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THE OPPORTUNITY
To lead Marian University to its next level of financial and academic success through strategic and transformative vision; collaborative and transparent servant leadership; and the understanding, and passionate articulation, of its mission, vision and core values.
THE UNIVERSITY
Overview
Marian University is a Catholic, coeducational institution of higher education distinguished by its pre-professional programs and strong liberal arts foundation. Founded in 1936 by the Congregation of Sisters of Saint Agnes, Marian University is a community committed to learning, dedicated to service and social justice, and joined together by spiritual traditions. Located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the University inspires personal and professional success through an engaging, values-based education.
Core Values
CommunityRespecting our diversity as individuals, we encourage, challenge and nurture one another, joining together to accomplish our shared mission and vision.
Learning
We engage in a collaborative life-long process of seeking truth and appropriating knowledge and values to transform the individual, our communities, and the world.
Service
Through active service and ministry, we support one another and seek to meet the needs of the larger community. Social Justice
We work to create individual and societal change, which supports the value, dignity, and opportunity of every person. Spiritual Traditions
Valuing Marian’s Catholic religious heritage, we respect each individual’s freedom to explore a diversity of spiritual beliefs.
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HISTORY
Marian University opened as Marian College on September 8, 1936, with eight faculty and 17 full-time and 25 part-time students. The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA), founded as a teaching order by pioneer Father Caspar Rehrl, sponsored and staffed the fledgling institution. When the state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) barred the Sisters from student-teaching in public schools while wearing religious habits, Sisters Aloysia Leickem and Vera Naber petitioned the DPI to create their own college. Sister Aloysia became Marian’s first president, and Sister Vera was Marian’s first academic dean.
In 1941, Marian received accreditation to grant a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, and Marian’s first eight CSA graduates graduated in August 1941. The first lay graduates received their degrees in 1942. Although Marian was founded as a women’s university, the institution officially became coeducational in 1970. Current enrollment is over 30% male. When the St. Agnes School of Nursing program closed in 1967, Marian absorbed that program into its Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum, which began in 1964. The nursing program, ranked #10 in Wisconsin by Best-Nursing-Colleges. com, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014.
Increasing numbers of students and faculty necessitated a move in the mid-1960’s to the current 78-acre campus, bounded by South National Avenue and East Division Street.
Regional and national accreditation has expanded throughout the University’s history. In 1949, Marian began its long affiliation with Catholic University of America, and was recognized by the National Catholic Educational Association. When the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accredited Marian for teacher education in 1960, North Central encouraged Marian’s administration to strengthen the liberal arts and add more academic majors. The University’s commitment to the liberal arts has continued since then.
In 1987, the North Central Association approved Marian’s Master of Arts degree in Education. The original Master of Science program in Quality, Values and Leadership graduated its first class in 1994. The program was altered in 2015 to grant a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. The Master of Science in Nursing program began in 2002 and a Master of Science in Thanatology (formerly a concentration titled Grief and Bereavement) began in 2014. Marian’s first doctorate program, in Educational Administration and Leadership, began in 2004.
On May 1, 2008, Marian College was officially recognized by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as Marian University.
MISSION STATEMENT OF
MARIAN UNIVERSITY
Marian University is a Catholic applied liberal arts
community that welcomes diverse spiritual traditions.
Sponsored by the Congregation of Sisters of St.
Agnes, Marian University engages students in the
education of the whole person. We embrace justice
and compassion and transform lives for professional
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ACADEMICS
Marian University is a dynamic and vibrant learning community of over 2,100 students, of whom 80% are undergraduate students and 20% are pursuing graduate degrees. The University features a diverse, high-quality curricular profile that emphasizes combining academics with experiential and service learning in order to fulfill students’ goals while better serving the world as informed, compassionate and caring citizens. In fact, the majority of students participate in on-the-job internships, clinicals and research experience as early as their sophomore year.
Marian’s academic programs are housed within four schools: the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education, and the School of Nursing & Health Professions. The University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and minors in traditional liberal arts and pre-professional programs as well as master’s degree programs in Business, Education, Nursing and Thanatology and a doctoral degree program in Educational Administration and Leadership.
With an esteemed liberal arts curriculum at its core, and with a strong professional focus, Marian has built a network of distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs that extends far beyond its historical roots. These include, but are not limited to, Exercise & Sports Science, Radiologic Technology, Sonography, Thanatology, Social Work, Management, Marketing, Sports & Recreation Management, Homeland Security, Forensics, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Special Education, Educational Technology and many more.
Marian undergraduate students begin their academic career by participating in the First Year Seminar Course where projects, activities and information help each student grow and build their strengths in leadership, academics, cultivating positive relationships and career planning. The University offers an honors program to provide advanced-level programming in the liberal arts for students with high academic potential and a Federal TRiO Student Support Services program, which identifies, mentors and prepares eligible students for success in achieving their undergraduate degrees.
