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2. ABOUT SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
Salem State's mission is to provide a high quality, student-centered education.
We also strive to prepare a diverse community of learners to contribute responsibly and creatively to a global society.
An additional part of our mission is to prepare our community to serve as resources to advance the region's---and the world’s---cultural, social and economic development. 2

3. ABOUT SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
At Salem State, we provide students with a foundation in liberal learning and prepare them for careers.
The university's core curriculum is the cornerstone of our commitment to offer all students a content-rich, intellectually diverse and academically rewarding education. 3

4. WHERE IS SALEM STATE? 4

5. WHERE IS SALEM STATE?
Our international students include New York City on their ‘must-visit’ list while they are in the United States, and with good reason. The ‘city that never sleeps’ is approximately a four-hour drive by car, bus or train from Boston.
Salem State is 220 miles (354 km) north of New York, NY 5

6. THE CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Salem has a rich history that includes a key role in the spice trade with the East Indies, and its waterfront is still very active with both recreational and commercial uses.
THE CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Salem is an historic coastal city located 15 miles (25 kilometers) north of the state’s capital, Boston. 6

7. THE CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Salem’s waterfront plays host to a number of events and attractions, including an annual celebration of America’s most important holiday, the 4th of July. Thousands gather downtown to enjoy a concert and fireworks.
Prominent on the waterfront is Friendship of Salem, a replica sailing vessel that represents Salem's role as a center of global trade in 18th-century America.
THE CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Salem’s waterfront remains an important part of the city’s cultural and entertainment center. 7

8. THE CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Climate: New England experiences four distinct seasons with temperatures that range from highs of 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in the summer to 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 Celsius) in the winter. 8

9. President Dr. Patricia Maguire Meservey
President Meservey came to Salem State in 2007 from Suffolk University, where she served as the first provost and academic vice president of that institution.
She is recognized for her work in the advancement of teaching excellence, promotion of faculty scholarship and academic and administrative strategic planning.  She has provided leadership in the transformation of nursing and medical education, bringing students into the fields of community health and primary care.
Patricia Maguire Meservey holds a PhD in higher education administration from Boston College, an MS in parent-child health nursing and a BS in nursing, both from Boston University, and a diploma in nursing from Faulkner Hospital. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.  9

10. Dr. Joseph Cambone, Dean, School of Education
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
Dr. Joseph Cambone, Dean, School of Education
Dr. Mary Churchill, Associate Provost and Dean, Continuing and Professional Studies
Dr. Susan Cirillo, Dean, Library Instruction and Learning Support
Dr. Neal DeChillo, Associate Provost and Dean, College of Health and Human Services
Dr. K. Brewer Doran, Dean, Bertolon School of Business
Dr. Amy Everitt, Assistant Provost, Administration and Faculty
Dr. David Silva, Provost and Academic Vice President
Dr. Michele Sweeney, interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 10

11. OUR CAMPUS
Salem State enrolls over 7,700 undergraduate, 1,400 graduate and English as a Second Language (ESL) students. 11

12. OUR Faculty (2013) 334 Full-Time 412 Part-Time
29 undergraduate programs
40 graduate programs

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14. OUR Professional, Administrative & Support Staff (2013)
550 Full-Time
137 Part-Time
Finance (Fiscal July 1, June 30, 2013)
Total Operating Revenues & Other Support $137.9 million
Total Expenditures $140.4 million

15. UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Salem State offers 30 majors and 59 minors
Art
Athletic Training
Biology
Business Administration
Cartography and Geographic Information Systems
Chemistry
Communications
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education
English
Geography
Geological Sciences
History
Liberal Studies
Mathematics
Music
Nursing
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Sport and Movement Science
Theatre Arts
Undeclared
EVENING ONLY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Fire Science Administration
Occupational Health Studies
Nursing (LPN to BSN; RN to BSN) 15

16. Degrees Awarded (Academic Year 2012-2013)
Bachelor’s 1,500 
Post-Bachelor’s certificates 26 
Master’s 458 
Post-Master’s certificates 41 

17. OUR Students (2013) 7,600 undergraduate students
Includes students from 67 countries

18. OUR CAMPUS
Ours is an international campus, with a student population representing 33 American states and 69 foreign countries.
The 69 countries currently represented on campus include the following:
Enrolled undergraduate students
Enrolled graduate students
ESL students
Optional Practical Training (OPT) students (A total of 12 months full-time OPT is allowed following the completion of one’s studies.) 18

19. Salem State Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Out-of-State
$ per credit
$7,454 per semester/full-time
$14,908 full-time per year
Graduate
$458 per credit
On-campus housing costs range from $6990 to $9740 per year
Meal plans for on-campus students range from $640 to $3240 per year 19

