What must be included in an application?
Individual applications should include the following:
- Project name and funding requested for the project.
- Evidence of project alignment with a campus or university priority.
- Description of how funding supports the project and a budget for planned expenditures.
- Potential for the college or campus investment in this priority with a clear articulation on the Return on Investment (ROI) even if the project does not have a direct quantified outcome.
- Faculty or staff members who will lead and play significant roles in developing and completing the project.
- Description of how this investment will enhance the reputation of the campus, college, and program.
- Timeline for development and implementation of the project.
- Benchmarks for measuring the project’s development and success.
- Plans for the anticipated long-term sustainability of the project.
- Any partnerships with the community, state, or other universities. To foster collaboration across campus, any projects with identified partnerships across campus will be given preference.
How are applications submitted and reviewed?
All faculty and staff are eligible to submit applications through NuRamp. A campus advisory committee, led by SVC He, will evaluate submissions and consider how well the application addresses the priorities, whether intercampus or interdisciplinary connections strengthen the application, the nature of the needs the application addresses, and the likelihood of success. The Chancellor will review the recommendations with the SVCAA and finalize awards and funding levels.
Applications will first be screened to determine if all guidelines have been met, including general eligibility and budget amounts. Reviewers will provide written comments and group applications into four categories (Exemplary: Definitely fund, Very Good: Strongly consider for funding, Needs Improvement: Fund only if resources allow, and Inadequate: Do not fund). Unfunded applications are encouraged to resubmit with revisions for a future funding cycle.
Who is on the Advisory Committee?
- Phil He, Senior Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs-Committee Chair
- Danielle Battisti, Faculty member appointed by the Dean of the College of Arts and Science
- Cathy (Catherine) Co, Faculty member appointed by the Dean of the College of Business Administration
- Sharon Storch, Faculty member appointed by the Dean of the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
- Will (William) Swann, Faculty member appointed by the Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service
- Elliott (C) Ostler, Faculty member appointed by the Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
- Matt Germonprez, Faculty member appointed by the Dean of the College of Information Science & Technology
- Sara Myers, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity
- Patty Bick, Faculty Senate President
- Ashley Ostransky, Staff Advisory Council President
- Drew Leisy, Student Body President and Regent
- Jason Browning, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success (IESS)
- Jaci Lindburg, Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives
- Cathy Pettid, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life & Wellbeing
- Julie Dierberger, Chief Engagement Officer