knowledge powers wisconsin`s future uw-platteville

KNOWLEDGE
POWERS
WISCONSIN’S FUTURE
UW-PLATTEVILLE
Annual Accountability Report, 2013-14
Status At-A-Glance
Core Strategy 1: Prepare Students
Core Strategy 4: Stronger Communities
UW-Platteville emphasizes high impact practices centered
on experiential learning and community engagement.
UW-Platteville seniors participated in service learning,
internship, and senior/capstone experiences above the
national average and the average for Master’s level
institutions. In 2012-13 alone, 1,288 students partnered
with 835 outside organizations.
The Pioneer Academic Center for Community Engagement
(PACCE) at UW-Platteville has excelled in the development
of student engagement projects. Since PACCE started in
2008, there have been 5,747 students participating in
service learning projects with 641 community partners.
UW-Platteville is also fostering stronger communities
through its annual Midwest Culturally Inclusive Conference
(a regional conference on diversity in a 21st century global
economy).
Core Strategy 2: More Graduates
Enrollments at UW-Platteville have increased by 16% over
the past 5 years. In the same time period, degrees
conferred have increased by 29%, totaling 1,488 degrees
conferred in 2012-13. UW-Platteville’s degrees conferred
are exceeding the More Graduates Plan. UW-Platteville’s
First Year Experience Program contributes to degree
completion by increasing student success and retention.
Enrollments in UW-Platteville’s distance education
programs continue to grow, increasing by 19% over the last
three years. The online programs were recognized in the
top 25 best online education programs by U.S. News and
World Report.
Core Strategy 5: Resources
UW-Platteville is growing the university’s financial
resources by offering classes in a two week period between
the fall and spring terms when facilities would otherwise be
vacant. Since 2006, hundreds of students have taken
advantage of Winterim class offerings, earning credits and
shortening time-to-degree.
Core Strategy 6: Operational Excellence
UW-Platteville has undertaken numerous operational
efficiencies and technology enhancements in the 2012-13
academic year. UW-Platteville implemented a new
prioritization process to improve the identification,
planning, and implementation of IT projects, including a
consolidation of technology support services from four
areas into one integrated team. Energy conservation is also
a priority at UW-Platteville. Efforts from a variety of
projects have saved over $150,000 annually.
Core Strategy 3: Well-Paying Jobs
UW-Platteville conferred 650 STEM degrees in 2012-13, an
increase of 35% compared to five years ago. In addition,
UW-Platteville stands out as a national cost-effective leader
in Engineering Education. In 2011-12, among all Master’s
level public universities in the U.S. with engineering
programs, UW-Platteville awarded the most engineering
degrees. UW-Platteville is actively promoting a culture of
entrepreneurship through educational and experiential
opportunities, as well as offering a new minor in
entrepreneurship.
Core Strategy 7: Collaborations
UW-Platteville has 11 collaborative degree programs. Its
collaborative engineering programs with UW Colleges are
growing with four on-site locations and streaming video
available at all other locations. UW-Platteville is also the site
of the only Confucius Institute in Wisconsin.
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CORE STRATEGY 1
Prepare Students
Ensure that students are prepared with the integrative learning skills, multicultural
competencies, and practical knowledge needed to succeed in and contribute to a rapidly
changing, increasingly global society.
UW-Platteville’s Progress on UW System
Indicators
2012-13 Internships and Co-ops Activity at UW-Platteville
Outside
Type of Activity
Students
Organizations
Placement with a Business Organization
497
772
Service Learning Project
47
47
Clinical Legal Social Work
41
66
Student Teaching
193
345
Culture & Arts
11
12
Business Development Project
46
46
Total
835
1,288
UW-Platteville prepares students for a global society through a
variety of experiences, both as part of the curriculum and
outside of the classroom. Among these experiences are the
high impact practices in the table below. Student participation
in these activities has been shown to contribute to gains in
critical thinking, one of the fundamental outcomes of learning,
as well as to gains in practical skills and in personal and social
development.
