Program Indicators
The program indicators were selected based on their alignment with campus goals and mission.
Instructional Indicators: Alignment with Academic Mission and Efficiency
Growth: Captures longitudinal trends in student engagement and program expansion, reflecting responsiveness to student interest and workforce needs.
- 4-Year Instructional SCH Share Growth %
- Major Share Growth %
Student Demand: Indicates the scale of instructional activity and relevance of academic offerings.
- Total SCH
- Number of Majors
Efficiency: Evaluates resource utilization, ensuring that instructional investments yield proportional academic output.
- SCH per Instructional FTE
- Budget per SCH
Instructional Effectiveness: Measures student success and program throughput, aligning with institutional goals for retention and graduation.
- Degrees Awarded per Major
- First-Year Retention
Tuition Generation: Approximates financial impact and contribution to institutional revenue.
- Net Base Tuition (Base Tuition less Instructional Budget)
Outcomes: Will provide insight into career and graduate school placement, reinforcing the value proposition of academic programs.
- Post-graduation pathways (pending work with 12Twenty survey)
Research Indicators: Elevating Institutional Reputation and Impact
Research Stature: Benchmarks UNL’s research output against AAU standards, supporting the university’s aspiration for AAU membership.
- AAU Phase 1 Indicators
- Competitively funded federal research support
- Highly prestigious faculty awards, fellowships, and memberships
- Citations
- Books published
Prominence and Reputation: Provides discipline-specific benchmarking against peer institutions, highlighting areas of excellence and opportunity.
- Scholarly Research Index (SRI)
Resource Generation: Quantifies external investment in research, a key indicator of scholarly relevance and fiscal leverage.
- Sponsored Awards per State-Aided Budget
Growth: Tracks momentum in research activity, essential for strategic planning and investment.
- 4-Year Growth in Sponsored Awards