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Where AcademicInvestigation, ChristianFaith, and Serviceto Others Unite2011-12 L ASIERRA UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK
PrefaceThe Office of Institutional Research is pleased to present to you the 2011– 2012 La SierraUniversity Fact Book.This publication is offered as the official reference work regarding trends, statistics, and information about La Sierra University’s students, faculty, staff, programs, centers, and resources.We believe that this report will be useful to administrators, trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, andothers who seek timely and accurate information about our learning community. The data maybe used for planning, assessment, and for public information purposes.The La Sierra University Fact Book is published annually and is made available online.Please send any corrections or suggestions on how to improve the Fact Book toMr. Guru Uppala, Director of the Office of Institutional Research, at guppala@lasierra.edu,or contact the office by telephone at 951-785-2481.Many thanks to those who provided information and updates for this edition.Steve Pawluk, Ed.D.ProvostLa Sierra UniversityLa Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012 3
Table of ContentsSection 1: General InformationProfile .6Strategic Goals .6Undergraduate Programs .8Graduate Programs . 12Library Facilities . 13Centers and Campus Resources . 15Section 2: Faculty, Administration, and Board of TrusteesFull-Time and Part-Time Instructional Faculty Demographics . 28Adjunct Instructional Faculty Demographics . 32Administrators Demographics . 33Board of Trustees and Administrative flow charts. 36Section 3: Admissions and EnrollmentAdmissions Yield Rates . 38Enrollment Data/Retention Rates . 39Enrollment Headcount Trend . 41Section 4: Enrollment by DemographicsEnrollment by Gender and Class . 42Enrollment by Ethnicity . 44Enrollment by Religion . 46Enrollment by Countries . 49Residence Halls . 51Enrollment by Majors . 52Section 5: First-time Freshmen StudentsFirst-Year Student Enrollment Demographics. 57First-Year Students by High School . 59First-Year Students Time Status. 59First-Year Students by State and Nation. 60First-Year Students by Race/Religion. 61First-Year Students by Academic Scores/GPA . 62First-Year Students by Retention. 64First-Year Students by Major. 644 La Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012
Section 6: New Transfer StudentsNew Transfer Student Data . 68New Transfer Student by Ethnicity . 68New Transfer Student by Gender . 68New Transfer Students by State/Nation. 69New Transfer Student by Religion . 70New Transfer Student by School . 71New Transfer Students by Major. 71Section 7: Graduate SchoolsEnrollment by School . 75Enrollment by Gender . 75Enrollment by Full/Part-time. 75Enrollment by Religion . 76Enrollment by Ethnicity . 77Enrollment by Major . 77Enrollment by Country/State. 78Section 8: Graduation StatisticsDegrees Confirmed by School . 79Degrees Confirmed by Type . 82Graduation Statistics . 83Certificates by Pre-Professional Programs . 84Section 9: Financial InformationFinancial highlights (FY2008): Sources of Revenue . 85Financial highlights (FY2008): Expenses by Function . 86Net Assets . 87Composite Financial Index . 88Scholarships and Fellowships . 88Section 10: Financial AidTuition and Fee . 89Financial Aid Loans . 89Scholarships and Fellowships . 89Acknowledgements . 90La Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012 5
General InformationProfileAbout La Sierra: La Sierra University, an institution nationally acclaimed for its diverse campus and itsservice to others, offers a transformational experience that lasts a lifetime. U.S. News & World Reportnamed La Sierra University the most diverse university in the western United States the past five years.And in early 2008 the Corporation for National and Community Service selected La Sierra for the HonorRoll with Distinction, part of the 2007 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Rollprogram. The award recognized La Sierra’s students for providing nearly 45,000 hours of service. Such efforts included international economic development projects by La Sierra’s World Cup-winning Studentsin Free Enterprise team, and community projects through La Sierra’s campus-wide