Systemic Projects are projects proposed by operational units of the university (e.g., colleges, academic departments, Library, etc.) for instructional technology enhancements of unit-wide or university-wide scope. These projects are awarded by the Provost. Seventy (70%) of Technology Fee revenues are allocated for funding Systemic Projects.

February 10, 2012

Sixteen outstanding Systemic proposals, requesting a total of $1.6 million, were submitted.  Unfortunately, only $854,436 was available to fund systemic projects in 2012.  This is after deducting the $153,703 required to fund a 2010 award to replace computers in existing computer labs.

The Technology Fee Committee ranked the proposals based upon established criteria. Based on this evaluation process, the following seven projects were selected for funding:

• Library's Patron Driven Acquisition (PDA) Pilot Program to aquire eBooks ($25,000).
• Library's purchase of additional Apple iPads for checkout ($24,252).
• Upgrade Instructional Technology in Mainstage Theatre ($70,100).
• Upgrade 4 Generally-used Classrooms to eClassroom Standard @ the FWB Campus ($144,000).
• Creation of a Model Classroom to test new technologies and instructional strategies ($75,000).
• Library's purchase of a Microsoft Surfact Interactive Table ($13,500).
• ITS to upgrade additional classrooms to eClassrooms ($502,584).

George Ellenberg
Vice Provost