Title

A Strategic Funding Process: Emphasizing Shared Governance and Transparency

Authors

Lynn D. Akey, Minnesota State University, MankatoFollow

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Publication Date

4-2013

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.

Department

Academic Affairs/TRIO

Recommended Citation

Akey, L. D. (2013). A Strategic Funding Process: Emphasizing Shared Governance and Transparency. Presentation at the 2013 Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

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