1. CIRTL Expansion Planning Network meeting Ames Iowa Oct 2014

2. Goal of the expansion Impact STEM education nationwide by reaching a greater fraction of Future Faculty – Current network potentially reaches about 20% PhD granted in STEM – National interest in joining CIRTL Additional ~14% of STEM PhD’s potentially impacted by admitting top-100 institutions that inquired (without solicitation) – This does not include impact on post-docs.

3. Universities expressing interest University of Florida (6) University of Texas at Austin (7) Ohio State University (9) Georgia Tech (11) UCLA (12) UC Irvine (28) University of Utah (44) University of Connecticut (49) Cal Tech (50) Arizona State University (52) Rice University (62) University of Delaware (80) University of Nebraska-Lincoln (81) Wayne State University (85) Washington State University (91) George Washington University (96) Temple University (105) Florida International University (118) University of Albany, SUNY (139) University of Nevada, Reno (145) Rank Below 150: North Carolina A&T State University Towson University University of California Merced Western Kentucky University Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope Roosevelt University VIT University - Vellore - India

4. Expansion Timeline Oct 2014 Jan 2015 June 2015 Jan 2016 June 2016 Public announcement Dec 2016 NSF grant Ends Great Lakes funding starts Solicit applications Oct 2017 Great Lakes funding ends Applications Due Invitations issued Onboarding starts Forum Network meeting Network meeting Network meeting Network meeting

5. Committee Members Kathy Miller, Chair Ann Austin Kitch Barnicle Rique Campa Jeff Engler Janelle Heineke Wendi Heinzelman Jeffrey Franke Barb Knuth Chuck Kutal Bob Mathieu

6. Overview of session today Expansion overview – background – committee ‘recommendations’ / key points (so far) Discussion of the whole Breakout groups: – Application and review – Onboarding – Programming to foster connections – Business model Break Report out by Facilitators Discussion of the whole

7. Framework for planning Business Model – Financial model – Type of organization – Governance structure Membership Model – Application and review – Onboarding – Programming to support network interactions – Member expectations and benefits Marketing Strategy Expansion Process

8. Key points of discussion and working ‘decisions’ Maintain support of and value for current members Logistics of expansion: slow increase vs. large one time influx – working on the assumption that we will expand to ~50 in one step Process for ongoing addition (and loss) of members over time is needed Reasonable level of dues – Current level ($10K) has been workable – Dues at this level not sufficient

9. Key challenges in a 50 member network: Supporting collegial interactions Balancing fidelity to CIRTL core ideas and autonomy of institutions Providing effective avenues for information flow Developing an effective and responsive leadership framework

10. Business model 3 scenarios – University-based (like current) – Affiliated with existing non-profit – Independent non-profit Financial model – Dues only not sufficient (at current dues level) – what dues level is acceptable? – CIRTL Central role and costs

11. Membership: Application and review Application from 2011 solicits key important information Review criteria seem reasonable – Adjust weight ? – Readiness / probability of success – Potential impact

12. Membership: Onboarding ideas Partnering/mentoring of each new institution with a current member of CIRTL CIRTL Boot-Camp before the in-person meeting Onboarding learning community

13. Membership: Fostering connections Create a “matrixed” network that connects individuals from different institutions in similar roles or with similar interests Create regional hubs CIRTL central role Other ideas?

14. Open Discussion Comments? Questions? Concerns? Until 9:55 AM

15. Timing 10:00 – 10:30 Breakout discussion 10:30 – 11:00 Break 11:00 – 11:30 Report out 5 minutes each group 11:30 – 12:15 Discussion of the whole

16. Breakout sessions Group 1 - Application process and review criteria – Chuck Kutal 3505 Mem. Union Group 2 – Onboarding – Wendi Heinzelman 3512 Mem. union Group 3 - programming and structures to support interactions in the larger network – Ann Austin 3534 Mem. union Group 4 - Business Model - pros and cons of the models / financial considerations - Jeffrey Franke

17. Timing 10:00 – 10:30 Breakout discussion 10:30 – 11:00 Break 11:00 – 11:30 Report out 5 minutes each group 11:30 – 12:15 Discussion of the whole

18. Open Discussion Membership model Business model Governance structure – What type of leadership structure is needed for effective operations of a 50(+?) member network?