MSU Graduate School

VALUES: Advocacy Innovation Ethics Collaboration Growth Inclusiveness VISION: To develop a diverse community of excellence by developing leaders who value learning, discovery and service. EXCELLENCE IN FACULTY & STAFF SUPPORT Seamless, effective aligned services to maximize time and resources for instruction and research EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH Develop partnerships which promote innovation, discovery and creation of value to the community EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION Internal and external communication to promote the prominence and value of the Graduate School and the university : MISSION: The Graduate School of Midwestern State University coordinates and leads initiatives in support of the recruitment, funding, retention, and graduation of a diverse student body. The Graduate School seeks to promote culturally and intellectually diverse learning environments in which active scholarship and creativity can flourish. Pillars of Excellence EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT EXPERIENCE An optimized learning experience that prepares students to lead in any career path

Graduate Office Staffing: Jane Owen Interim Graduate Dean Amanda Cantu Admissions/ Recruiter Dave Auwen GA.25 FTE Admin Asst to Dean (unfilled) Coryse Davidson GA.5 FTE

What We Do… Oversee 25 graduate programs Collaborate with 15 graduate coordinators Chair Graduate Council Recruit and admit graduate students Support 575 Graduate Students Thesis Process Grad Student Association Graduate Asst ships Scholar- ships Streamline Processes Program Assessment Develop Policy Recommendations

Who Are Our Students? Develop Policy Recommendations

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Graduate School Budget Budget RequestDetail Total Administrative Salaries $134,321 Student Wages (GA’s, RA’s, TA’s) $ 806,714 ($7500/ Year) $1,290,000 ($10,000/ Year) MSU has not raised GA stipends since $10,000/yr will make us more competitive with other institutions. Fringe Benefits 34,782 Travel 2,437 Maintenance and Operations 12,613 Utilities 765 Longevity 9600 TOTAL GRADUATE STUDIES $997,592$1,474,918

Request Detail Graduate Student Scholarships $170,300 (Provost) $170,300 Graduate Travel Scholarships $10,000 (donor funds) $10,00016 students have been each ( ) Faculty Stipends for chairing theses $357 per completed thesis, paid after 7 theses $750 per completed thesis $750 per thesis more closely approximates a fair compensation for the work. Recruiting0 (donor funds when possible) $7,000 budgeted Website maintenance, electronic billboard fee, minimal travel, literature Faculty Research Grants $60,000 (Provost) $60,000Cutting the FRG funding will limit faculty research. Items Provided Through Other Sources of Funding

Austerity Measures Administrative Assistant to the Dean (position not filled) Web-base recruiting instead of travel Electronic Theses

Office of Sponsored Programs

Office of Sponsored Programs Mission Statement The Office of Sponsored Programs assists faculty, staff, and administrators in seeking and securing external grants and contracts from foundations, corporations, and governmental agencies. Responding to the MSU Strategic Plan: Goal 6: Increase external funding through grants & contracts Appendix A: Increase Research Productivity Goal 2: Provide faculty with resources to be effective researchers.

Office of Sponsored Programs: Research and Creative Activity

Office of Sponsored Programs Staffing: Less than 1.0 FTE Jane Owen, Director Diane Spiller, Pre-Award Coordinator.44 FTEApprox.25 FTE

What we do… Scholarship Colloquium 4 th Annual Colloquium: April 19 3 rd Annual Colloquium: 62 podium & poster presentations University Research Committee : 13 faculty research projects funded, total $60, : 12 faculty research projects funded, total $53,000 External Funding Workshop Presentations by successful grant writers Individual appointments with presenters for grant-writing faculty

What we do… SPIN: Manage, Enroll, Train Locate interdisciplinary collaborators Locate & Disseminate funding opportunities Obtain Proposal Guidelines Critique/edit proposal text Prepare project budgets Interpret guidelines/identify strategies to meet Obtain approval signatures Submit electronically Currently: $1.1 million in active grants

Office of Sponsored Programs Budget Budgeted AmtRequested FY 14Detail Wages.44 FTE Pre-Award Coordinator $21,000$50, FTE Pre/Post Award Coordinator 1.0 FTE Grant Writer will increase grant funding. Fringe Benefits $1,683$30,000 Travel $1,283 $2,000Travel for two M & O $779 $2,000Office set-up Utilities $90 TOTAL OSP $24,835$134,090

Office of Sponsored Programs: Proposed Staffing: Capacity for Growth 1.0 FTE Pre- award/Post- award 1.0 FTE Grant Writer Increased Capacity Fully StaffedBare Bones 1.0 FTE Pre-Award.50 FTE Post-Award 1.0 FTE Grant Writer 1.0 FTE Director 1.0 FTE Pre-Award 1.0 FTE Post-Award 1.0+ FTE Grant Writer 1.0 FTE Secretarial Additional Office Space Additional Office Space

External Funding Workshop Downsized E Eliminated Profile Of Research and Sponsored Programs” a Annual Publication Reduced Travel to Professional Conferences Non-renewed Professional Memberships (NCURA) Faculty Research Grants Not Funded Austerity Measures Eliminated “Profile of Research and Sponsored Programs” Annual Publication External Funding Workshop Downsized Admin. Asst. Support Position Not Filled Non-Renewed Professional Memberships (NCURA) Reduced Travel to Professional Conferences