Maryland's Public System of Higher Education

The USM in 2010: 

Responding to the Challenges that Lie Ahead

RB.23 BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY

Established in 1865 as Maryland's first Historically Black Institution, Bowie State University (BSU) has become a regional university offering broad undergraduate and selected professionally-oriented graduate programs, including the applied doctorate in educational leadership.

Bowie State University, through the effective and efficient management of its resources, provides high-quality and affordable educational opportunities at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels for a diverse student population of Maryland citizens and the global community. The educational programs are designed to broaden the knowledge base and skill set of students across disciplines and to enable students to think critically, value diversity, become effective leaders, function competently in a highly technical world, and pursue advanced graduate study. The University is committed to increasing the number of students from under-represented minorities who earn advanced degrees in computer science, mathematics, information technology, and education. Constituent needs, market demands, and emerging challenges confronting socioeconomic cultures serve as important bases in the University's efforts to develop educational programs and improve student access to programs of instruction.

Building on its image as a student-centered institution, Bowie State University will provide its diverse student population with a course of study that ensures a broad scope of knowledge and understanding that is deeply rooted in expanded research activities. The University excels in teacher education and will become the premier teacher of teachers. Through the integration of internal business processes, technology, and the teamwork of administrators, faculty, and staff, the University will be recognized Statewide as a model of excellence in higher education for the effective and efficient use of human, fiscal, and physical resources.

Goal 1: Improve student retention and graduation rates.

Objective 1.1. By Fall 2005, increase the second-year retention of first-time freshmen from 73% in 1999 to 80%.

Objective 1.2. By Fall 2004, increase the six-year graduation rate of first-time full-time students from 34% in 1999 to 50%.

Goal 2: Service the State of Maryland's need to produce and maintain a qualified workforce in computer and information technology and systems, elementary and secondary education, and health care.

Objective 2.1. By Fall 2004, increase the number of undergraduate degrees awarded in computer science from 16 in 1999 to 40.

Objective 2.2. By Fall 2004, increase the number of graduate degrees awarded in computer science from 18 in 1999 to 38.

Objective 2.3. By Fall 2004, increase the number of graduate degrees awarded in information systems from 101 to 126.

Objective 2.4 By Fall 2004, increase the number of undergraduate degrees awarded in elementary and early childhood education from 37 in 1999 to 74.

Objective 2.5. By Fall 2003, increase the number of undergraduate degrees awarded in nursing from 34 in 1999 to 46.

Objective 2.6. By Spring 2003, increase by one the number of undergraduate and graduate programs, respectively.

Objective 2.7. By Fall 2004, achieve a 25% increase of number in the graduates from the MAT program relative to 1999.

Goal 3: Enhance the quality of the teacher education program.

Objective 3.1. By Fall 2004, achieve a 75% pass rate on all three categories of Praxis I.

Objective 3.2. By Fall 2003, achieve an 84% pass rate on Praxis II.

Goal 4: Increase the number of students from under-represented minorities who earn advanced degrees in computer science, mathematics, information technology, and education.

Objective 4.1. By Fall 2004, increase number of graduate degrees awarded in computer science from 9 in 1999 to 20.

Objective 4.2. By Fall 2004, increase number of graduate degrees awarded in information systems from 49 to 60.

Objective 4.3. By Fall 2005, increase number of graduate degrees awarded in professional education programs from 67 in 1999 to 88.

Objective 4.4. By Fall 2005, graduate 10 students from the graduate program in mathematics.

Objective 4.5. By Spring 2005, graduate 15 students from the applied doctoral degree program in educational leadership.

Goal 5: Increase corporate contributions, alumni annual and planned giving, special projects and federal and state grants.

Objective 5.1. By the end of fiscal year 2002, increase the number of alumni donors from 980 in fiscal year 2000 to 1,180.

Objective 5.2. By the end of fiscal year 2002, increase alumni giving from $90,000 in fiscal year 2000 to $450,000.

Objective 5.3. By the end of fiscal year 2002, increase alumni relations' office giving to $475,000.

Objective 5.4. By the end of fiscal year 2002, increase corporate/foundation giving to $2.2 million.

Objective 5.5. By the end of fiscal year 2002, increase special projects to $2.2 million.

Objective 5.6. By the end of fiscal year 2002, increase federal and state grants from $6 million to $12 million.

Goal 6: Improve the retention of core faculty and staff.

Objective 6.1. By Fall 2003, increase the 1999 average faculty salary from the 70^th percentile to the 85^th percentile.

Objective 6.2. By the beginning of fiscal year 2003, increase the number of contingent staff with benefits from 18 in 1999 to 65.

Objective 6.3. By the end of fiscal year 2005, increase the percentage of core full-time faculty with terminal degrees from 79% in 1999 to 85%.

Goal 7: Increase access to and use of technology University-wide for students and staff.

Objective 7.1. By the end of Spring 2001, increase the number of students with email access to 100%.

Objective 7.2. By the end of 2001, replace a third of the desktops used by staff.

Objective 7.3. By the end of fiscal year 2001, increase by 100% technology support assistance from 2 to 4 FTE positions in the Office of Information Technology.

Objective 7.4. By Fall 2002, achieve a 100% utilization of laptops in by freshmen in their academic programs.

Objective 7.5. By the end of fiscal year 2001, implement an on-line, web-based service for student admission, registration, advising, and information access.