Decision Matrix

Click on each category below to be directed to its description  in the COE Strategic Plan

Provide a high quality environment for teaching, learning and research

Does this proposal reduce department/college lease costs? 15 pts
Does the proposal save the department money in ways other than reduced rent? 10 pts
Does this proposal bring untenured faculty back to campus? 10 pts
Does this proposal bring tenured faculty back to campus? 5 pts
Will the department use its own funds to pay for any renovations? 5 pts
Does this proposal enhance the instructional program? 5 pts
Does this proposal offer proximity to similar programs? 5 pts
Does this proposal make good use of existing infrastructure (power, fume hoods, cooling, other)? 5 pts

Recruit, educate and graduate a high-quality and diverse undergraduate student body

Does this proposal enhance space for undergraduate students? 5 pts
Does this proposal expand the Ware Lab? 5 pts

Recruit, educate and graduate a high-quality and diverse graduate student body

Does this proposal enhance space for graduate students? 10 pts

Address problems of regional, national and global importance

Does this proposal enhance the research program? 10 pts

Support a diverse community of faculty, staff and students

Does this proposal address diversity-related issues 10 pts
  100 pts