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SPONSORED PROGRAMS COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 23, 2007 Dr. Kerry Davidson Deputy Commissioner for Sponsored Programs

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Page 1: SPONSORED PROGRAMS COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 23, 2007 Dr. Kerry Davidson Deputy Commissioner for Sponsored Programs

SPONSORED PROGRAMS COMMITTEE MEETING

MAY 23, 2007

Dr. Kerry Davidson

Deputy Commissioner for Sponsored Programs

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Funding Recommendations for Proposals Submitted to the Board of Regents Post-

Katrina Support Fund Initiative (P-KSFI)

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BACKGROUND

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P-KSFI GOALS

Fund Targeted Scientific Projects Which:

Advance Science at National and International Levels

Accelerate Economic Development

Lead to Establishment of Nationally Recognized Centers

Fund Educational Reforms Which Strengthen the Scientific Pipeline

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Funds Available $5 Million per year for 5 Years

$1.8 Million Enhancement for Severely Impacted Programs (ESIP)

Support Fund Total: $26.8 Million

Considerable Federal, State, and Private Leveraging Required

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Two Types of P-KSFI Subprograms

Primarily Research Subprogram (PRS)May Include Educational Components

Primarily Education Subprogram (PES)May Include Research Components

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DISCIPLINARY TARGETS FOR

P-KSFI PROGRAMS

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IN-STATE SCIENTIFIC PANEL SELECTS ELIGIBLE P-KSFI

DISCIPLINARY AREAS(January, 2006)

Biological Sciences

Information Technology

Materials Science

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UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES OF P-KSFI

Engagement of Major Scientific Researchers

Funding Across Constitutional Categories

Size of Commitment of Resources

Multi-institutional and Multi-disciplinary Requirements

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CHARTING DIRECTIONS FOR P-KSFI

SUBPROGRAMS

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AMERICAN ASSOCATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (AAAS)

REVIEW

Primarily Research Directions

1. 78 White Papers (July, 2006)

2. Group Interviews (Sept. 18-19, 2006)

Primarily Education Directions

1. 20 White Papers (July, 2006)

2. Group Interviews (Sept. 25-26, 2006)

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AAAS REPORTS/BOARD RFPs

Board Approval of Primarily Research Subprogram and Primarily Education Subprogram Reports (October, 2006)

Dissemination of Primarily Research Subprogram and Primarily Education Subprogram RFPs (Jan. 31, 2007)

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REVIEW AND RECOMMENDED

FUNDING OF PRIMARILY RESEARCH

SUBPROGRAM PROPOSALS

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PRS Proposal Submissions by CampusMarch 15, 2007

Lead Institution Total Submitted Submitted by Discipline

LSU-AG 2 Biological Sciences: 2

LSU-BR 4 Information Technology: 2; Materials Sciences: 2

LSUHSC-NO 3 Biological Sciences : 2; Information Technology: 1

LSUHSC-S 1 Biological Sciences : 1

LA Tech 2 Information Tech: 1; Materials Science: 1

LUMCON 1 Biological Sciences: 1

Loyola 1 Biological Sciences: 1

SLU 1 Biological Sciences: 1

SUBR 3 Biological Sciences: 1; Information Technology: 1; Materials Science: 1

Tulane 4 Biological Sciences: 1; Information Technology: 1: Materials Science: 2

TUHSC 4 Biological Sciences: 4

UL Lafayette 4 Biological Sciences: 2; Information Technology: 2

UNO 2 Materials Science: 2

Overall Total: 32

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PRS Funding Requests by CampusLead Institution Year 1 Total ESIPLSU-AG $1,902,898 $9,891,719 $500,000

LSU-BR $7,672,869 $36,260,768 $0

LSUHSC-NO $4,215,213 $19,162,558 $1,101,262

LSUHSC-S $1,552,472 $7,235,650 $0

LA Tech $1,750,499 $11,264,431 $0

LUMCON $198,418 $568,651 $0

Loyola $125,773 $844,309 $86,536

SLU $722,479 $3,102,114 $0

SUBR $2,518,115 $16,033,243 $383,999

Tulane $6,004,222 $29,152,901 $1,325,000

TUHSC $6,775,586 $33,164,487 $825,472

UL Lafayette $6,403,245 $30,524,599 $409,909

UNO $1,999,977 $10,799,853 $800,000

TOTAL $41,841,766 $208,005,283 $5,432,178

Overall Total (Total + ESIP): $213,437,461

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Primarily Research Subprogram Review Process

