1. Higher Education Incentive Funding University of Texas at San Antonio

2. Higher Education Incentive Funding University of Texas at San Antonio Higher Education Incentive Funding Higher Education Incentive Funding –T–T–T–Texas Competitive Knowledge Fund –R–R–R–Research Development Fund –P–P–P–Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program –H–H–H–Higher Education Performance Incentive Initiative

3. Higher Education Performance Incentive Initiative Higher Education Performance Incentive Initiative –The 80 th Texas Legislature set aside $100 million in the General Appropriations Act to fund a Performance Incentive Initiative –Authorized a portion of the funds to be used for scholarships for Texas high school students who graduated in the top 10% of their class –Restricted the funding to Fiscal Year 2009

4. Higher Education Incentive Funding University of Texas at San Antonio Higher Education Incentive Funding –Charged the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), along with the Governor’s Office, to develop a method for allocating the funds To that end the Governor established the Task Force on Higher Education Incentive Funding.

5. Higher Education Incentive Funding University of Texas at San Antonio Higher Education Incentive Funding The Governor charged the Task Force with recommending ways to: – –structure higher education funding to reward student learning and institutional outcomes that are aligned with state and regional priorities – –establish a system of incentive funding for all public institutions of higher education for consideration by the Texas Legislature during the 81st session.

6. Higher Education Incentive Funding University of Texas at San Antonio Higher Education Incentive Funding Recommendations developed by the Task Force Recommendations developed by the Task Force –Assumed $80 million for incentives and $20 million for the top 10% scholarships –Applied the following performance measures for allocating the incentive funds: Number of degrees produced weighted for critical fields and at-risk students ($40M) Number of degrees produced weighted for critical fields and at-risk students ($40M) Percentage improvement in number of degrees produced, also weighted for critical fields and at-risk students ($40M). Percentage improvement in number of degrees produced, also weighted for critical fields and at-risk students ($40M).

7. University of Texas at San Antonio Higher Education Incentive Funding $ 40 Million Based on Three-Year Averages Institution Three Year Average (FY 2005-2007) Total Points Funding FY 2009 All DegreesCritical FieldsAt Risk TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY10,5072,4614,08817,056 $ 4,202,512 U. OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO4,3924932,5217,405 $ 1,824,554 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS6,2694922,6839,444 $ 2,326,954 U. OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN12,9582,7153,71219,385 $ 4,776,366 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY5,9768532,7399,567 $ 2,357,260 TEXAS STATE UNIV - SAN MARCOS5,6136522,9769,242 $ 2,277,182 U. OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN2,8075631,9415,312 $ 1,308,850 U. OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON5,5271,4432,1189,088 $ 2,239,237 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON6,8421,1002,90110,843 $ 2,671,660 U. OF TEXAS AT EL PASO2,9377831,6235,343 $ 1,316,488

8. University of Texas at San Antonio Higher Education Incentive Funding $ 40 Million Based on Increases Institution 2006-2007 Average Compared to 2004- 2005 Average Total Points Funding FY 2009 Total Funding FY 2009 All DegreesCritical FieldsAt Risk TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY264-244576972,134,4366,336,948 U. OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO565454231,0323,160,3124,984,867 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS485-143878572,624,4074,951,360 U. OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN-12837-46--4,776,366 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY430172356812,083,9084,441,168 TEXAS STATE UNIV - SAN MARCOS37122846562,008,8814,286,063 U. OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN490763899552,924,5144,233,364 U. OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON433-1533516321,933,8544,173,091 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON157-993694261,304,5483,976,208 U. OF TEXAS AT EL PASO430743358392,567,7543,884,242

9. Higher Education Incentive Funding University of Texas at San Antonio Higher Education Incentive Funding UTSA was awarded $4,989,867, ranking second, among a total of 35 institutions receiving incentive funds. UTSA was awarded $4,989,867, ranking second, among a total of 35 institutions receiving incentive funds. Official notification of the incentive funding amounts was communicated to institutions on October 9, 2008. Official notification of the incentive funding amounts was communicated to institutions on October 9, 2008.

10. Higher Education Incentive Funding University of Texas at San Antonio Higher Education Incentive Funding UTSA Programs & Initiatives Supported UTSA Programs & Initiatives Supported –Writing Core Program as well as supplementary sections of gateway and core courses –Assistantships and fellowships for graduate students –Master Graduate Instructors Program –Math Summer Boot Camp –Pre Med Professional Development Program –Graduate Student Pilot Program –Instructional equipment to enhance student learning and engagement in classrooms and laboratories –Data Warehouse Initiative –Library Collections

11. Higher Education Incentive Funding University of Texas at San Antonio Higher Education Incentive Funding Allocation by Unit for Programs and Initiatives College of Architecture101,000 College of Business250,000 College of Engineering435,000 College of Education & Human Development154,070 College of Liberal & Fine Arts 133,477 College of Public Policy10,900 College of Sciences831,103 Honors College25,000 Graduate School42,000 Vice Provost Downtown6,817 English as a Second Language Program167,500 Executive Vice Provost100,000 Library 1,083,000 Total 3,339,867

12. Higher Education Incentive Funding University of Texas at San Antonio Higher Education Incentive Funding Allocating incentive funds to initiatives previously funded with University funds that can be expended beyond FY 09, allowed UTSA to redirect $1,645,000 towards the budget for our Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Allocations for Previously Funded Programs & Initiatives COB Education Grant125,000 Writing Core Program1,055,827 Master Graduate Instructors Program 140,000 Graduate Student Pilot Program56,843 Data Warehouse267,330 Total 1,645,000