 Research university  Regional comprehensive university  Independent or private liberal arts college/university  Associate’s college (community college)  Various kinds of for-profit colleges and universities (such as Strayer University, Sullivan University, University of Phoenix, etc.)

 Divided into three categories  RU/VH -- RU with Very High Research Activity e.g. Univ. of Kentucky  RU/H -- RU with High Research Activity e.g., Auburn University  DRU -- Doctoral/RU – Moderate Research e.g., University of North Carolina at Charlotte See Carnegie Foundation website for full listCarnegie Foundation

 The University of Kentucky is a “Public Land- Grant Research University,” which means that it has a significant obligation to serve the Commonwealth of Kentucky through its research, teaching, and service/extension.

 Also called Master’s Colleges and Universities in the Carnegie classification system (e.g., Eastern KY Univ., Northern KY Univ., Morehead State Univ.)  Many evolved from “Normal Schools” opened at the turn of the 20 th century, designed to train public school teachers  Provide a comprehensive set of bachelor’s and master’s programs; some are beginning to provide doctoral degrees, mostly jointly with a research institution  See Council on Postsecondary EducationCouncil on Postsecondary Education

 Emphasis is solidly on undergraduate teaching (e.g., Transylvania University, Centre College, Georgetown College, Asbury University, etc.)  Most encourage and reward research, especially if the research involves undergraduates  Many have a small number of master’s programs  Twenty private colleges in Kentucky. See Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU) website Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities

 Also called Junior, Associate’s, or two-year colleges, but now usually called Community Colleges  Proliferated in the 1950s/60s to expand public access to higher education and to enrich cultural, civic, and entrepreneurial opportunities, especially in isolated areas  For public Associate’s Colleges in Kentucky, see KCTCS websiteKCTCS

Course loads for faculty at different types of institutions (traditional two-semester system) Research universities: average of 4 courses per year Regional universities: average of 7 courses per year Small liberal arts college: average of 8 courses per year Community college: average of 9 courses per year

KNOW THYSELF... Are you a researcher who can teach? Are you a teacher who can research? Are you both at high level? Are you a researcher who doesn’t want to teach? Are you a teacher who doesn’t want to research? Might this be a false dichotomy?