Dashboard Indicators

The Samuel Merritt University Dashboard Indicators are stored on this page. To view a dashboard for a particular month, click on the year to view all the months for that year. Next, click on a month to view the dashboard for that month. To view the dashboard file in Excel format, click on any of the colored rating dots for a particular dashboard.

The ratings for each indicator of the dashboard are detailed below:

Green - This indicator is performing at the highest standard established for this particular indicator.
Yellow - This indicator is performing somewhat below the highest standard established for this particular indicator.
Red - This indicator is performing far below the highest standard established for this particular indicator.
Gray - Standards have not been established.

2012

July

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
New 13 and 14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty Note: Due to implementation of a completely new system of faculty/course evaluations, indicator 13 and 14 have been disabled. A new indicator appears below indicator 14 related to course/faculty evaluations.	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: July 20, 2012

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

June

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
New 13 and 14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty Note: Due to implementation of a completely new system of faculty/course evaluations, indicator 13 and 14 have been disabled. A new indicator appears below indicator 14 related to course/faculty evaluations.	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: June 20, 2012

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

May

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: May 20, 2012

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

April

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: April 20, 2012

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

March

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: March 20, 2012

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

February

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: February 20, 2012

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

January

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: January 20, 2012

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

2011

December

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: December 21, 2011

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

November

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: November 16, 2011

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October

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: October 20, 2011

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September

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: September 27, 2011

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August

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: August 16, 2011

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

July

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: July 20, 2011

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June

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: June 16, 2011

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

May

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international,national, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with a median rating above 4 Yellow - One program with a median rating below 4 Red - More than one program with a median rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: May 25, 2011

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April

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs meeting budgeted contribution margins	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted contribution margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($2.6 million for 2011)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Enrollment projections indicate that programs are likely to meet targeted enrollments	Monthly	Total number of applications for each program indicates that target enrollment will be met Green - all programs on track to meet target enrollment Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Yield	Semester
8. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
9. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 2%. Green - Two percent and less Yellow - 2%-4% Red - greater than 4%
10. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Academic Year
11. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
12. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international, nation, or regional level	Academic Year	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level for the academic year Green - 10% and above increase over previous academic year Yellow - Less than 10% increase over previous academic year Red - No increase over previous academic year
13. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with an average rating above 4 Yellow - One program with an average rating below 4 Red - More than one program with an average rating below 4
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with MEDIAN faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with an average rating above 4 Yellow - One program with an average rating below 4 Red - More than one program with an average rating below 4
15. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
16. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
17. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: April 19, 2011

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March

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs performing at or above budgeted operating income YTD	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($4 million for 2010)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Ratio of total applicants in closed pools to program capacity over prior 12 months	Monthly	Total number of applications for each core program (15 program cohorts) meets specified targets Green - all programs meet target number of applications Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Ratio of qualified applicants to program capacity for prior academic year	Monthly	All 15 incoming cohorts meet target ratio of qualified applicants for each seat. Green - all cohorts meet or exceed target ratio Yellow - 1 to 3 cohorts fall below target ratio Red - 4 or more cohorts fall below target ratio
8. Adjunct faculty availability when needed	Monthly	Monthly average of adjunct faculty obnboarded through payroll service YTD Green - monthly average 3 or lower Yellow - monthly average higher than 3, lower than 6 Red - monthly average 6 or higher
9. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
10. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
11. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
12. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past three-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
13. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international, nation, or regional level	Quarter	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level Green - _% of target Yellow- _% of target Red - _% or less of target
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with average course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with an average rating above 4 Yellow - One program with an average rating below 4 Red - More than one program with an average rating below 4
15. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with average faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with an average rating above 4 Yellow - One program with an average rating below 4 Red - More than one program with an average rating below 4
16. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
17. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of significant items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
18. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: March 21, 2011