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Primarily Research Subprogram Subject-Area Review Panels

April 16-23Biological Sciences (16 proposals)

Gerald Sonnenfeld, SUNY Binghamton University, Chair Christopher D’Elia, University of South Florida St. Petersburg Clinton Grubbs, University of Alabama at Birmingham Michael J. Friedlander, Baylor College of Medicine

Information Technology (8 proposals) John T. Gorgone, Bentley College, Chair Sartaj Sahni, University of Florida Phil Andrews, San Diego Supercomputer Center

Materials Science (8 proposals) Paul Peercy, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Chair David J. Duquette, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Angela M. Belcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Primarily Research Subprogram Final Review Panel

May 2 - 4 Winfred Phillips, Vice President for Research & Dean of the

Graduate School, University of Florida

John Cidlowski, Head of the Molecular Endocrinology Group and Chief of the Laboratory of Signal Transduction, National Institute of Environmental Health Studies, National Institutes of Health

Jordan Konisky, Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies, Rice University

Jack Dongarra, Director of the Innovative Computing Laboratory and Center for Information Technology, University of Tennessee

J. Trent Williams, Principal, Research Technology Strategies, Inc.

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PRS Summary Funding Recommendations

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING (PRIORITY I) (4)

Rank # Lead Institution

Principal Investigator

Total Requested

Total Recommended

1 008 LSUHSC-NO

Alistair Ramsay

$7,212,558 $5,500,000

2 011 LA Tech Vir Phoha $3,638,104 $3,600,000*

3 005 LSU-BR Edward Seidel

$14,730,021 $7,000,000

4 032 UNO Charles O’Connor

$8,800,000 $5,000,000*

TOTAL $34,380,683 $21,100,000

* Includes $600,000 in ESIP monies

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FINAL PANEL COMMENTHIGH QUALITY OF INVESTIGATORS

For diverse audiences it is important to emphasize that all proposals considered are led by nationally recognized and established researchers.

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PRS Summary Funding Recommendations

RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING IF ADDITIONAL MONIES BECOME AVAILABLE (PRIORITY II) (5)

Rank # Lead Institution

Principal Investigator

Total Requested

Total Recommended

5 010 LSUHSC-S Steven Pruett $7,235,650 $5,000,000

6 007 LSUHSC-NO

Nicolas Bazan

$9,450,000 $6,000,000

7 021 TULANE Wayne Reed $13,000,000 $5,000,000

8 029 ULL Dmitri Perkins

$6,554,925 $3,000,000

9 009 LSUHSC-NO

Hilary Thompson

$2,500,000 $1,250,000

TOTAL $38,740,575 $20,250,000

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PRS -- RANK #1“Center of Excellence for Vaccine

Development”

Alistair RamsayProfessor of Medicine

LSUHSC-NO

Paula GregoryAssociate

Professor of Genetics

LSUHSC-NO

Tarun MandalProfessor of Pharmacy

Xavier

Aaron MiscenichExecutive Director

New Orleans BioInnovation Ctr.

Interviewees

Joseph Moerschbaecher

V.C. for Academic Affairs

LSUHSC-NO

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SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS

“Center of Excellence for Vaccine Development” -- #1

● These well-funded, productive, and outstanding researchers have the expertise to make the program successful.

● This is an outstanding proposal to develop a vaccine center for the State of Louisiana which could have national and international prominence.

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PANEL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONSPRS -- Rank #1

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

$1,448,956 $1,010,901 $1,012,117 $1,013,368 $1,014,658

Due to budgetary limitations, the panel recommends that funding be reduced from the requested level of $7.2 million to $5.5 million, of which $600,000 is to come from ESIP. Matching funds should remain at the level indicated in the proposal.

