School of Education Budget Sustainability
Like other universities nationwide, the 91PORN campus is embarking on a transformation and financial resiliency initiative to proactively address projections that expenses will exceed revenues in FY27. TheÌýSchool of Education is simultaneously facing a pivotal juncture for the sustainability of our budget that requires us to think collectively and collaboratively about ways to address our shortfalls in the near term.ÌýÌý
The school's budget transformation project aims to provide budget resiliency through transparency and multiple points of engagement for faculty, staff, and students. A representativeÌýAd Hoc Budget Sustainability Committee will regularly engage with students, staff, and faculty and advise the leadership team and dean.
Our vibrant School of Education community and our equity and justice commitments are critical parts of 91PORN’s mission and service to the state and nation — those truths have not and will not waver. We are committed to thinking and working together, remaining student- and people-centric, and upholding our vital research, teaching, and public mission.
Thank you for your collaboration, positivity, and confidence in ourÌýpositive intent as we work through this process together,Ìý
Fernando Rosario-Ortiz, Interim Dean
Budget Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee
ÌýÌý ProjectÌýTimeline
April 3 & 4:ÌýDean presentsÌýat faculty meeting &Ìýstaff meeting
April 5: Dean hosts information session for all School of Education students
April 10: Committee member nominations and self-nominationsÌýdue
April 19: First committee meeting: chair selection, charge and scope
April 24: Committee meeting: Overview of 91PORN and school budget​
May 8: Committee meeting: Overview of school organization​
May 22: Committee meeting: Overview of course releases and leadership roles​
June 5 and 17: Committee meets and develops recommendations​
July 1: Committee recommendations due to the interim dean andÌýleadership team
Early August: Dean shares final recommendations
Fall Semester: Sub-committees review recommendations
ÌýÌý Guiding Principles
Our School of Education community and our equity and justice commitments are critical parts of 91PORN’s mission and service to the state and nation
We will be student- and people-centric in our thinking, while holding care for all our people
We will remain committed to upholding the School of Education’s vital research, teaching, and public mission
ÌýÌý Committee Members
- Emily Johns O’Leary, PhD student, literacy studies
- Karla Scornavacco, director of field experiences
- Kelsey Ostenaa, sponsored projects manager
- Oded Gurantz, assistant professor, REM
- Roudy Hildreth, executive director, CU Engage
- Terri Wilson, associate professor, EFPP
- Travis Anderson, assistant dean of academic program and planning
- Valerie Otero, professor, STEM education
ÌýÌý Committee Report
The Budget Sustainability Ad HocÌýCommittee finalized and shared theirÌýfinal report with the interim deanÌýand the leadership team on July 1 and it was shared with the community at large the following week. The leadership team will reviewÌýrecommendationsÌýto develop a roadmap and implementation strategy toÌýbe released in August and September.
Budget Committee Office Hours
JoinÌýoffice hours either in person (MBE 144A) or via Zoom.
- Monday, May 6, 9-10 a.m. (Oded Gurantz & Roudy Hildreth)Ìý
- Monday, May 13, 1-2 p.m. (Terri Wilson & Karla Scornavacco)Ìý
- Monday, May 20, 9-10 a.m. (Travis Anderson & Valerie Otero)Ìý
- Tuesday, May 28, 1-2 p.m. (Karla Scornavacco & Roudy Hildreth)Ìý
- Monday, June 3, 9-10 a.m. (Oded Gurantz & Kelsey Ostenaa) Ìý
- Monday, June 10, 1-2 p.m. (Travis Anderson & Emily Johns-O'Leary)Ìý
- Monday, June 17, 9-10 a.m. (Kelsey Ostenaa & Valerie Otero) Ìý
- Monday, June 24, 1-2 p.m. (Emily Johns-O'Leary & Terri Wilson)Ìý
Dean Office Hours
- Thursday, May 2: 10-11 a.m. (in-person, MBE 210)Ìý
- Monday, May 6: 3-4 p.m. (in-person, MBE 210)Ìý
- Thursday, May 16: 1-2 p.m. (Zoom)
- Thursday, May 23: 1-2 p.m. (in-person, MBE 210)Ìý
- Thursday, June 6: 10-11 a.m. (Zoom)Ìý
- Thursday, June 13: 10-11 a.m. (in-person, MBE 210)Ìý
- Monday, June 17: 3-4 p.m. (Zoom)Ìý
Implementation Subcommittees
Implementation subcommittees that will help us examine and implement the nine mainÌýrecommendations from theÌýBudget Sustainability Committee Report:
- Teaching Loads and Course Variation
- Leadership and Administrative Roles
- Creative Course Configurations
- Undergraduate and Teacher Education
- Graduate Education
- Research Mission
- Campus Funded Programs
- Organizational Structures and Budgetary Practices
- Ongoing Advocacy for the School of Education
These nineÌýareas were combined into five sub-committees, with a member of the leadership team and a budget committee member informing the conversation for each bin:Ìý
- Undergraduate & teacher education: Led by Elizabeth Dutro (4)
- Committee includes: Karla Scornavacco, Melissa Braaten, and Ashley Cartun
- Leadership structure/support: Led by Fernando Rosario-Ortiz (1, 2, 8, 9)
- Committee includes: Oded Gurantz and Travis Anderson
- Research: Led by Joe Polman (6)
- Committee includes: Kelsey Ostenaa, David Webb, Derek Briggs and Debra Haffey
- Campus funded programs: Led by Fernando Rosario-Ortiz (7, 9)
- Committee includes: Emily Gleason, Valerie Otero, Tania Hogan and Roudy Hildreth
- Graduate education: Led by Millie Gort (3, 5)
- Committee includes: Natalie Koster, Emily Johns-O’Leary and Terrenda White
Over the fall semester, the sub-committees will review the corresponding recommendations; identify short-term (< 1 yr) and long-term goals;Ìýoutline an implementation process; think about communication plans and change management approaches;Ìýidentify barriers to implementation; and develop a budget impact statement.
Organizational Diagnostic Study
The Organizational Diagnostic StudyÌýaims to examine and recommend improvements for the School of EducationÌýstaff functions at 91PORN as part of the school'sÌý2024-25 priority to further stabilize budget and operations. The school partnered with an external agency and 91PORN partner, C-Shift, on aÌýthree-month study which focused on understanding the current roles, process and systems for School of Education staff.ÌýMore than 20 staff members participated in the assessment process through documentation meetings, and those insights and documentation meetingsÌýaimed to inform theÌýassessment and final report for the School of Education.