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February

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard
1. Academic programs performing at or above budgeted operating income YTD	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($4 million for 2010)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Ratio of total applicants in closed pools to program capacity over prior 12 months	Monthly	Total number of applications for each core program (15 program cohorts) meets specified targets Green - all programs meet target number of applications Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Ratio of qualified applicants to program capacity for prior academic year	Monthly	All 15 incoming cohorts meet target ratio of qualified applicants for each seat Green - all programs meet or exceed target ratio Yellow - 1-3 cohorts fall below target ratio Red - 4 or more cohorts fall below target ratio
8. Adjunct faculty availability when needed	Monthly	Monthly average number of adjunct faculty onboarded through payroll service YTD Green - monthly average 3 or lower Yellow - monthly average higher than 3, lower than 6 Red - monthly average 6 or higher
9. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
10. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
11. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
12. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past twelve-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
13. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international, nation, or regional level	Quarter	Increased Faculty publications (peer reviewed), presentations, poster, honors, awards at the international or national level Green - _% of target Yellow - _% of target Red - _% of target
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with average course rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with an average rating above 4 Yellow - One program with an average rating below 4 Red - More than one program with an average rating below 4
15. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	Number of programs on student evaluations with average faculty rating between 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - All programs with an average rating above 4 Yellow - One program with an average rating below 4 Red - More than one program with an average rating below 4
16. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
17. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of notable items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
18. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: February 18, 2011

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January

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard	Rating
1. Academic programs performing at or above budgeted operating income YTD	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($4 million for 2010)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Ratio of total applicants in closed pools to program capacity over prior 12 months	Monthly	Total number of applications for each core program (15 program cohorts) meets specified targets Green - all programs meet target number of applications Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Ratio of qualified applicants to program capacity for prior academic year	Monthly	All 15 incoming cohorts meet target ratio of qualified applicants for each seat Green - all cohorts meet or exceed target ratio Yellow - 1-3 cohorts fall below target ratio Red - 4 or more cohorts fall below target ratio
8. Adjunct faculty availability when needed	Monthly	Monthly average number of adjunct faculty onboarded through payroll service YTD Green - monthly average 3 or lower Yellow - monthly average higher than 3, lower than 6 Red - monthly average 6 or higher
9. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
10. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
11. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%	Very low turnover. Data not presented.
12. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past twelve-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
13. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international, nation, or regional level	Quarter	Number of international, national, or regional awards/publications/presentations compared to same quarter of prior year Green - _% of target Yellow - _% of target Red - _% or less of target
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	% of courses rated on student evaluations 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
15. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	% of courses in which faculty rated on student evaluations at 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
16. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
17. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of significant items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
18. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: January 19, 2011

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

2010

December

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard	Rating
1. Academic programs performing at or above budgeted operating income YTD	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($4 million for 2010)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Ratio of total applicants in closed pools to program capacity over prior 12 months	Monthly	Total number of applications for each core program (15 program cohorts) meets specified targets Green - all programs meet target number of applications Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Ratio of qualified applicants to program capacity for prior academic year	Monthly	All 15 incoming cohorts meet target ratio of qualified applicants for each seat Green - all cohorts meet or exceed target ratio Yellow - 1-3 cohorts fall below target ratio Red - 4 or more cohorts fall below target ratio
8. Adjunct faculty availability when needed	Monthly	Monthly average number of adjunct faculty onboarded through payroll service YTD Green - monthly average 3 or lower Yellow - monthly average higher than 3, lower than 6 Red - monthly average 6 or higher
9. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
10. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
11. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%	Very low turnover. Data not presented.
12. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past twelve-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
13. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international, nation, or regional level	Quarter	Number of international, national, or regional awards/publications/presentations compared to same quarter of prior year Green - _% of target Yellow - _% of target Red - _% or less of target
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	% of courses rated on student evaluations 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
15. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	% of courses in which faculty rated on student evaluations at 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
16. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
17. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of significant items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
18. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: December 17, 2010

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

November

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard	Rating
1. Academic programs performing at or above budgeted operating income YTD	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($4 million for 2010)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Ratio of total applicants in closed pools to program capacity over prior 12 months	Monthly	Total number of applications for each core program (15 program cohorts) meets specified targets Green - all programs meet target number of applications Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Ratio of qualified applicants to program capacity for prior academic year	Monthly	All 15 incoming cohorts meet target ratio of qualified applicants for each seat Green - all cohorts meet or exceed target ratio Yellow - 1-3 cohorts fall below target ratio Red - 4 or more cohorts fall below target ratio
8. Adjunct faculty availability when needed	Monthly	Monthly average number of adjunct faculty onboarded through payroll service YTD Green - monthly average 3 or lower Yellow - monthly average higher than 3, lower than 6 Red - monthly average 6 or higher
9. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
10. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
11. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%	Very low turnover. Data not presented.
12. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past twelve-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
13. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international, nation, or regional level	Quarter	Number of international, national, or regional awards/publications/presentations compared to same quarter of prior year Green - _% of target Yellow - _% of target Red - _% or less of target
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	% of courses rated on student evaluations 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
15. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	% of courses in which faculty rated on student evaluations at 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
16. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
17. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of significant items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
18. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: November 17, 2010