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PRS -- RANK #2“Center for Excellence in Integrated Smart Sensor Surveillance System”

Vir V. PhohaProfessor of

Computer ScienceLA Tech

Kody VarahramyanProfessor Electrical

Engineering & Director IfM

LA Tech

Dave NorrisDirector, Enterprise Ctr.

LA Tech

S. S. IyengarProfessor

Computer ScienceLSU-BR

Interviewees

Les GuiceV.P., Research &

DevelopmentLA Tech

Peter ChenProfessor

Computer ScienceLSU-BR

Gabrielle AllenAssoc. Prof.

LSU-BR

Brooks KeelV.C., Research &

Eco. DevelopmentLSU-BR

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SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS“Center for Excellence in Integrated

Smart Sensor Surveillance System” -- #2

● Faculty expertise and experience is outstanding.

● The research is significant, innovative, and important.

● This project achieves the goals of the P-KSFI PRS.

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PANEL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONSPRS -- Rank #2

The budget is justified and matching commitments are appropriate. The final panel recommends full five-year funding at a level of $3.6 million.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

$380,634 $805,620 $827,455 $845,146 $741,145

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PRS -- RANK #3“The LONI Institute: Advancing Biology, Materials

and Computational Sciences for Research, Education, and Economic Development”

Ed SeidelDirector, Ctr. for Computation &

TechnologyLSU-BR

Don GaverProfessor

Biomedical EngineeringTulane

Les GuiceV.P. of Research &

DevelopmentLA Tech

Habib MohamadianDean of Engineering

SU-BR

IntervieweesHarold SilvermanV.C. of Academic Affairs & Dean, Graduate Sch.

LSU-BR

Mike StubblefieldDirector, CEES

SU-BRScott Whittenberg

Professor of ChemistryUNO

Joe NeigelInstructor, Biology

ULL

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SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS

“The LONI Institute” -- #3

● If successful, this could become a world-class center.

● LONI is an excellent cooperative and multi-institutional partnership with which to further the State’s research and educational missions.

● The investigators have done an outstanding job of raising federal and other dollars to support this initiative.

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PANEL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONSPRS -- Rank #3

The panel unanimously recommends that the proposal be funded at a level of $7 million for a five-year period.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

$1,601,390 $1,322,040 $1,339,074 $1,359,589 $1,377,907

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PRS -- RANK #4“A Center for Advanced Materials and

Nanotechnology in AMRI at the University of New Orleans”

Charles O’ConnorAdvanced Research

Materials Inst.UNO

John Wiley AMRIUNO

Kevin StokesAMRIUNO

Matthew TarrAMRIUNO

Interviewees

W. L. ZhouARMIUNO

Norma GraceV.C. for Tech. & Eco. Dev.

UNO

Scott WhittenbergProfessor of Chemistry

UNO

Mark DeCosterIfM

LA TechYuri LvovLA Tech

Gabriel CaruntuNanoPrism

Technologies, Inc.

Robert CashnerV.C. for Research

UNO

Joe KingDean, Col. of Sci.

UNO

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SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS“A Center for Advanced Materials and

Nanotechnology” -- #4

● This is a very strong group of well-established and productive investigators, many of whom have worked together previously.

● The proposal presents very solid technology transfer and commercialization plans which are comprehensive in scope and well supported.

● This proposal contains compelling and innovative research ideas, especially in the energy storage work.

● This program has the potential to become a center of excellence in Louisiana.

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PANEL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONSPRS -- Rank #4

The panel recommends that the proposal be funded at a level of $5 million over 5 years and that the institutional match be maintained at the proposed level. The panel recommends that $600,000 come from ESIP funds.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

$1,363,636 $909,091 $909,091 $909,091 $909,091

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July 10, 2006White Papers Submitted

78

March 15, 2007Proposals Submitted

32

April 23, 2007Proposals Selected for Final Review

9

Proposals Recommended for Funding

May 23–24, 2007 4

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DISTRIBUTION OF P-KSFI MONEY BY YEAR BY INSTITUTION

PRIMARILY RESEARCH SUBPROGRAM

Institution(s)* Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

TOTAL

LSUHSC-NO Tulane Xavier

$1,448,956 (includes $600,000 in ESIP funds)