UWPlatteville
High Impact Practices: First-Year Students
Learning communities
8%
Service learning
33%
High Impact Practices: Seniors
Research with faculty
18%
Service learning
53%
Internship
57%
Senior experience
34%
Critical Thinking: Seniors
Thinking critically
82%
Application of theories
77%
Analyzing ideas
81%
National
In the 2012-13 academic year, UW-Platteville partnered 1,288
students with 835 outside organizations.
Master’s
19%*
37%*
17%*
38%*
19%
46%*
48%*
29%*
17%
50%
46%*
29%*
86%*
81%*
86%*
87%*
82%*
86%*
Increased Diversity in New Freshmen Enrollments
UW-Platteville continues to progress in its strategic goal of
increasing diversity in student enrollments. Overall, the fall
new freshman class has increased in size by 39% between fall
2004 and fall 2013. In that same time period, enrollments of
new freshmen students of color have increased by 272% (an
average annual increase of 12 new students of color per year).
Undergraduate New Freshmen Students by Race/Ethnicity
Students of
White
Color
Term
N
%
N
%
Fall 2004
39
3%
1,097
95%
Fall 2005
45
4%
1,151
94%
Fall 2006
83
6%
1,290
93%
Fall 2007
72
5%
1,379
94%
Fall 2008
81
6%
1,357
93%
Fall 2009
101
7%
1,400
92%
Fall 2010
99
7%
1,407
93%
Fall 2011
133
8%
1,453
91%
Fall 2012
137
8%
1,490
91%
Fall 2013
145
9%
1,451
90%
Average Annual Change Over
12
37
Time
Percentage Change Between
272%
30%
Fall 12 and Fall 04
*Significant differences from the UW-Platteville percentage at the 0.05 level.
Note: All participating national and master’s-level public colleges and universities.
Source: 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement.
• Study abroad and exchange programs help students gain a
basic understanding of, respect for, and appreciation of
cultural differences. Of UW-Platteville graduates in 2012-13,
4.1% studied abroad in a UW program, a decrease from 4.7% in
2011-12 and up from 3.4% five years previously.
Additional UW-Platteville Indicators
Partnerships: Internships and Co-ops
UW-Platteville’s undergraduate curriculum emphasizes the
importance of real-world experience through internships,
service learning, and co-ops. Many majors at UW-Platteville
require off-campus, experiential learning as part of the
requirements for graduation. Students gain valuable
experience through a practical application of their discipline
and through exposure to diverse working circumstances and
colleagues, resulting in a graduate who is more prepared for a
global and dynamic economy and society.
Total*
1,159
1,218
1,384
1,468
1,465
1,518
1,515
1,603
1,639
1,612
*Total includes students of color, white students, race unknown, and international students.
3
50
39%
CORE STRATEGY 2
Stronger Workforce
Increase the number of Wisconsin graduates and expand educational opportunities
through improving access and increasing retention and graduation rates.
UW-Platteville’s Progress on UW System
Indicators
Additional UW-Platteville Indicators
Providing access for new students and increasing their rates of
success are key to producing more degree holders. The More
Graduates initiative includes specific enrollment plans for
UW-Platteville.
UW-Platteville maintains a dedicated Office of First Year
Experience (FYE); the office is tasked with increasing student
success and retention through high impact, research based
practices. Programs address both academic and life skills to
include Intro-to-College courses, student success workshops
and 1:1 appointments with at-risk students. FYE, has
successfully expanded UW-Platteville’s Summer Bridge
program from 19 participants in 2011 to 50 participants on an
annual basis. The expanded 2013 program included an early
start in three fall credit bearing course, daily Math and English
workshops, reading comprehension skills, and an opportunity
for students enrolled in Remedial English to take a test-out
exam at the end of the summer program. The program is
designed to address equity gaps in college preparedness
among underrepresented minority students, first generation
college students, and economically disadvantaged students,
leading to greater retention and graduation rates.
