1. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 Advancing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Towards the Top 25

2. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 2 Rising to the Top 25 Realize UTK’s Potential to Serve the State as a Leading Public Research University Governor's Challenge  Become a Top 25 public research university in a decade Opportunity  Increase the quality and value of education  Further develop our strengths in research  Expand our contribution to economic growth and development  Strengthen the University of Tennessee’s flagship campus for the benefit of all Tennesseans

3. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 3 Defining Top 25 Peer Universities and Performance Measures  Broad-based Task Force to assess our current position relative to Top 25 public universities  Group of 27 comparison universities  Quantitative performance measures  Metrics relating to infrastructure and faculty

4. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 4 Current Position – Undergraduate Education Relative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group Metrics UTK Top 25 Target UTK vs. Target Group ACT Equivalent (75 th /25 th Percentile) 29/2428.5/23.5+.5/.5 Retention Rate (1 st to 2 nd Year) 84%90%-6 pts 6-Year Graduation Rate60%75%-15 pts

5. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 Current Position Six-Year Graduation Rates 5 Source: Common Data Sets 2008-2009; US News and World Report; 2008 Data Presented – Tracking Fall 2002 Cohort Graduation Rate (%) 50% 95% Rank #52, 59.8% Rank UTK’s graduation rates are the lowest among all comparison schools.

6. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 6 Improvement Opportunity Six-Year Graduation Rates Source: UTK Institutional Data; Common Data Sets We need to improve more rapidly, as Minnesota and Ohio State have done. 75% 73% 71% 69% 67% 65% 63% 61% 59% 57% 55% 20042005200620072008 Six-Year Graduation Rate (%) +1 pt Ohio State, +11 pts Minnesota, +10 pts

7. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 7 Current Position – Graduate Education Relative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group Metrics UTK Top 25 Target UTK vs. Target Group Number of Ph.D. Degrees Awarded277486-209 Number of Master’s and Professional Degrees Awarded 1,8452,130-285

8. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 Graduate Education Number of Ph.D.s Awarded (2008 to 2009) 8 Source: Common Data Sets 2008-2009 University Number of PhDs Awarded 277 UTK awards fewer Ph.D.s than all but two schools.

9. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 9 Current Position – Research Relative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group Metrics ($Millions) UTK Top 25 Target UTK vs. Target Group Federal Research Expenditures $70$182-$112 Total Research Expenditures $165$427-$262

10. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 10 Current Position – Faculty Relative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group Metrics UTK Top 25 Target UTK vs. Target Group Avg. Tenure-Line Faculty Salary Range $66.8 - $107.7 K$72.6 - $120.0 K-$5.8 - $12.3 K Faculty Awards1032-22

11. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 11 Current Position – Financial Resources & Infrastructure Relative Standing Compared to the Top 25 Group Metrics UTK Top 25 Target UTK vs. Target Group Total Operating Expenditures/ Student $16,100$24,300-$8,200 Endowment/ Student$14,380$38,400-$24,020

12. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 12 Improvement Areas Successful Universities Case Studies  Clemson and Minnesota advanced into US News Top 25 ranking in the past five years Common Characteristics  Sustained commitment to improvement, with long-term goals  Progress tracked along measurable performance dimensions  Regular reports to stakeholders  Diverse sources of funds

13. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 13 Moving From Analysis to Action Our Next Steps Next Steps  Communication to stakeholders  Specific action plans, related investments and prioritization  Potential sources of funds, including efficiency and effectiveness October 2010 Board Meeting  Action Plan  Financial Plan  Progress Tracking and Reporting Approach

14. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION – 5/26/2010 14  Ambitious Plan  We need your help.  The journey we take is more important than achieving the goal.