Music Action Plan commitments May 9, 2003
As a follow up to our meeting on April 18, 2003 to discuss the review of academic programs in the school of music, the following comments are made:
The school is applauded for improving undergraduate and graduate programs since 1997 and for successful increased efforts at external fund raising.
Learning outcomes for the undergraduate programs are to be developed and submitted to the Provost office no later than December 17, 2003.
The following commitments were made in the context of the Provost’s office advocating for additional resources as part of its top priority requests, contingent upon consistency with the dean’s recommendations:
In order to have no more than 15% of faculty in NTT positions, there will be a gradual transition from NTT to TT positions. In addition, some resources will be added each year to the supply budget for maintenance of instructional equipment and media center support.
To allow faculty positions to be replaced upon vacancy.
Estimated cost for Year 1 [FY 04]
To convert 2 Visiting NTT to 2 TT faculty lines [($44,000 - $33,500) x 2] = $21,000 + fringes
Additional operational budget $30,000
Estimated cost for Year 2 [FY 05]
To convert 2 Visiting NTT to 2 TT faculty lines [($45,000 - $33,500) x 2] = $23,000 + fringes
Additional operational budget $30,000