Form 1: Prioritized List of One-Time Budget Requests
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: CHHS
Instructions: List all one-time budget requests in priority order. Complete and attach a
Justification: One-Time Budget Request (Form 2) for each item listed.
Priority Budget Request
Number
Cost
1
2
3
4
Health Sciences Equipment Request
Undergraduate Nursing Lab Equipment (Nsg)
BIODEX Treadmill (GAIT TRAINER 3) (Phy Thrpy)
Anesthesia Lab equipment (Nsg)
5
6
7
Hospital Bed Invacare Carroll CS7 Hi-Low Hospital Bed Set (Phy
Thrpy)
Student Services Equipment (Nsg)
Lucinda Birthing Manikin (Nsg)
$
Total
58,050
$50,000
$12,400
$29,688
$2,000
$3,800
$114,560
$270,498
Form 2: Justification: One-Time Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department / Unit: Health Sciences / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 1.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administrative, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
Cost
1
1.1.2, 2.1.1
$58,050
Health Sciences Equipment
Brief Justification:
The WCU Health Science programs, consisting of Nutrition & Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Recreational Therapy,
Athletic Training, Emergency Medical Care, Environmental Health, and a Master of Health Sciences, are an integral
part of the College of Health & Human Sciences and the University as a whole. For example, Nutrition & Dietetics
offers courses that many non-majors take, while Environmental Health offers a course required of all pre-nursing
majors and Environmental Science majors. The equipment requested supports these service courses, in addition to
discipline specific courses. The items requested by the School of Health Sciences replaces broken, damaged, or
outdated equipment, and helps to meet external accreditation requirements. The School of Health Sciences is working
on a strategic plan to replace broken, damaged, and outdated equipment that allow for quality education of students
and opportunities for high impact practices, such as student-faculty research collaboration. These items include:
Stadiometer, digital scales, and knee caliper
5 microscopes
Microscope storage cabinet
4 infant CPR manikins
Quickie wheelchairs
Metabolic cart repair
3 adult CPR manikins
Hach Spectrophotometer
Isotemp incubator
Bone Outrider
boxes USA Horizon Off-Road-Electric Assist Handcycle
RTH:
Outrider USA Horizon Off-Road-Electric Assist Handcycle
Game Ready modality
Welch Allyn BP Cuff/Thermometer/Pulse Oximeter
Strategic Initiatives for Recurring expenses:
Etiology Lab Coordinator: 1.1.2, 1.1.6
ND/DI faculty: 1.1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.3.1, 2.5.1, 1.1.6
ENVH faculty: 1.1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.3.1, 2.5.1, 1.1.6
RTH faculty: 1.1.2, 1.2.2, 2.5.1
AT faculty: 1.1.2, 1.2.2, 2.5.1
VC Priority #__________
$1,000
$12,500
$1,500
$5,600
$1,200
$2,000
$10,050
$3,500
$3,900
$1,000
$10,000
$10,000
$4,000
$1,800
Form 2: Justification: One-Time Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department / Unit: Nursing / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 1.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administrative, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
2
Undergraduate Nursing Lab equipment
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
Cost
$50,000
Brief Justification:
The WCU Undergraduate Nursing Labs are continuing to work on providing students with a high quality realistic
simulation center that re-creates the hospital clinical environment and trains our students for the healthcare of
tomorrow. Clinical experiences are limited due to competitive clinical site availability. In order to make the simulation
environment authentic, it not only requires high quality manikins but also equipment and supplies that make the
experience true to life and help the student suspend reality during the learning experience. The Undergraduate Nursing
Programs were identified as Program Prioritization Level 1. These programs include Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN
(ABSN), RN to BSN and Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN).This request for high fidelity manikins is
tied to WCU's 2020 vision, specifically strategic directions # 1 and #2. Itemized list on tab "Form 2.2 Itemized".
