CENTERS PROPOSAL FORMAT

TITLE:_______________________________________________________

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Name of Institution:

2. Administrative Unit:

3. Title of Proposed Organizational Unit:

4. Intended Date of Organizational Change:

5. Intended Location of Organizational Unit:

6. Institutional Review and Approval Process:

DATE APPROVED

Department(s)/Committee(s)/Group(s)

College(s)

Faculty Senate Committee/Graduate Council

Faculty Senate

President of the University

7. Summary of the Proposed Organizational Change

8. Signature of the President:

______________________________________________

Robert L. Carothers, President

9. Name of Person(s) to contact during the review:

Name

Title

Telephone

E-Mail

B. RATIONALE

Explain why the proposed organizational change is being considered.

C. INSTITUTIONAL ROLE

Explain how the proposed organizational change is consistent with the role and mission of the institution and how it is related to long-range institutional plans.

D. INTERINSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Describe the projected impact of the proposed organizational change on other higher education institutions in Rhode Island.

E. RESOURCES

Present in detail the anticipated expenditures related to the proposed organizational change; include the costs of personnel, operations, and space, equipment (including telecommunications equipment) and other capital. Indicate by source all anticipated revenues to support the proposed change.

An institutional form may be used to summarize expenditures and revenues, provided it contains the required information(See Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education,Regulations Governing Instructional Program and Organizational Changes in Rhode Island Public Institutions of Higher Education).

F. EVALUATION

Describe the process by which the proposed organizational change will be monitored and periodically evaluated.