Student Technology Fee
Background
In Fall 1999, the NSHE Board of Regents approved a $4 per credit technology fee that was implemented throughout the Nevada system. The purpose of this fee is to increase access to technology for students and is primarily used to fund general-use computer labs, classroom technology, online course management systems, and other technologies that aid in supporting and enhancing student learning.
Purpose
Funds generated by the Student Technology Fee must be used directly for the betterment of the students’ educational experience. Funds may be used for any technology-related expenditure, including, but not limited to equipment, associated software and licensing, Internet and Web-related support, user services/help desk support, lab support, lab coordinators and assistants, electronic library media, enhanced instructional technology for classrooms and labs, and distance education/interactive video equipment and facilitators.
Current funding priorities are:
- Instructional Technologies such as WebCampus, Smart classrooms, instructional computer facilities, and video conferencing
- General-use computing areas and labs
- Infrastructure to support these technologies
Submitting Proposals
Submit a completed application with signatures to the Office of Information Technology, JEN-103. Only college departments, organizations, and recognized student groups are eligible to apply for Student Technology Fee funds.
Note: Deans and department heads planning to use student technology fees for departmental or proprietary computer labs should be willing to have their labs open to the general student population with priority use reserved for their departmental students.
The following criteria are used to evaluate proposals:
- Does the proposal clearly support student learning or instruction?
- How broad is the impact on students?
- Who will use the technology?
- Indicate number of students in courses or departments that use the technology.
- Does it support multiple classes within and across departments?
- Are labs open to students outside of the department?
- What is the relationship to the NSC strategic plan?
- Does the proposal support growth of priority program areas identified in the campus strategic plan?
- How is the cost of the proposal justified?
- What are the ongoing support costs for the life cycle of the technology?
- How urgent is the need?
- To what extent is support for the proposal demonstrated by departmental matching funds?
Administration of Funds
Student Technology Fee funds are administered as follows:
- A committee reviews the proposals and makes recommendations for the disbursement of funds to the Director of Information Technology. This committee is comprised of:
- A faculty representative appointed by the chair of the Faculty Senate
- An administrative staff member appointed by the President
- President of NSSA or her/his appointee
- Computing Support Center Manager
- Director of Library Services
- Manager of Instructional Technology
- Upon request, members from the Office of Information Technology will provide consulting advice
Information and Proposal Form
FY06-07 Annual Report
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Student Technology Fee - Proposal Form
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