Presentation
A Strategic Funding Process: Emphasizing Shared Governance and Transparency
Academic Affairs Publications
Document Type
Conference Presentation
Publication Date
4-1-2013
Abstract
The Purpose
Provide an opportunity and seed funding for innovative ideas to emerge from the campus community in support of the Institution’s strategic priorities.
The Process
The Strategic Priority Funding process that exists at Minnesota State University, Mankato today has roots extending back to pre-2004 as an innovation fund.
- Pre 2004 – An Innovation Fund
- 2004 – Strategic Priority Funding – Administrative
- 2006 – Strategic Priority Funding – Administrative/Planning Sub-Meet
- 2011 – Strategic Priority Funding – Joint Open Process
The process has primarily changed in ways that reflect greater shared governance, transparency, and assessment of results.
The Results
During the past six years, 53 Strategic Priority Funding proposals have been awarded funds. Funded proposals have represented every division of the institution over the life-span of two University Strategic Plans.
Disciplines
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Citation Information
Akey, L. D. (2013). A Strategic Funding Process: Emphasizing Shared Governance and Transparency. Presentation at the 2013 Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.