VC Priority #__________
Item Name
quantity
4
2
2
50
2
200
20
1
1
4
10
1
50
4
4
5
1
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
1
2
2
6
2
cost
$1.64
$14.21
$4.79
$0.20
$5.26
$0.03
$0.27
$32.00
$13.89
$2.65
$1.30
$1.60
$0.15
$3.76
$0.84
$3.15
$11.69
$36.37
$3.25
$5.75
$1.50
$7.80
$4.25
$29.89
$39.29
$2.05
$60.52
$3.16
$2.05
total
$6.56
$28.42
$9.58
$10.00
$10.52
$6.00
$5.40
$32.00
$13.89
$10.60
$13.00
$1.60
$7.50
$15.04
$3.36
$15.75
$11.69
$72.74
$6.50
$11.50
$4.50
$7.80
$17.00
$29.89
$39.29
$4.10
$121.04
$18.96
$4.10
Venti-mask
adult face mask
face tent mask
closed suction system
4
2
2
2
$2.95
$1.10
$1.75
$11.47
$11.80
$2.20
$3.50
$22.94
montgomery straps
2
$3.60
$7.20
large trash cans
6
$10.79
$64.74
probe covers for thermometer
2
$56.00
$112.00
sharps containers
kerlix
hat
skin stapler
20
10
5
5
$6.50
$1.50
$1.60
$9.95
$130.00
$15.00
$8.00
$49.75
staple remover
demo sutures
epi-pen
12 lead electrodes
2
3
1
1
$1.99
$6.96
$7.63
$12.89
$3.98
$20.88
$7.63
$12.89
3 lead electrodes
welch allyn battery
1
3
$10.00
$32.58
$10.00
$97.74
welch allyn probe covers
IV catheters 22g
20
2
$1.35
$65.79
$27.00
$131.58
IV start kits
gloves M
25
10
$1.95
$6.26
$48.75
$62.60
Non-skid socks
spacer
Inhalers
wristbands
patches/transdermal
tongue depressors
sterie drapes
steri-strips
biohazard bags
small medication cups (paper)
wound culturettes-lab kits
safety pins
paper measuring tapes
sterile Q tips in individual packages
condom cathteters
straight cath kits
glycerin suppository
Hemocult supplies
ostomy pouch
ostomy wafer
combs
cotton balls
incentive spirometers
fill needles
filter needles
non-rebreather
trach
trach holders
tracheostomy mask
gloves L
5
24 hour urine collection bottle
1
$2.21
$2.21
bar code scanner
label
1
4
$23.25
$6.87
$23.25
$27.48
RCRA container
1
$8.73
$8.73
Swag for Preceptors
1
$350.00
$350.00
Injection simulator
Injection abdomen
IV training arms
Doppler
2
2
2
1
$55.00
$84.25
$438.00
$495.00
$110.00
$168.50
$876.00
$495.00
Seymour Butts
SimPad Sounds trainer
1
1
$538.16
$706.00
$538.16
$706.00
Cardiotronics
1
$19,500.00 $19,500.00
Mobile Med workstation
3
$3,666.50 $10,999.50
Portable O2 tank
Webcam
2
3
$213.61
$70.00
$427.22
$210.00
Snowball microphone
2
$50.00
$100.00
Disaster drill supplies
1
$650.00
$650.00
Moulage kit
Birthing bed
Maxi slide
Transfer board
Patient lift
1
1
1
1
1
$750.00
$2,678.00
$209.99
$140.52
$400.00
$750.00
$2,678.00
$209.99
$140.52
$400.00
Slings for lift
3
$90.00
$270.00
Turning point clickers
10
$49.00
$490.00
Sim Obesity Belly
Chart dividers
Massage tables
1
4
6
$750.00
$13.21
$500.00
$750.00
$52.84
$3,000.00
Great food replica kit
Shipping
1
$318.00
$318.00
$5,811.00
$50,000.00
$6.26
TOTAL
$31.30
Form 2: Justification: One-Time Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department / Unit: Physical Therapy / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 1.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administrative, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
Cost
3
Initiative 2.1.1: and 2.1.3
$12,400
BIODEX Treadmill (GAIT TRAINER 3)
Brief Justification:
Initiative 2.1.1. relates to excellence as a primary emphasis and 2.1.3 addresses consolidating academic support and
experiential learning experiences. Trends in healthcare require that students are aware of available assistive technology
to supplement their care of patients. Body weight supported treadmill training is an intervention seeing increasing use
with patients across the age span with various conditions. The department has the Biodex overhead suspension
system but the treadmill needs to be replaced because of safety concerns in the existing piece of equipment. A number
of special features are required including slower than normal speeds and safety mechanisms.