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

October

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard	Rating
1. Academic programs performing at or above budgeted operating income YTD	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($4 million for 2010)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Ratio of total applicants in closed pools to program capacity over prior 12 months	Monthly	Total number of applications for each core program (15 program cohorts) meets specified targets Green - all programs meet target number of applications Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Ratio of qualified applicants to program capacity for prior academic year	Monthly	All 15 incoming cohorts meet target ratio of qualified applicants for each seat Green - all cohorts meet or exceed target ratio Yellow - 1-3 cohorts fall below target ratio Red - 4 or more cohorts fall below target ratio
8. Adjunct faculty availability when needed	Monthly	Monthly average number of adjunct faculty onboarded through payroll service YTD Green - monthly average 3 or lower Yellow - monthly average higher than 3, lower than 6 Red - monthly average 6 or higher
9. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
10. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
11. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%	Very low turnover. Data not presented.
12. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past twelve-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
13. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international, nation, or regional level	Quarter	Number of international, national, or regional awards/publications/presentations compared to same quarter of prior year Green - _% of target Yellow - _% of target Red - _% or less of target
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	% of courses rated on student evaluations 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
15. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	% of courses in which faculty rated on student evaluations at 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
16. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
17. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of significant items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
18. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: October 18, 2010

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

September

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard	Rating
1. Academic programs performing at or above budgeted operating income YTD	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($4 million for 2010)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Ratio of total applicants in closed pools to program capacity over prior 12 months	Monthly	Total number of applications for each core program (15 program cohorts) meets specified targets Green - all programs meet target number of applications Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Ratio of qualified applicants to program capacity for prior academic year	Monthly	All 15 incoming cohorts meet target ratio of qualified applicants for each seat Green - all cohorts meet or exceed target ratio Yellow - 1-3 cohorts fall below target ratio Red - 4 or more cohorts fall below target ratio
8. Adjunct faculty availability when needed	Monthly	Monthly average number of adjunct faculty onboarded through payroll service YTD Green - monthly average 3 or lower Yellow - monthly average higher than 3, lower than 6 Red - monthly average 6 or higher
9. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
10. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
11. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%	Very low turnover. Data not presented.
12. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past twelve-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
13. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international, nation, or regional level	Quarter	Number of international, national, or regional awards/publications/presentations compared to same quarter of prior year Green - _% of target Yellow - _% of target Red - _% or less of target
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	% of courses rated on student evaluations 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
15. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	% of courses in which faculty rated on student evaluations at 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
16. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
17. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of significant items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
18. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: September 17, 2010

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

August

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard	Rating
1. Academic programs performing at or above budgeted operating income YTD	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($4 million for 2010)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
5. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
6. Ratio of total applicants in closed pools to program capacity over prior 12 months	Monthly	Total number of applications for each core program (15 program cohorts) meets specified targets Green - all programs meet target number of applications Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
7. Ratio of qualified applicants to program capacity for prior academic year	Monthly	All 15 incoming cohorts meet target ratio of qualified applicants for each seat Green - all cohorts meet or exceed target ratio Yellow - 1-3 cohorts fall below target ratio Red - 4 or more cohorts fall below target ratio
8. Adjunct faculty availability when needed	Monthly	Monthly average number of adjunct faculty onboarded through payroll service YTD Green - monthly average 3 or lower Yellow - monthly average higher than 3, lower than 6 Red - monthly average 6 or higher
9. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
10. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
11. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%	Very low turnover. Data not presented.
12. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past twelve-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
13. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international, nation, or regional level	Quarter	Number of international, national, or regional awards/publications/presentations compared to same quarter of prior year Green - _% of target Yellow - _% of target Red - _% or less of target
14. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	% of courses rated on student evaluations 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
15. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	% of courses in which faculty rated on student evaluations at 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
16. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target
17. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of significant items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
18. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation

Last Update: August 18, 2010

The SMU Dashboard is maintained by the Department of Institutional Research. Data are derived from various institutional sources and are compiled by IR for the Dashboard.