service-learningprogram.The Seventh-day Adventist Church established what is now La Sierra University in 1922 on acreageformerly part of the Rancho La Sierra Mexican land grant. Today the institution provides 73 bachelors, 27pre-professional certificates, and 38 minors. On the graduate level, the institution provides three doctorof Education degrees (Ed.D), four Specialist in Education (Ed.S), seven Master of Arts degrees (MA), oneMaster of Pastoral Studies degree (MPS), one master of Divinity degree (M.Div), one Master of Teachingdegree (MAT), nine Master of Business Administration degrees (MBA), and six Credential Programs. Degrees are offered in the School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Religion, the College ofArts and Sciences and in the Division of Continuing Studies.Mission Statement: As members of the diverse La Sierra Community, we are committed to inquiry,learning, and service. Our community is rooted in the Christian gospel and Seventh-day Adventist valuesand ideals. Our mission is:TO SEEK truth, enlarging human understanding through scholarship;TO KNOW God, ourselves, and the world through reflection, instruction, and mentoring;TO SERVE others, contributing to the good of our local and global communities.We pursue this mission with excellence, integrity, compassion, and mutual respect.6 La Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012
Strategic Goals1. Attract and retain a highly qualified faculty, committed to enthusiastically promoting themission of La Sierra University, while preparing our students for leadership and enlarging humanunderstanding.2. Recruit and retain students who strive for academic and personal excellence in order to be effective agents for change.3. Invest in the spiritual vitality of campus life and enthusiastically explore ways of expressing ourSeventh-day Adventist vision.4. Nurture the development of a vibrant university community of servant-leaders committed to theirlocal and global communities.5. Be increasingly customer-friendly, developing our institutional processes, physical infrastructure,and auxiliary enterprises to be unequivocally user-friendly and efficient.AccreditationsLa Sierra University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universitiesof the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) (prior to January, 1962, the Western CollegeAssociation). Contact the Commission on Colleges at 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501or call 510-748-9001 for questions about the accreditation of La SierraUniversity. Adventist Accrediting Association of the Department of Education of theGeneral Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Association of Theological Schools California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Council on Social Work Education National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Pacific American Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers National Association of Schools of Music Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission OfficersFaculty: In 2011-2012, there were 95 full-time and 9 part-time teaching faculty members, of whom 85hold a doctoral degree.La Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012 7
Undergraduate/ Certificate ter Science and InformationSystemsEnglish and CommunicationHealth and Exercise ScienceHistory, Politics, and SocietyIndividual Major8 DEGREEMAJORBAArtBFAFine ArtBFAGraphic DesignBSBiology: Biomedical ScienceBSBiology: Biological ScienceBSAccountingBSBusiness and SocietyBACustomized MajorBSFinanceBSHealth Care ManagementBAManagementBAManagement: Human Resource ManagementBSMarketingBSPolitical sical ScienceComputer ScienceBSInformation SystemsBACommunication: TheoryBACommunication: Public Relations and AdvertisingBAEnglish: LiteratureBAEnglish: WritingBSExercise Science: Physical EducationBSExercise Science: Scientific BasisBSExercise Science: Wellness ManagementBSHealth Science: Bio-Health ScienceBSHealth Science: Globalization & International HealthBSHealth Science: Health Care ManagementBSHealth Science: Health Promotion and EducationBAHistoryBAGlobal StudiesBASociologyBAIndividual MajorBAGeneral Philosophical StudiesBAPhilosophy and Cognitive ScienceBAPhilosophy and Cultural StudiesBAPhilosophy, Politics, and EconomicsBALa Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012BAPhilosophy and ReligionPhilosophy and TheologyBALiberal Arts: English and CommunicationBALiberal Arts: Humanities
