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Plan Implementation

The 1999/00 academic year is the second year of the implementation of the Plan's goals. During the Spring of 1999, the Strategic Planning Group identified six priority areas for funding and the vice presidents were asked to prepare proposals that would support the achievement of the priorities. A total of $500,000 was allocated to support the following strategic initiatives during the 1999/00 academic year:

• Assigned Time for Faculty/Relocation and Start-up Funds $135,000
  This is ongoing funding with amounts to be determined on an annual basis. Start-up funds for new faculty (average $3,000 each); relocation costs for new faculty (average $1,800 each); and, assigned time for new faculty ($3,910 replacement cost for 3 WTU's per faculty member) are matched by Schools. The Provost's Office also provides additional funding in these areas.
• Student Recruitment $75,000
  Ongoing funds in the amount of $63,000 and $12,000 in one-time funding. Multi-step written recruitment materials ($50,000); Digital Viewbook CD's ($13,000); Connections Quality Customer Service Training ($10,000); and, a Higher Education Research Institute Freshman Survey ($2,000) are funded.
• International Student Recruitment $34,000
  This allocation is one-time funding. Funds will cover costs of postage and mailings to international students as part of international education and recruitment effort.
• Remedial Education $95,000
  This allocation is one-time funding. Registration telecounselors ($25,300); on-line supplemental instruction pilot ($30,100); English A - Special Sections ($11,900); LEE AR Reading Course ($7,900); and, Math ILR Courses ($19,800) are funded.
• Communications and Marketing $81,000
  Ongoing funds in the amount of $24,000 and $57,000 one-time funding. Salary for CA II to provide Web support ($24,000); Advertising Campaign ($24,000); Follow-up (high school) Survey ($7,000); University Alumni Association Magazine ($20,000); and, a General Information Brochure ($6,000) are funded.
• Athletics - Women's Programs $80,000*
  This allocation is one-time funding. Recruitment of out-of state-female athletes ($25,000); staffing of full-time assistant equestrian coach ($25,000); summer school education for female student athletes ($25,000); and, funds for 5th year aid for female athletes ($5,000) are provided.

*Note: Allocation dependent upon implementation of cost reduction actions recommended by Ad Hoc Committee.