2. 280 degrees and certificates offered
15,553 students (Fall ’09)
Students from 63 countries

3. Clinical Psychology Ph.D. rated #1
among 207 programs by Psychological Report, 2008
More operating accelerators than any
university in North America
100% pass rate on national exams
Audiology, Dental Hygiene, Idaho Dental Education
Program, Pharmacy, Radiographic Sciences,
Speech Pathology, Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Cosmetology, Early Childhood Care and Education,
Dental Laboratory Education,
Law Enforcement, Occupational Therapy,
Physical Therapist Assistant

4. Rising Above the Challenge
Record Enrollment
16,000
15,500 15,553
Headcount
15,000
14,500 14,520
14,361
14,174
14,000 13,929
13,500
13,000
Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009

5. Collaborating with
School Districts across the State
Intermountain Center for Educational Effectiveness
Partnership with 56 school districts in eastern Idaho
Total Instructional Alignment
Align Idaho’s entire education system to increase
student achievement
Nationally unique program

6. Early College Headcount
3,000
2,500
2,412
2,000 2,012
1,730
1,595
1,500
1,161
1,000
500
2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

7. Idaho University Comparisons
Graduate Full-Time Equivalent Students
Fall 2009 (10th Day)
University of Idaho 1,114
Idaho State University 1,270
Boise State University 1,149
1,000 1,050 1,100 1,150 1,200 1,250 1,300

8. Serving the Citizens of Idaho
ISU Student Headcount by Residency Status
3%
7%
Fall 2009 (10th Day)
Idaho Residents
90% From Other States
International Students

9. Health Professions
A Major Economic Driver
In 2009, 39% of ISU’s awarded degrees
were health-related

10. Health Professions Degree
Programs at BSU, UI and ISU
9%
16%
75%

11. Health Care Partnerships
ISU has more than 1,500 affiliation agreements
across the U.S. and more than 250 in Idaho, including:
St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
Idaho Department of Correction
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Eastern Idaho Public Health District
Idaho Falls School District 91
St. Joseph Regional Medical Centers
Moscow Family Medicine
Idaho State Veteran’s Home
Public Hospitals Cooperative
Portneuf Medical Center
Pocatello School District 25
Gritman Medical Center

12. ISU Health Clinics
Quality Health Care in Idaho
Operate 12 clinics
29,000 patient visits a year
Generates more than $4-million
Visits 29,099 29,765
27,714
29,102
24,258
18,787 19,212 19,963
17,720 17,521
15,543
FY 99 FY 00 FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 FY 06 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09

13. ISU Health Clinics
Quality Health Care in Idaho
Dentistry (Pocatello and Boise)
Speech Language Pathology (Pocatello and Boise)
Counseling (Boise)
Audiology
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Balance Clinic
Dental Hygiene
Wellness Center
Psychology Clinic

14. Comprehensive
Health Science Centers
Meridian
Pocatello

15. Community Support
ALSAM Foundation
Delta Dental

16. Research
ISU Focus Areas
National priorities
Grant and contract funding
opportunities
Potential for economic development
Research and technology transfer
Workforce development

17. ISU External Funding
Grants & Contracts
FY ’04 FY ’05 FY ’06 FY ’07 FY ’08 FY ‘09
Number of Proposals 381 381 408 508 435 460
Submitted
Funds Awarded $28.1 M $28.5 M $33.1 M $31.2 M $31.1 M $28.5 M
Federal R&D Funding $8.4 M $12.1 M $11.6 M 11.9 M $13.0 M
(NSF data)
Total R&D Funding $14.4 M $19.7 M $16.7 M $19.9 M $20.7 M
(NSF data)

18. ISU Funding from Industry
Grants & Contracts
FY ’05 FY ’06 FY ’07 FY ’08 FY ‘09
Funds Awarded from $2.0 M $2.6 M $3.9 M $4.4 M $5.2M
Industry
External Funding from 7% 8% 13% 14% 18%
Industry

19. The CORE
ISU—Meridian Health Science Center
ISU is the educational anchor in THE CORE
Business cluster of public/private partners in Meridian
Fusion of health sciences, research and technology
Goals: drive innovation and sustainable growth, and create jobs
and community assets for expanded opportunities
60+ medically-related businesses

20. Industry Partners
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC Lockheed Martin Corp.
Corporation for Public Monsanto
Broadcasting North Wind, Inc.
Dewberry Placentazyme Holdings, LLC
Ecosystem Sciences Precision Nanoparticles, Inc.
Family Medicine Residency of Premier Technology, Inc.
Idaho Strategic Fishing Systems
General Electric Company S. M. Stoller Corporation
H. F. Magnuson Company AREVA
Health West, Inc.
Kootenai Medical Center

