Montana State University

2013 Strategic Investment Proposals

Recommended proposals without a public hearings

ID Title Requestor
137Student-Athlete Services EnhancementsPeter Fields
161‘Mountains and Minds’ First Year Engagement Initiative: Building a Sense of Place Through Discovery in the Greater Yellowstone GeoEcosystemDavid Mogk
174Creative Arts Complex ADA ImprovementsWalter Banziger
207Return-to-Learn ProgramCarina Beck
167Human Resources - relocationDennis R. Defa

Public hearings scheduled for January 24, 2013 (SUB 233)

ID Title Requestor Hearing Time
106Student Conduct SoftwareMatthew Caires 8:00 a.m.  
107Associate Dean of StudentsMatthew Caires 8:00 a.m.  
208Enhanced Career Advising ProgramCarina Beck 8:20 a.m.  
168Assistant Director for Disability, Re-entry, & Veteran ServicesBrenda York 8:35 a.m.  
157MSU DegreeWorks SupportBonnie Ashley 8:50 a.m.  
175Faculty and Staff Engagement Resource DevelopmentKathryn Tanner 9:05 a.m.  
91Molecular Biosciences Program: Strategic Graduate Student EnrichmentStephanie Cunningham 9:20 a.m.  
84Planning and Program Management Office (PPMO)Anne Milkovich 9:45 a.m.  
146Computer Science Active Learning LaboratoryJohn Paxton 10:00 a.m.  
149Long Range Campus Development Plan UpdateWalter Banziger 10:15 a.m.  
209Asset Tracking and Accounting SystemLaura Humberger 10:30 a.m.  
143College of Engineering Ph.D. Enhancement Anne Camper 10:45 a.m.  
166Transitioning Tribal College Students into MSU STEM Degree ProgramsAnne Camper/Paula Lutz 10:45 a.m.  

Public hearings scheduled for January 25, 2013 (SUB 233)

ID Title Requestor Hearing Time
134Retention Enhancement Chemistry Small Group Instruction RECSI IICharles Mclaughlin 8:00 a.m.  
94Institutional Support for the Center for Invasive Species ManagementElizabeth Galli-Noble 8:15 a.m.  
171Base and Bridge Funding to Accommodate the Unfunded Teaching of BIOB 160 Lecture and BIOB 170IN Lab Classes by LRES and EcologyTracy Sterling 8:30 a.m.  
96Renovation of Cobleigh 308 for Sustainable and Renewable Energy ResearchJeffrey Heys 8:45 a.m.  
190East Cobleigh Outdoor Materials Lab ImprovementsJerry Stephens 9:00 a.m.  
132Staffing for Web and Digital CommunicationsJake Dolan 9:15 a.m.  
141Indian Education for All Professional Development OpportunitiesJioanna Carjuzaa 9:30 a.m.  
158Base Funding for Freshman ConvocationDavid J Singel 10:00 a.m.  
184Information Resources for MSU-Wide useKenning Arlitsch 10:15 a.m.  
151Manufacturing Center Equipment EvaluationKevin Cook 10:30 a.m.  
214Rural/Underserved Student Experiences in Healthcare Program Kristin Juliar 10:45 a.m.  
130Marching Band Equipment FY 2013-2015Nathan Stark 11:00 a.m.  
187Support for Courses in the Spatial SciencesRick Lawrence 11:15 a.m.  
205Humanities PhD Writing/Research FellowshipRobert Rydell 11:30 a.m.  
159Internet Connection BackupAdam Edelman 12:15 p.m.  
152At-Night Core: Serving Working and Non-Traditional StudentsSue Monahan 12:30 p.m.  
154Increasing student success in high enrollment mathematics and statistics classesTomas Gedeon 12:45 p.m.  
195Early Undergraduate Research ExperiencesTrevor Douglas 1:00 p.m.  
213Early Research Apprenticeship ProgramColin Shaw 1:15 p.m.  
173Content Management Software for MSU CatalogRon Larsen 1:30 p.m.  
196Strategic Recruitment of Graduate Students to MSU--BozemanRon Larsen 1:30 p.m.  

