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The Pathway to Success
Programs of DistinctionGoal 4 – Initiative 1
The Pathway to Success
Introduction & PurposeIn today’s competitive market space,institutions that thrive are those thatdevelop signature programs and activities.
Benefits of Distinction:Internal: Pride & modeling excellenceExternal: Awareness & investment interest
Purpose of Goal 4, Initiative 1 is threefold:1. To evaluate existing program of distinction and promise;2. To build a mechanism for further investment in selected
programs from this group; and3. To enable new programs of distinction and promise to be
identified and supported.
The Pathway to Success
Methods•Develop rubric for evaluation of existing programs of distinction, solicit summative reports, evaluate reports, and submit recommendations.•Establish a new process for building distinction via an emphasis on aligning cross-disciplinary and cross-unit effort in partnership with external partners to address clear societal needs. Process to include internal and external reviews and be transparent.•Develop and deploy a campus education campaign to new process (Unbounded Possibilities).•Develop rubric for the evaluation of submissions, solicit and evaluate concept papers, and solicit and evaluate full proposals.
•Conduct a review that results in recommendations for funding.
The Pathway to SuccessBenchmarks
Goal Initiative Impact/Importance to Goal(s)Fall
2010Fall
2011Fall
2012Fall
2013Fall
2014
5 1 Enhanced grant and contract activity is embedded in all 12 UP proposals.
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Other projects mentioned in the SP are reflected in UP proposals (SENCER, RUEDI, RHIC)
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Initiative Benchmarks Fall 2010
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Fall 2014
Criteria developed for evaluating existing programs of distinction and reviews made.
Yes
System developed to identify and evaluate new opportunities for distinction through UP initiative.
Yes
Cross-college collaborations facilitated through UP proposals. 62
Evaluation and selection of UP projects for funding. Yes
Criteria and process for evaluating progress of UP funded projects. Yes
UP funded projects with completed evaluation based on criteria. Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N
UP funded projects that meet or exceed expectations based on criteria. 90% 80% 75%
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Discussion•Previous programs of distinction were evaluated and recommendations for funding made; invitees folded into UP process.•Extensive campus education campaign on UP kicked off with David Hopkins, and later information sessions, collaboration gatherings, and Helpdesk in HMSU Commons.•31 concept papers submitted; 15 invited for full proposals; 12 submissions ($5 million over 5 years; $10 million in requests).•Summer seed funding; up to $4,000 per project.•6 summer workshops; 79 participants.•External Review panel to augment internal panels.
The Pathway to Success
Summary
Project successful to date• Campus educated to UP.• Substantial increase in cross-disciplinary,
cross-unit, and external collaborations.• Existing programs of distinction embedded.• External review panel involved for final round.• About to make awards (on or around Nov. 30).