University of Georgia Department of Crop and Soil Sciences 2011 Spring Faculty Meeting March 14, 2011 Macon State College Macon, GA Departmental Highlights Budget Faculty Expertise Future Public Service Process Certifications Faculty, staff and students continue to excel, despite adverse budgeting conditions Faculty productivity outstanding Soft-funded tenure-track faculty will be state- funded effective July 1, 2012 Faculty continue to serve the department, college, university and profession in key roles and provide leadership in driving policy, regulation and scientific thinking. Hires for 2011 Scott Jackson GRA Eminent Scholar GA Athletic Association Professor in Turfgrass Statewide teaching Continued to enhance coordination Development of DE courses Online course evaluations Teaching budget is up Future Continue to plan for course offerings DE vs. on-site Enhancing enrollment Graduate education sufficient faculty expertise & courses Critical faculty positions FY 2000 PS$6,840,000 (89%) NPS 850,000 (11%) Base Budget$7,690,000 FY 2011 PS$5,686,304 (94%) NPS 351,308 (6%) Base Budget$6,037,528 Reduction In Base $1,652,472 (21%) In PS$1,150,696 (17%) In NPS$ 498,692 (59%) FY 2011 Base Budget 6,037,528 PS -5,686,304 NPS-State 351,308 Royalty 300,000 Sales 240,000 Assistantships 180,000 Grants 6,000,000 Disposable funding FY 12 - Proposed Budget Cut: 4, 6, 8 & 10% 8% Budget Cut $365,865 To be Paid 365,865 Bal Due- FY Retirements/resignations Faculty contributions (10% technician salaries) No faculty allocations NPS Soft funding staff Phones, vehicles, other costs shifted to faculty Future Budget Extramural Funding A Budget of greater importance Political support to fill positions Continued decreasing in discretionary state funding Continued pressure on facilities and technical staff Department will fund travel (up to $500) to attend Regional or Hatch project meetings Teaching funding will increase with student contact hours EFTs 2000 Total 45 Instruction 6 Research27 Extension12 EFTs Total37 Instruction 5 26% Research22 23% Extension10 20% By Location Athens15 Griffin10 Tifton14 Functional EFTs Instruction 5.4 Research21.7 Extension10.4 Programmatically Crop and Weed Management15 Plant Breeding10 Soils/Environmental Sciences14 Programmatically by Location Athens Griffin Tifton Crop & Weed Management Plant Breeding Soils/Environmental Sciences 8 5 1 Doing more with less state funding B Budget will continue to be under pressure A Budget increases linked to teaching Maintain key core support Administrative services Facilities Technicians Continue to enhance coordination of statewide teaching Future Positions A Budget stakeholders Contact hours or institutional expertise (i.e., cluster hires) Probationary Period 4 years Normal Process Mini Dossier and review in year of appointment Unit level evaluation done by college committee Lack of minimum requirement - 5 College and University Committees Departmental Process Third Year Review? Additional departmental review presentation in year of promotion? Promote in our classes Course to prepare students prepare for test Test is part of minor Certified Crop Advisors Professionally administered Soil Science Certification SSSA Professional soil scientist certification University of Georgia Department of Crop and Soil Sciences 2011 Spring Faculty Meeting Thank You for Your Attention Questions Please March 14, 2011 Macon State College Macon, GA