VC Priority #__________
Form 2: Justification: One-Time Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department / Unit: Nursing / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 1.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administrative, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
Cost
4
1.1.0, 1.2.4, 1.3.2.
$29,688
Anesthesia Lab equipment
Brief Justification:
Replace the central line model - $1500; Cricothyrotomy kits - $2000; an ultrasound machine - $25,000; Eye model $688; Airway model - $480.
The WCU Nurse Anesthesia Simulation Center has made great strides in the past year, but still has a long way to go in
providing needed training to our students. A major component of anesthesia training is ultrasound guided regional
anesthesia. Although the current clinical sites available to WCU NA students include some regional anesthesia training,
it is the bare minimum to meet accreditation requirements. Access to ultrasound simulators will allow the NA program to
expose WCU NA students to scenarios not available in clinical practice. The anesthesia program requests one-time
money to purchase ultrasound simulators that cover the entire body. The request for regional anesthesia simulators is
tied to WCU's 2020 vision, specifically strategic directions # 1 and #2.
VC Priority #__________
Form 2: Justification: One-Time Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department / Unit: Physical Therapy / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 1.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administrative, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
5
2.1.1
Hospital Bed Invacare Carroll CS7 Hi-Low Hospital Bed Set
Cost
$2,000
Brief Justification:
Initiative 2.1.1. relates to excellence as a primary emphasis. A functional hospital bed is necessary for students to learn
and practice a variety of skills related to bed mobility and transfers.
VC Priority #__________
Form 2: Justification: One-Time Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department / Unit: Nursing / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 1.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administrative, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
6
1.1.2, 1.2.4, 1.3.2
Student Services Equipment
Cost
$3,800
Brief Justification:
4 I-pads -$2000 = 3 standing work stations - $1800 = $3800
Student Service staff are often working with students out of the office and away from their desk top computers. The
convenience of an iPad allows them to access and share important information while staying mobile. Student Services
staff meet with hundreds of prospective students and preceptors each year, in hospitals, private clinics, colleges and
other settings and the portability of an iPad to share program details, track student information, etc., far outweighs the
cumbersome nature of a laptop when away from the office. Student Services also will use the iPads during meetings
and special event registration (alumni events, Education Fair, etc.).
The three standing work desks will promote good health and physical activity during long days that would otherwise be
spent sitting at a computer desk. These standing work stations will promote good health opportunities for our staff and
also to set examples to our students and the community that we value self-care. This link shows an example of the
standing desks: http://www.ergodesktop.com/content/kangaroo-0
VC Priority #__________
Form 2: Justification: One-Time Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department / Unit: Nursing / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 1.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administrative, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
7
1.1.2, 1.2.4, 1.3.2
Lucinda Birthing Manikin
Cost
$114,560
Brief Justification:
The Lucinda Birthing Manikin is an item that is in high demand for a specialized area of healthcare and would serve not
only the students in nursing, but also in EMC. Clinical experiences in the labor and delivery setting are limited due to
competitive clinical site availability. The ability to simulate this specialized clinical experience will provide students with
an advantage in obtaining the skills and knowledge needed to provide high quality patient care. The Undergraduate
Nursing Programs were identified as Program Prioritization Level 1. These programs include Traditional BSN,
Accelerated BSN (ABSN), RN to BSN and Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN). This request for a
birthing simulator is tied to WCU's 2020 vision, specifically strategic directions # 1 and #2.
VC Priority #__________
Form 3: Prioritized List of Recurring/Ongoing Budget Requests
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: CHHS
Instructions: List all recurring/ongoing budget requests in priority order. Complete and attach a
Justification: Recurring/ Ongoing Budget Request (Form 4) for each item listed. Form
originator should calculate and include fringe benefits of 22.97%. In addition, for each new 1.0
FTE, include $5,471 for the employer portion of health insurance.
