FY 10 Sponsored Programs Expenditure Report

1. FY 10 Sponsored Programs Expenditure Report Prepared by the Office of the Associate Vice President for Research and Federal Relations (internal report)

2. Classification of Sponsored Programs • Sponsored Programs can take the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, etc. between Texas State (faculty, staff and students) and an external sponsor. • Sponsored Programs (awards and expenditures) are classified by: a) Source of funding-Federal, State or Private and/or b) Program function-Research, Public Service or Instruction. *Note: Beginning FY11 only Research and Instruction classifications will be employed at Texas State.

3. Classification and Reporting of Awards • Awards classified as “Restricted Research” are reported to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on an annual basis. • A panel certifies the classification based on scope of work, budget, CFDA# and other program features. • Public service and instruction awards are not certified. • Award amounts are not specifically reported externally because there is no accepted standard method of reporting. Awards may span multiple years, but expenditures occur within a given fiscal year.

4. Research Expenditures • Restricted Research-Funds for which some external entity has restricted the use for defined research functions. May include grants, contracts or gifts. Indirect costs are not included. • Total R&D-The sum of intra-and extramural funds used to support research functions. This expenditure reflects the entire research enterprise of the institution. • Total Modified Direct Costs-Costs that the university can charge to a grant. • Facilities and Administrative-Refers to those costs that the university cannot charge to a grant or contract as a direct cost. These are the “overhead” or “indirect” costs for operating units within the university that support the project. *Note: Beginning FY11 F&A rate will increase to 48.5%

5. Five Year Trend in Restricted Research Expenditures Annual growth: 33%; Five year growth: 307% Some endowment expenditures are included.

6. Why are Restricted Research Expenditures Important? • The most fundamental measure of research output. • Key parameter for institutional rankings, status and membership in certain associations (e.g. COGR). • Research Development Fund allocations. • Correlates to an institution’s potential for new discovery and impacting economic development through technology transfer and commercialization of intellectual property. • Often requires high level of administrative oversight and infrastructure support.

7. FY06-09 Restricted Research Expenditures for Public Institutions(see next page)

8. FY06-09 Restricted Research Expenditures for Public Institutions

9. Research Development Fund Calculations • Texas legislature appropriated $40,431,414 for the THECB to disseminate to public institutions (except UT-Austin and TAMU-College Station) based on a university’s percentage of the cumulative three year averages of all restricted research expenditures. • Texas State’s last RDF allocation was $1,352,702 based on a three year average of $7,935,108 (FY06-09). • Future allocation is based on FY08-10 average of $14,138,478. • Anticipated allocation is $1.6-2.0 million pending program approval.

10. Calculation of Research Development Fund Allocation(see next page)

11. Calculation of Research Development Fund Allocation

12. Five Year Trend in Total Research & Development Expenditures Annual growth: 22%; Five year growth: 205% Total R&D = Restricted Research + Institutional Funds (start up, developmental leave, RDF, REP, IDC, strategic one time, matching/cost share, departmental M&O).

13. Five Year Trend in All Sponsored Programs Expenditures Annual Growth: 18%; Five year growth: 42% Largest sponsored programs expenditure value of an institution. Includes Research, Public Service, Instruction and F&A expenditures.

14. Sponsored Programs Expenditures by Funding Source Expenditures from Federal funding increased 16% over FY09 and 20% over the past four years to become the largest component of the total expenditures.

15. Sponsored Programs Expenditures by Program Function The number of Research programs increased 7% over FY09 and 29% over the past four years to become the largest area of sponsored programs activity.

16. Summary of the Research Enterprise • Programs, Departments & Colleges with doctoral programs generally have largest expenditures (Geo, Ed, CJ, Math -Ed, Bio, MSEC). These units comprise 46% of all sponsored programs expenditures and 55% of restricted research. • University-level centers and institutes generate large expenditures (RSI, CCF, TSSC, XGSC, P-16, IEIS). The units comprise 22% of all sponsored programs expenditures and 19% of restricted research. • Of the top 10 non-flag ship public universities, Texas State posted the fifth largest (gross) gain in restricted research expenditures over the period of FY06-10 and the largest 5-year percent gain and the second largest annual percent gain. • During FY08-10 Texas State University has transformed from being a primarily state-funded, public service-oriented institution to one that is primarily federally-funded and research-oriented. • Texas State has assembled a sponsored programs portfolio that is reflective of a research-intensive university.

17. Factors Contributing to Growth • Increased activity and success of Texas State faculty, staff and students. • New hires. • Institutional investment and commitment. • Integration and collaboration of support services. • Maturation of academic programs.

18. Sustaining the Momentum • Increase proposal submissions • Invest in successful areas • Support emerging areas • Cultivate new areas • Identify and pursue HSI opportunities • Reduce administrative burden