DONOR RepORt ANNuAl RepORt - Immaculata University

The Office of Academic Affairs provided
leadership and oversight of a number
of accomplishments during the past
year. Highlights include: the hiring
of eight new faculty members and 13
administrators; the application, receipt
and oversight of grants (SepCHe, ItAG,
pHeF, and NSF); development of new
programs (ed.D. in Higher education
and B.S. in Athletic training); effective
and resourceful management of off-site
program delivery; enrollment of more
than 2,800 students in totally online
courses, and the graduation of close to
850 students. enrollment in the College
of undergraduate Studies (CuS) hit
a startling 1,001 on opening day, the
first time in Immaculata’s history to see
enrollment of this size, with the College
of lifelong learning (Cll) and the
College of Graduate Studies (CGS)
sustaining stable enrollments in times
of increasing competition and economic
challenges. The faculty development and
institutional outreach process supported
faculty and students in representing the
university at local, regional and national
professional meetings. The faculty also
taught Immaculata students in the day,
evening, and on the weekend, online,
on- and off-campus, and throughout
the fall, spring and summer. More than
4,450 students were provided the valued
opportunity of an Immaculata education.
A major initiative in the academic
affairs area centered on creating
learning outcomes for graduates of
Immaculata university, and the design
of a compliance matrix to satisfy the
pennsylvania Department of education
(pDe) requirements for documentation
of activities. enrollment in CuS was
a major focus with concentration on
enrollment initiatives and retention
strategies. The hiring of a new Associate
Vice president for Academic Affairs has
led to a reorganization of positions and
greater dexterity in the use of data to
Academic Affairs AcAdemic AffAirs
drive recruitment planning. Initiatives
have been directed by the new Director of
Academic technology, whose expertise in
organization and collaboration is leading
to better communication and cooperation
among constituents responsible for
technology in the service of academic
affairs. The excellence of Immaculata’s
nursing program was acknowledged by
a successful Commission on Collegiate
Nursing education (CCNe) visit and
the awarding of the excellence in
Holistic Nursing education Award.
The 87th commencement took place on
May 16, 2011, with the ceremony held at
the Valley Forge Convention Center. The
Immaculata Medal was awarded to John
p. Foley, S.J., who has demonstrated an
extraordinary commitment to Catholic
education, faithful service to students,
and a zeal for empowering young people
from economically disadvantaged
backgrounds. Benjamin S. Carson,
Sr., M.D. received an honorary degree
for his outstanding medical service, his
dedication to addressing societal issues,
his encouragement of young people in
their pursuit of education, and his active
promotion of community service to people
of all ages. Dr. Carson also delivered
an inspiring commencement address.
student development
And engAgement
Student Development and engagement
(SDe), whose theme for the year was
“Contextualization,” and whose goal
is to “assist students in acquiring an
understanding of self,” developed a
new model, Iu AWARe (Immaculata
university, A Welcoming and Respectful
environment), that aligns programs and
services through specific avenues and
topics. At this time, the six categorical
topics are: spirituality, community
development, mental health, respect/
civility, multiculturalism, and sexuality.
Built into the model is the principle that
what SDe provides for students and
how it serves students is aligned with
the teachings of the Catholic Church
and the mission of the university. This
model, though in its infancy, already has
been evident in programs and services
prior to this academic year, and now
helps each university department to
expand student outreach, providing
an inclusive environment. The newest
education and support mechanism for
the campus community, Associates With
Accurate Knowledge and education
(AWAKe), was approved by the
Board of trustees in January 2011.
While SDe continues to create a
welcoming and respectful atmosphere
on campus, many departments in the
division helped to create a positive
experience for students. The athletic and
recreation program provides studentathletes
with an educational framework
for developing positive attitudes and
building character. This year, Immaculata
officially began track and field as an
intercollegiate program with the indoor
and outdoor seasons. Iu now boasts 19
varsity programs. eight teams reached
the Colonial States Athletic Conference
(CSAC) tournament, and women’s soccer
and women’s basketball finished as the
CSAC runner-up. The university’s brandnew
baseball stadium opened March 9
with Immaculata defeating Arcadia 7-5,
and the facility was officially dedicated
on April 18, with another Immaculata
victory over eastern university.
The Campus Safety and protection
Department had a productive year, and
the campus continues to be effectively
monitored and is a safe place to both
live and work. Highlights for the
department include a 10 percent reduction
in reported crime on campus; a CCtV
system upgrade with ptZ cameras
installed to provide surveillance of
parking lots B and C; the One Card
program remains a viable part of the
department’s protocol; and the selective
mass notification system, e2Campus,
continues with 2,455 validated users.
Student Development and Engagement service
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