YOUNG HARRIS OLLEGE 2019 Fact Ook

YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE2019 Fact Book1

2019 FACT BOOKTABLE OF CONTENTSBrief History . 1Programs. 3Faculty . 4Faculty Characteristics . 6Enrollment Trends . 7Fall 2018 Cohort Profile . 8Fall 2018 Full-Time Traditional Student Profile . 9Fall 2019 Cohort Profile . 10Fall 2019 Full-Time Traditional Student Profile . 11Incoming Student Profile . 12Enrollment by Major . 13Class Size . 14Student Living . 15Student Athletics . 16Student Clubs and Organizations . 17Student Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid . 18Retention and Graduation Rates . 19Completions. 20Board of Trustees . 21Trustee Emeriti . 23Administration . 252

YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE HISTORYBrief History of Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris College is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located in thebeautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United MethodistChurch, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College has four academic divisions: Fine Arts;Humanities; Mathematics, Science and Technology; and Professional Studies. More than 1,400 students areenrolled in its residential and Early College programs. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division IIand remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. Young Harris College provides anintimate setting that allows students and faculty to work closely, forging nurturing relationships and strongbonds that endure well past graduation. The College features innovative academic programs, state-of-the-artfacilities, competitive athletics and a plethora of student leadership opportunities. With an average class sizeof 18, YHC students don’t get lost in the crowd. Widespread opportunities exist in the classroom, on the field,on stage and in the community so that students can build their skills, experience and résumé. YHC offersmore than 30 baccalaureate programs and more than 20 minors, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching.Popular baccalaureate degree programs include Business & Public Policy, Psychology, Biology, Interdisciplinary Studies and Communication Studies. In each academic program, opportunities for undergraduate research abound, and YHC is proud to host an annual Undergraduate Research Day. The College aims to produce well-rounded students who can connect the dots between multiple ideas, solve problems creatively andcommunicate effectively. Students graduate with versatile skills and employable attributes that will helpthem adapt to a changing world. Recently, Young Harris College renewed its focus on preparing students forwhat comes next—whether that is a career, graduate or professional school, public service, or any of amyriad of pathways. This is not something that occurs only in a student’s senior year—it’s something thatbegins during the College’s summer pre-orientation session before the first semester and continues throughout a student’s time in the Enchanted Valley. The College is working on implementing aspects of CompleteCollege America’s “Purpose First” strategy to help students clarify their goals and to support their persistenceand success. YHC students are encouraged to get involved and make the most of their college experience byexploring all that is going on around campus. Students have the opportunity to branch out, participate in service and social activities, and meet other students through more than 60 campus organizations. The value ofa Young Harris College education has been proven time and again by our successful alumni. YHC graduatesare making positive, lasting change in a variety of fields, including business, public policy, health care, science,education, ministry, the fine arts, sports and more. Young Harris College strives daily to fulfill its mission toeducate students in the liberal arts and professional programs, serve both the region and the world, and empower its graduates to create and define service, success and meaning throughout their lives.1

Noted alumni include: former Georgia Governor and U. S. Senator Zell Miller ’51, U.S. Senator Earl L. ‘Buddy”Carter ’77, former Georgia Governor E.D. Rivers ’15; W. Henry Duckworth ’17, Chief Justice of the SupremeCourt of Georgia; former Congressmen Jack Brinkley ’49 and Ed Jenkins ’51; George Berry ’57, MetropolitanAtlanta Olympic Games Authority Chairman; Tom Forkner ’37, co-founder of Waffle House; George Broadrick’44, former President of First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., North Carolina; James R. Gaskin ’40, former Dean ofthe Graduate School, University of North Carolina; entertainers Oliver Hardy 1902, Amanda Bearse ’79,Ronnie Milsap ’64, and Trisha Yearwood ’84; United Methodist bishops Charles W. Hancock ’44 and MarionEdwards ’59, Lydia Jackson Sartain ’79, former district attorney of Northeastern Judicial Circuit; JimmyTallent ’72, former Executive Chairman of United Community Banks, Inc.; and professional baseball playersNicholas “Nick” Markakis ’03, Billy Buckner ’03, Charlie Blackmon ’06, and Cory Gearrin ’06.AccreditationYoung Harris College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Young Harris College.Young Harris College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music,11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190, (703) 437-0700.Young Harris College is endorsed by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church as an affiliatedUnited Methodist institution.The Teacher Preparation Program at Young Harris College is approved by the Georgia Professional StandardsCommission, 2 Peachtree Street, Suite 6000, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, (404) 232-2500.2

PROGRAMS OFFERED (FALL 2019)PROGRMAS OFFERED (FALL 2019)AccountingArtBiologyChemistryCommunication StudiesCommunication Studies - Interpersonal CommunicationCommunication Studies - Media and Cultural StudiesCreative WritingEconomicsEducation - Early Childhood EducationEducation - Middle Grades EducationEnglishEnvironmental Education and LeadershipEnvironmental ScienceFinanceGraphic DesignHistoryInterdisciplinary Studies (Discover Degree)ManagementMarketingMathematicsMusicMusic Education - Choral EmphasisMusic Education - Instrumental EmphasisMusical TheatreOrganizational LeadershipOutdoor LeadershipPsychologyPublic PolicyReligious StudiesSpanishTheatre PerformanceTheatrical Design and Production3