20. Student Tuition & Fees Undergraduate (In-State)

21. Student Tuition & Fees Undergraduate: (Out-of-State)

22. Student Tuition & Fees Graduate (In-State)
Cost per credit – most course are 3 credits 22

23. Student Tuition & Fees Graduate: (Out-of-State)
Cost per credit – most course are 3 credits

24. Student Tuition & Fees Graduate: (Out-of-State)

25. Resources for Faculty Development
Center for Research &Creative Activities
Council on Teaching & Learning
Center for Teaching Innovation
Research and Writing Initiative

26. Council on Teaching & Learning
The Cuncil on Teaching and Learning (CTL) is a fully faculty driven initiative that connects faculty with mentors, coordinates book readings and provides avenues for open discussions about teaching, learning and service to the community.
Pearls and Perils - an all day conference for faculty, staff, and administrators on teaching and learning issues
Workshops- presentations and discussions on assigned topics relative to teaching and learning, generally led by experts within the Salem State Community
Reading Circles -  small group discussions of assigned books about teaching and learning
Summer Grants - provides support to faculty and librarians in developing and testing pedagogical projects aimed at improving teaching and learning
Mentor Program – an opportunity for first year faculty to be mentored one-on-one by experienced faculty members outside their departments

27. Center for Teaching Innovation
The Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI) provides assistance to faculty and teaching support staff on all aspects of teaching: instructional design, effective techniques in classroom pedagogy, instructional technology, collaborative teaching techniques, and assessment.
Online Videos
- Write, Record, Share: Livescribe Pens for Everyone
- Online Asynchronous Audio Conversations with Voicethread
- Quick and Easy Engagement & Evaluation Techniques
- Make your presentations come alive, create a Prezi
- Enhanced Presentation and Capture with your iPad
- Asynchronous Rubrics
- Beautify Your Canvas Course
- Planning a hybrid course?
- Audio Feedback
- Integrating Aesthetic

28. Research & Writing Initiative
Luncheon Meetings
RWI holds luncheon meetings throughout the academic year. The luncheon meetings are an opportunity for faculty and librarians who share common research and writing interests to network and form smaller writing groups. These smaller groups may meet and exchange writing pieces for peer editing.
Summer Workshop
RWI also provides partial funding for an annual summer workshop for Faculty Writers.   During the summer workshops groups of writers meet to refine and edit their pieces with faculty peers and with an editor. Groups have included scientific research writing as well as arts and sciences research and creative writing. Writers explore publishing venues and prepare their pieces for publication. 

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30. Locating Faculty Web Pages30

31. Centers and Institutes http://www.salemstate.edu/28068.php

32. Centers and Institutes (con’td) http://www.salemstate.edu/28068.php

33. SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES Salem State’s rich graduate study offering includes degrees, graduate certificates and licensure programs in the following core academic disciplines:
Business
Counseling and Psychology
Education
Criminal Justice
English
Geo-Information Science
History
Mathematics
Nursing
Science Education
Occupational Therapy
Social Work

34. IN THE CLASSROOM Number of faculty: 761
Student to faculty ratio is 16:1
59% of our classes have under 20 students.
90% of our students feel they are prepared for a global society.
70% of our students attribute their success to faculty and staff
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35. MEET OUR FACULTY
Salem State is one of the top producers of US Fulbright Scholars
Our faculty are sought after for their expertise and have been interviewed by international news media including the BBC.
Our faculty are engaged in research at home and abroad, including in Iceland, Liberia and El Salvador.
Salem State is proud to have produced 11 Fulbright scholars among its faculty and a Fulbright student scholar. This year, The Chronicle of Higher Education cited Salem State University as one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars among master’s degree granting institutions I
Our faculty are frequently interviewed by local and international print media, radio and television for their commentary on a wide variety of subjects. Here, economics professor Ken Ardon is interviewed on campus by Boston’s WBZ-TV about pension plans in the public sector.
Close to home, the university’s biology department operates the Cat Cove marine laboratory, a research and educational facility that is home to the Northeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (NEMAC). 35

36. MEET OUR FACULTY
Our faculty actively involve students in their research
Our faculty serve as volunteers in many capacities in their communities
Our faculty are the recipients of numerous awards from their professional and other organizations.
Geological sciences professor Brad Hubeny, who is studying climate variability in Iceland, frequently takes students with him to help with research.
Salem State faculty, staff and students believe in civic engagement and can frequently be found participating in community service projects. Last March, a large group from Salem State traveled to Missouri during their spring vacation to help build houses for two needy families as part of Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge program.
Gregg C. Whyte PhD, associate professor of computer science at Salem State University, is a recipient of the Bill Anderson Memorial Outstanding Service Award from the United States Chapter of the Societé Internationale Pour L’Enseignement Commercial (International Society for Business Education). 36