Marian also prides itself on a commitment to the holistic growth and education of its students, particularly the significant number of first-generation and underserved learners. The University has several unique programs to support and celebrate these students. Amongst these is a donor-funded program designed to help break the cycle of poverty for single parents by removing the barriers to their educational success through financial support, counseling and other services. This unique program consistently achieves a 90% graduation rate. Another program provides opportunities for individuals who would not qualify scholastically for college entrance at many institutions and gives them the support to be able to be successful through a tailored freshman curriculum. Approximately 50% of Marian undergraduates are first-generation college students.
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While approximately 65% of students are traditional undergraduates on the Fond du Lac campus, the borders of the University are not confined to the main campus. Marian also offers extensive undergraduate and graduate programs at numerous outreach centers across Wisconsin, including major sites in Milwaukee and Appleton, as well as its national online programs in Business, Education and Healthcare, including Thanatology. Marian University ranks in the top 10% of colleges in Wisconsin with the Best Lifetime Return on Investment by Affordable Colleges Online (Affordablecollegesonline.org, July 2013).
Marian’s 104 full-time faculty members have an extraordinary commitment to their students. In survey after survey, the connection with the faculty is one of the most oft-cited components of student satisfaction. Fostering this intimate and student-centered community is a student to teacher ratio of 10:1. Approximately 36% of full-time faculty are tenured and most hold certification and membership in their respective professional associations.
Marian University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association and also has specialty accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council on Social Work Education, the Joint Review Committee on Education on Radiological Technology and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. Marian is currently preparing for its comprehensive reaffirmation of accreditation visit by the Higher Learning Commission in March 2016.
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LOCATION
Located in the city of Fond du Lac, a safe and vibrant community of over 40,000 residents, Marian University is approximately one hour from Milwaukee, Green Bay and Madison. Situated on the southern-most point of Lake Winnebago – one of the country’s largest inland lakes – Fond du Lac is known for its myriad of outdoor activities, including world-class fishing, windsurfing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and hiking and biking trails.
Fond du Lac is also home to numerous cultural and arts organizations, including the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts (THELMA), the Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac and the Goodrich Little Theatre. In addition, a number of businesses have their corporate headquarters in Fond du Lac, including Mercury Marine (a division of Brunswick Corporation), Agnesian Healthcare and Badger Liquor Company (the largest distributor in Wisconsin).
STUDENT LIFE
Marian provides its students with an environment that supports their intellectual, spiritual and social development. The University offers meaningful opportunities for student engagement in service, work, study abroad, extracurricular activities and non-academic experiences. While the majority of students are Wisconsin residents, the 2014–2015 academic year also welcomed students from 28 other states and 13 countries.
The University offers more than 40 co-curricular activities, clubs and organizations, giving every student the opportunity to explore his or her interests, among them academic-based honorary societies, interest groups, a student senate, social Greek organizations and The Sabre – an online publication run by university students. Marian supports the personal development of every student through the Hornung Student Center, the Todd Wehr Alumni Center, Accuplacer Testing, Career Services, Counseling and Disability Services and its office of Campus Ministry that offers retreats and opportunities for faith development for Catholic students as well as those from other faith traditions.
The main campus is comprised of 78-acres. The Marian Courtyard, completed in 1993, and the Todd Wehr Alumni Center and Common Grounds Coffeehouse, completed in 1999, reflect a campus-wide focus on student needs. The Stayer Center for Technology and Executive Learning, completed in 2001, is the home of Marian’s Management Information Systems program. The Smith Fields athletic and intramural complex opened in the fall of 2002. The Samuel and Sarah Mackey Campus Ministry Center was dedicated in 2007 and has become a resource and retreat space for all members of the campus community. In spring 2008, the first pitch was thrown at the Sabre’s baseball stadium, Herr-Baker Field. To accommodate the growing housing need, Marian purchased Cedar Creek Apartments in 2010. In addition to its main campus, Marian’s Agnes and Kuber Centers, and the Center for Health Professions—the newest addition to university facilities—are also located in Fond du Lac.
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Members of the Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference (NACC), Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA), and Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League (MCVL), Marian sponsors a total of 20 varsity sports and three varsity reserve programs. Marian offers NCAA Division III men’s basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, hockey, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball; and women’s basketball, cross country, golf, hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball. Men and women’s hockey teams compete in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. Marian athletic teams have won a total of 70 conference regular season titles in school history and 15 conference tournament titles in recent years. Sabre athletic teams have qualified for 12 NCAA Division III tournaments in the University’s history including the most recent successes in 2013-14 with Men’s Basketball and in 2014-15 with Baseball. While the University does not offer financial aid for athletic ability, nearly all of Marian students receive some form of financial aid through scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs. Marian University has been named a military-friendly school for three consecutive years, opening its doors to an increased number of veterans seeking to achieve their educational goals.
STRATEGIC PLAN
Marian University’s three-year strategic plan was implemented in the Fall of 2014 and currently runs through the Summer of 2017. It has five articulated goals:
• Goal A. Raising the Bar: Improving student outcomes
• Goal B. Raising the Bar: Achieve financial stability and begin growth
• Goal C. Raising the Bar: Improve aesthetic appearance of campus
• Goal D. Creating Differentiation: Improve Academic Quality and Experience
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THE POSITION
The President of Marian University is the chief executive officer of the University, reporting directly to the Board of Trustees. Reporting directly to the President are the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Advancement, the Vice President for Business & Finance, the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Vice President for Student Engagement and the Executive Assistant to the President.