Office of First Year Experience
UW-Platteville Total Headcount Enrollment
Fall Semester
Students Enrolled
African American
American Indian
Southeast Asian
Other Asian American
Hawaiian/Pacific Is.*
Hispanic/Latino(a)
Two or More Races*
White
Unknown
International
URM1
Transfer Students
Total Headcount
More Graduates Plan
2008
#
%
161
2%
38
1%
40
1%
81
1%
5
<1%
94
1%
21
<1%
6,818
91%
190
3%
64
1%
352
5%
334
7,512
2012
#
203
24
50
38
8
181
103
7,797
57
217
534
470
8,678
8,119
1
%
2%
<1%
1%
<1%
<1%
2%
1%
90%
1%
3%
6%
2013
#
%
185
2%
20
<1%
52
1%
49
1%
9
<1%
219
3%
117
1%
7,832
90%
43
<1%
191
2%
565
6%
446
8,717
8,233
Distance Education Course and Enrollments
Underrepresented minority (URM) students include all who indicate African American, American
Indian, Hispanic/Latino(a), or Southeast Asian alone or in combination with other races/ethnicities.
*New race/ethnicity categories were implemented in 2008.
UW-Platteville’s distance education programs continue to grow
each year, serving mainly non-traditional and place-bound
students. Over 5100 registrations were processed for students
studying at a distance through various formats (online, Webex,
print-based, and ITV). For the sixth consecutive year, all online
programs were recognized by GetEducated.com as a "quality
best buy." The online programs were also recognized (for the
3rd year) with the Platinum award as Best School for Online
Education by Corporate Report Wisconsin. The online
programs were recognized in the top 25 best online education
programs by U.S. News and World Report. UW-Platteville’s
Distance Learning Center received the Academic Staff Award
for Excellence from the Board of Regents. We were also
recognized as a Military Friendly School by G.I. Job Magazine
and Victory Media. This year, 33% of our students had an
active military or veteran affiliation. We became a preferred
educational provider for three national corporations. We
celebrated our 35th anniversary of offering degree programs at
a distance.
• Success and progress rates in the chart below show the
percent of students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree, or
are still enrolled, within four and six years of entering
UW-Platteville.
Success and Progress Rates for UW-Platteville, Fall 2007 Cohort
First Time Full-Time Students
4 Years Later
6 Years Later
86%
78%
First Time Transfer Students
4 Years Later
6 Years Later
86%
78%
Graduated from
UW-Plattev ille
Graduated at
Another Instit ut ion
Sti ll Enrolled at
UW-Plattev ille
Sti ll Enrolled at
Another Instit ut ion
Source: Voluntary System of Accountability, College Portrait, http://www.collegeportraits.org/
• Degrees conferred at UW-Platteville in 2012-13 totaled 1,488
while five years earlier 1,157 degrees were conferred.
UW-Platteville conferred 1,285 undergraduate degrees in
2012-13, exceeding the More Graduates plan.
Course Offerings
Enrollments
4
2010-11
2011-12
265
312
2012-13
348
3,844
4,137
5,164
CORE STRATEGY 2
Stronger Workforce
Closing the Equity Gap
Reduce the Equity Gap by half by 2015 among underrepresented minorities, lower
income students, and for all races/ethnicities.
Retention and Graduation Rates
Status of the Equity Gap
Each UW institution has the goal of raising retention and
graduation rates for all students, and closing the Equity Gap
among underrepresented minorities (URM) and lower income
students. Improving the success rate of all student groups is
important to the plans of the More Graduates initiative.
The UW System has the goal of reducing the Equity Gap by half
compared to the baseline cohorts (1998 to 2000 combined)
among underrepresented minorities (URM) and lower income
students, and for all races/ethnicities by 2015.