Proposals without public hearings

ID Title Requestor
82MSU BOREALIS Scientific High Altitude BallooningAngela Des Jardins
92Proposal for Masters of Social Science EducationJerry Johnson
93Stabilization of Base Operation Funding for AthleticsPeter Fields
95Expanding the Spirit of the West Marching BandGregory Young
104Statistical Consulting CenterMegan Higgs
105Division of Student Success InfrastructureJames Luebbers
108REAL Montana - Resource Education and Agriculture LeadershipJanelle Booth
109Faculty Learning Communities Marilyn Lockhart
114Outdoor Classroom VehiclesBok Sowell
117Centralized Faculty Modified Duties Funding PoolWendy Stock, Jessi Smith
118Engagement for Student SuccessKathryn Tanner
119Expanding Support for Development, Design, and Quality in Online CoursesKim Obbink
120MontanaPBS LearningMediaChristin Seifert
123Cat Career TripsCarl Noges, Leocadio Esqueda, Laci Sanders, Trey Roadifer, Hunter Shereem
124MSU Office of SustainabilityCSAC And ASMSU
126Instrument upgrade for MSU undergraduate and graduate student educationValerie Copie
127Expanding Student Engagement in Political Science Sociology and AnthropologyLinda Young
128Enhanced Professional Development for Off-Campus Faculty/StaffIan Godwin
129Collaborative Network Learning SupportHelen Melland / Ian Godwin
131Managing Large Enrollments in M&IE – Administrative and Laboratory SupportChris Jenkins
133Internal Sabbatical Funding for MSU Faculty to Teach in the University Honors ProgramDr. Ilse-Mari Lee
135Research to Commercialization Gap FundRebecca Mahurin, Ph.D. Director, Technology Transfer Office
138AthleticsTraining Center StaffPeter Fields
139Student Success Module Team LeaderJames Luebbers
140Undergraduate Research Opportunities: Integrated Place-Based Studies in Environmental ScienceDavid Roberts
142Sustaining Agricultural Business Undergraduate Learning, Research, and Engagement OpportunitiesWendy Stock
144Hamilton Hall Army ROTC Classroom Renovation Michael Lohrenz
145University Records Management OfficerKim Scott
147Reid Hall Renovation – Programming StudyWalter Banziger
148Montana State University’s Pollinator Garden: A Hub for Learning, Community Integration, and DiscoveryMichelle Flenniken
150Student Environmental Health & Safety, Risk Management ProgramJeff Shada
155Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Engineering PsychologyKeith Hutchison
160Wireless Network Build-outAdam Edelman
162College of Engineering Student Success CenterChristine Foreman
163Recitation Instructor and Help Center Director for Physics ClassesRichard Smith
164Peer Mentors: Creating Connections for SuccessChristine Lamb & Susan Dana
165Bobcat EnterprisesKregg Aytes
169SMART CenterJames Oakley
170Electronic Directory/Information Wayfinding SystemWalter Banziger
172Shakespeare in the Parks Administrative SupportJoel Jahnke
177Securing the future growth and success of Anatomy & Physiology course sequence at MSUFrances Lefcort
178Educators Without BordersArt Bangert
179Increased Ph.D. production in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) DepartmentRoss Snider
180Information Technology AuditorDaniel Adams
183Cat CruisersTrey Alberda
186Sustainability Education Intitiative Cathy Whitlock
188Launching the MSU Optics Graduate Program Joseph Shaw
189Seeding the MSU Optics Graduate Program with academic starsJoseph Shaw
191Creativity and Design across the UniversityNancy Cornwell
194Managing Large Enrollments – M&IE Computer Labs and Hands-on Lab Space UpgradesChris Jenkins
197OURSTORY Curriculum Framework Development PlanRobert Carson
198Replacement of Chemistry Freshman lab computersPete Masse
199Astrobiology & Life in Extreme Environments: Cross-Disciplinary Course DevelopmentJohn Peters
200Postsecondary Educational Leadership Development ProgramCarrie Myers Betsy Palmer Jim Rimpau Matt Caires
202$tartup MSURay Friesenhahn
204Outreach & Promotion LibrarianKenning Arlitsch
206Redesign and Expansion of Montana Medical Laboratory Science Professional ProgramBarbara Hudson And Deborah Keil
211Establishing the MSU Advanced Engineering Materials LaboratoryDavid Miller
212Raising MSU's International ProfileNorman Peterson
215Enhanced Student Leadership and Engagement Trainings & ServicesCarmen McSpadden
216Business IntelligenceAnne Milkovich
217Tooling the Gateway Creativity Course (Arch 151) to Broaden Impact and Improve RetentionMichael Everts (PI) And Lindsay Schack (Co-PI)
219Mobile AccessAnne Milkovich
220Media Tracking & Analysis/Media List Management Service AgreementThomas Calcagni
221Assessment and Strategic Planning for the University Testing CenterCarl Fox