History, Politics, and SocietyIndividual MajorLiberal ArtsLiberal StudiesMathematicsBAHistoryBAGlobal StudiesBASociologyBAIndividual MajorBAGeneral Philosophical StudiesBAPhilosophy and Cognitive ScienceBAPhilosophy and Cultural StudiesBAPhilosophy, Politics, and EconomicsBAPhilosophy and ReligionBAPhilosophy and TheologyBALiberal Arts: English and CommunicationBALiberal Arts: HumanitiesBALiberal Arts: Mathematics, Natural, & Physical Sci.BALiberal Arts: Social ScienceBALiberal Studies: ArtBALiberal Studies: Biological ScienceBABALiberal Studies: Child DevelopmentLiberal Studies: EnglishBALiberal Studies: HistoryBALiberal Studies: MathematicsBALiberal Studies: MusicBALiberal Studies: Physical EducationBALiberal Studies: Physical ScienceBALiberal Studies: PsychologyReligionSocial WorkWorld LanguagesMusicBMusMusic EducationBMusMusic Performance (Piano)BMusMusic Performance (Strings)BMusMusic Performance (Voice)BMusMusic Performance (Other Instrument)BSMusic TechnologyCERTMusic Performance Certificate (Instrumental)CERTMusic Performance Certificate (Piano)CERTMusic Performance Certificate (Strings)CERTMusic Performance Certificate minal JusticeBAReligious StudiesBAReligious Studies with Pre-SeminaryBSWSocial WorkBSWSocial Work ure La Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012 Pre-Chiropractic MedicinePre-CytotechnologyPre-Dental Hygiene9
Social WorkWorld LanguagesBSWSocial WorkBSWSocial Work urePre-Chiropractic MedicinePre-CytotechnologyPre-Dental HygienePre-DentistryPre-Dietetic TechnologyPre-EngineeringPre-Health Information AdministrationPre-LawPre-Medical RadiographyPre-MedicinePre-Naturopathic MedicinePre Professional ProgramsPre-NursingPre-Nutrition and DieteticsPre-Occupational TherapyPre-Occupational Therapy AssistantPre-OptometryPre-Osteopathic MedicinePre-PharmacyPre-Physical Therapy (DPT)Pre-Physician’s AssistantPre-Podiatric MedicinePre-Respiratory TherapyPre-SeminaryPre-Speech Language Pathology and AudiologyPre-Veterinary MedicinePre-Chiropractic MedicinePre-Clinical Laboratory ScientistPre-CytotechnologyPre-Dental HygienePre-Dietetic TechnologyPre-Emergency Medical CarePre-EngineeringPre-Health Information ManagementPre-Medical Radiography/RadiationPre Professional Programs (without certificate)Pre-NursingPre-Nutrition and DieteticsPre-Occupational TherapyPre-Occupational Therapy AssistantPre-PharmacyPre-Physical Therapy DPT (Loma Linda University)Pre-Podiatric Medicine10 La Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012Pre-Public Health: Biomedical DataPre-Public Health: Health GeographicsPre-Respiratory TherapyPre-Speech Language Pathology and AudiologyAccounting
Pre-PharmacyPre-Physical Therapy DPT (Loma Linda University)Pre-Podiatric MedicinePre-Public Health: Biomedical DataPre-Public Health: Health GeographicsPre-Respiratory TherapyPre-Speech Language Pathology and AudiologyAccountingArtArchaeologyBiblical municationComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeDramaEconomicsEnglishFinance FrenchGender StudiesMinorsGermanGlobal Studies Health ScienceHistoryIndustrial/Organizational PsychologyItalian Latin American StudiesLegal StudiesManagementMarketingMathematicsMusicMusic TechnologyPhilosophyPhysical EducationPoliticsPsychologyReligious StudiesSociologySpanishLa Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012 11
Graduate/ Certificate ProgramsSCHOOLDEGREEMAJORCOLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCENCESMAEnglishMBAAccountingMBAFinanceMBAGeneral ManagementMBAGeneral Management: Business EthicsMBAGeneral Management: Law and PolicyMBAHuman Resource ManagementMBAMarketingMBAPhilanthropy and DevelopmentMBACustomized MajorCERTCertificate in ManagementSCHOOL OF BUSINESSSCHOOL OF EDUCATIONCERTCertificate in Philanthropy and DevelopmentMATMAT Curriculum and InstructionMAMAAdministration and LeadershipMAMACurriculum and InstructionMAMACounselingMAMASpecial Education (Mild/Moderate Disabilities)EdSEdSAdministration and LeadershipEdSEdSCurriculum and InstructionEdSEdSEducational PsychologyEdSEdSSchool PsychologyEdDEdDDoctor of EducationCalifornia State Teaching Credential:CREDAdministrative Services: PreliminaryCREDAdministrative Services: Professional ClearCREDCREDPreliminary; Single Subject, Multiple SubjectsProfessional ClearCREDPupil Personnel Services: School CounselingCREDPupil Personnel Services: School PsychologySeventh-day Adventist Certificate:CERTAdministrationCERTBasic, Standard, Professional-Elementary, SecondaryCERTGuidance and CounselingCERTPrincipal, Supervisor of Instruction, Superintendent of SchoolsCERTSCHOOL OF RELIGION12 TeachingMAReligionMPSMaster of Pastoral StudiesMDivMaster of DivinityMMinMaster of MinistryCMinCertificate in MinistryLa Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012