Closing the Equity Gap in Retention Rates
at UW-Platteville
UW-Platteville New Freshmen Entering Full Time
2nd Year Retention Rate at Institution Where Started
2002 Fall Cohort
2012 Fall Cohort
#
%
#
%
African American
9
67%
39
36%
American Indian
7
*
3
*
Southeast Asian
2
*
9
89%
Other Asian American
12
67%
6
*
Hawaiian/Pacific Is. 1
1
*
Hispanic/Latino(a)
10
60%
54
65%
Two or More Races1
29
62%
White
1,075
82%
1,513
77%
Unknown
1
*
1
*
International
4
*
11
73%
URM2
28
61%
128
57%
Pell Recipients
260
79%
508
70%
Total New Freshmen
1,120
81%
1,666
75%
More Graduates Plan
75%
1
New race/ethnicity categories were implemented in 2008.
Underrepresented minority (URM) students include all who indicate African American, American
Indian, Hispanic/Latino(a), or Southeast Asian alone or in combination with other races/ethnicities.
*Five or fewer students were retained or graduated.
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Closing the Equity Gap in Graduation Rates
at UW-Platteville
Accomplishing the More Graduates initiative means increasing
graduation rates for students of all races/ethnicities.
UW-Platteville New Freshmen Entering Full Time
6 Year Graduation Rate at Institution Where Started
2002 Fall Cohort
2007 Fall Cohort
#
%
#
%
African American
9
*
27
*
American Indian
7
*
10
*
Southeast Asian
2
*
4
*
Other Asian American
12
*
10
*
Hispanic/Latino(a)
10
*
23
39%
White
1,075
56%
1,371
56%
Unknown
1
*
19
58%
International
4
*
2
*
URM1
28
29%
64
23%
Pell Recipients
260
52%
363
51%
Total New Freshmen
1,120
55%
1,466
54%
More Graduates Plan
58%
1
Underrepresented minority (URM) students include all who indicate African American, American
Indian, Hispanic/Latino(a), or Southeast Asian alone or in combination with other races/ethnicities.
*Five or fewer students were retained or graduated.
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CORE STRATEGY 3
Stronger Businesses
Increase the creation of well-paying jobs by expanding the university research enterprise
while linking academic programs to entrepreneurship and business development.
UW-Platteville’s Progress on UW System
Indicators
Leadership in Engineering
Between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, UW-Platteville
conferred 278 engineering bachelor’s degrees (IPEDS, 2012).
This was the highest number of engineering degrees awarded
among US public, master’s level institutions with a student
population of 9,999 or less. Furthermore, among all US
master’s level institutions with a student population of 9,999
or less (both public and private not-for-profit), UW-Platteville
was the fourth highest producer of engineering bachelor’s
degrees in the nation.
Part of UW-Platteville’s mission is to create new knowledge
and prepare students to use that knowledge in the workforce.
• Research leads to the development of new industries and
creates well-paying jobs in Wisconsin. Federal and privately
funded research expenditures at UW-Platteville were $639,000
in fiscal year 2013 (FY13), up from $499,000 in FY12.
• Degrees in high-need and leading-edge fields are important to
meet the demand for workers in fast-growing occupations,
such as in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) and health fields. In 2012-13, UW-Platteville conferred
650 STEM degrees, up from 482 five years ago.
With respect to cost, UW-Platteville’s in-state tuition is firmly
in the lower third among all US master’s level institutions with
a student population of 9,999 or less. In terms of out-of-state
tuition, UW-Platteville is among the lowest fifth. Both the instate and out-of-state comparisons include public and private
institutions.
• UW-Platteville’s graduates contribute to Wisconsin’s economy
through higher levels of discretionary spending and by paying
higher taxes. The difference in earnings between college and
high school graduates is $21,300 on average. Overall, 69% of
UW-Platteville graduates remained in the state, with 21% living
in the Southwest region. Of Wisconsin residents who
graduated from UW-Platteville, 75% remained in the state.
