2023 Annual report

Then & Now: Focus on Growth & Sustainability The hallmark of success for any leader is creating a vision for growth and sustainability that positions their organization for success well into the future.

Key Initiatives Started During Dr. Heath’s Tenure: 1 Published Annual College wide goals beginning in 2008 through today, establishing a culture of assessment and planning.

2 Increased resources through two historic

Then

Now

fundraising campaigns, The Vision and The Promise ($10M) and Our Vision for Children ($2.5M).

2007 Total ODs Enrolled : 292 Students

2023 Total ODs Enrolled: 379 students

3 Grew international programs including a partnership with Wenzhou Medical University in China that is still in place today. 4 Championed value-added programs such as CSTEP, the Career Development Center, the Diversity & Inclusion Master Plan, and Microcredentials. Vision Research Center, connecting research and clinical opportunities. 6 Grew partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals Corporation, the largest urban public health system in the U.S. 7 Secured resources for Center for Teaching and Learning to enhance student and faculty support. 8 Initiated the development of an extension site for the Doctor of Optometry program on the Upstate Medical University campus to address upstate workforce shortages. 5 Opened the Clinical

2007 Degrees Awarded: 71 total (64 OD)

2023 Degrees Awarded: 102 total (95 OD)

2007 Historically Underrepresented Students: 3

2023 Historically Underrepresented Students: 15

2007 Residency Programs: 13 Residency Positions: 27

2023 Residency Programs: 19 Residency Positions: 43

2007 Research Grant Activity: $2.45 million (31 grants)

2023 Research Grant Activity: $4.08 million (45 grants)

2007 Full-Time Faculty: 49

2023 Full-Time Faculty: 77

2007 Scholarship Support: $132,800

2023 Scholarship Support: $398,900

Overall historic enrollment Year 1972 2007 2013

2018

2023

Total Enrollment (all programs)

24

300

343

400

392

25

75

100

100

100

# of OD seats

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