FACULTY FALL 2019FACULTY (2019-2020) ACADEMIC YEARNameAnderson, StanArnold, PaulAtherton, RinnelBarr, RobertaBarnes, AlexanderBauman , JeffBoggan, AmyBoggs, GeorgeBowman, BethannBruen, MatthewBryant, KerryBurcham, HollyBuser, WhitneyByron, MatthewCalloway, Edwin SandyCalloway, KarenCrawford, ChrisDavis, JohnathanDeFoor, CynthiaDeFoor, KeithDelose, JulieDickman, EricForrester , MargaretGeyer, KevinGooger, GeorgiaGray, NathanHallett, JenniferHoffman, BrianJones, LindaJones, ToddJulian, JenKleine, KarynneKnepp, RichardKwiatkowski, AndreaLooper, RuthPositionCoordinator of the Graphic Design Program; Professor of Digital ArtsChair of the Department of Biology; Professor of BiologyAssistant Professor of EducationVisiting Instructor and Acting Chair of EducationAssistant Professor of MathematicsDirector of Choral and Vocal Activities; Professor of MusicDirector of Academic Advising; Associate Professor of PsychologyAssociate Professor of EducationAssistant Professor of EnglishDirector of the Honors Program; Assistant Professor of EnglishDirector of Bands; Assistant Professor of MusicAssociate Professor of EducationAssistant Professor of EnglishAssociate Professor of HistoryAssociate Professor of MusicAssistant Professor of MusicAssociate Professor of TheatreAssociate Professor of BiologyInstructor of MusicProfessor of MusicAssistant Professor of PsychologyAssociate Professor of Philosophy & Religious StudiesProfessor of ChemistryAssistant Professor of BiologyInstructor of EnglishAssociate Professor of Business & Public PolicyAssociate Professor of Communication StudiesAssociate Professor of Chemistry & Computer ScienceAssociate Professor of Biology PolicyAssociate Professor of Business & PublicAssistant Professor of Creative WritingProfessor of EducationAssociate Professor of MusicAssistant Professor of BiologyProfessor of English4

Lunsmann, ChristinaMarch, LeeMassicotte, ClaudieMicancin, JonathanMontalbano, KathrynMora, DavidMorgan, StevePate, JosephPeacock, RobertPokharel, KrishnaPost, KarenRay, BaishaliRichardson, ChristopherRiera, StevenRismiller, JeanetteRollins, MarkRoy, ArunavaSanderson, ShelleySantiago, DianaSass, ChrisSchroeder, JenniferSlavkin, MarySmith, CaleySong, AmandaStafford, DickStearns, ThomasSwor, CharlesThomas, JimThompson, GaleTiu, JoeTowns, AnneVan Dyke, BenjaminVan Vliet, JohnVandever, ZackaryWhisenhunt, EloiseWhisenhunt, TedWilson, GraemeWoodbury, DannyAssistant Professor of EducationProfessor & Harland Chair of Political ScienceDirector of Interdisciplinary Studies; Assistant Professor ofLiterary Theory & CriticismAssistant Professor of BiologyAssistant Professor of Communication StudiesAssistant Professor of Spanish & FrenchDirector of Planetarium; AstronomyAssociate Professor of Outdoor LeadershipAssociate Professor of MathematicsAssistant Professor of MathematicsInstructor of AccountingAssociate Professor of Physical GeographyAssociate Professor of Communication StudiesInstructor of BiologyInstructor of SpanishProfessor of EnglishAssociate Professor of PhysicsAssistant Professor of MusicProfessor of SpanishAssociate Professor of MathematicsAssociate Professor of BiologyAssistant Professor of Art HistoryVisiting Assistant Professor of Religious StudiesAssociate Professor of ChemistryInstructor of Communication StudiesProfessor of HistoryAssociate Professor of ChemistryAssociate Professor of Kinesiology & Sport StudiesAssistant Professor of Creative WritingProfessor of PsychologyAssistant Professor of TheatreAssistant Professor of PsychologyProfessor of Business & Public PolicyAssistant Professor of TheatreAssociate Professor of EnglishProfessor of ArtVisiting Assistant Professor of Communication StudiesVisiting Assistant Professor of Economics & Finance5

FACULTY CHARACTERISTICSFACULTY CHARACTERISTICS (2019-2020 Academic Year)Faculty TypeRace/EthnicityMinority FacultyInternational FacultyGenderFemale FacultyMale FacultyTotal Number of FacultyFull-time Faculty RankProfessorAssociate ProfessorAssistant ProfessorInstructor/Lecturer/VisitingTotal% of Total% of TotalFull-time Full-time Part-time Part-timeTotal% of MaleFemale0000311647Tenure 415900002313

ENROLLMENT TRENDSENROLLMENTFall 2018 Fall 201914251415140214026257013Student EnrollmentTotal enrollmentUndergraduate enrollmentUndergraduate transfer-in enrollmentGraduate enrollmentStudent-to-faculty ratio11:0111:01Student Characteristics (All Students) Fall 2019MenRaceAmerican/Alaskan NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic/LatinoInternationalNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderTwo or more racesRace/Ethnicity can/Alaskan NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic/LatinoInternationalNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderTwo or more racesRace/Ethnicity 35-3940-4950-6465 28%0.14%0.00%

FALL 2018 COHORT PROFILE (FIRST-TIME, FULL-TIME)FALL 2018 COHORT PROFILE (FIRST-TIME, FULL-TIME)AdmissionsApplicationsTransfer ApplicationsAccepted ApplicationsEnrollmentAcceptance RateYield Rate1485138103130963.52%29.97%Enrolled Student ProfileRaceAmerican/Alaskan NativeAsianBlack or African icity tinaCanadaColombiaChinaGermanySpainUnited 2%Home innesotaNorth CarolinaNew 5%0.65%0.32%