Library Facilities and ResourcesThe La Sierra University Library occupies a reinforced concrete structure, clad in red brick with awide white trim. Completed in 1973, the facility has a lower level and two above ground floors witha total space of about 58,000 square feet. The current seating capacity is 410. One of the Library’sprimary architectural features is a central glass-enclosed atrium extending from the ground to thetop of the upper level and covered by an attached shade cloth. The third floor includes a balconyaccess overlooking the lower floor of the atrium. This area is maintained as a garden space for bothstudy and socializing with lush plantings, a fountain, and patio furniture.The Library entered into a partnership with Pacific Union College in 2005 to share the InnovativeInterfaces, Inc. (III) Millennium Integrated Library System. This product supports a shared webbased public catalog and other library functions such as cataloging, acquisitions, circulation, andserials. The Library also participates with Pacific Union College and other III customers in theLINK consortium for borrowing and lending materials. The LINK group consists of about fortyfive California and Nevada academic and public libraries with access to about nine million uniquetitles. Since users are able to initiate LINK requests directly through the catalog and take advantage of courier delivery service, this efficient version of interlibrary loan is very popular with bothstudents and faculty.The Library participates in the Adventist Library Information Cooperative (ALICE) for group database purchases. The Library is also a member of the Statewide California Electronic LibraryConsortium (SCELC). This group of one hundred private academic and research libraries wasestablished to develop and promote resource sharing opportunities, primarily through the grouppurchases of electronic databases.Membership in OCLC, the world’s largest library cooperative organization, provides access to nearlyall the bibliographic records needed for the Library’s collections. Both cataloging and interlibraryloan services are expedited through use of this online network.The La Sierra University Library offers access to over one hundred online databases and a largecollection of electronic books through the Library’s web site. This site also includes the catalog forthe print and audiovisual collections, links to a wide array of additional resources, and informationregarding the Library’s services and policies. A proxy-server provides remote access to the Library’slicensed Internet resources for affiliated users.The Library’s Heritage Room houses special collections and the University archives. This collection of Seventh-day Adventist documents is the third largest in the world and is available to outsidescholars as well as campus patrons. This facility, also designated as an Ellen G. White ResearchCenter by the White estate, includes comprehensive holdings of E.G. White writings and relatedmaterials. The Library’s Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) supports School of Education courseswith a sample collection of K-12 textbooks. The children’s literature collection is also located in theCRC area.The Library provides thirteen public computers in the Reference area with Internet access, five computers intended for catalog searching, and four laptop computers for in-library use. The Librarycomputer lab (LICOL) contains eight wireless computers providing Internet access, loaded withMicrosoft Office software, and restricted to users with LSU IDs. Printing options are provided forthese computers.La Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012 13
