FY 2014-15 WISE Implementation Plan · The Implementation Plan Southern University and A&M College is centering itself at the forefront of workforce development among higher education

WISE Implementation Plan

Institutional Contact Dr. Michael Stubblefield

Southern University and A&M College - Baton Rouge [email protected]

FY 2014-15

Southern University System

10/20/2014

Southern University and A&M College - Baton Rouge

Submitted to WISE Council at Mon Oct 20, 2014, 12:55:13 by Mr. Jacques Detiege

Implementation Plan


The Implementation Plan

Southern University and A&M College is centering itself at the forefront of workforce development among higher education institutions in Louisiana by augmenting the University’s academic and research infrastructure in order to increase the institution’s effectiveness in producing graduates who are prepared and motivated to pursue employment in high-demand career fields in Louisiana and throughout the world. To increase the number of graduates for SU’s targeted areas, more students must be recruited as freshmen and retained in greater numbers beyond our base. Therefore, the measures proposed are not long-term, but are necessary. Accordingly, the listed activities allow us to; (1) Recruit and Retain a greater number of students into these Tier 1 fields (2) Leverage educational technologies, along with building private sector partnerships, to support professional development of faculty and students, and (3) Review and align curricula with workforce needs, assuring relevancy of topics to students professional development, including professional certifications for our faculty and students.

Activity I: Recruitment and Retention – First 36 Model ($140,000) Targeted Program/Department: Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Administering Department/Office: Center for Teaching and Learning Experience Responsible Institutional Official: Raymond Clarke, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Build upon the existing “First 36” Program as a foundational matriculation model to provide students with seamless assimilation into academic colleges and successful graduation from the University and into a high-demand job. This comprehensive first year program for freshman and transfer students provides a solid foundation that aids in facilitation of academic and cultural development necessary for successful transition into their junior and senior level majors. Integrated learning strategies include seminars and workshops on navigating university tools such as Banner, Blackboard and Live-Text; study skills; transitioning from high school to college; distinguished speakers lecture series; and common reading series that engage discussions surrounding current societal topics. Activity II. Curriculum Redesign and Professional Certifications ($360,000) Targeted Program/Department: College of Engineering and Computer Science Administering Department/Office: Office of the Dean Responsible Institutional Official: Habib Mohamadian, Dean Targeted Program/Department: College of Business Administering Department/Office: Office of the Dean Responsible Institutional Official: Donald Andrews, Dean Southern University will redesign academic courses within existing degree programs with career pathways to high-demand jobs so that they better reflect discipline advances and changes in workforce needs and requirements as articulated by employers. This will be accomplished by: connecting relevant academic knowledge and experiential learning experiences through expanded industry-university collaborations in order to increase curriculum aligned with identified real-world skill requirements for high demand jobs. Activity III. Education Ecosystem Infrastructure ($150,000) Targeted Program/Department: Department of Information Technology Administering Department/Office: Department of Information Technology Responsible Institutional Official: Carlos Thomas, Chief Information Officer The University will continue expansion of open education resources and course facilitation initiated with Apple Ecosystem Technology piloted in 2013-14 academic year, providing professional development and curriculum development activities that are foundational to knowledge creation and experiential learning. As a member of Microsoft’s’ HBCU consortium, SU also has access to Microsoft’s IT Academy training materials leading to certifications in one of several technical tracts including: Office 365 expertise, mobile device management, infrastructure management, database management, and software development.

Research Productivity ($300,000) Targeted Program/Department: Office of Research and Strategic Initiatives Administering Department/Office: Office of Research and Strategic Initiatives Responsible Institutional Official: Michael Stubblefield, Vice Chancellor for Research The Office of Research and Strategic Initiatives, in partnership with the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, will administer this strategy that integrates academics, research, and business partnering in a more functional manner with overall objectives that promote greater faculty and student experiential engagement and greater economic development. Southern has identified five research priority areas: 1) Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology; 2) Energy, Ecosystems and the Environment; 3) Health and Biological Sciences; 4) Business, Commerce & Workforce Development; and 5) Understanding Human Behavior, Institutions and Cultures. For purposes of WISE Research, only the first two highlighted STEM Research Priority Areas will be given focus.


