Student Course Fees College of Education and Prof. Studies April 13, 2011 12:00 pm EDU 213

1. Student Course FeesCollege of Education and Prof. Studies April 13, 2011 12:00 pm EDU 213

2. What they are (and are not) • are critical in supporting many aspects of our academic mission of “Helping Students Learn” • can only be used for expenses that are directly related to supporting student learning • are determined at the college level and range from about $10 per credit hour to about $30 per credit hour • are not the major funding source and not part of regular operating budget (which comes from state appropriation and tuition)

3. A Conservative Approach • CEPS has taken conservative approach to hold costs to student down • now great needs exist that have not been addressed including many related to learning space (research labs, clinics, etc.)

4. Fees Vary Fall 2011 (requested) - • CFAD $38 - ACM $81 • CBA $14 - FS $31 • CEPS $14 - LEAD $9 • CLA $18 - Online $60 • CMS $29 Other designated courses and programs have additional fees attached We are investigating a differentiated fee for some of our programs

5. 2010 – In review @85,000 student credit hours X $10 (per credit hour) @$850,000 • Of this, some is spent and some saved for future use accounting for major expenditures such as expensive equipment (computer replacement in labs, refrigerators/freezers, research equipment, etc.)

6. Three major categories • supplies and materials (things such as copy paper and copying for syllabi, test, instructional materials, etc.) • facility and equipment (things such as furniture and technology equipment, copiers, computers and printers, etc.) • Special fees / enhancement (funds to support student travel to professional conferences, portions of salaries for staff who directly assist student success such as graduate admission specialist, technology specialists, copy room staff, and electronic communication coordinator, student workers in clinics and labs, funding for faculty supervising clinical and field experiences) • A fourth category dedicated to student success via supplemental instruction, assessment, and accreditation is being added for 2011-12

7. Increase for 2011 Fees were (in 2010) and will be (in 2011) • Supplies / materials – were .30 and will be .60 • Facilities and equipment – were $3 and will be $6 • Enhancement – were $7 and will be $6 • Other – were $0 and will be $2 TOTAL – were $10 and will be $14

8. Some Examples • Student travel $73,000 • Materials / supplies $6,000 • Classroom furniture, paint and carpeting $90,000 • Student Success Support Staff $237,000 • Classroom technology * $97,000 *average of $150,000 per year

9. Major improvements • Student lounge in the Education Building • User-friendly furniture for hallways and common areas in Education Building (next two years) • Possibility of adding college-specific academic advisors for undergraduate programs • Nearly $300,000 for technology in last two years including $124,800 for computer lab upgrades, $42,000 for 35 Smart Boards, $39,000 for 21st Century Classroom, $46,000 for classroom projector upgrades, and $41,000 for classroom technology kiosks.

10. Did you know? • CEPS supports – • 8 student computer labs including 264 computers, 8 printers, and 12 student workers • 36 classrooms in 6 buildings • 76 projection systems • 36 computers (not in labs) • 2 multi-room observation clinics • 71 hours of open computer lab time with assistants • Smartboard training workshop for students