UW-Platteville becomes an even more affordable option for
students seeking an engineering degree when cost-of-living is
also considered. According to Sperling’s Best Places, the City of
Platteville has an overall cost of living below the national
average. In this case, being below the national average is a
good statistic and means that students’ dollars go further in
Platteville than in more expensive locales.
Additional UW-Platteville Indicators
Leadership in Entrepreneurship
Engineering jobs are both high paying and high growth
occupations. UW-Platteville, stands out nationally as a cost
effective leader among comprehensive universities with
engineering programs.
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is promoting a culture
of entrepreneurship through a three-part strategy of
educational and experiential opportunities. One strategy is the
Pioneer Launch Lab, a student business incubator where
approximately 15 students each semester are assisted in
developing their business or service idea. Another strategy is
Events and Competitions where students participate in
networking events and/or competitions such as Meet ‘n Eat
with an Entrepreneur, The Elevator Pitch, and The Business
Model Competition. The third and foundational strategy is the
newly-launched curriculum minor in Entrepreneurship that
can be attached to any major and prides itself on an activelearning, experiential curriculum. The minor courses have
connected with community partners through Pioneer
Academic Center for Community Engagement (PACCE) projects
to address needs of local businesses, while giving students the
experience to apply knowledge in a meaningful way. Launched
in January 2013, the Entrepreneurship Minor had more than 35
students who declared this minor by the end of the year, with
student representation across all three colleges.
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CORE STRATEGY 4
Stronger Communities
In partnership with communities, address Wisconsin’s greatest challenges and priorities
through intensified engagement, research, and learning.
UW-Platteville’s Progress on UW System
Indicators
their service and/or experiential learning project. Many more
students have completed service and/or experiential learning
who did not have a budget need.
UW-Platteville has a positive impact on communities both by
cultivating civic participation in students and through a variety
of engagement efforts developed in partnership with
communities.
Participation by
Seniors, 2011
Community service or volunteer
work
Community-based course project
or service learning project
Voting in local, state, or national
elections
National
62%
58%
55%*
53%
46%*
50%
26%
33%*
35%*
The Midwest Culturally Inclusive Conference (MCIC)
Master’s
Students
201
674
398
473
379
598
458
632
536
919
479
5,747
Community
Partners
18
50
61
44
47
80
63
64
65
81
68
641
UWPlatteville
• Encouraging students’ civic participation yields immediate
benefits to communities while students are enrolled and builds
a foundation for lifelong civic involvement of graduates.
Projects
18
43
34
33
27
37
38
39
37
42
31
379
$$
Approved
36,564
95,069
91,444
115,053
67,985
147,227
128,810
147,690
128,649
156,447
116,473
1,231,411
Time Period
Fall 08
Spring 09
Fall 09
Spring 10
Fall 10
Spring 11
Fall 11
Spring 12
Fall 12
Spring 13
Fall 13
5 ½ Year Total
In Fall 2013, UW-Platteville held its third annual conference on
diversity and inclusivity issues. The MCIC is truly a regional
conference completely planned and carried out by
UW-Platteville faculty, staff, and students. It is a two day
conference attended by business and industry leaders,
community leaders, college students, K-12 teachers and
administrators, and postsecondary education faculty, staff, and
administrators. Attendees come from throughout the tri-state
area (Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois).
*Significant differences from the UW-Platteville percentage at the 0.05 level.
Note: All participating national and master’s-level public colleges and universities.
Source: 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement.
• One of many ways UW-Platteville is active in community
outreach and engagement is by offering non-credit courses for
professional development and personal enrichment. In fiscal
year 2013, the total of non-credit continuing education course
enrollments for UW-Platteville was 6,389.
Additional UW-Platteville Indicators
The theme of the third annual conference was “Conversations,
Connections, and Communities.” A wide range of nationally
renowned keynote speakers spoke on topics ranging from
LGBTQ issues to immigration to urban community farming. The
conference also featured panel presentations, performances,
and breakout sessions.
