| Initiative Title | Support Staff Needs |
|---|---|
| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | 2008-2009 |
| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | The Honors Program is now staffed by the program coordinator, with help from a ten hour a week seasonal employee. In the spring 2007 program evaluation conducted by Dr. Joan Digby, her main concern was staffing. She recommends two part-time people, with the idea that this must grow as the program expands. In speaking with Dr. Richards, his vision of the program is to grow ten-fold over the next five years, which means a total of approximately 350 students. #1: part-time secretarial support: to handle daily things such as answering phones, record keeping, filing, copying, answering basic questions, etc. #2: part-time adminstrative support: to work on program initiatives, to serve as a student liason, to work: with students in advising; recruiting with Admissions; on helping with transfer options, etc. Dr. Digby's suggestion is this be a graduate of the program who has also completed a four year degree. These positions would begin as part-time (20 hours per week), but would need to increase in hours as the program grows. This could also be handled by one full-time person, though the cost would increase as benefits did. |
| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | At the present time, the growth suggested by the president is impossible to do without a supporting infrastructure. One faculty member with 9 hours per year of re-assigned time and a ten hour per week clerk are not sufficient to the current needs. No-one is available to answer phones, field questions, help students with day-to-day concerns, etc. The coordinator, with help as is possible, is currently doing all recruiting, program development, advising of all students, maintaining facilities, record keeping, meeting day-to-day student and faculty needs, attending all college events, etc., which most often involves late hours during the semester and working during the summer. |
| Department Goals | |
| Programs | |
| Locations | |
| Estimated Completion Date | 08/30/2010 |
| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | Yes |
| Importance | Low |
| Funding Source | Request for Prioritization |
| Created | 06/17/2013 5:03 pm |
| Updated | 06/17/2013 5:03 pm |
| Goal | How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
|---|---|
|
|
|
| Action Step | Responsible Party | Order |
|---|---|---|
| Hire Staff | Elaine Torda | 1 |
| Secure funding | N/A | 2 |
| Establish work areas | Elaine Torda | 3 |
| Outcome | Order |
|---|---|
| Improve ability to recruit and serve students and expand and serve program | 1 |
| Allow Coordinator time to concentrate on program development | 2 |
| Method | Description | Other Method | Responsible Party |
|---|
| INITIAL YEAR COST: | $46,800.00 |
|---|---|
| RECURRING COST: | $40,000.00 |
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 computers and a printer | $5000.00 |
|
|
| TOTAL: | $5,000.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space for shared office | $0.00 / 0.00 (1st year) |
|
|
| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| assistant | $20000.00 / 20000.00 (1st year) |
|
|
| part- time secretary | $20000.00 / 20000.00 (1st year) |
|
|
| TOTAL: | $40,000.00 / $40,000.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 desks (installed) and chairs | $1800.00 |
|
|
| Facility space | $0.00 |
|
|
| Phones & lines | $0.00 |
|
|
| TOTAL: | $1,800.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No results found. | |||||