$1,010,901 $1,012,117 $1,013,368 $1,014,658 $ 5,500,000

LaTECH LSU-BR

$ 380,634 $ 805,620 $ 827,455 $ 845,146 $ 741,145 $ 3,600,000

LSU-BR LaTECH SUBR Tulane ULL UNO

$1,601,390 $1,322,040 $1,339,074 $1,359,589 $1,377,907 $ 7,000,000

UNO LaTECH

$1,363,636 (includes $600,000 in ESIP funds)

$ 909,091 $ 909,091 $ 909,091 $ 909,091 $ 5,000,000

TOTAL $4,794,616 $4,047,652 $4,087,737 $4,127,194 $4,042,801 $21,100,000 ______________________

*The lead institution is indicated in red.

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STAFF FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PRIMARILY RESEARCH

SUBPROGRAM

The staff recommends that the Board approve the four (4) Post-Katrina Support Fund Initiative (P-KSFI) Primarily Research Subprogram (PRS) proposals recommended by consultants for funding at the levels and durations and with the stipulations provided by consultants.

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REVIEW AND RECOMMENDED

FUNDING FOR PRIMARILY EDUCATION

SUBPROGRAM (PES) PROPOSALS

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Primarily Education Subprogram Funding Requests

Lead Institution Year 1 Total ESIPDelgado $242,633 $1,278,422 $99,892

LSU-S $133,175 $406,075 $0

Loyola $255,278 $1,329,902 $50,000

McNeese $6,500 $52,710 $163,010

Nicholls $124,630 $623,150 $0

Nunez $959,600 $1,924,550 $0

Our Lady of Holy Cross $764,496 $2,128,991 $600,000

SELU $58,400 $496,400 $0

Xavier $122,125 $1,487,785 $150,000

TOTAL $2,666,837 $9,727,985 $1,062,902

Overall Total (Total + ESIP): $10,790,887

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Primarily Education Subprogram Review Process

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Primarily Education Subprogram Review Panel

May 6 - 8

George Watson, Senior Associate Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics University of Delaware

David Van Wylen, Associate Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, St. Olaf College

Glenda Gentile, Director of Undergraduate Research, University of Arizona

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PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING (PRIORITY I) (7)

Rank # Lead Institution

Principal Investigator

Total Requested

Total Recommended

1 002 LSU-S Nathan Hutchings

$406,075 $406,075

2 009 Xavier Shubha Ireland $1,487,785 $1,047,125

3 008 SELU David Norwood $496,408 $425,000

4 001 Delgado CC

Warren Duclos $1,278,422 $965,000

5 005 Nicholls Raj Boopathy $623,150 $500,000

6 003 Loyola Frank Jordan $1,329,902 $625,000

7 004 McNeese Luther Stevenson

$163,010 $163,010

TOTAL $5,784,752 $4,131,210

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PES – RANK #1“Shreveport/Bossier SciNet: Using

Information Technology Resources to Develop Interdisciplinary Life Science

Education Enhancements in Freshman/Sophomore Life Science and

High School Curricula”

Nathan HutchingsChair, Dept. of

BiologyLSU-S

Paul SissonDean

College of ScienceLSU-S

Jeff RobertsMath Science Technology

Caddo Parish School Board

INTERVIEWEES

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SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS“Shreveport/Bossier SciNet” -- #1

● This is a comprehensive, interactive plan for curriculum development, high school teacher workshops, and research experiences that is likely to measurably improve student preparedness at multiple levels in the STEM pipeline, from high school through undergraduate education.

● This project is led by a dynamic and committed team, and includes an effective collaboration between LSU-S and regional high schools.

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FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONSPES -- Rank #1

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

$133,175 $78,975 $87,400 $73,900 $32,625

The panel recommends full funding at the level of $406,075, with annual allocations as proposed.

