University of Connecticut

“Make no mistake, we are making Connecticut competitive again.”

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy

“Extraordinary investments that are nothing short of Transformational.”

President Susan Herbst

UConn & Connecticut

• Main Campus in Storrs, CT• 5 Regional Campuses

• Health Center Campus at Farmington, CT• 31,119 Students• 1,517 Faculty plus ALL OF YOU• 101 UG Majors • 86 Graduate Fields of Study• $2.1 B Operating Budget

An Overview

University of Connecticut

An Overview

Jennifer Barnhart ’98Actor and puppeteer

William S. Simon ’81President and CEO

Walmart

Scott Case ’92Founder of

priceline.com

Franklin Chang-Diaz ’73Astronaut

Kevin Clarke ’04Pediatric AIDS physician

Humanitarian

Joe Papa ’78CEO of Perrego

Timothy Shriver ’96CEO of Special Olympics

Christopher Murphy ’02U.S. Senator

Scott Cowen ’68President

Tulane University

Jennifer Dorn ’77President and CEONat’l Academy of

Public Administration

Kathleen Murphy ’87President, Personal Investing

Fidelity Investments

Tansu Çiller ’72First woman Prime Minister

of Turkey

Narissa Ramdhani ’90CEO of the Ifa Lethu

Foundation in South Africa

Joseph Polisi ’69President

Juilliard School of Music

Les Payne ’64Syndicated columnist

Pulitzer Prize recipient

Wally Lamb ’72, ’77Best-selling author

Kevin O’Connor ’92Associate Attorney GeneralU.S. Department of Justice

John Krenicki ’84COO, Hess Oil

Ilia O’Hearn ’93President

CT Hispanic Bar Association

Althea Richardson ’91President and CEO

Empower New Haven

Alicia Young ’95Executive Vice President

Ruder Finn Group

• $1.55B capital investment over 10 years

• $137M increase in operating budget by 2024

• Develop pre-eminence in the University of Connecticut’s research and innovation programs

• Hire and support outstanding faculty

• Train and educate graduates to meet the future workforce needs of Connecticut

• Initiate collaborative partnerships with industries that lead to technological breakthroughs

Next Generation Connecticut

Create a pre-eminent institution recognized for innovations in

undergraduate and graduate education, as well as breakthroughs in research,

scholarship and economic development

Academic Plan Vision

Academic Vice Provosts

• Sally Reis, Academic Affairs/Administration• Amy Donahue, Operations• Larry Silbart, Strategic Initiatives• Daniel Weiner, Global Affairs• Kent Holsinger, Graduate School• Martha Bedard, University Libraries• Michael Mundrane, CIO

• 732 Faculty • 13,346 UG Students• 1,819 Grad Students• 95,000 Alumni• Awards nearly 50% of PhDs at University• Academic home of 62% of undergrads• 24 academic departments• Interdisciplinary research institutes and centers

for ethnic, gender, and cultural studies• $47 million in research expenditures• Humanities, life and behavioral sciences,

physical sciences, social sciences

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Jeremy Teitelbaum, Dean

Mission: To create and disseminate knowledge in the natural, physical, and social sciences and the humanities and to help students acquire the skills and knowledge to become independent thinkers, lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

An Overview

• English• History• Philosophy• Languages• Journalism• Strengths:

• Children’s literature• Philosophical logic• Early American & Latin American

history• Medieval studies• New England’s only nationally

accredited journalism program• Digital Humanities• Human rights

Humanities:

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

An Overview

• Anthropology• Communication• Economics• Human Development & Family

Studies• Political Science• Public Policy• Sociology• Strengths:

• Human Rights• Environment & Society• Public Health & Medicine• Globalization• Communities & Families• Inequalities, Diversity &

Multiculturalism

Social Sciences:

• Molecular & Cell Biology• Ecology & Evolutionary Biology• Physiology & Neurobiology• Psychology• Linguistics• Speech, Lang, & Hear Sciences• Strengths:

• Ecology & environment• Biological Systems & Genomic

Science• Social Systems & Multiculturalism• Outreach & Clinical Services• Language Development, Disorders &

Plasticity

Life and Behavioral Sciences:

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

An Overview

• Physics• Chemistry• Mathematics• Statistics• Marine Sciences• Geography• Strengths:

• Coastal environmental Studies• Green Chemistry• Low Temperature Physics• Theoretical and Applied Statistics• Climatology & Atmospheric Modeling• One of 12 Centers of Actuarial

Excellence

Physical Sciences:

School of Engineering

• 153 Faculty • 2,747 UG Students• 881 Grad Students• Key Strengths:

• Advanced Manufacturing• Polymers• Materials for Energy• Sensor Networks• Bio-Informatics

• Computer Security• Systems Engineering• Signal & Image Processing• Design Optimization• Combustion & Energy• Biomechanics• Computational Mechanics• Hydrologic Monitoring• Structural Monitoring

An Overview

Kazem Kazerounian, Dean

• 104 Faculty • 2,108 UG Students• 1,765 Grad Students• AACSB Accredited

School of Business

• Management & Engineering for Manufacturing

• Business Analytics & Project Management• Business Entrepreneurship• Business Law• International Business• Professional Sales/Sales Leadership• Risk Management• Digital Media• Social Entrepreneurship• Venture Consulting

John A. Elliott, Dean

• Key Strengths:• Accounting• Finance• Marketing• Management Info Systems• Management• Real Estate• Business Administration• Business & Technology• Health Care Management• Insurance

