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UTSA Tuition & Fee Committee. November 17, 2011. Welcome & Introductions. Janet Parker Associate Vice President, Financial Affairs. November 17 Agenda. Follow-up items from prior meeting Review GRIP & Proposed Costs - Janet Parker Proposal to Revise Advising Fees - Janet Parker
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UTSA Tuition & Fee Committee November 17, 2011
Welcome & Introductions Janet ParkerAssociate Vice President, Financial Affairs
November 17 Agenda • Follow-up items from prior meeting • Review GRIP & Proposed Costs - Janet Parker • Proposal to Revise Advising Fees - Janet Parker • Changes in Mandatory Fees • Energy Fee - Janet Parker • Athletic Fee - Brad Parrott • Review Proposed Undergraduate Total Academic Costs - Janet Parker • Graduate Education Costs & Program Enhancements Janet Parker & Dorothy Flanagan • Transportation Fee – Marco Guerrero & Xavier Johnson • Discussion, Adoption of Recommended Changes - T&F Committee
Success Factor 1:Student Academic Preparedness • Academic skills • Developmental education Proposed New Costs: Jump Start Program $ 45,000 Math Boot Camp 20,000 Total $65,000 All other initiatives will be funded with existing resources
Success Factor 2:Curriculum Structure & Delivery • Implement Freshman Focus initiative • Streamline the curriculum • Reduce prerequisite courses & develop competency-based assessments • Publicize BA in Multidisciplinary Studies
Success Factor 2:Curriculum Structure & Delivery • Perform audit of course availability & scheduling • Expand use of credit-by-examination • Enhance alternative course delivery • Expand summer school offerings
Success Factor 2:Curriculum Structure & Course Delivery Proposed new costs: FY13 FY14 Instructional Technology Specialists $ 162,000 40 New Faculty 906,069 2,854,000 Enhanced Summer Schedule 875,000 125,000 TOTAL $1,884,500 $2,950,000 All other initiatives will be funded with existing resources; above amounts include benefit costs.
Success Factor 3:ADVISING & ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES • Establish a University College • Require students to create a four-year degree plan • Utilize online degree audit system
Success Factor 3:ADVISING & ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Proposed new costs: FY13 FY14 University College 138,000 46,000 Early Alert System 43,000 Revamp Advising Services (presentation to follow) 1,700,000 TOTAL $1, 881,000 $46,000 All other initiatives will be funded with existing resources.
Success Factor 4:POLICIES & INCENTIVES • Analyze current enrollment policies for effectiveness • Pilot a wait list program for over-enrolled courses
Success Factor 4, cont.POLICIES & INCENTIVES • Offer summer tuition and fee grants to eligible freshmen and sophomores • Introduce “Finish in Four” incentive — financial aid award for eligible juniors and seniors • Expand on-campus employment opportunities • Aggressively market the concept/expectation of finishing in four years to students
Success Factor 4:POLICIES & INCENTIVES Proposed new costs: FY13 FY14 Incentive Grants 500,000 500,000 Finish in Four Program 365,000 547,500 TOTAL $ 865,000 $1,047,500 All other initiatives will be funded with existing resources.