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PES – RANK #2“P-KSFI/Xavier Biothrust 21:

Rebounding from Katrina and Achieving New Heights in Educating a 21st Century

Biosciences Workforce”

Shubha IrelandChair, Dept. of Biology

Xavier

Michelle BoissiereCoordinator, Biology

Xavier

Mary CarmichaelCoordinator, Biology

Xavier

INTERVIEWEES

Gene D’AmourV.P. Office of Resource Development

Xavier

Cecile BrookoverAssist. Professor

Dept. of PsychologyXavier

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SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS“P-KSFI/Xavier Biothrust 21”– #2

● This comprehensive project addresses the problem of sizable failure rates of students in introductory biology courses through laboratory and curriculum revision, tutoring and mentoring, and internships.

● Xavier has a long tradition of success in educating science graduates. This project’s role in continuing that tradition will yield broad impact in the region.

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FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONSPES -- Rank #2

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

$272,125 $250,000 $250,000 $150,000 $125,000

The panel recommends funding at the full level of $272,125 for the first year, including $150,000 in ESIP funds, but also recommends reducing the award to $250,000 for years 2 and 3, $150,000 for year 4, and $125,000 for year 5. In each year, reductions should be made in requests for summer salaries and funding for support staff. The pledged level of institutional matching must be maintained in full throughout the project’s duration.

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PES – RANK #3“Leveraging Louisiana’s Industrial and

Human Resources for Post-Katrina Recovery”

David NorwoodAssoc. Professor

PhysicsSoutheastern

Dan McCarthyDean, College of

Science & TechnologySoutheastern

Debra DolliverAssist. Professor

ChemistrySoutheastern

INTERVIEWEES

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SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS“Leveraging Louisiana’s Industrial and

Human Resources for Post-Katrina Recovery” -- #3

● The Student Entrepreneurs as Active Leaders (SEAL) program is modeled after a successful program at Virginia Commonwealth University.

● This proposal is led by a strong interdisciplinary team of research-active faculty who will develop industrial collaborations and involve science majors in solving real-world problems.

● The program leadership is particularly strong, which indicates that success is likely....

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FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONSPES -- Rank #3

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

$50,000 $75,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000

The panel recommends funding for the first year at the level of $50,000; $75,000 for year 2; and $100,000 per year for the remaining three years. The pledged level of institutional match is a positive element of the proposal and should be maintained in full.

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PES – RANK #4“Revised and New Curricula to Meet

Post-Katrina Employment Development Needs of the Region”

Warren DuclosChair, Computer Information Tech.

Delgado CC

Warren PunekyDean, Business &

TechnologyDelgado CC

Cris KoutsougerasChair, Computer Sci.

& Industrial Tech.Southeastern

INTERVIEWEES

Troy KammerdienerAssist. Prof., Col. of Sci. & Tech.

Southeastern

Daniel McCarthyDean, College of Sci. & Tech.

Southeastern

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SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS“Revised and New Curricula to Meet

Post-Katrina Employment” – #4

● Curriculum alignment will aid in the student transition from Delgado, a two-year institution, to Southeastern’s four-year degree program.

● This proposal institutionalizes the collaboration of Delgado and Southeastern to address the IT needs of the regional business community.

● With the establishment of new curricula and the equipment to support them, the programs in computer information technology at both institutions will be strengthened.

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FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONSPES -- Rank #4

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

$300,000 $165,000 $250,000 $250,000

The panel recommends funding Delgado at the level of $235,000 for the first year, with $135,000 coming from ESIP funding. In year 2, the panel recommends that Delgado be funded at the level of $100,000. Further, the panel recommends funding Southeastern at the level of $65,000 per year for the first two years for equipping and initiating the Network Systems Administration Laboratory (NetSal). In years 3 and 4, the panel recommends that Delgado and Southeastern be funded at the combined level of $250,000.

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PES – RANK #5“Laboratory Education Experiences for

Freshman and Sophomore Level Undergraduate Students in Biological

Sciences”

Rajkumar NathanielAsst. Prof. Biological

SciencesNicholls

John DoucetAssoc. Prof.

Biological SciencesNicholls

Earl MelanconHead, Biological

SciencesNicholls

INTERVIEWEES

Larry HowellAssoc. Provost

Nicholls

Carroll FalconProvostNicholls

Debi Benoit, DirectorResearch & Sponsored Prog.

