical Society. The Ronald L. Bittner School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The program in Accounting is registered with the State Education Department. Students majoring in this program meet the requirements for candidacy for the C.P.A. examinations. The program in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and registered with the State Education Department. Students majoring in this program meet requirements to sit for the national licensure examination. The program in Teacher Education is registered under the Department of Education of the State of New York. Students who successfully complete this program are awarded the initial certificate for childhood or adolescence school teaching in New York State. The School of Education at St. John Fisher College is pursuing national accreditation of its undergraduate and graduate programs through National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).The accreditation visit is scheduled from October 29 to November 2, 2005. PLANNING AT FISHER The 2003 Strategic Plan is the result of an initiative recommended by the Faculty Assembly in April 2002, endorsed by the Board of Trustees, and launched by President Katherine Keough during the summer 2002. From the outset, the process was envisioned as a team effort, involving all segments of the College community. President Keough convened a Strategic Planning Committee in October 2002, consisting of nearly 40 representatives from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees. A subset of this group were members of a smaller Strategic Planning Steering Committee, which provided leadership and support for the larger committee and ultimately drafted the plan. Throughout the process, participants have affirmed the importance of communication and consensus-building, while recognizing that the rapidly changing and highly competitive environment of higher education requires that we move swiftly to capitalize on market opportunities that are consistent with our mission. Having experienced record growth in enrollments, facilities, and programs, the College is poised to affirm and promote alignment with its core purpose; to assess and improve existing programs and functions; to continue to support new program development; to foster better communication and teamwork; and to adapt to meet the changing needs of students. This Strategic Plan focuses on six goal areas that we believe are key to maintaining institutional quality, improving effectiveness, and identifying emerging opportunities in the next three to five years. The six goal areas are:
By articulating goals and establishing objectives in these broad areas, the 2003 Strategic Plan seeks to develop consensus about future directions, ensure thoughtful resource allocation, and make planning an inherent part of the College’s on-going operations. Upon approval of the 2003 Strategic Plan, the College established a fifteen-member Strategic Implementation and Planning Council (SIPC) to maintain, update, and revise the Strategic Plan; to submit recommendations to the Board for review and approval; and to monitor implementation of the objectives for the President and the Board. SIPC meets monthly and presents an implementation update to the Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting, in addition to sharing its updates with (and inviting feedback from) faculty, staff, and students.
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