Priority
Number
Budget Request
Cost
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
CHHS Budget Officer
Position 2412 returned to state funding
Assistant Professor - Social Work Field Education
Nurse Educator Program Director
Etiology Lab Coordinator
ND/DI faculty position: Asst. Professor, fixed term
RIBN Faculty
ENVH faculty position: Asst. Professor, fixed term
Phy Thrpy Full-time 12 month fixed term faculty position
RTH faculty position: Asst. Professor, tenure track
AT faculty position: Asst. Professor, fixed term
Interprofessional Education and Simulation Lab Coordinator
Full-time 12 month HS new Degree Program Director (fall 2016)
2 Full-time faculty positions (HS new degree) (fall 2017)
(92,000 per position)
2 Full-time academic advisor position (HS new degree) (fall 2017)
(54,659 per position)
Brewer Smith Endowed Chair
FNP Endowed Chair - fully funded at 1.5 Million - 9 Month position
Endowed Professorship
$61,700
$63,734
$79,253
$117,373
$7,100
$73,121
$85,401
$73,121
$95,000
$79,271
$73,132
$85,401
$110,000
$184,000
14
15
16
Total
$109,318
$115,541
$143,000
$127,775
$1,683,241
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
1
CHHS Budget Officer
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
5.3
Cost
$61,700
Brief Justification:
This position is crucial to fulfilling the mission of the CHHS and WCU because this person is responsible for
supporting the management of the budgets associated with the academic, research and service missions. The primary
responsibilities for this position include:
• Manage the business and financial affairs of the College.
• Management of financial resources that may be state appropriated, contracts and grants, and/or receipt generated.
• Perform a range of financial and business related duties associated with specialized areas such as accounting,
budgeting, auditing, and/or grants administration.
• Functions include financial management, personnel administration/management, payroll, purchasing,
• Oversight of accounts reconciliation, maintenance and reporting of financial data, financial projections, cash/receipts
management, and personnel planning
• Responsible for accounting/business standards and practices.
Currently the Executive Assistant manages the college budgets – (7 budgets) – as well as all other EA responsibilities.
(Working closely with the Dean with college and personnel issues, managing his calendar and scheduling with
university colleagues and area health care providers, HR paperwork for HHS faculty and adjunct hiring (advertising,
AA21s, background checks, employment contracts), annual TPR process (5 depts), serve as lead assistant for dept
admin assts, work with the Provost Office to keep staffing plan current, participate in Council of Dean’s Assistants
group. Responsibilities of the EA have increased since being in the new HHS building creating a significant workload
concern. Inadequate staffing could result in lack of compliance and administration over grant funding could result in
audit findings from state and federal auditors. This, in turn, could result in loss of private, state or federal funds. In
addition, lack of compliance could result in negative publicity and fines and penalties.
The budget responsibilities have expanded with the growth in scholarship and clinical services offered through the
College of Health and Human Sciences. We expect the responsibilities to increase as our operations expand. The
increased complexity and volume of budgeting responsibilities will require dedicated oversight too insure compliance
with all regulations. The addition of a dedicated budget officer will improve the efficiency and effectiveness in support
the Universities strategic vision, specifically Goal 5.3: Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of campus business
processes to ensure continuous improvement and to realize financial savings.
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: CSD / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
2
Position 2412 returned to state funding (Laura Trivette)
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
1.1.3, 2.1.1
Cost
$63,734
Brief Justification:
CSD was identified as a Program Prioritation Level 1 program. The 2412 position originally was provided to CSD in
support of Dr. David Shapiro receiving the Madison Professorship. The position was to off-set his loss to the
department in the area of clinical supervision and instruction (Dr. Shapiro’s load was reduced). With budget cuts in
2008 and 2009, portions of this position were moved to Speech and Hearing Clinic funding. This is not sustainable as
clinic revenues cannot support the position long term.
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Social Work / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
3
Assistant Professor - Social Work Field Education
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number
1.1.2;
1.1.3;(e.g.