Community Engagement
The Pioneer Academic Center for Community Engagement
(PACCE) began in September 2008. Its mission is to nurture an
environment of community-based Scholarship of Engagement.
Funding for student engagement projects comes from student
differential tuition approved by students. All projects must be
for academic credit, include student(s), faculty, and community
partners, and involve significant interaction and reciprocity
between students and the community partner. Funded
projects also require dissemination, reflection, and student
learning outcomes.
The overall purpose of the MCIC conference is, “to facilitate
participants' understanding of the economic and equity
implications of diversity in a 21st century global economy,
equip participants with skills to uproot discrimination across
multiple forms (i.e., gender, class, race, sexual orientation,
veterans, and disabilities), and foster relationship building
between diverse groups to promote inclusive activism.” (see:
www3.uwplatt.edu/mcic)
There have been 5,747 students participating in service and/or
experiential community-based projects since the inception of
PACCE in Fall 2008. These students worked with 641
community partners. A point to note is that these numbers
only include students who had a budget need to complete
Planning for the 2014 conference has already begun and it is
slated to occur in October 2014.
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CORE STRATEGY 5
Resources
Balance, diversify, and grow the university’s financial resources and facilities while
developing its human talent.
UW-Platteville’s Progress on UW System
Indicators
Additional UW-Platteville Indicators
The resources of people, money, and facilities are what enable
UW-Platteville to fulfill its mission to students and the people
of Wisconsin.
UW-Platteville’s mission includes an expectation of “scholarly
activity, including applied research, scholarship, and creative
endeavor” that supports its degree programs and special
mission. Grant writing provides a means through which faculty
and staff may pursue financial resources to assist them in their
scholarly activity. It is anticipated grant writing activity will
increase significantly in the coming years with the additional
emphasis being placed on external funds. Individual proposals
in the amount of $100,000 or more have constituted a much
higher proportion of our total requests. Between 2010-11 and
2012-13, total funded dollars have remained somewhat
constant.
Grant Writing Activity
• Diversity of faculty and staff is an indicator of UW-Platteville’s
efforts to develop its human resources. Faculty and staff
diversity provides richer exchanges of ideas in the classroom,
broader lines of inquiry in research, and a more welcoming
climate for students from underrepresented groups. In fall
2013, 9.9% of UW-Platteville faculty and staff were people of
color, or 99 out of 998.
UW-Platteville Faculty and Staff of Color
Percent of Each Employment Category, Fall 2013
Grant Activity in the Office of Sponsored Programs
Over Time at UW-Platteville
Metric
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Total Requested (in millions)
$15.27
$14.14
$17.07
Total Funded (in millions)
$2.90
$1.85
$2.19
Proposals submitted
89
64
101
Proposals funded
53
31
37
Proposals Pending
0
0
43
20.4%
12.5%
10.2%
8.6%
9.9%
4.4%
Faculty
IAS
Non-IAS
African American
Hispanic/Latino(a)
Admin.
3.2%
Winterim
Classified Grad Asst.
American Indian
Two or More Races
Winterim provides a means by which UW-Platteville utilizes its
resources in a more efficient and effective manner. By offering
classes in a two-week period in January when classrooms and
residence halls would otherwise be vacant, Winterim offers
students an opportunity to earn credits toward their degree
while generating additional revenues for the campus. Winterim
enrollments have grown significantly since its inception in
January 2000. Each Winterim, hundreds of students take
courses, shortening their time-to-degree.
Total
Asian American
IAS=Instructional Academic Staff
• UW-Platteville relies on revenue from a variety of sources to
fulfill its mission. Revenue from all sources increased from
$89 million in fiscal year 2008 (FY08) to $115 million in FY13.
Revenue from gifts, grants, and contracts increased from 9% of
total revenue in FY08 to 15% in FY13.
