Strategic Initiatives and Impact of DFSCAL in Higher Education
Dr. Michael J. Horswell, Dean of DFSCAL, outlined strategic goals aligning the college with university plans, emphasizing research initiatives, funding support for scholars, and promoting arts and humanities education. The impact of DFSCAL on students, community engagement, and intellectual foundation was highlighted through data on degrees awarded, student credit hours delivered, and economic contributions. These initiatives aim to elevate the college's standing and enhance educational opportunities within the university and wider community.
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Michael J. Horswell, PhD Dean Presentation to Faculty Assembly
Initial Thoughts on Goals and Aspirations Connect College strategic plan to University plan, Race to Excellence Connect to Research Pillars through co-hiring of funded research intensive faculty Increase funding support for all scholars and artists in College Continue to raise the Arts to National Prominence Enhance the nexus between Theater Lab and the performing arts academic programs Develop New Degree in Global Studies Highlight experiential learning experiences like STUDY ABROAD, DIPLOMACY PROGRAM, PEACE STUDIES Create a Humanities Institute that binds us to our wider, cosmopolitan region: Our Americas: Hemispheric Studies in History, Culture and the Arts Create a Social Science oriented track in PhD program Pillars/Platforms
Impact of the College in University and Community
DFSCALs 2016-2017 Impact on Students Annual total bachelors degrees: 1, 100 Annual total masters degrees: 110 Annual total doctoral degrees: 6 Average headcount per semester: 4,000 Provide University 43% of the Intellectual Foundation (core courses for all majors)
DFSCALs 2016-2017 Impact on Students DFSCAL ISDELIVERING 106,368 STUDENT CREDITHOURSOR 38.35% OFALLLOWERDIVISION COURSEWORKACROSSTHEUNIVERSITY DFSCAL ISDELIVERING 63,771 STUDENTCREDITHOURSOFUPPERDIVISIONCOURSEWORK (MORETHANALLCOLLEGESEXCEPTCOLLEGEOFBUSINESS) DFSCAL ISDELIVERING 4927 STUDENT CREDITHOURSOF GRAD 1 (MASTER S LEVEL) COURSEWORK(MORETHANSCIENCEORENGINEERING) 42.89% OFALL IFP COURSESWEREDELIVEREDBYDFSCAL 11,357 ENROLLMENTSIN IFP COURSESCAMEFROMDFSCAL WHICHACCOUNTSFORROUGHLY 34,071 STUDENT CREDIT HOURS. 1901 STUDENTSIN FLEX COURSESTAUGHTBY DFSCAL PROFESSORSAND GTAS. THISSEMESTER GTASINTHE DFSCAL TAUGHTORWERECENTRALTOTHETEACHINGOF 350 COURSES, INCLUDING 219 IFP SECTIONS, 30 FLEX COURSES, 40 LOWERDIVISIONCOURSES, AND 61 UPPERDIVISIONCOURSES. (NOTINCLUDINGTHOSESTAFFINGLABS, THEATERSPACES, ETC.) 38.5% OF DFSCAL LOWERDIVISIONCOURSESOR 23.6% OFALL DFSCAL COURSEWORK DELIVEREDBYORWITHHELPFROM DFSCAL GTASALONE (EQUALSAPPROX. 40,907 STUDENT CREDIT HOURS) .
DFSCALs Community Impact: 2016-2017 During the past year we had 51,000 patrons attend a college event on campus. The College presented 160 public programs. Our economic impact from those events amounted to $2, 812,000 last year. Direct hotel nights sold in county related to our events: 465 = $71, 023. Palm Beach Cultural Council Grant received: $137, 067.
Accessibility to the Community 58% of our programs are free for the public and students. Tickets are moderately priced: $10-$25 range. Private funding helps maintain affordability and access.