Interim President Robert Fale is entering his third year of service to Marian. Prior to assuming the presidency at Marian in June of 2013, President Fale served 16 years as president and chief executive officer at Agnesian HealthCare, also a CSA-sponsored institution, before retiring from that position in late 2011. That same year, he received the prestigious George Becker Business Spirit Award from Marian University.
OPPORTUNITIES
The significant opportunities for the next President of Marian University include:
• Establishing Marian University as a leader in Catholic and applied liberal arts higher education, both locally and regionally;
• Ensuring that the mission and core values of the University are an essential part of campus life, both within the classroom and beyond;
• Enhancing and executing the Board-approved strategic institutional plan for the University;
• Continuing to successfully navigate the fiscal challenges facing the institution and establish a robust financial future for the University;
• Developing and implementing a complete strategy to increase student enrollment and retention that includes measurable outcomes and incorporates marketing, financial aid management and a responsive student services program;
• Pursuing new and entrepreneurial streams of revenue, both internally and externally, that will add to the University’s financial resources and fiscal stability;
• Collaboratively crafting a more comprehensive and vigorous strategic advancement plan, resulting in increased annual giving and the implementation of a successful capital campaign;
• Expanding community partnerships and involvement, enabling Marian University to become a leader in the community it serves;
• Continuing to enhance and develop academic programming at all levels of the University including traditional and non-traditional, undergraduate and graduate, and lifelong learning;
• Engaging faculty, staff and students in a critical review of current programs as they relate to the mission, marketing, financial capacity, and the changing face of our society;
• Continuing to advance and enhance continuing education programs that serve the local community and beyond and development of vibrant adult and graduate programs that meet the needs of face-to-face and online markets locally, regionally and nationally.
• Celebrating the student-centered focus of the University, including its commitment to first-generation students and adult learners;
• Embracing diversity throughout the University by engaging with the issues of inclusion in both academic and social settings; and
• Continuing to promote and model an increased climate of trust, mutual respect and transparency among the faculty, staff, administration and students.
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QUALIFICATIONS
• The Board of Trustees and Marian University community seek an experienced, visionary and innovative leader with a broad understanding of higher education who embraces the University’s mission, vision and values who:
• Has a minimum of seven to ten years of relevant senior leadership and management experience at an institution of higher education or other complex organization;
• Has strong financial and budgetary acumen to lead Marian University forward and understands the challenges and complexities of a tuition-driven institution;
• Has strong change-management skills;
• Has a proven track record of, and strong commitment to, hands-on fundraising experience, including personal success with major donors, foundations and corporate entities;
• Possesses the enthusiasm and passion to be an active and visible leader in the local and regional community, resulting in an increased profile and prominence for the University;
• Is committed to work collaboratively and transparently with faculty and staff, celebrating their value and commitment to the University;
• Embraces all forms of diversity across the University community;
• Understands the dynamics of a multi-faceted institution with multiple campuses;
• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal and communication skills that will inspire and lead the campus community and its various constituency groups;
• Has experience with creating, building and maintaining a successful senior leadership team;
• Has an understanding of the current issues and opportunities in higher education on both the national and international levels; and
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MARIAN UNIVERSITY - WISCONSIN
KEY INDICATORS 2015
Investment in Plant, less depreciation:
Capital
Additions to Capital
$ 22,203,320
$ 487,698
Plant Replacement Insured Value:
$ 56,528,179
Cost of Operating Physical Plant:
Deferred Maintenance:
$ 2,352,564
$ 250,000
Endowment & Invested Funds:
$ 12,714,655
Budget:
$ 31,465,425
Tuition Income: w/fees Gross
Net
$ 37,143,750
$ 24,962,930
Student Enrollment:
Tuition Discount Rate:
1,628 Undergrad, 502 Grad
37.5%
Average ACT Score:
20.1
High School Rankings
Top 10% ... 10.4%
Top 25% ... 28.5%
Top 50% ... 63.2%
Freshman Retention Rate:
73.4%
Graduation Rate (six year):
55.8%
Living Alumni:
14,863 contactable
Number of Full-time Faculty:
Tenured:
104
35.6%
Average Faculty Salaries:
Professor: ... $ 77,230
Associate Professor: ... $ 63,314
Assistant Professor: ... $ 52,805
Student/Teacher Ratio:
10:1
Degrees: Awarded
378 Bach, 133 Masters, 2 Ph.D.
Library Volumes:
200,158
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APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To ensure full consideration, applications are due by August 14, 2015. Candidates should e-mail, as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat attachments, the following: 1) a cover letter that addresses the position responsibilities and qualifications listed above; 2) a current resume or CV; and 3) the contact information for three professional references to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
MATTHEW J. KILCOYNE,
V.P. & Senior Consultant
(202) 253-9846
or
JOSEPH R. FINK, PH.D.,
Senior Consultant
(415) 987-6566
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Marian University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.