Nicholls

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SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS“Laboratory Education Experiences for

Freshman and Sophomore” -- #5

● This project is designed to ensure student access and success in biology by bolstering the performance of C-grade students through a two-pronged plan to reform the laboratory experience and establish a mentoring program.

● The emphasis of this project is on providing an undergraduate research experience that is bolstered by broad faculty participation with strong administrative support and a committed leadership team, including an eager cohort of junior faculty participants.

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FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONSPES -- Rank #5

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000

The panel recommends funding at a level of $100,000 per year for five years. Because the undergraduate research program operates only during the academic year, faculty salary support for summer work does not seem warranted and should be eliminated. Institutional support is strong and should be maintained in full.

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PES – RANK #6“An Interdisciplinary and

Experimental Approach to Strengthen Recruitment, Retention, and training in

Biological and Materials Sciences in Post-Katrina New Orleans”

Frank JordanChair

Dept. of Biological SciencesLoyola

George CapowichSpecial Assist. to Provost for

Research & DevelopmentLoyola

INTERVIEWEES

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SELECTED PANEL COMMENTS“An Interdisciplinary and Experimental

Approach” -- #6

● The proposal uses an interdisciplinary approach to target STEM pipeline gaps in student transition from high school to post-secondary education by improving the mentoring culture and incorporating more experiential learning.

● Both Loyola and New Orleans could benefit substantially from this project.

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FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONSPES -- Rank #6

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

$225,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000

The panel recommends that funding be reduced from the requested $175,000 to a level of $100,000 per year, except for year 1. In year 1, the PES commitment of $100,000 will be supplemented by $125,000 of ESIP funds for a total of $225,000. The panel recommends that the request for faculty and staff salaries be reduced by half, and that the number and size of teams be reduced accordingly.

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PES – RANK #7“Mentoring at McNeese State University

(McMentor)”

Harold StevensonProfessor

Environmental Sci.McNeese

Nikos KiritsisDean, Col. of

Engineering & Eng. Technology

McNeese

Janet WoolmanDirector, Office of

Research Services & Sponsored Programs

McNeese

INTERVIEWEES

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SELETED PANEL COMMENTS“Mentoring at McNeese State University

(McMentor)”– #7

● This proposal focuses on changing student behavior through peer mentoring and has excellent plans for implementing a student-to-student mentoring program for the STEM disciplines.

● If the project is successful, student retention is likely to increase.

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FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONSPES -- Rank #7

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

$59,210 $34,600 $34,600 $34,600

The panel recommends funding at the requested level of $59,210 from ESIP funds for the first year. The remaining three years should be supported with PES funds, at the level of $34,600 per year.

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DISTRIBUTION OF P-KSFI MONEY BY YEAR BY INSTITUTION

PRIMARILY EDUCATION SUBPROGRAM*

Institution(s) Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

TOTAL

LSU-S

$ 133,175 $ 78,975 $ 87,400 $ 73,900 $ 32,625 $ 406,075

Xavier $ 272,125 (includes $150,000 in ESIP funds)

$ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 150,000 $ 125,000 $1,047,125

SLU $ 50,000 $ 75,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 425,000

Delgado SLU

$ 300,000 (includes $135,000 in ESIP funds)

$ 165,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 0 $ 965,000

Nicholls $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 500,000

Loyola $ 225,000 (includes $125,000 in ESIP funds)

$ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 625,000

McNeese $ 59,210 (includes $59,210 in ESIP funds)

$ 34,600 $ 34,600 $ 34,600 $ 0 $ 163,010

TOTAL $1,139,510 $ 803,575 $ 922,000 $ 808,500 $ 457,625 $4,131,210 ______________________

*Institutions where not required to partner when submitting applications to the PES.

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STAFF FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PRIMARILY EDUCATION

SUBPROGRAM

The staff recommends that the Board approve the seven (7) Post-Katrina Support Fund Initiative (P-KSFI) Primarily Education Subprogram (PES) proposals recommended by consultants for funding at the levels and durations and with the stipulations provided by consultants.