Private Match Certification


Private Match Certification


Section 3: Private Match Certification

Please attach a signed certification from the Chancellor or official of equal status from the institution indicating the total amount of funds sought from the WISE Fund, the anticipated source of private match, the type of private match, the value in dollars, and the expected time of receipt.

Note:

1. The sum of actions to a specific academic/training program, department, center, or institute requires a 20% match from a private source. The private match requirement is provided in the R.S. 17:3138.2 (D)(4)(a) (2014).

2. The management board, or their designee, must certify that a private match has been guaranteed before funds are withdrawn.

Identified Cost Sharing is being finalized and will be forthcoming


Credential-granting Programs


Section 4: Credential-granting Programs

Alignment with WISE Fund Executive Summary Implementation Plan Template-Section III. Planned Activities:

Recruitment and Retention (First 36 Model) a. The degree/certificate level, title of program, description, and CIP code associated with the degree program (should

be a designated “high-priority field” [hyperlink to list].) Degree/Certificate Level: Bachelor of Science Title of Program: The First 36 Learning Community

Description: The First 36 learning community focuses on enhancing our retention and retaining students at Southern University A & M College with 36 hours or less. Students are placed in linked courses (i.e. Mathematics, English, etc.) with added support such as extra advising and tutoring. The theory of the learning community is to provide students the opportunity to form stronger relationships with each other and their instructors, engage deeper with the integrated content of the course, and access to extra support mechanisms; thus increasing the passage rate of their courses, persistence from semester to semester and graduation with a credential (MDRC, 2012) in additional to their diploma. CIP Code: 11.0701; 14.0101; 52.02

Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2014 was the first cohort of the First 36 Learning Community. The University plans to expand the learning community to a new discipline specific cohort each academic year. b. If the degree program is not designated as a “high-priority field”, please explain.

Not Applicable – these are designated “high-priority”

c. The action(s) you wish to take in the plan to meet the WISE Fund goals.

i. If adding/altering courses, indicate the addition/alteration by department and course number. Biology 108 & 109, Chemistry 132 & 133, English 110- & 111 each department. Additionally, each instructor will receive an Apple IPad to enhance technology in their lecture through Apple ecosystem.

ii. If adding faculty using WISE funds, indicate the number, brief description of the credentials of faculty to be hired, whether the faculty will be tenure-tracked and the anticipated costs. Not Applicable.

iii. If equipment, renovations, or other capital investment is required, provide a description. Top Hat software is a pedagogy driven classroom technology that provides anonymous feedback to the instructor as well as requires the student to be directly involved in the learning process. The equipment required to effectively deploy Top Hat to all classrooms that engage the First 36 students include: 1. Screen; 2. Projector; 3. EXTRON’s HD Pole-vault System; and 4. Apple TV approximate cost including installation.

d. Delivery method of the program (traditional, online, etc.). Traditional and online retention methods will be deployed for the First 36 Cohort.

e. If the institution has attempted to create or expand this program previously, include reasons for not proceeding. Not Applicable.

f. Five years of enrollment and completer history.

Data is provided at the end of Section 4.

g. The expected outcomes from the actions proposed. If increasing the number of graduates, indicate the estimated number of graduates. If improving curriculum, provide metrics to demonstrate the improvement.

Please reference Section 1 regarding enrollment projections and Section 8 for outcomes discussion.


Curriculum Redesign and Professional Certifications a. The degree/certificate level, title of program, description, and CIP code associated with the degree program (should

be a designated “high-priority field” [hyperlink to list].)

Degree/Certificate Level: Bachelor of Science Title of Program: Computer Science Department Description: The Department of Computer Science offers two programs, BS and MS. The undergraduate program offers students the Scientific Option and the Information Systems Option, both leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree. CIP Code: 11.0701 Proposed Effective Date: 2014-15

b. If the degree program is not designated as a “high-priority field”, please explain.

Not Applicable – these are designated “high-priority”. c. The action(s) you wish to take in the plan to meet the WISE Fund goals.