Winterim Headcounts and Student Credit Hours over Time
Year
Courses Offered
Students
SCHs
2005
32
436
1,137
2006
25
390
1,034
2007
28
464
1,191
2008
34
472
1,228
2009
33
484
1,240
2010
35
482
1,311
2011
39
536
1,391
2012
33
522
1,356
2013
38
484
1,151
2014
38
478
1,044
.
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CORE STRATEGY 6
Operational Excellence
Advance operational excellence by becoming more flexible, responsive, and cost efficient.
UW-Platteville’s Progress on UW System
Indicators
Additional UW-Platteville Indicators
UW-Platteville makes efficient use of its human, financial, and
physical resources in a variety of ways.
Information Technology Prioritization – UW-Platteville is
implementing a new prioritization process to improve the
identification, planning, and implementation of IT projects. The
process will be supported by IT and project management
employees.
Operational Efficiencies & Technology Enhancement 2013
• By encouraging progress toward degree completion,
UW-Platteville helps ensure efficient use of students’ personal
and financial resources and provides space for new students.
Credits taken prior to graduation, an indicator of educational
resources used by UW-Platteville students, are currently below
the levels in 1993-94, when the goal to reduce credits to the
bachelor’s degree was adopted.
Technology Support Services – UW-Platteville completed the
planning for consolidation of technology support services from
four separate areas to one integrated team. The new support
services team will begin working in January 2014 and includes
the prior university help desk, ResNet, and IT support staff
distributed on campus.
Average Credits Taken by UW-Platteville
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
155
Direct Deposit Refunding – the university implemented direct
deposit refunding in September 2013. This allows for students
to receive refunds directly deposited to existing or new
checking accounts or via a debit card. The university receives
no fees for this and worked to minimize fees to students. This
avoids printing several thousand checks each semester and
employees can spend more time helping students.
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Energy Conservation – UW-Platteville completed the second
phase of its energy conservation program. This included
replacing interior lights, extensive installation of LED lights in
parking lots and other external locations, improving building
exteriors, adjusting heating and cooling systems, submetering,
installation of a pool cover, and vending machine controls.
Savings from these measures are projected to exceed $150,000
per year.
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• Keeping administrative spending low allows UW-Platteville to
concentrate resources on instruction and other studentrelated activities. Administrative spending at UW-Platteville
was 37% of the national average in fiscal year 2011 (FY11), the
most recent year of available national data. This means
UW-Platteville spent $14 million less on institutional support
than it would have if spending at the national average.
Project Management – UW-Platteville created a project
management center to improve planning and oversight of
projects. The center will initially focus on information
technology projects with consulting on other projects.
Residence Hall Card Access Project – UW-Platteville completed
a project which converted key access exterior doors in the
Residence Hall to a networked card access system. This project
improved the security of the Residence Halls by installing a
monitored system, and the project improved efficiency by
eliminating the need for key exchanges in buildings when
exterior door keys are lost.
• Reducing energy usage is a goal for UW-Platteville. Weatheradjusted energy usage in FY12 was 1.4% below the amount in
the baseline year of FY05.
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Collaborations
Further leverage UW System’s strengths and impact through collaborations among the
campuses and with other Wisconsin partners.
UW-Platteville’s Progress on UW System
Indicators
Additional UW-Platteville Indicators
UW-Platteville’s collaborations and partnerships with other
UW institutions, other education sectors, businesses,
community organizations, and governmental agencies allow it
to have greater impact than by acting alone.
Partnering with UW Colleges, students throughout the state of
Wisconsin are able to pursue an ABET-accredited bachelor’s
degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering
from UW-Platteville.
• UW-Platteville increases student access through collaborative
degree programs, which are offered at multiple locations,
integrate courses from different institutions, or both.
UW-Platteville is a partner in 11 of these formal arrangements,
listed below.
