In the Fall of 2015, Provost Rafael L. Bras appointed and charged a working group to study the Institute’s technology fee process and make recommendations for improvement, if warranted. Provost Bras charged the group to review the policies, practices, and procedures related to Technology Fee allocations to ensure:
- Input to the allocation process is appropriate and adequate;
- Consistency with BOR policy and guidelines;
- The resource is keeping pace with the changes in course offerings; and
- The funds are meeting Institute priorities and objectives.
The working group included stakeholders of faculty, staff and student representatives familiar with the process.
Group Members
Tina Clonts
Institute Finance Support Team
Robert Foy
Institute Finance Support Team
Jennifer Herazy (chair)
Office of the Provost
Karan Jani
Graduate SGA
Alan Katz
College of Computing
Leo Mark
GT Professional Education
Eric Trevena
College of Design
Doug Williams
College of Engineering
Carol Whitescarver
Office of Information Technology – Finance
Recommendation #1
Adopt an allocation model that seeks to:
- Designate funds for technology maintenance, as well as technology enhancements at both the Institute and college-level.
- Divide funds by student type to better serve the needs of Georgia Tech students who pay technology fees but are enrolled in programs not on the Atlanta campus.
Recommendation #2
Strengthen representation, transparency, and checks in the process through:
- Faculty representation from each college and GTPE and an equal number of students (7) on the allocation committee.
- Periodic reviews through the appointment of a representative ad-hoc committee by the Provost about every three years to review the process for consistency with policy, student needs, and effectiveness of allocation formulas (proposed below).
- Clarifying the allowable uses of technology fee funds, consistent with the policy and Institute priorities and practice.
- An annual report of technology fee expenditures available to the campus community.