To meet the increased job market demand for Computer Science (CS) graduates, the Department of Computer Science plans to increase its enrollment and graduates by providing opportunities for students to become Oracle Certified.

i. If adding/altering courses, indicate the addition/alteration by department and course number.

The department is dedicated to aligning its curriculum with the hiring needs of state and local IT companies. The roadmap to enhance our curriculum includes the following: optimize the sequencing of courses offering to enable the graduates to transition from academia to the IT marketplace; develop a concentration in Software Engineering, Big Data Analytics, and Data Base; create a new applications development course; introduce students to industrial strength software development tools throughout their curriculum (CMPS 370,371,378); permit student to earn up to 6 credit hours toward an undergraduate degree via a Co-Op, internship with local and or other in state IT companies; and assist Computer Science students in securing professional certifications that will ease their transition to the IT marketplace.

ii. If adding faculty using WISE funds, indicate the number, brief description of the credentials of faculty to be

hired, whether the faculty will be tenure-tracked and the anticipated costs.

Not applicable. No WISE funds are requested for this cycle of funding to support faculty hire.

iii. If equipment, renovations, or other capital investment is required, provide a description. Course equipment and software to include building renovations will be needed.

d. Delivery method of the program (traditional, online, etc.).

Our program will utilize both online and traditional face to face delivery methods.

e. If the institution has attempted to create or expand this program previously, include reasons for not proceeding. Not Applicable.

f. Five years of enrollment and completer history. Data is provided at the end of Section 4.

g. The expected outcomes from the actions proposed. If increasing the number of graduates, indicate the estimated number of graduates. If improving curriculum, provide metrics to demonstrate the improvement. Expected outcome is an increase in the number of students graduated and placed per year at IT companies including the number of students who select to continue their education at a graduate level. Projections provided in Implementation Pan Template - Section 1, II. Targeted Future Metrics.

Curriculum Redesign and Professional Certifications – College of Business

a. The degree/certificate level, title of program, description, and CIP code associated with the degree program (should be a designated “high-priority field” [hyperlink to list].)

Degree/Certificate Level: Master of Science Title of Program(s): Accounting Concentration within the MBA Program


Description: The Accounting Concentration will provide a professional education that prepares students for careers in public accounting (CPA firms), corporate accounting, and financial management. CIP Code: 52.02 Proposed Effective Date: Spring 2015 b. If the degree program is not designated as a “high-priority field”, please explain.

Not Applicable – these are designated “high-priority field”.


i. If adding/altering courses, indicate the addition/alteration by department and course number. The Accounting Concentration within the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program consists of 3 accounting courses that can be used to satisfy the MBA requirement: a) ACCT 509 Survey of Accounting; b) ACCT520 Managerial Accounting, Planning and Control; c) ACCT 525 Special Topics in Accounting.


hired, whether the faculty will be tenure-tracked and the anticipated costs. Not Applicable.

iii. If equipment, renovations, or other capital investment is required, provide a description. Not applicable.

d. Delivery method of the program (traditional, online, etc.). The delivery method for Accounting Concentration courses will be traditional face to face.

e. If the institution has attempted to create or expand this program previously, include reasons for not proceeding.

The Accounting Concentration within the MBA program is new.


g. The expected outcomes from the actions proposed. If increasing the number of graduates, indicate the estimated

number of graduates. If improving curriculum, provide metrics to demonstrate the improvement. Completion of the Accounting Concentration within the MBA program will expand the range of job opportunities for our graduates and provide them with the foundation for passing professional certification examination such as the Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Certified Management Accounting (CMA), and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination.