1.1.6;3.1.2)
1.1.7;
1.2.1--1.2.5;1.3.2; 1.3.3;
1.4.2; 1.4.41.5.1; 1.5.2;
1.6.1--1.6.8; 2.2.1--2.2.6-3.2.4-3.2.6; and others
Cost
$79,253
Brief Justification:
Funds are requested for an Assistant Professor position to teach and supervise social work field education at $60,000 plus 22.97%
benefits ($13,786) and $5,471 in employer health care costs for a total of $79,164. WCU Program Prioritization has deemed the
Master of Social Work (MSW) program a Catagory1 Program “recommended for potential investment”. Funding for this position
will support education, research, and clinical supervision for the Social Work Field Education program per accreditation
requirements. This position will provide the necessary faculty to support the accreditation needs of the growing Masters and
Bachelors of Social Work programs. Field Education is considered the "signature pedagogy" of Social Work education and
accreditation standards require that significant educational resources be devoted to field education. Accreditation Standard 3.4.5 (b)
and 3.4.5 (c) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Social Work's accrediting body states that the director of field education
should devote 25% effort to the undergraduate social work program and 50% effort to the graduate social work program. The current field
director, Professor Judy Robinson is teaching one course in the Fall semester and 2 courses in the Spring semester in addition to her
more than 75% effort required for developing, managing and supervising over 85 internships per semester. This workload as it stands is
unacceptable by CSWE accreditation standards. Provision of an additional Social Work faculty member for field education supports the
mission of Western Carolina University by continuing "engaged learning opportunities". Currently, Social Work students perform an
average of over 9000 community service hours annually in its field education program to social service, mental health, substance abuse,
school support service, and veteran support service agencies across the Western North Carolina region. The faculty necessary to simply
maintain this level of engaged learning needs to increase in order to continue to meet student needs and CSWE professional education
standards. The Social Work program personifies the heart of WCU’s Strategic Directions as outline in the 2020 Vision. In an effort to
"fulfill the educational needs of the state and region", the Master of Social Work (MSW) program has graduated 190 professional Social
Workers since its first graduating class in 2008. Of these, 94.4% have remained in North Carolina and of these 94.1% have remained in
Western North Carolina. These graduates provide professional Social Work services to a region that has long needed them. Similarly,
over 400 undergraduate BSW students have graduated over the past 5 years serving the needs of the people of the state and the region.
MSW program graduates obtain employment prior to or within 3 months of graduation-- an employment rate unprecedented in a faltering
economy. Applications for the MSW program have increased significantly; the program can only accommodate less than 1/3 of the highly
qualified applicants. The undergraduate program has transfer articulation agreements with 3 local community colleges and has seen a
sharp increase in the number of transfer students declaring Social Work as a major. The provision of additional Social Work field
education faculty will allow the programs to continue to "enrich the total student experience" by continuing collaborative learning
experiences in a wide variety of social, health and mental health service settings across the region. Student community service hours
continue to "enhance community partnerships'. Finally, the Social Work programs have contributed significantly to the Strategic Direction
of Garnering Support for our Vision by graduating numbers of professional Social Workers, now alumni, who serve in local and state
government and further strengthening WCU’s political and governmental relationships across the state.
