Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,
In December of 2016, the University announced the creation of a Strategic Initiatives Funding pool to support new, innovative projects that further the goals of the University’s Strategic Plan 2015-2020: An Engaged, Integrated, Global Student Experience. The Strategic Initiatives Funding pool was made possible by cost savings and revenue generation realized through the Comprehensive Resource Review process, spearheaded by the Office of Finance & Administration.
Once again in spring 2018, the University has made available another round of strategic initiatives funding. I am delighted to report that the process was very successful, resulting in the submission and review of proposals by the University Planning Committee, with requests totaling over $200,000. Sixteen proposals were ultimately funded, totaling an investment of $188,000.
They are:
Title: Faculty Led Study Abroad Expansion Fund
Author: Fr. John Sivalon
Award Amount: $20,000
Title: Humanities Initiative
Author: Dr. Matthew Meyer
Award Amount: $20,000
Title: STEAM Activities for School/Community Groups
Authors: Julie Schumacher Cohen
Award Amount: $5,765
Title: CLN Nursing Academic Practice Partnership
Authors: Dr. Sharon Hudacek, Dr. Mary Jane DiMattio
Award Amount: $18,450
Title: Psychology Research Immersion Program
Authors: Dr. Jessica Nolan
Award Amount: $12,000
Title: Center for Community-Based Learning
Author: Dr. Megan Rich, Julie Schumacher Cohen
Award Amount: $45,500
Title: Refugee Crisis Committee Programming
Author: Dr. Helen Wolf
Award Amount: $9,180
Title: JUHAN Conference Student Support
Author: Dr. Michael Allison and Dr. Catherine Lovecchio
Award Amount: $10,450
Title: Nepal Environmental Science/Studies Study Abroad Immersion Course Development
Author: Mark Murphy
Award Amount: $11,450
Title: Political Bubbles Programming Support
Author: Dr. Teresa Grettano
Award Amount: $10,850
Title: Global Clean Water Initiative
Author: Jaclyn Camson and Marissa Frank (Student Proposal)
Award Amount: $5,000
Title: Holi Festival of Colors Event
Author: Kody Fitzgerald, Alexis Ward (Student Proposal)
Award Amount: $1,800
Title: Safe Zone Training Expansion
Author: Betty Rozelle, Maria Marinucci
Award Amount: $4,000
Title: Domestic Service Program Support
Author: Dr. Helen Wolf
Award Amount: $9,724
Title: Online Advising Scheduling Tool Pilot
Author: Cindy Hricko
Award Amount: $2,145
Title: Uganda Study Abroad Course Development
Author: Dr. Charles Pinches
Award Amount: $2,700