Students take engineering courses taught by UW-Platteville
engineering instructors in a traditional classroom setting on
the following UW Colleges campuses:
Collaborative Degree Program
Dual Degree - BS in Physics, BS in
Engineering
Dual Degree - BS - MS in Engineering
Dual Degree - BS in Biology, Doctor of
Physical Therapy
MS in Computer Science
Dual Degree - BS in Physics, BS in
Engineering
Dual Degree - BS in Biological Sciences,
Doctor of Chiropractic
BS in Mechanical Engineering*
BS in Electrical Engineering*
BS in Engineering
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science
(BAAS)
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science
(BAAS)
Collaborative Engineering Programs
• UW-Fox Valley
• UW-Rock County
Partner Institutions
• UW-Sheboygan
LAC
• UW-Washington County
MIL
At any other location in the state, students take engineering
courses by watching recorded lectures via UW-Platteville’s
online course management system. For the courses which
include a lab component, a UW-Platteville lab manager visits
the UW Colleges campuses on a regularly scheduled basis to
facilitate the required lab work. All quizzes and exams are
proctored.
Clarke University (Dubuque, IA)
Darmstadt (Germany),
Townsville (Australia)
MIL, Carroll University
(Waukesha, WI)
Palmer College (Davenport, IA)
UW CollegesFox Valley, Marathon Co.,
Marinette, Rock Co.,
Sheboygan, Washington Co.
UW CollegesFox Valley, Marathon Co., Rock
Co., Sheboygan, Washington
Co.
UW CollegesBaraboo, Barron Co., Fond du
Lac, Manitowoc, Marinette,
Richland, Waukesha
The Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute (CI) at UW-Platteville is the only
Institute in Wisconsin and one of 99 in the United States,
among 1086 Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms
worldwide. The UW-Platteville CI has done tremendous work
in the state of Wisconsin by offering Mandarin classes, Cultural
Events and Workshops-with over 10,000 enrollments and
attendees annually. CI worked with the Foreign Language
Department to launch the first credit-bearing Elementary I
Mandarin class in fall semester. CI is officially housed under the
College of LAE in fall, as well, to best serve the campus
community.
UW-Rock Co.
UW-Richland
*UW-Platteville’s Collaborative Engineering Program is offered in a face-to-face format and via
distance delivery at UW-Fox Valley, UW-Sheboygan, UW-Rock County, and UW-Washington County,
and solely via distance delivery at the remaining UW Colleges campuses.
• The Institute provided activities such as Spring Festival,
Dragon Boat Festival with Folklore Village in Dodgeville, and
Mid-Autumn Festival with over 3000 students and
community members of all ages from tri-state regions.
• In 2013, the Institute held its 5th Anniversary by bringing a
performing troupe from China. Three successful Colorful
China performances (1500 attendants) were held in addition
to the 47 community cultural programs/ workshops (550
attendants), 40 campus presentations (500 attendants), and
the community and schools photo exhibitions featured
China’s landscapes and people from the 56 ethnic
communities (4,000 viewers).
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UW-Platteville continues to be the fastest‐growing UW System
institution. Over the last 10 years, enrollment has grown by 41%. In
fall 2013, 8,717 students enrolled. In academic year 2012-13, over
5,000 registrations were processed for students studying at a
distance through various formats. UW-Platteville has unique
initiatives in nanotechnology & Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
(MEMS), forensic investigation, and sustainable and renewable
energy systems. Additionally, great emphasis is placed on academic
engagement, undergraduate research, and coop/partnership
experiences.
This report illustrates UW-Platteville’s contributions to the UW System’s vision for Wisconsin. Progress is reported within the seven core strategies of the
UW System’s Strategic Framework. Each core strategy includes one or more indicators of progress that are common among UW institutions, supplemented
with additional information reflecting activities and outcomes of particular relevance to UW-Platteville. For similar information on the UW System as a
whole, as well as links to additional resources and technical notes, see the systemwide Knowledge Powers Wisconsin’s Future report:
http://www.wisconsin.edu/opar/accountability/
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Accountability Reports can be found at http://www.uwsa.edu/opar/accountability/