Executive Summary Knowledge is our business. The mission and goals of public higher education are anchored in service to the state s society and economy. The business of higher education is knowledge. Faculty effort committed to these activities varies by field of study and university mission.
Teaching is the major focus of faculty.
Experienced faculty are the most important asset in OUS s portfolio. This gain was accomplished mainly with an increase in adjunct faculty. Graduate assistants are used predominantly on the OSU and UO campuses. OUS faculty are productive. On average, OUS ranked faculty members were assigned 10.8 course credit hours in fall 2000.