Curriculum Redesign and Professional Certifications

a. The degree/certificate level, title of program, description, and CIP code associated with the degree program (should be a designated "high-priority field")

Degree/Certificate Level: Post Baccalaureate Certificate

Title of Program: Supply Chain Management/ERP Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program (SCMPB)

Description: The proposed Supply Chain Management Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program (SCMPB) is designed to train students in the use of enterprise resource planning systems such as the SAP R/3 system to effectively and efficiently manage and operate supply chain companies. The SCMPB Program of Study will also include Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) as well as SCOR Model Certification by the Council of Supply Chain (APICS) with the goal of having students fully CPIM certified at the conclusion of the certificate program. The program will require up to a total of 18 credit hours which may include courses from Business, Engineering, and Computer Science departments. It is designed for those qualified students who have previously completed a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Business. As of today there is not a Historically Black Institution with a Supply Chain Management/ERP Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program (SCMPB). CIP Code: 11.0701; 14.0101; 52.02 Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2015


b. If the degree program is not designated as a "high-priority field", please explain. Not Applicable – these are designated “high-priority”.



Required Certificate Courses for Program Completion and Course-‐Associated CIP Code Certificate

Course Requirement 52.0101 Business/

Commerce General

52.02 Business Admin. Management

and Operations

52.1301 Management

Science

52.0409 Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory

Management Operations SCMCPXXX: Supply Chain Management X X X X SCMCPXXX: Logistics and Transportation X X X SCMCPXXX: Purchasing and Materials Management X X X SCMCPXXX: Supply Chain Technology Analysis and Design X X SCMCPXXX: Supply Chain Analytics X X X SCMCPXXX: Supply Chain Enterprise Systems X X

Note: Course 1, 2, 3, and 6 are already being offered as part of a Supply Chain Management undergraduate concentration is the Department of Management and Marketing.

ii. If adding faculty using WISE funds, indicate the number, brief description of the credentials of faculty to

be hired, whether the faculty will be tenure-tracked and the anticipated costs. The proposed certificate program is new and will initially require the training and certification of existing faculty. The program will utilize existing course offerings and existing faculty. Additional funds for faculty certification training and curriculum development/research will be required as well as faculty salary for online course design.

iii. If equipment, renovations, or other capital investment is required, provide a description.

Not Applicable.

d. Delivery method of the program (traditional, online, etc.). This certificate program will be offered in the traditional classroom model, the online model, and in some cases a hybrid (Traditional and online courses) model.

e. If the institution has attempted to create or expand this program previously, include reasons for not

proceeding. Not Applicable.

f. Five years of enrollment and completer history.

Data is provided at the end of Section 4. g. The expected outcomes from the actions proposed. If increasing the number of graduates, indicate the estimated

number of graduates. If improving curriculum, provide metrics to demonstrate the improvement. The goal is to increase graduates in high priority fields as indicated by the WISE study report. Outcomes from the first year of operation (including certification program enrollment, course learning outcome performance, retention rate, certification completion rate, course evaluations, and student exit survey) will be used as a baseline, and progress (improvement) will be measured against that baseline. The expected outcome of the program will be based on the estimated Enrollment and Number of Graduates in the Proposed SCMPB Certificate Program as indicated in Table 3.

Table 3. Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Enrollment 0 10 15 25 25 25 Graduates 0 0 10 15 25 25

Alignment with WISE Fund Executive Summary Implementation Plan Template-Section III. Planned Activities:

Education Ecosystem Infrastructure

a. The degree/certificate level, title of program, description, and CIP code associated with the degree program (should be a designated “high-priority field” [hyperlink to list].)

Degree/Certificate Level: Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Technology Associate, Title of Program: Technology Collaboration Ecosystem/IT Academy Learning Center

Description: Southern University proposes to establish a dedicated IT Academy Learning Center for students, faculty, and staff to receive facilitated training toward Microsoft certifications. This Center will serve as a collaborative environment that will be


accessed both locally and remotely by synchronous and asynchronous virtual communication. Courses facilitated through this center will culminate in the preparation for participants to sit for Microsoft Certification Exams. Professors who teach STEM discipline courses will have access to the center’s materials for incorporation into course curricula. Additionally, the Center will apply to become a Microsoft testing center. CIP Code: 11.0701; 14.0101; 52.02 Proposed Effective Date: January 2015 b. If the degree program is not designated as a “high-priority field”, please explain. Not Applicable – these are designated “high-priority”.



No new courses will be added to the established program of studies in computer science. However, departmental faculty may include content from the IT Academy curriculum in courses they currently teach.


hired, whether the faculty will be tenure-tracked and the anticipated costs. Not Applicable.

iii. If equipment, renovations, or other capital investment is required, provide a description.

