Standard 6. Element Two: Unit Budget

VSU expenditure budgets each have two general sub-categories: (1) personnel services and (2) non-personnel services. Table 64 (below) shows the total University-funded budgets for the Unit. The Unit budget has grown in accordance with the Academic Affairs budget since FY 2003-2004, representing the University’s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in Professional Education Programs. Additionally, the substantial gain between 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 represents a large start-up influx for the Doctor of Education program.

Table 64: VSU Academic Affairs Budget in Comparison with PEP Unit Budget (2005-2006 figures are budgeted [projected]; all others are actual expenditures)

Fiscal Year	Academic Affairs Budget	PEP Unit Budget	PEP’s Percentage of the Academic Affairs Budget
2001-2002	$23,496,763	$1,422,535	6.05%
2002-2003	$26,718, 650	$1,920,879	7.19%
2003-2004	$28,279,587	$1,762,487	6.23%
2004-2005	$31,338,123	$1,818,093	5.80%
2005-2006	$33,044,166	$2,268,661	6.87%

Additional University funding may be requested on an as-needed basis to fund special projects and initiatives via three methods. First, the President annually earmarks a corpus for “Initiative Funding” to support special projects from all areas that support the University’s mission with particular attention to concomitance with the long-range/strategic plan. All areas request these funds through a defined process, and selections are made by the University’s executive leadership based upon planning priority. In FY 2005-2006, the Unit was awarded $35,000 for a School Partners Collaborative. Second, academic areas may request funding directly from the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (Chief Academic Officer) which can be funded on an as-needed basis. Third, in the event of fiscal year-end budget overages, academic areas are invited to submit initiatives for funding. In FY 2004-2005, the Unit procured furniture to re-outfit the Curriculum Resource Center and laboratory classroom.

Grant funding is also a major source of revenue for special projects and initiatives for the Unit. Individual or groups of faculty and/or staff are encouraged to apply for grant funding as applicable to their expertise and interests in accordance with the University mission and planning structure. The University provides comprehensive technical assistance through the Office of Sponsored Programs and the Office of Development. These offices collaborate with principal investigators on all aspects of grant procurement to help ensure the most favorable results. Currently, the Unit manages the grant projects shown in Table 65 (below).

Table 65: Current Grant Funding for the Unit

#	Source	Amount	Grant Period	Purpose
1	Cameron Foundation	$200,000	2005-2007	Collaboration with public school districts for faculty development and VSU student development.
2	Reading First	$40,000	2005-2008	Collaboration with public schools for enhancement of student achievement in reading.
3	Virginia Department of Education	$32,000	2005-2006	Clinical faculty development
4	Virginia Department of Education	$529,000	2005-2006	Recruiting teachers for hard-to-staff schools/districts
5	TOTAL:	$801,000