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The Pathway to Success Programs of Distinction Goal 4 – Initiative 1

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Page 1: The Pathway to Success Programs of Distinction Goal 4 – Initiative 1

The Pathway to Success

Programs of DistinctionGoal 4 – Initiative 1

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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.

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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.

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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.

L L H H H

24

PS

222

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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The Pathway to Success

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.

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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).