Facilitation space has been identified in J.B. Moore Hall, which houses the University’s datacenter and technology operations. Collaboration stations (i.e. large screen monitors, tables, and chairs, & dedicated PCs) will need to be supplied along with Crestron distance learning equipment (i.e. cameras, wiring, control systems, large screen monitors, IP drops).

d. Delivery method of the program (traditional, online, etc.).

The modality for delivery of this service will be both online and traditional. e. If the institution has attempted to create or expand this program previously, include reasons for not proceeding.

While the University has owned access to the certification materials for 9 months, the program has not come to fruition from a lack of funds to hire a director to facilitate the program and teach courses.


g. The expected outcomes from the actions proposed. If increasing the number of graduates, indicate the estimated

number of graduates. If improving curriculum, provide metrics to demonstrate the improvement.

Please reference Section 1 regarding enrollment projections and Section 8 for outcomes discussion.

FIVE YEAR ENROLLMENT AND COMPLETER HISTORY (Source: SU PAIR Office)

Enrollment Undergraduate Graduate Undergraduate Graduate CIP Code 11.0701 14.0101 52.02 52.02

CIP Description Computer Science Engineering, General Business Administration, Management & Operations Business Administration, Management & Operations Short-‐Term Gap 143.65 32.42 364.66 364.66

2009-‐10 232 33 630 81 2010-‐11 213 39 514 96 2011-‐12 195 52 452 -‐-‐-‐ 2012-‐13 146 37 373 116 2013-‐14 139 35 324 122

Completers BS MS BS MS CIP Code 11.0701 14.0101 52.02 52.02

CIP Description Computer Science Engineering, General Business Administration, Management & Operations Business Administration, Management & Operations Short-‐Term Gap 143.65 32.42 364.66 364.66

2009-‐10 28 13 57 25 2010-‐11 25 12 59 31 2011-‐12 23 17 58 26 2012-‐13 27 10 17 23 2013-‐14 19 12 47 28


Research Productivity


Section 5: Research Productivity a. The department, center, or institute at which the research is to be primarily conducted. Southern University and A&M College (SU) and the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SUAREC) are pleased to respond to the Louisiana Workforce Investment for a Stronger Economy’s Research Productivity subcategory. This plan appropriately links with our other responses to positively impact workforce efforts in the state per Southern’s Master Plan for Research. This plan was originally submitted to the Louisiana Board of Regents on June 2013. The Office of Research and Strategic Initiatives (ORSI) will administer this effort on behalf of Southern University and A&M College. The ORSI aims to promote the Southern University agenda of research growth with a number of incentives for research, scholarly, educational and creative activities, as well as services supporting faculty in their search for business and governmental sector partners. This strategy integrates academics, research, and business partnering in a more functional manner with overall objectives that promote greater faculty and student experiential engagement and greater economic development. SU and SUAREC have identified five research priority areas: • Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology • Energy, Ecosystems and the Environment • Health and Biological Sciences • Business, Commerce & Workforce Development • Understanding Human Behavior, Institutions and Cultures For purposes of WISE Research, only the two highlighted STEM Research Priority Areas will be given focus. It will emphasize the development of research (i.e. research centers, applied research units, laboratories, and novel technologies) and promote and foster continued excellence in the University's varied academic programs and activities. All efforts will have the ultimate objective of improving research and/or teaching and learning. b. The action(s) taken in the plan to meet the WISE Fund goals. To meet the goals of the WISE Research effort, some allowable uses of program funds include equipping research facilities, updating and maintaining software, and purchasing instrumentation, materials and supplies. It will also provide faculty with consulting services to facilitate the design, conduct, and reporting of research and evaluation studies. It will provide services such as research design, instrument development, data management, and statistics consultation. Topic I. Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology ($110,000) Administering Department/Office: Southern University and A&M College