July

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard	Rating
1. Academic programs performing at or above budgeted operating income YTD	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - Between 1- 5% below budget Red - 6+% below budget
4. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of significant items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
5. Annual fund raising target progress YTD: ($4 million for 2010)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
6. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	% of courses rated on student evaluations 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
7. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	% of courses in which faculty rated on student evaluations at 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
8. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation
9. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
10. Ratio of total applicants in closed pools to program capacity over prior 12 months	Monthly	Total number of applications for each core program (15 program cohorts) meets specified targets Green - all programs meet target number of applications Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
11. Ratio of qualified applicants to program capacity for prior academic year	Monthly	All 15 incoming cohorts meet target ratio of qualified applicants for each seat Green - all cohorts meet or exceed target ratio Yellow - 1-3 cohorts fall below target ratio Red - 4 or more cohorts fall below target ratio
12. Adjunct faculty availability when needed	Monthly	Monthly average number of adjunct faculty onboarded through payroll service YTD Green - monthly average 3 or lower Yellow - monthly average higher than 3, lower than 6 Red - monthly average 6 or higher
13. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
14. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
15. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%	Very low turnover. Data not presented
16. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past twelve-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
17. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international, nation, or regional level	Quarter	Number of international, national, or regional awards/publications/presentations compared to same quarter of prior year Green - _% of target Yellow - _% of target Red - _% or less of target
18. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target

Last Update: July 17, 2010

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June

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Indicator	Frequency	Standard	Rating
1. Academic programs performing at or above budgeted operating income YTD	Monthly	Within greater of 10% of budgeted margin Green - Total variance is positive and 8 of 12 major programs are positive Yellow - Total variance is positive and fewer than 8 major programs are positive Red - Total variance is negative
2. Overall institutional YTD financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - 5% below budget Red - 10% below budget
3. Prior month financial performance	Monthly	Net operating income at or above budget Green - at or above budget Yellow - 5% below budget Red - 10% below budget
4. Audit adjustments and findings YTD	Episodic	Number of significant items Green - no items Yellow - 1-2 items Red - 3 or more items
5. Annual target progress YTD: ($4 million for 2010)	Monthly	Comparison with historical average of % funds received by month. Green - 100% of historical average YTD Yellow - 95% -100% Red - below 95%
6. Course Evaluation Ratings - Courses	Semester	% of courses rated on student evaluations 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
7. Course Evaluation Ratings - Faculty	Semester	% of courses in which faculty rated on student evaluations at 4 - 5 (very good or excellent) Green - 75% or more at target Yellow - 65% to 74% at target Red - 64% or less at target
8. Substantive accreditation issues	Episodic	Number of programs in good standing Green - all programs Yellow - any program with substantive citations Red - any program on probation or threat to SMU regional accreditation
9. Programs with mandatory licensure/certification at or above target first-time pass rate	Monthly	First-time test takers pass at rates of 3 percentage points above national average for their discipline Green - all programs at target Yellow - 1-3 below target Red - 4 below target
10. Ratio of total applicants in closed pools to program capacity over prior 12 months	Monthly	Total number of applications for each core program (15 program cohorts) meets specified targets Green - all programs meet target number of applications Yellow - 1-2 programs are below target Red - 3 or more programs are below target
11. Ratio of qualified applicants to program capacity for prior academic year	Monthly	All 15 incoming cohorts meet target ratio of qualified applicants for each seat Green - all cohorts meet or exceed target ratio Yellow - 1-3 cohorts fall below target ratio Red - 4 or more cohorts fall below target ratio
12. Adjunct faculty availability when needed	Monthly	Monthly average number of adjunct faculty onboarded through payroll service YTD Green - monthly average 3 or lower Yellow - monthly average higher than 3, lower than 6 Red - monthly average 6 or higher
13. Regular faculty turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
14. Staff (half-time or greater) turnover rate for rolling 12-month period	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%
15. Regular faculty and staff turnover rate for rolling 12-month period for people of color	Monthly	Turnover remains within target turnover rate of 10%. Green - under 10% Yellow - 10%-15% Red - greater than 15%	Very low turnover. Data not presented
16. Increased recognition through unpaid mentions of SMU in national and regional media	Monthly	Monthly average number of national/regional media mentions for the past twelve-month period Green - monthly average 10 or higher Yellow - monthly average higher than 5, lower than 10 Red - monthly average 5 or lower
17. Increased publications/presentations by SMU faculty at international, nation, or regional level	Quarter	Number of international, national, or regional awards/publications/presentations compared to same quarter of prior year Green - _% of target Yellow - _% of target Red - _% or less of target
18. Progress on Strategic Objectives		Tasks done or on target by end of revision period Green - 90% done or on target Yellow - 80% - 89% done or on target Red - 79% or less done or on target

Last Update: June 17, 2010

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