The Library is staffed by five professional librarians, six paraprofessional staff members, and abouttwenty-five part time student assistants. During the academic year (Sept-June) the Library is openeighty hours per week. Hours are reduced during academic breaks and the summer months.Size of Collections (June 2011)Books and Bound PeriodicalsPeriodical SubscriptionsTotal Periodical Title HoldingsOnline Full Text JournalsElectronic BooksAudiovisual Materials (including Microforms)260,3958564,14835,18750,121646,289Use Statistics (2010-2011)Total CirculationTotal Borrowed from Other LibrariesTotal Loaned to Other LibrariesComputer mailChris DrakeMedia Services Supervisor(951) 785-2190cdrake@lasierra.eduChristina ViramontesCataloging Librarian(951) 785-2403cviramon@lasierra.eduDavid RamosCataloging Assistant(951) 785-2403dramos@lasierra.eduHilda SmithReference/Instruction Librarian(951) 785-2165hsmith@lasierra.eduJenni SubriarLibrary Automation Manager(951) 785-2479jsubriar@lasierra.eduJill StartLibrary Administrative Assistant(951) 785-2397jstart@lasierra.eduKitty SimmonsLibrary Director; Chair, TechnicalServices and Acquisitions(951) 785-2402ksimmons@lasierra.eduSandy HartsonCirculation Supervisor andStudent Employee Coordinator(951) 785-2384shartson@lasierra.eduTony ZbaraschukSpecial Collections, Reference,and University Archivist(951) 785-2382tzbarasc@lasierra.eduVictor HernandezPeriodicals Supervisor(951) 785-2409vhernand@lasierra.edu14 La Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012
Centers and Campus ResourcesArcheology CenterLa Sierra University has a long and active history in biblical archaeology. Today, the university ownsa large collection of biblical-era artifacts including hundreds of lamps, cooking pots, storage jars,and other pieces. Most of the accumulated artifacts date to 1200 B.C., the time of the Old Testamentjudges. Other Umayri artifacts range from as far back as 3000 B.C.Established:2009Director:Doug Clark951-785-2041 dclark@lasierra.eduLocation:La Sierra HallBrandstater GalleryEstablished:Director:Location:Feb 1984Beatriz Mejia-KrumbeinVisual Art Center Building 1The Center for Research on Adventist EducationThe Center for Research on Adventist Education serves the Adventist Education System by seeking new knowledge about the Adventist K-12 Education System, its values, its pedagogy and itschallenges in the North American region of the church. Drawing on the large database availablethrough the Cognitive Genesis and Value Genesis projects, and through research and he dissemination of research results, the Center will directly assist the university in achieving its mission of seeking knowledge and serving others and will contribute to the strengthening of Adventist educationboth in North America and internationally.As the Center responds to the needs of the field, the following objectives will be addressed:1. Research and investigate the effectiveness and benefits of Adventist K-12 Education for theimprovement and enhancement of student learning in Adventist schools with the emphasis onstudents’ holistic development of the physical, mental, spiritual and social dimensions.2. Disseminate research findings and their implications in usable ways for the practitioner andinform the Adventist education community and its constituencies about important educationissues.3. Explore innovative strategies for marketing/disseminating the research findings to internaland external publics as appropriate.4. Undertake K-12 research projects on behalf of Adventist constituency organizations.5. Establish professional and academic partnerships with schools, local and union church conferences for the purpose of strengthening education programs.6. Facilitate the research and scholarly activity of faculty and graduate students of the La SierraUniversity School of Education through involvement in and support of research projects on Adventist K-12 education.7. Undertake consulting contracts under the sponsorship of such other organizations that theCenter shall enter agreements with.Established:2011Director:Dr. Elissa kido 951-785
La Sierra University Factbook 2011-2012 7 Strategic Goals 1. Attract and retain a highly qualified faculty, committed to enthusiastically promoting the mission of La Sierra University, while preparing our students for leadership and enlarging human understanding. 2. Recruit and retain students who strive for academic and personal excellence in order to be effec-