Office of Research and Strategic Initiatives Responsible Institutional Official: Dr. Patrick F. Mensah, Dr. Guoqiang Li Southern University in Baton Rouge (SUBR) proposes the development of a “Center for Smart Composite Materials Modeling and Manufacturing (CSCM3).” The vision of this center is to propel SU to a nationally competitive position in smart composite materials research and education, with the goal of creating and advancing knowledge and developing enabling technology in smart composite materials and structures that supports smart composite materials synthesis and characterization, modeling and simulation, and processing and manufacturing. This effort responds to the current research mandates of federal agencies, such as NASA and DoD. To this end, we propose to develop (1) in-service self-healing polymer composite structures and (2) smart coating for corrosion resistance of metallic substrate. While self-healing of polymer composite structures have been popular and much advancement has been made over the years, several challenges remain. One critical challenge is how to heal impact damage when the composite structure is in service, such as an aircraft during flight. Corrosion of metallic materials has been a grand challenge since metals were made thousands of years ago. Coating of metallic substrate by self-healing polymers has been advancing in an accelerated pace. However, one critical challenge is how to manage thermal stress, which has been one of the major problems causing coating layer failure. The research objectives of this project include (1) developing new composite structures that can heal impact damage while in service; and (2) designing and manufacturing self-healing smart coating that can minimize thermal stress. To achieve the research objectives, the following tasks will be conducted: (1) Design, synthesis, characterization, and testing of two-way shape memory polymers and artificial muscles; (2) Additive manufacturing and experimental evaluation of smart composite panels for impact mitigation and in-service self-healing, as well as smart coating for corrosion resistance; and (3) Multiscale (from atomistic to macroscopic) modeling of constitutive behavior, interfacial fracture, impact response, and dynamic damage of smart composite materials and structures. For the targeted research efforts described below, the funds will used to support • Team will commit to submitting at least two proposals to a federal solicitation that is supportive of the Advanced Materials

& Nanotechnology research priority.


• ROF proposal review: Proposals will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the SU Research Council and approved by the Office of Research and Strategic Initiatives.

Topic II. Energy, Ecosystems and the Environment ($115,000) Administering Department/Office: Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center Responsible Institutional Official: Dr. Adell Brown, SUAREC Vice Chancellor for Research Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SUAREC) proposes to utilize its Bioenergy Research and Development platform to address the Clean Technology and Energy needs in Louisiana. Specifically, the research will focus on using alternative sustainable non-food and non-feed feedstocks in Louisiana to develop biofuels. SUAREC has built capacity in Bioenergy and Biofuel development through a multidisciplinary bioenergy research and development initiative in collaboration with the other state universities, E-fuel Corporation, USDA Forest Service, and the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. SUAREC proposes to utilize the current capacity to address the critical needs to develop scalable, cost-saving biofuels and associated processing technologies from sustainable, alternative, non-food feedstocks (urban wood-waste and non-food, non-feed agricultural biomass). The importance of this initiative stems from several factors: 1. Utilization of wood-waste and non-food feedstocks for biofuel and bioenergy production; 2. Utilization of low-cost processing methods which will effectively increase biofuel's competitiveness; 3. Environmental and economic impact of non-food plants that grow on marginal, non-agricultural land. The successful project outcomes will: (a) benefit the agricultural community by encouraging sustainable diversification of agricultural production in LA and Southern USA; (b) help develop rural and urban areas by promoting economic diversification and growth emphasizing bio-based energy and products technologies; (c) develop and strengthen R&D programs via enhanced collaboration and coordination of bio-energy research efforts; (d) develop cost saving, scalable, technologies for biofuel feedstock processing; (e) accelerate the technology transfer process from research to commercialization using existing agreements with industry partners; and (f) benefit the people of the US through development, distribution, and implementation of bio-based energy technologies, therefore promoting energy independence. SUAREC and its partners are ideally positioned to take advantage of the current bio-energy research and development thrust in Louisiana. This initiative will be led by Dr. Adell Brown with assistance from the lead team members, Dr. Kamran Adollahi, Dr. Calvin Walker, and Dr. Xiaobign Liu in collaboration with many industrial, state, and federal partners.

