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The MATSE UG Enrollment Floodgates Are Open: Analysis and Implications R. Allen Kimel and Susan B. Sinnott

Academic History of MATSE at PSU Met etals s Scien ence Steid eidle Building ding Polymer r Science nce One Degree “New” Steid eidle And Engineerin ring Opens ns And Engineerin ring 4 Opti tions ns Opens ns 1972 1998 2016 1907 1929 1923 1967 1992 2012 One Departme tment nt Ceramic mic Scienc ence MATSE E Departme tment nt Electr troni nic and One Degree and Engineeri ring ng Formed Phot otoni nic Material rials New Curri rriculum culum Date 2

PSU MATSE Enrollment Trends 2008 - Present Date 3

Enrollment Trends 2011 - Present Date 4

Enrollment Trends as a Function of University Size and Research Activity Date 5

Percent Increase in UG Enrollments as a Function of Engineering Discipline 2008 008 - 2016 Date 6

Possible Influences on Growth • Increase in research and teaching expenditures • Increase in international student enrollment • Increase in number of programs and generalization of curricula • Outreach of institutions and professional societies Date 7

Percent Increase in Degrees Awarded Date 8

Another Perspective Number mber of Publicat cation ions s per Year 2000 - 2010 2000 2011 - presen ent Newspa spaper pers 96.6 176.6 Popular ar Magazin azines es 7 12.1 Date 9