21. Energy Research
Nanoparticles Project
Novel nanoparticles for more efficient
solar energy panels
Collaborative Partners
ISU (chemistry & physics)
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Precision Nanoparticles, Inc.
$1.4-million funding to ISU
Intellectual property
‘09 Idaho Innovation Award:
Early Stage Innovation of the Year
Future research and job creation in
Idaho

22. Energy Research
Idaho Accelerator Center
Applied nuclear science research
Medical isotope production
Non-destructive testing of fissionable material
Research partnerships
U.S. Departments of Energy, Defense and Homeland
Security
National laboratories, including INL
Lockheed Martin
Positron Systems, Inc.
$8M annual external funding (grants &
contracts)
78 employees
96% funded by grants & contracts

23. Nuclear Engineering
Only undergraduate program in Idaho
“Nearby” sister schools—UC Berkeley, Oregon State
96 undergraduate and 35 graduate students
Agreement forged between INL and ISU to create
true, long-term appointments

24. Medical Research
Idaho Accelerator Center
Medical isotope project
Urgent national need for isotopes in medical
diagnosis and treatment
Novel method to produce medical isotopes
In research and development stage
Patent application in progress
Goal: license technology and/or form startup
company within 3 years

25. Energy Research
Center for Advanced Energy Studies
CAES delivers innovative, cost-effective,
credible energy research leading to
sustainable technology-based economic
development
Energy perspective includes fossil,
renewable, and alternative energy
Research partnership between INL and
three Idaho universities
$15.9-million total grants to the
universities since Oct. ‘08
ISU as Principal Investigator $7.9-million

26. Dramatic Increase of
NIH Grants
Michelle Brumley (Psychology)
Jim Groome (Biological Sciences)
Karl Madaras-Kelly (Pharmacy Practice)
Dan Selvage (Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Beth Hudnall Stamm (Institute of Rural Health)
Laura Tivis (Institute of Rural Health)
Maria Wong (Psychology)
One other is expected to receive final approval soon…

27. Addressing Economic Issues
Trained workforce
Focusing on growth industries:
Health care
Energy
Environment
Contribute to state’s needs
Health care for underserved
Collaborate with other agencies
Can we contribute further?

28. Collaboration
is Key to Success in Idaho

29. ISU is Proud
to Collaborate with:
Idaho National Laboratory Shoshone Bannock Tribe
Center for Advanced Energy Department of Environmental
Studies Quality
Department of Corrections U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Meridian School District (Meridian Local/Regional School Districts
Center) National Security Agency
The CORE (in Meridian) Idaho Small Business Development
Idaho Department of Health and Corporation
Welfare Idaho Center for Disabilities
Hospitals State-wide Evaluation
Veteran’s Administration University of Idaho
U.S. Geological Survey Boise State University
U.S. Forest Service And many more….
Idaho Department of Fish and
Game

30. Mirador Basin Project
Dr. Richard Hansen with Mel Gibson

31. Native American
Business Administration Program
Economic Development
Collaborations with Tribes
Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation
Geothermal Energy Development
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Holding Company Business Plan
Support to Small Business Association
Leadership in Indigenous
Nations Institute Initiative
Multi-disciplinary indigenous education
and research network
Finalist in HERC Research Center
competition

32. Native American Outreach
President Arthur and Dr. Laura Vailas with Larry EchoHawk,
U.S. Department of Interior Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

33. Veterans’ Sanctuary
Transition and support
for student veterans
Awarded the American
Legion’s 2009 National
Citation for the state of
Idaho
Working to open the
nation’s first veterans’
residence hall on a
college campus

34. Athletics
Development
Jared Allen Strength and
Conditioning Center
$192K
New equipment & building
enhancement
Idaho Potatoes Video Board
$150K
Football Locker Room Renovation

35. Athletics
Miller Ranch Stadium

36. Student Athletes
Serving the Community
1,500 service hours

37. Accreditation
ISU successfully completed its
Regular 5-Year Interim
Accreditation Review in Fall 2009
NWCCU has reaffirmed ISU's
accreditation
Three Commendations:
Rendezvous Complex
Enterprise Resource Planning system
(ERP)
Providing students with financial
support despite poor economy

38. Idaho Legislature
Commendation of ISU’s
Health Care Mission
“commend and congratulate Idaho State University for its
outstanding programs in the health professions and the positive
impact those programs make in the quality of life for the citizens
of Idaho.”
—Senator Diane Bilyeu

39. Thank you
for your hard work for and
support of Idaho State
University