Products/Outcomes: It is anticipated that the following products will be produced as a result of this project:

1. Quantifying availability of non-food, non-feed agricultural, urban forestry wildland interface feedstocks in Louisiana. 2. Determining potential production of biofuels from the feedstocks in Louisiana. 3. Characterizing chemical, physical and biological properties of feedstock biomass. 4. Developing processing protocols and technologies related to various types of agricultural wastes, urban forestry wastes,

and non-food, non-feed vegetative species. 5. Quantification of bioenergy and biofuel production co-products and assessment of their performances and utilization in

Louisiana. 6. Quantify and analyze the resulting streams, optimize the process, and perform Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). 7. Economic analysis and impact assessment. 8. Development of educational programs in Bioenergy.

Topic III. Research Opportunities Fund (ROF) - $75,000 Administering Department/Office: Southern University and A&M College,

Office of Research and Strategic Initiatives Responsible Institutional Official: Dr. Michael A. Stubblefield • MPRAC correlation plans, start-up funds, travel to granting agencies, organization of workshops/conferences at SUBR,

bridge funds for potential activities/projects that will enhance one of the Research Priority Areas. • Requires departmental/college matching. • Tenured and tenure-track faculty (Up to $10,000 per award). In an effort to build long-term capacity, at least 50% of the

funds will support “new” or junior faculty. If enough competitive proposals are not received, funds may be re-allocated to support other competitive submissions.

• Proposals must also include plans for the faculty to submit at least one proposal to a federal solicitation that enhances one of SU’s targeted Research Priority Areas.

• ROF proposal review: Proposals will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the SU Research Council and approved by the Office of Research and Strategic Initiatives.

i. If adding faculty or research personnel (to include graduate students) using WISE funds, provide a brief


description of the credentials of the person(s) to be hired. Graduate Research Assistantship • Summer support for a graduate student. • Requires endorsement by department head and previous funding (at least one semester prior to request) by the

department. • Tenured and tenure-track faculty are nominators. • Applications reviewed by a subcommittee of the Research Council.

A mentoring plan will be developed to include the following: 1) standardized self-assessment with a written Individual Development Plan (IDP) identifying professional goals, milestones, and a plan for achieving them, including pathway for final dissertation and/or thesis; 2) providing access to professional development activities, 3) scheduling regular meetings to discuss personal development and providing feedback; and 4) providing a final evaluation.

ii. If equipment, renovations, or other capital investment is required, provide a description.

The SU WISE Research effort will also enhance the Southern University research infrastructure by updating and/or providing the instrumentation, licensing, software, and equipment necessary to make Southern University nationally and internationally competitive in the development of new technologies and products:

• Major equipment purchases, upgrades, renovations, software licensing, instrumentation, infrastructure

improvements for Shared User Facilities. • Tenured and tenure-track faculty and researchers are eligible.

Each topic area may request equipment per above discussion and will be reviewed on case-by-case basis.

iii. Anticipated costs.

The project activities are described in the previous sections. The anticipated costs per category are listed below. Please note that funds may be redistributed across categories relative to the expenditures to-date.

Topic I. Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology $110,000 Topic II. Energy, Ecosystems and the Environment $115,000 Salaries: ($57,500) - These funds will be used to hire a postdoctoral Research Scientist / Research Associate to assist with the implementation of the objectives; Assistantships/Scholarships: ($23,000) - Funds will be used to hire undergraduate and graduate students to carry out the objectives of the study; Supplies: ($11,500) - Funds will be used to acquire field, laboratory, and office supplies. Contractual Service: ($ 23,000) - Fund will be used to provide contractual opportunities with the bioenergy industries. This will be 20% of the total fund.

Topic III. Research Opportunities Fund (ROF) $ 75,000 TOTAL: $300,000

iv. The expected outcomes from the actions proposed. If the addition of faculty is also part of the plan to

increase graduates, the expected research productivity outcome need only be listed once. Southern University identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of the results in the following area: research within its educational mission. The following performance metrics will be used to gage the success of SU’s research efforts:

• Percentage of Funding Supported By State • Percentage of Funding Supported By Industry • Percentage of Funding Supported By Federal Government • Number of Proposals Submitted • Number of Proposals Awarded


Aid Programs


Section 6: Aid Programs

The WISE Educational Assistance Program will provide stipends to identified student participants in the amount of $1,000 per semester based on full-time enrollment status, applicable GPA, and established University and federal financial aid regulations. Undergraduate mentors would be supported through student employment positions at established University rates. Graduate assistants would also be supported at established University rates. It is anticipated that at least 63% of WISE participants will successfully matriculate from one academic year to the next while maintaining both a full-time enrollment status and an applicable GPA.