An Overview

• 128 Faculty (incl. Exten. Instructors)• 2,028 UG Students• 366 Grad Students• Key Strengths:

• Animal Health, Production & Dairy Processing

• Food Safety, Marketing & Resource Policy• Economic Viability & Ag Business Planning• Environmental & Resource Economics• Int’l Agricultural Development & Trade• Nutrition, Obesity & Food Science• Fitness, Family & Worksite Wellness• Animal Vaccine Development• Stem Cell Biology

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Sustainable Landscapes• Greenhouse & Commercial

Horticulture• Integrated Pest Management• Marine & Coastal Ecosystems• Natural Resources & Climate

Change• Water Resource Management• 4H and Youth Development• Ph.D. Program in Kinesiology #1

Gregory Weidemann, Dean

An Overview

• 46 Faculty • 395 Prof. Students• 53 Grad Students• 21 postdoctoral fellows• Key Strengths:

• Pharmaceutical Technology• Mechanistic Toxicology• Medicinal Chemistry• Pharmaco/Epigenomics• Stem cells• Drug Induced Liver Injury• Infectious Diseases

School of Pharmacy

•Therapy Management•Comparative Effectiveness•Caring for Underserved Comm.•Disease States:

• Hepatology• Cardiology• Neurology/Psychiatry• Geriatrics

An Overview

• 74 Faculty • 271 UG Students• 687 Grad Students• USN & WR Ranking: #32• 25 Faculty Recognized for

Excellence in Teaching or Research

• Key Strengths: • Teacher Preparation • Administrator Preparation• Bilingual Education• Special Education• School Psychology• Reading and Literacy• Mathematics Education• Educational Technology

Neag School of Education

• Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment• Gifted and Talented Education• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support• Higher Education Student Affairs• Education Policy• Exercise Science• Athletic Training• Physical Therapy

• 40 Faculty • 609 UG Pre-license• 206 Grad Students• Key Program Areas:

• PhD & DNP Programs• Adult Gero Acute & Primary Care• Clinical Nurse Leader• Family Nurse Practitioner• Neonatal Advanced Practice• MEIN Program: Accelerated BS

• Only NLN Center of Excellence in NE• State of the Art Simulation Labs • Expansion of School including new

Widmer Wing

School of Nursing

• Faculty Expertise• Chronic End of Life Care• High Risk Neo-Natal Care• Holistic Health• Pain Management• Postpartum Depression• Simulation

Regina Cusson, Dean

An Overview

• 80 Faculty • 573 UG Students• 113 Grad Students• Key Strengths:

• Art History• Digital Media• Communication Design• Illustration• Painting• Photography• Printmaking• Sculpture• Acting & Theater Studies• Design/Tech

School of Fine Arts

• Puppet Arts• Applied Music• Jazz Studies• Vocal Studies• Music Composition• Music Education• Music History• Music Theory

An Overview

Anne D’Alleva, Dean

School of Law• 68 Full-Time Faculty• 498 J.D. Students• 62 LL.M. Students• 5 S.J.D. Program • Key Strengths:

• Nation’s Leading Insurance Law Program• Certificate Programs in IP, Tax Studies,

Energy & Environmental Law, Human Rights, Law & Public Policy

• Trailblazing IP & Entrepreneurship Law Clinic in which students practice before the U.S. PTO

• Exchange Programs at 12 Universities across the globe

• Washington D.C. Semester Program

An Overview

• Superb Clinical Instruction in Asylum & Human Rights Law, Criminal Law, Mediation, Tax, Environmental Law, Urban Revitalization & Children’s Advocacy

• Strong Interdisciplinary Approach – More than 1/3 of the faculty have advanced degrees in addition to the J.D.

Timothy Fisher, Dean

•32 Faculty •388 Grad Students•26 Ph.D. Students•27 embedded staff/faculty in

CT DSS & CT DMHAS•Key Strengths: •National Diversity Leader •Only public doctoral program•Largest/highest ranked public

MSW program in New England

•Community Engaged Research - informs practice

locally/nationally •MSW students contribute

212,000+ hours of service

School of Social Work

• Workforce Development-major educator of Social Workers

• Professional Development Leader• DMHAS Research Collaborative• DSS Training Partnership• Human Rights & International Studies-

linkages with: Armenia, Germany, Jamaica, South Africa

• Urban Semester Program

Institutes, Centers, Projects:Black Studies, Puerto Rican & Latin@ Studies, International Studies, Violence Prevention & Reduction, Political Social Work

An Overview

JNina Rovinelli Heller, Interim Dean A. Elliott, Dean

Graduate School• 6,499 Graduate Students• Master’s and Doctoral Degree

Programs Offered in Nearly 70 Fields of Study

• Graduate Certificates Offered in Many Program Areas

• 1,978 Degrees Awarded in 2013/2014

• NSF IGERT Fellowship Program• NSF AGEP Program• Department of Education GAANN

Fellowship Programs• Multi-Cultural Fellowships• Dissertation Awards

Kent Holsinger, Dean

An Overview

Brain, Intuition, Heart

Good Teaching At the University Level: Research and Practice

Sally M. ReisVice Provost for Academic Affairs

Learning Differences in Students: Why and How (Reis)

*Aptitude and Ability *Achievement *Academic background—poor preparation and limited

exposure *Culture—second language, interaction style

differences*Affect (enthusiasm level and personality) *Knowledge of Study Skills

and Self Regulation*Effort (effort vs. ability issues)*Styles of learning style(visual, auditory, concrete, hands-on)*Interests

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Students’ prior knowledge can help or hinder learning-