POSC
Appendix A: Budget History and Impact
Audience: Budget Committee, PRBC, and Administrators
Purpose: This analysis describes your history of budget requests from the previous two years and
the impacts of funds received and needs that were not met. This history of documented need
can both support your narrative in Section A and provide additional information for Budget
Committee recommendations.
Instructions: Please provide the requested information, and fully explain the impact of the budget
decisions.
Category
Classified Staffing (# of positions)
Supplies & Services
Technology/Equipment
Other (Conference Attendance)
TOTAL
2011-12
Budget
Requested
0
0
0
0
0
2011-12
Budget
Received
0
0
0
0
0
2012-13
Budget
Requested
0
0
$3,060
$1,210
$4,270
2012-13
Budget
Received
0
$3,060
$0
$3,060
1. How has your investment of the budget monies you did receive improved student learning? When
you requested the funding, you provided a rationale. In this section, assess if the anticipated
positive impacts you projected have, in fact, been realized.
The money I received last year for the purchase of two sets of classroom clickers has been extremely
beneficial to my teaching practice. In particular, Professor Hanson and I used the clickers in the pilot run
of our Law and Democracy course. The students really liked using them and it made it possible to open
up lively classroom discussions.
Prior to Fall 2013, I will put together a check out system so that faculty in Social Science can borrow one
or two sets for a classroom activity and, as I continue to familiarize myself with how the product works, I
will share this information.
2. What has been the impact of not receiving some of your requested funding? How has student
learning been impacted, or safety compromised, or enrollment or retention negatively impacted?
I believe it is in the best interest of my students and the quality of education they receive for me to be
up to date in my field. Attendance at annual conferences in Political Science and International Studies is
one of the best ways for me to do this. Over the last few years I have been able to attend these
conferences, occasionally as a presenter, which has been extremely beneficial for my teaching practice.
I have paid for attendance out of my own pocket or through travel grants. Support for faculty to attend
academic conferences within their disciplines would be a welcome source of financial support.