Multiple Years


Section 7: Multiple Years

Strategies and initiatives proposed by Southern University and A&M College will utilize WISE Fund monies to expand their ability to support Louisiana’s workforce system in their mission to fulfill recognized employer demands in targeted fields. Outcomes associated with the proposed activities include:

• Increased number of graduates (completers) with degrees in high-priority fields. • Increased level of research innovation and productivity among faculty and students. • Increased immersion of students in academic-experiential learning environment through a streamlined academic

matriculation flow with process commonality that accommodates discipline specificity requirements. • Improved IT infrastructure that supports a unified academic-experiential learning environment responsive to identified

business and industry skill needs in high-demand fields. • Realigned curriculum that reflects current trends supportive of employment in targeted high-priority fields.

Southern University and A&M College WISE Multiple Year Resource Allocation Plan

FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Recruitment and Retention SU WISE Scholars 50,000 75,000 250,000 500,000 1,000,000 Classroom/Equipment 50,000 100,000 150,000 250,000 100,000 Program Design/Implementation 40,000 180,000 270,000 300,000 300,000 Faculty (12) 1,020,000 1,020,000 1,275,000 1,300,000 Faculty (12) 1,020,000 1,275,000 1,300,000 Total 140,000 1,375,000 2,710,000 3,600,000 4,000,000 Curriculum Redesign and Certifications Program Design/Implementation 130,000 195,000 400,000 650,000 1,000,000 Classroom/Equipment 30,000 200,000 200,000 250,000 200,000 Professional Development/Services 200,000 60,000 120,000 130,000 130,000 Faculty (12) 1,020,000 1,020,000 1,275,000 1,300,000 Faculty (20) 1,800,000 2,250,000 2,800,000 Total 360,000 1,475,000 3,540,000 4,555,000 5,430,000 Education Ecosytem Program Design/Implementation 50,000 125,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 Equipment/Classroom Enhancements 100,000 150,000 400,000 250,000 100,000 Total 150,000 275,000 550,000 400,000 250,000 Research Productivity Equipment/Laboratory Enhancements 125,000 500,000 500,000 300,000 50,000 MPRAC Implementation/Tech Transfer 175,000 250,000 300,000 250,000 100,000 Total 300,000 750,000 800,000 550,000 150,000 TOTAL 950,000 3,875,000 7,600,000 9,105,000 9,830,000

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Outcomes


Outcomes


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8. Outcome

Outcomes identified in our approach are: • Increased recruitment, retention, and graduation of students (completers) supportive of the WISE high-demand

priority areas targeted by the University, • Revised curriculum more aligned with workforce needs as indicated by business community, • Enhanced educational infrastructure to augment classroom and experiential learning activities, and • Research and Technology transfer to further strengthen targeted industries in the state.

With respect to the targeted CIP codes, it is projected that by 2019-2020:

• Enrollment will increase by approximately 18% from baseline • Retention will increase by 2.3% from baseline • Graduation (completion) rates will increase by at least 44% from baseline • Curriculum realignment will occur in 100% of targeted CIP Code disciplines • External research funding will increase by 8.5% from baseline

All outcomes and projections are based on recurring WISE funding throughout the established timeframe.


Accreditation & Approvals


Section 9: Accreditation & Approvals

a. For any of the educational or research programs listed in the Implementation Plan, list any approvals required by the management board, Board of Regents, or accrediting body to initiate the program.

No new academic degree programs or research centers are proposed during this FY2014-15 WISE Cycle. Consequently, no approvals are required of the Board of Regents or the SUS Board of Supervisors.

b. Estimate costs for any changes related to accreditation

Not applicable.


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