State of the Department 2002-2008

Are We on the Right Track?

5 May 2008

Where have we been?

Let’s Start

+Milestones +2002-2008

+Revised curriculum

+Maintained lead in research

+Animal facility funding by Office of Research

+Milestones +2002-2008

+Renovated MGB 112 and 125

+Established Stiffler Chair of Botany

+Improved web and media presence

+Milestones +2002-2008

+Membership in American Academyof Underwater Sciences

+Designated ecology technician

+Maintained teaching quality

+Milestones +2002-2008

+Complete revision of advising process

+Established competitive startup packages

+ Kaplan orchid conservatory

$2,000,927

$102,110

Arrivals and Departures

Departures

Keith CarsonBrian Dyer

Cynthia JonesBill Resetarits

Bob RoseJoe Rule

Nancy Wade Lloyd Wolfinbarger

-6Three ecologists

Three cell/molecular

(One teaching position)

Arrivals

Ian BartolRoland CooperDavid Gauthier

Alex GreenwoodLisa HorthKate LyonsTim Motley

Emilia OleszakChris Platsoucas

+8Four cell/molecular

Four ecology

(One administrator)

We currently have 24 tenure trackfaculty and two unfilled positions

ArrivalsAdjuncts/Visiting Professors

Claudia EnglbrechtTatyana Lobova

Janet Rinehart-KimJeremy WeiszDiana Williams

First year teachers

Emilia Oleszak

Claudia Englbrecht

Doug Mills

DeparturesClassifiedLaurie CampKatie LittonKelly ProctorDenise SliterJo RosenblumGail StenbergMilissa StoryKersten WheelerKelly Wyatt

ArrivalsClassified

Eden GarciaCharlotte Grizzard

Marla HarveyLatisha Ricks-Guity

Steve Urick

Faculty Awards

During the past year our faculty and students have won numerous grants and awards, held offices in

national and international organizations, appointed to national and international committees, been nominated for the most prestigious

university awards ---and much more!

Al Savitzky

University Professor

ANDAl Savitzky--Robert K Johnson Award forExcellence in Service

Chris Osgood

Advisor of the Year for a Student Organization,Beta Beta Beta

Mark Butler

Hirschfeld Award

Kent Carpenter

Provost’s Award for International Educational Leadership

Kerry Kilburn

College of Sciences Outstanding Advisor Award

Andy Gordon

Nancy Wade

Most Inspiring Teacher Award

Ralph Stevens

Most Inspiring Teacher Student Award Again this Year

He has won more of these awards than anyone!

Students

Undergraduate

Undergraduate Registrations

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2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008

Includes summer enrollments except for 2007-2008

We try to administer the ETS biologyassessment test to our majorseach semester.

For simplicity, I am using only theSpring semester percentile scores for ODU and for the national mean (N).

Cell Biology

5354555657585960

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2001 N 2002ODU

2002 N 2004ODU

2004 N 2005ODU

2005 N 2006ODU

2006 N

Molecular Biology and Genetics

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S2001N

S2002ODU

S2002N

S2004ODU

S2004N

S2005ODU

S2005N

S2006ODU

S2006N

Organismal Biology

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S2001ODU

S2001N

S2002ODU

S2002N

S2004ODU

S2004N

S2005ODU

S2005N

S2006ODU

S2006N

Population Biology/Evolution/Ecology

010203040506070

S2001ODU

S2001N

S2002ODU

S2002N

S2004ODU

S2004N

S2005ODU

S2005N

S2006ODU

S2006N

Undergraduate Needs

Improved labs for introductory courses

Opportunities for research experience

Scholarships

Summer support for CDA

Graduate

Graduate Registration

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008

Includes summer enrollments except for 2007-2008

Our two specialty MS programs,Biotechnology, and Wetland Biology need rejuvenation.

Enrollment in the Wetland biologyprogram as averaged about tenthe past several years.

Graduate Needs

Higher assistantship pay

Health insurance

Additional assistantships

AwardsXinhua Chen

Curtis Carl Johnson Memorial Award by the Bioelectromagnetics Society

Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad

First Class Award Chunhui Cup Pioneering Competition for Overseas Chinese Scholars by the Ministry of Science and Technology

AwardsJay Bolin

Fulbright Award

$MONEY$

State Budgets

Total State Budget: $2, 822, 062

Budget Categories 2002-2003

Salaries and benefits

GTAs

Lab supplies

Budget Categories 2007-2008

Salaries and benefits

GTAs

Lab supplies

Total State Budget: $3, 085, 250

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

Course Supply Budget

Last year we had ca. 3500 registrationsand a supply budget of $46 000 or about

$13 per registrant.

Lab fees are about $60 000/yr. Taking thisinto account means $30 per registrant.

Due to the budget cut in September,our supply monies were cut to about

$20 000 or $6 per registrant!

Salaries

Comparative Faculty Salaries in Biology

$0

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

Full professor Associate Assistant

ODU Average

Doctoral Intensive

Public

Land Grant

$0

$25,000

$50,000

$75,000

$100,000

$125,000

Full professor Associate Assistant

Biology Compared to All Disciplines

ODU Biology

ODU All

National All

Research Grantsand Contracts

$0

$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$15,000,000

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

Proposals and Awards

Proposals

Awards

$0$10,000$20,000$30,000

$40,000$50,000$60,000

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

Indirect Cost Returns

Distribution of IDC Monies

65% University35% ODURF

21% Office of Research 36% Colleges

30% College of Sciences

Department

Distribution of IDC Monies

Department

25% PI

Distribution of IDC Monies

Despite delays, each PI has receiveddeposits into discretionary funds foreach distribution of IDC.

IDC distribution is at the pleasure of the dean.

Endowmentsand Gifts

Endowments

$0

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

$3,000,000

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

Endowments as of December 2007

$ 2,824,139 Total$ 117,371 Marshall$ 38,778 Dabel$ 226,399 Bagley$ 1,498,536 Stiffler$ 808,646 Hogan$ 53,590 Sonenshine$ 40,979 Natural History$ 39,842 Kaplan

$0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000

$10,000$12,000$14,000

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

Unrestricted Department Gifts

Note: 2007-2008 through December 2007 only

New Scholarship

The Nick Savage Scholarship hasbeen established for next yearfor a biology student interested

in teaching

We have thousands of alumni,many of whom are eager to

support our programs

Moving from the past. . .

…to the future

Completely new administration

Deans 2002-2008

Tom IsenhourJoe Rule

Dick GregoryJoe Rule

Chris Platsoucas

Provosts 2002-2008

Dave HagerTom IsenhourCarol Simpson

. . . and departing president (and

HonoraryCurator of Botany!)

Special department coffee with the president Friday 9 May 1000h

Concerns of aold chair

*Inadequate funding for additionaland enhanced courses

*Lack of instructional grants

*Vestiges of department split

*Maintain endowment initiatives

*Selection of new chair

*No vehicle replacement policy

*Amalgamate doctoral programs

*Mentor new faculty

*Totally inadequate space

What’s ahead?

We will needclear direction from theadministration.

Then, we can plan thejourney ahead. . . .

. . .in the spirit of academic self-governance and thoughtful preparation. . .

. . . and know where we want to go

Someone has suggested a modestnote for the Musselman years. . .

Annual Department PartyFriday 9 May Riverfront

Swim Club

Bring family, friends, and a dish to pass--hot dogs, drinks,

tableware provided

Special recognitions and honors

Thanks for a Great Ride!