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Nursing / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
4
Nurse Educator Program Director
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
Cost
1.1.2, 1.2.4, 1.3.2
$117,373
Brief Justification:
12 Month – Base salary $91,000 plus 22.97% = $20,902 + $5,471 = $117,373
This person will teach, advise, recruit, and manage the curriculum of the students in the distance Nurse Educator
MSN program. The western NC area has seen an increased demand for nurse educators in recent years, driven by
national trends to increase the percentage of BSN prepared registered nurses. WCU serves as the major producer of
MSN prepared nurse educators in the western NC region. Currently, the WCU nurse educator MSN program enrolls 5
nursing faculty from AB Tech, along with many others from surrounding community colleges who are trying to increase
their numbers of MSN prepared faculty. The Nurse Educator MSN program has much potential to expand, given
adequate resources. This program used to have a program director/dedicated faculty position that was lost in the 2010
budget cuts. The Executive Associate Director of the School of Nursing has fulfilled the teaching requirements of the
position in addition to her own responsibilities. The School of Nursing hired a person to advise students during the
2012-13 academic year, and no one recruited that year while the Executive Associate Director and adjunct faculty
taught the courses. This fall, the Director duties were assumed by the Director of the Nurse Leader MSN Program,
who also directs the RN to BSN program. This requires additional use of adjunct faculty to cover teaching in these
programs. Additionally, during the year that there was no recruitment, the numbers of applicants dipped. The Nurse
Educator Program has seen a 44% increase in the number of applications received between Fall 2009 and Spring
2015. The Nurse Leadership Program has seen a 57% increase in number of applications received between Fall 2009
and Spring 2015
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Health Sciences / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
5
Etiology Lab Coordinator
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
1.1.2, 1.1.6
Cost
$7,100
Brief Justification:
Health Sciences has an identified and unmet safety issue primarily related to the etiology lab space, equipment, and
materials. There is no designated individual responsbile for the administration and maintenance of this space related
to policies, biosafety issues, calibration of equipment, appropriate disposal of chemicals and waste, and daily
maintenance. The primary instructor of this lab is an adjunct. While there are several options to address this concern,
the most efficient and cost effective solution to this safety issue is a change in employment status for a current fulltime faculty member from 9 month to 10 month with a designated title of Etiology & Environmental Health Lab
Coordinator (or another more efficient title). This individual would be responsible for the following tasks:1) Maintaining
Safety Data Sheets and other safety and compliance requirements; 2) Autoclaving microbiologic waste; 3) Inventory,
Ordering Reagents, Budgeting; 4) Preparing media and petri dishes; 5) Routine cleaning of microscopes; 6)
Coordinating periodic professional cleaning and repair of microscopes; 7) Managing and training a non-work study
student position (when available); 8) Preparing materials for the adjunct so that the lab sections are standardized and
the burden on the adjunct is commiserate with his/her pay; 9)Developing appropriate policies and procedures; and 10)
other duties as assigned. The request is to change a contract length of a full-time faculty from 9 months to 10 months,
with a salary adjustment equivalent to one month's pay.
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Health Sciences / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
6
ND/DI faculty position: Asst. Professor, fixed term
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
1.1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.3.1,
2.5.1, 1.1.6
Cost
$73,121
Brief Justification:
The ND program currently uses 5 adjuncts to teach 42 credit hours (CH) and generating 867 student credit hours
(SCH). The DI program uses one faculty member to serve as program director, clinical coordinator, and teach 25
credit hours (CH) and generate 242 student credit hours (SCH). The request is to hire a full-time, fixed term faculty
member to serve as the clinical coordinator in the DI program and teach 6-9 credit hours per semester in the ND
program.
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Nursing / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
7
RIBN Faculty
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
1.1.2, 1.2.4, 1.3.2
Cost
$85,401
Brief Justification:
9 Month position – Base salary $65,000 + 22.97% = $14,930 + 5471 = $85,401
The RIBN program will be in its 7th year and there will be 40+ students in the fourth year of the program. The classes
are capped at 25 students and clinical experiences are limited to a 10:1 ratio. The RIBN program continues to grow
each year and this second faculty member should meet the need for at least two more years.
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Health Sciences / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
8
ENVH faculty position: Asst. Professor, fixed term
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
1.1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.3.1,
2.5.1, 1.1.6
Cost
$73,121
Brief Justification:
The Environmental Health program currently uses 3 adjuncts to teach 32 credit hours (CH) and generating 679
student credit hours (SCH). From these courses 8 CH and 151 SCH are direclty tied to ENVH 260/261: Etiology of
Infectious Diseases for the environmental health and pre-nursing students. Should the current adjunct become
unavailable there is a high likelihood of being unable to offer multiple sections to meet the needs of both programs.
The request is to hire a full-time, fixed term faculty member in Environmental Health.
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Physical Therapy / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
9
Full-time 12 month fixed term faculty position
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
Cost
$95,000
Brief Justification:
When the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree was approved both the Chancellor and Provost signed a commitment to
the Board of Governors to support 3 additional faculty positions. Two of those have been allocated but not the third.