37. MEET OUR FACULTY Our faculty have connections with Brazil.
Sarah Dietrich EdD Patrice Miller EdD
Assistant Director, CIE Professor, Psychology
ESL Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Education
Sarah Dietrich taught English in Curitaba, Parana, Brazil for a year and a half, and speaks Portuguese.
Patrice Miller grew up in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, and remained in Brazil until she was 16 years old. She is fluent in Portuguese and has given frequent presentations there.   37

38. MEET OUR FACULTY
Brad Hubney,
Geological Sciences
Julie Whitlow,
Engglish (ESL)
Stephen Young,
Geography
Lisa. Delissio,
Biology
Geography professor Stephen Young, a visiting research professor at Chinese Academy of Sciences, and his GIS graduate students are working on a project that uses satellite data from 2000 to 2011 to analyze deforestation in China. This is part of an international research project evaluating how well China is protecting its nature reserves.
Biology professor Lisa Delissio conducts research of the impacts of climate change on a tropical dry forest in Culebra, Puerto Rico.
Geological sciences professor Brad Hubeny PhD is the recipient of a recent grant to explore the nature and causes of reduced water clarity in Salem Harbor and its potential impact on eelgrass habitat. Professor Hubeny and his students are also conducting climate variability research in Iceland.
Julie Whitlow is a professor in the English department at Salem State University, where she also co-coordinates the master of arts in teaching English as a second language. She will also direct a new program to recruit and prepare licensed educators in STEM
(science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects to teach English language learners. This is the result of a $1.9 grant to Salem State from the United States Department of Education.
Assistant professor of chemistry and physics Christine MacTaylor does research in the area of bioanalytical chemistry, the environmental monitoring of area water and analysis of impurities in pharmaceutical and food products.
Professor Joe Buttner is an AFS-certified fisheries scientist with an aquaculture specialization. His research involves freshwater and marine organisms, finfish and shellfish and open, semi-closed and closed systems.
Nursing professor Vicky Morrison’s current research focuses on immunization policies for influenza in healthcare organizations.
Christine MacTaylor,
Geography
Joseph Buttner,
Buttner
Victoria Morrison,
Nursing
Our faculty are actively engaged in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 38

39. Frederick E. Berry Library and Learning Commons
The library has been designed to take advantage of evolving pedagogies and technologies. Learning spaces have been planned to meet the varied needs of students and faculty, in a fully networked and wireless environment.
The library includes:
A combined circulation, reserve, interlibrary loan and reference desk where you can check out and return library materials, request resources from other libraries throughout the world, and get one-on-one research assistance. IT support is also available at this desk during all hours of library operation.
A collection of over 325,000 high-quality scholarly books, periodicals and media. This is in addition to access to an expanding collection of electronic resources covering the full array of academic disciplines, including over 300,000 electronic books and 57,000 journals.
Three fully-equipped high-tech classrooms where professional librarians provide orientation to the library's resources and services, sessions on how to locate and use print and digital information, and subject-specific upper-division and graduate-level research instruction.
Over 1,000 study seats, in a variety of forms - including collaborative workstations, lounge seating, study carrels, laptop tables, individual and group study tables, and twelve group study rooms where students can collaborate on class projects, gather in study groups, and meet for scholarly purposes.
More than 150 public access computer workstations as well as an adaptive technology workstation near the service desk and in a specialized group study room on the first floor. 39

40. Our Library - Databases40

41. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
Our ESL program offers small classes that incorporate a whole language approach.
Our ESL program has 125 students from 37 different countries this semester.
Our ESL faculty members are experienced professionals with advanced degrees in English instruction.
Students can transfer from ESL into undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Students from countries across the globe often begin their studies at Salem State through its English as a Second Language program. Here they learn about American culture and the cultures of their fellow students while improving their English.
Once they have perfected their English, a large percentage of our ESL students continue their studies at Salem State as undergraduate and graduate students, adding their own unique perspectives in class and enabling our entire campus to enjoy a more global view of the world in which we all live. 41

42. STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS
More than 2,000 students live on campus in five residence halls.
There is an international entryway where both international and domestic students live to share cultures and perspectives. Marsh Hall (pictured) is one of our newest housing option for students.
The residential community at Salem State University is a place where learning and development occur through academic initiatives, leadership opportunities, programming, and the efforts of the residence life staff. A true Salem State experience involves more than going to classes and earning a diploma.
Life in the residence halls includes involvement in groups and organizations, participation in community service activities, connecting with faculty through the Cornerstone Project, attending athletic events, and learning about cultures and lifestyles different from your own. 
Marsh Hall, shown here, was completed in 2010 and accommodates approximately 525 sophomore students.
Marsh Hall offers small lounges (both television and study lounges) throughout the building and a large community space on the ground floor, including a fitness room, mailboxes, vending, a laundry area, pool tables, air hockey, and a television and lounge area. 
Two faculty-in-residence live in Marsh Hall and coordinate academic themed programs within the building.
The Boston chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (recognized Marsh Hall in 2011 for outstanding landscape design. 42

43. Salem State Around the World
In addition to welcoming international students, faculty and visitors, Salem State also:
Conducts research around the world
Has more than 200 students participate in educational experiences abroad each year
Study abroad at Salem State can be for two weeks, a semester, a summer, or a year. Each experience, however, provides Salem State students a unique opportunity to become intimately familiar with another culture through study at a foreign university.
Salem State’s faculty and students, as you’ve already seen in previous slides, conduct research in the arts, sciences, in business ,and other disciplines in countries that include Tunisia, Japan, Colombia, Vietnam, Kenya, Spain, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and many others.
During FY11-12, 179 students and members of the community traveled to Cuba, El Salvador, Germany, Poland, Hungary , Italy, Liberia , and the Netherlands  accompanied by faculty members as part of their course work.                                     43

44. GROUPS AND CLUBS Salem State has:
More than 50 student- led groups and clubs
Offers 500+ on- campus events each year
More than 100 arts events annually
At Salem State, there are opportunities everywhere to get involved! 
Students can join a club, run for office, write for the student newspaper, or be a DJ on the university’s radio station, WMWM-FM.  44

45. GROUPS AND CLUBS
Salem State offers academic, performance, social and cultural, religious groups and clubs along with many leadership opportunities. Community service is an important part of the student experience. 45

46. ATHLETICS Varsity teams: Baseball (w) basketball (m/w)
cross country (m/w)
field hockey (w)
golf (m)
ice hockey (m)
lacrosse (m/w)
soccer (m/w)
Softball (w)
tennis (m/w)
volleyball (w)
club ice hockey (w)
Salem State offers its students a chance to compete in intramural athletic clubs and in a variety of competitive intercollegiate conferences. Salem State fields men's and women's teams in 17 sports, as well as two ‘spirit’ groups, basketball and ice hockey cheerleading and the dance team.
In 2008, the university built a brand-new, $3 million baseball field and nearby tennis courts, affording its athletes the most state-of-the art facilities available.
Intramural teams: basketball, basketball cheerleading, dodge ball, flag football, ice hockey, ice hockey cheerleading, indoor soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball 46

47. Salem State’s Campus
Located in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, within walking distance of the city of Salem, and with access to train and bus transportation to the city of Boston and beyond, Salem State University is ideally situated. 47

48. Salem State’s Campus 48

49. RECENT ADDITIONS TO CAMPUS49

50. Gassett Fitness & Recreation Center
As it expands, Salem State University is adding the academic and ancillary facilities that all students have a right to expect on today’s campus.
A two-story, glass-walled fitness and recreation center is presently under construction, with an expected completion date of 2013.
For our 10,000 students, the fitness center will provide—in addition to top-tier exercise equipment and new locker rooms—smaller rooms and studios for dance, yoga and other activities, two recreational basketball courts and a lounge area. By reconfiguring the second-floor basketball courts, the school will also be able to accommodate up to 1000 persons for lecture series and conferences.
Includes a dance studio, a lounge and two basketball courts 50

51. MODERN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Contemporary lounges allow students to gather in comfortable surroundings.
The nursing department’s state-of-the-art simulation lab gives students hands-on patient experience. 51

52. MODERN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Salem State provides the technology tools and support that students need to be successful. 52

53. ACCREDITATIONS
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
American Chemical Society
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education 
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 
Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Council on Social Work Education 
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
National Association of Schools of Art and Design 
National Association of Schools of Music
National Association of Schools of Theatre 
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education 
UN World Tourism Association (certification)

54. ACCREDITATIONS: STEM
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
American Chemical Society
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education 
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 
Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Council on Social Work Education 
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
National Association of Schools of Art and Design 
National Association of Schools of Music
National Association of Schools of Theatre 
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education 
UN World Tourism Association (certification)

55. International Work – Faculty & Student Fieldwork in Liberia

56. International Work – International Scholars at Salem State

57. International Work – Connecting Students & Faculty via Google Hangouts
Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University

58. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON CAMPUS SOON!

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