STUDENT TECHNOLOGY FEE PROJECT 2014-2015
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
Purpose:
The Student Technology Fee is intended to enhance student access to information and technology resources available
both at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, as well as those resources available through information networks.
Restriction:
In February of 1996, in a memo to the UW Chancellors, President Katharine Lyall stated, “The funds are not to be used
for equipment and supplies used directly in classroom and lab instruction or to replace other existing funds.”
Procedure:
 Project proposals for use of the Student Technology fee are to be submitted to the advisory committee created
to review use of these funds to assure that they are used appropriately in meeting student technology needs.
 The following questions can be used as criteria for those seeking information about how the proposal will be
judged by the advisory committee.
 Additional information about the project proposal process may be acquired by contacting one of the committee
members.
Criteria for Consideration of Project Proposals:
1. How do the goals and objectives of this proposal match the purpose of the Student Technology Fee?
2. How will this project affect or benefit Stout students? Who are the students who will benefit from this project?
3. How were budget amounts that are proposed determined?
4. What is the length of the project, both in terms of implementation and years of service?
5. How will the effectiveness of this proposal be evaluated?
Proposal Format Considerations:
It is important to submit both Student Tech Fee proposal and budget proposal forms in order to be considered for
funding. Additional information may include a narrative section limited to five typed and double-spaced pages along
with any appropriate appendices.
Please write the proposal narrative in a manner in which those not highly skilled in the language of technology will
understand the material.
Be prepared to verbally respond to questions from the advisory committee during the scheduled time for the proposal.
Presenters will be allowed to submit additional information in support of the proposal at the time of their hearing, if
desired. Note: There will be a five-minute time limit for each hearing in order to fairly hear all proposals.
Alternative to Formal Proposal:
The committee prefers a formal proposal. If an applicant has an idea for use of the funds, but insufficient time or
information to submit a formal proposal, the applicant may contact one of the committee members for help to
formulate a proposal.
Student Technology Fee Committee Submission Review:
All applicants will be asked to present their proposal/s in person at a session that will be scheduled – and announced to
all who apply – in early December.
E-mail completed form to: Gretchen Metzler at metzlerg@uwstout.edu
Submissions must be received no later than 4:30 pm on November 29, 2013.
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY FEE PROJECT PROPOSAL 2014-2015
PROPOSAL FORM
Title of Project:
Principle Contact Information:
Email:
Campus Phone:
Goals of this proposal:
FAX:
Please describe how your goals align with the UW-system Tech Fee guidelines (see UW-System guidelines at:
http://www.uwsa.edu/fadmin/fppp/fppp49.htm)
Describe the student population this proposal will affect or benefit:
What is the length of the project in terms of implementation and years of service?
Have other funding sources been pursued for this project?
Total funds requested as reflected in budget proposal (attached):
Implementing Staff Person:
Email:
Campus Address:
Phone:
FAX:
How will you evaluate the effectiveness of your proposal?
$
.00
Note: If this proposal is approved and funded, you are required to provide information on what funds were expended, the
outcomes or impacts associated with the expenditures, and the objectives for the next year, by October 1 of the year
following the award – to the office of Planning, Assessment, Research and Quality.
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY FEE PROJECT PROPOSAL 2014-2015
BUDGET PROPOSAL
I.
Personnel (non-base funded, i.e. LTE, student payroll only)
Part-time
$
Fringe Benefits
$
Total Salaries and Fringe Benefits
$
II. Non-Personnel
Travel
Services and supplies
Equipment
Total Non-Personnel
$
$
$
$
III. Total Budget Proposal
$
IV. Student Tech Fee Account Number (102) where your approval funds will be expended:
V. Name of Account Administrator for this account:
Of the above funds, how
$
much are one time funds?
How did you arrive at these figures?
CURRENT FRINGE RATES
(Use these figures to estimate fringe benefits)

Permanent and Project (unclassified & classified) –
43.71%

Grad Assistants – 41.75%

LTE – 30.90%

Student Help – 2.35%
Contact the following persons for assistance with cost estimates:

Personnel: Deb Gehrke, ext. 2613 – Room 203 Admin, or Kim Schulte-Shoberg, ext. 1285 – Room 225 Admin

Non-Personnel: Brent Tilton, ext. 2346 - 133 University Services

Technical Information: Doug Wahl, ext. 2501 - 104 Millennium Hall
E-mail completed form to: Gretchen Metzler at metzlerg@uwstout.edu
Submissions must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 29, 2013.