The department is facing increasing challenges placing students for clinical education experiences for complex
reasons that are national in scope including increased number of new PT education programs, increased enrollment
at existing programs, anddemands on clinical sites for productivity and accountability limiting the number of students
they can accept. Our current Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Jessica Graning, needs assistance with the
increasing demands of her job. The requested additional faculty person would have at least one half of their
responsibilities directed towards assisting with clinical education. Additional responsibilities would include helping to
coordinate DPT summer programs, providing support to various clinical initiatives including the Balance and Fall
Prevention Clinic, supervising faculty/student community engagement projects (e.g., health promotion course) and
assisting with classroom and laboratory teaching.
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Health Sciences / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
10
RTH faculty position: Asst. Professor, tenure track
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
1.1.2, 1.2.2, 2.5.1
Cost
$79,271
Brief Justification:
The Recreational Therapy program has been targeted to have an increase of faculty since 2010. The RTH program
currently has 3 full-time faculty (2 tenure line/1 fixed line) teaching 91 credit hours (91) and generating 1477 student
credit hours (SCH).
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Health Sciences / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
11
AT faculty position: Asst. Professor, tenure track
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
1.1.2, 1.2.2, 2.5.1
Cost
$73,121
Brief Justification:
Was on the list last year as a #4 priority. Need to develop a plan in line with the transition to the master's degree that
includes a detailed teaching/workload plan. The AT program currently has 4 full-time faculty (3 tenure line/1 fixed line)
teaching 96 credit hours (91) and generating 1802 student credit hours (SCH).
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Nursing / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
12
Interprofessional Education and Simulation Lab Coordinator
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
1.1.2, 1.2.4, 1.3.2
Cost
$85,401
Brief Justification:
9 Month position - Base salary $65,000 + 22.97% = $14,930 + $5471 = $85,401
An individual dedicated to inter-professional education and able to direct activities in the simulation labs would help
assure that we are making good use of the capital investments. The simulation labs provide particularly rich
opportunities but require someone who has the training to program the manikins, troubleshoot when there are
problems, develop scenarios for inter-professional education, and coordinate schedules/activities. A Simulation
Resource Team will include faculty from key health programs who will assure the effective integration of simulation
experiences into respective curricula. But central to the team’s success is a simulation lab coordinator who has the
knowledge, skills and commitment to facilitate actualization of simulation lab experiences. Having a dedicated
individual increases the potential for external funding and other activities that might be revenue-generating (e.g.,
continuing education).
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
Cost
1.1.2, 1.1.5, 1.1.7, 1.2.1,
13
New Health Science Degree - 1 Program Director, 2 Faculty, 2 1.2.4, 1.5.2, 1.6.8, 2.1.5,
2.2.4
Advisors
$403,318
Brief Justification:
The CHHS proposes the addition of 3 new faculty lines to support the proposed Health Science Degree. The expected start date for
this program is Fall 2017. One of the lines will need to include an administrative component to manage the major program and this
line will need to be started earlier (Fall 2016) to facilitate the development and implementation of the Major. Two new lines will be
required in Fall 2017 to teach year one. The faculty will be required to develop and teach major courses that will integrate core
competencies from the health sciences and prevention/wellness with those from business, communications, science/technology
and pedagogy in preparation for a range of careers that promote health and wellness across the lifespan. Conservative expectation
is for 40 full time students per year, after year 1 the total will be 80 full time students in the Major. The Health Science curriculum is
under development, however we expect there will be the need for the development and instruction for 18 three credit hour courses
along with advising Majors and supervising engaged learning projects in these tracks. New student credit hour generation is
expected to be 4320 SCH. Using the 12 cell matrix this will result in 10.6 instructional positions generated. This represents
significant new SCH generation growth for CHHS. In addition, as an interdisciplinary degree opportunity, added credit hours
generated from three areas of concentration (26 credits each) will draw on courses from business, communications,
science/technology and pedagogy leading to improved retention and growth across WCU.
The CHHS proposes the addition of 2 new advisor lines to support the proposed Health Science Degree. The complexity
associated with this interdisciplinary degree will require strong advisement to coordinate diverse programs and ensure timely
completion. The advisors will work with students enrolled in the proposed Health Science program as well as help prospective
students enrolled as pre-majors in the “feeder” programs in the CHHS. These students need and deserve dedicated expert
advisors to help guide them toward successful degree completion. Presently, the pre-major programs enroll approximately 780
students with an average of over 750 students since 2012. Enrollments caps in professional programs (primarily created by limited
clinical education sites) leave about 45% (350 students) looking for an alternative option. Historical data since 2012 show that the
top 50% (175 students) that aren’t enrolled into the professional programs have a GPA above 2.8.
Program Director (2016) $85,000 Request $110,000
Faculty $70,000 (2017) Request $92,000
Faculty $70,000 (2017) Request $92,000
Academic Advisor $40,000 (2017) Request $54,659
Academic Advisor $40,000 (2017) Request $54,659
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: CSD / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
14
Brewer Smith Endowed Chair
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
Cost
1.1.3; 1.1.5; 2.1.1
$115,541
Brief Justification:
CSD was identified as a Program Prioritization Level 1 program. The Brewer Smith endowed professorship was
established in the late 1990s and remained unfilled until Dr. Nancy Helm Estabrooks took the position in the late
2000s. Dr. Estabrooks brought considerable attention to WCU publishing over 15 papers and professional products in
her two year tenure and receiving national acclaim for her work with Representative Gabby Giffords. Filling this
position would enable CSD to grow consistent with its strategic plan by supporting the IDEALL CSD doctoral
collaborative with UNCG – now approved and slated to begin in 2016.
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Nursing / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
15
FNP Endowed Chair - fully funded at 1.5 million - 9-mnth
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.2.1, 3.2.3,
4.1.1, 4.5.1, 4.5.2
Cost
$143,000
Brief Justification:
The Mary Kneedler Endowed Professorship is fully funded for 1.5 Million dollars. The endowed professorship in the
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track will advance the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and the School
of Nursing through scholarship involved in teaching, research, and clinical practice. The School of Nursing at Western
Carolina University is committed to meeting the increasing need for FNPs in North Carolina. The increased demand
for FNPs comes from both a growing aging population and from the recent changes in healthcare laws that will require
an even larger need for healthcare providers. For example, the Affordable Care Act emphasizes the importance of
increasing the primary care workforce because “increased access to primary care physicians and nurses can help
prevent disease and illness and ensure all Americans – regardless of where they live – have access to high quality
care”
VC Priority #__________
Form 4: Justification: Recurring/Ongoing Budget Request
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit: Physical Therapy / CHHS
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 3.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administration, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
16
Endowed Professorship
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
2.1.1., 2.1.3. and
3.2.4.
Cost
$127,775
Brief Justification:
In the mid-1990's 16 healthcare organizations in western North Carolina contributed approximately $330,000 to a
Development Fund to support the developing physical therapy program. In 2005 $250,000 of the fund was allocated to
an Endowed Professorship and the state matched the amount. UNC Board of Governor's guidelines provide multiple
reasons why these positions should be filled within 1-2 years. A person serving as an Endowed Professor would allow
the department to have an additional focus on healthcare issues related to older adults (teaching, scholarship and
service). This focus would provide meaningful community outreach and potential for external funding.
VC Priority #__________
Form 5: University-wide Initatives
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit:
Instructions: List recommended university-wide initiatives budget requests in priority order.
Complete and attach a Justification: University-wide Initiatives Budget Request (Form 6) for each
item listed. Form originator should calculate and include fringe benefits of 22.97%. In addition,
for each new 1.0 FTE, include $5,471 for the employer portion of health insurance.
Priority
Number
Budget Request
Cost
Total
$0
Form 6: Justification: University-wide Initatives
2016-17
Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Unit:
Instructions: One page per item listed on Form 5.
Each justification MUST link to at least one specific strategic initiative from the WCU Strategic Plan, 2020
Vision: Focusing our Future . Justification narrative below must:
1) include a brief statement of how the request advances or fulfills the strategic initiative(s) identified.
2) address outcomes from program prioritization and/or program, administrative, accreditation review.
Priority Budget Request
Number
Brief Justification:
VC Priority #__________
Strategic Initiative(s)
Number (e.g. 3.1.2)
Cost