Student Technology Fee Annual Allocation Proposal Submission Form
Student Technology Fee Annual Allocation Proposal Submission Form
The Student Technology Fee Committee (STFC) formally invites entities to submit requests for Annual Allocation funding. According to the STFC Policies and Procedures, Annual Allocation requests are related and designed to “improve existing technologies and acquire new technologies to be used by the students of UW Tacoma.” The Annual Allocation process is the "primary process for recommendating the distribution of Student Technology Fees for the ensuing fiscal year."
STFC Complete Policies and Procedures can be found here.
http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/studentaffairs/SI/funding_stfc_proposals.cfm
Department Name
Academic Technologies
Contact Name
Paul Lovelady
Contact Phone Number
253.692.5742
Contact Email
UWT Affiliation
Staff
Please provide the following information in the order presented.
1. Background: Review and discuss the context of the proposed technology in detail. Explain how this proposal will be used in conjunction with an original proposal or existing technology. If applicable, how is the current technology disabled or inadequate?
2. Benefit to Students: Discuss how students have benefited from the original proposal, if applicable. How will additional funding of the technology benefit students? If this was an unforeseen technology need, discuss how students will benefit from this new proposal and why the need cannot wait for annual allocation funding.
3. Access: Describe who will be using or will have access to the resources being proposed. If the access has changed since an original proposal, be sure to note that here.
4. Timeline: Provide a timeline showing how the proposed technology can be completed during the requested period. Describe when you would like to see this proposal initiated and completed, and why.
5. Resources/Budget: Discuss available financial, personnel and space resources devoted to the proposed technology and level of support. Proposal must detail all the items/resources requested to be purchased. This includes filling out the Item Detail (second page). Please provide all necessary invoices.
Attach is above requested items.
Uploaded File: 2012_STFC_-_Multimedia_Lab_Hardware-Software.docx
Please provide a detailed excel spreadsheet with a list of technology requested with with quotes attached from the UWT Information Technology Department.
Included should be: 1. Item
2. Quantity 3. Cost per item 4. Shipping fees 5. Tax 6. Subtotal
7. Total purchase request at bottom
In addition, include the breakdown of costs associated with technology (i.e.: maintenance, tech support, etc.). Attach any other supporting documentation as necessary.
Uploaded File: Software.xlsx
Total Purchase Requests
$7,771.60
Appeal Information
According to the STFC Policies and Procedures, “An appeal must allege a violation of the State Constitution, applicable state laws, applicable University regulations or a misrepresentation of facts that may serve to invalidate the allocation. An objection based solely on disagreement with the amount of the approved allocation will not be grounds for an appeal. The burden of proof that such a violation has occurred shall be on the proposer or individual making the allegation.” Appeals must be submitted to the STFC Chair(s) in writing within five (5) business days after the decision has been posted.
If you have any questions about the application, please contact [email protected]
Date Submitted: 3/23/2012 6:28:16 PM Submitted By: Paul Lovelady
2012 Student Technology Fee Committee (STFC) Multimedia Lab Proposal
Additional Information
Paul Lovelady – [email protected]
3.21.12
Background
The Multimedia Lab is a great, creative resource for UWT and receives visitors from all programs and disciplines. Along with seventeen, open lab PCs, we have six Apple and three PC workstations, each equipped with the necessary hardware and software for professional, multi-format, media-rich projects. More than ever, our students are incorporating various forms of media (video, audio, YouTube, Photoshop, Powerpoint, podcasts, social networking, etc.) in their presentations, group projects and research.
We would like to replace our three Lenovo PCs, which are not only
beyond their current warranty but are beginning to have significant issues with their outdated graphics cards, sound cards and are very
time-consuming with video rendering, exporting and encoding.
We are also requesting nine pairs of headsets. Our supply of inexpensive headphones (over 12 years old) have dwindled to only a couple of pair and with the built-in microphone, students will be able to use them to record narration and/or dialogue for their projects. They will also be beneficial for next quarter’s wide-release of Tegrity.
Sometime this spring, all UW students will have access to a
screencapturing solution through their MyUW called Tegrity. While it is currently being deployed to campus classrooms, students will soon have the ability to create video demonstrations, presentations and chats. We would like to purchase four webcams for use on any of the computers in CP 005.
The MMLab is also requesting three DVD players as replacements, an additional memory card reader as more and more of our source video is SD/SDHC-based, three computer speaker sets, several 9 pin to 4 pin firewire cables and an Apple miniDV to VGA adapter for our station that projects to the screen for training.
Lastly, a common request we get from students is for sound effects. Currently, we need to scour the web, download and re-encode them prior to dropping into projects. We would like to purchase three libraries from Digital Juice that would consist of 30 DVDs and over 37,000 keyword searchable sound effects in over 200 categories.
Students at UWT will benefit from the proposed equipment acquisitions by having access to industry-level, multimedia resources. We currently have Adobe CS5.5 Master Collection that has bundled within it several major software applications for graphics and layout – Illustrator and InDesign; posters and image editing – Photoshop; web development –
Dreamweaver and Flash; and Video/Motion Graphics/Audio tools – AfterEffects, Premiere Pro, Soundbooth and Encore. Our Apple workstations utilize Final Cut Pro, Motion, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, Garageband as well the CS5.5 Master Collection mentioned above. The requested items will not only enable our PC workstations to work much better with this processor-intensive software, but they will also allow us to accommodate more students simultaneously as well as provide an optimal workflow on either side of the platform divide.
Another major benefit to the students at the Multimedia Lab is the
expertise of our staff. We are regularly available for one-on-one technical assistance and post-production advice and routinely support everyone in the technical spectrum from the timid to the savvy.
Access
Located on the Pacific Avenue level of Cherry Parkes (CP 005) the Multimedia Lab is open to all registered UWT students. We are currently staffed Monday through Thursday, 9-6 and Friday 9-3.
During midterms and the weeks leading up to Finals Week, we try to extend our hours of operation, especially Fridays.
We are primarily a drop-in lab but requests can also be made for appointments at [email protected].
Timeline
Installation and upgrades will take place no later than summer 2012 and be in place for the first day of the autumn quarter.
Resources/Budget
Academic Technologies, as well as Computer Services, will install, support and maintain the items requested.
Endorsements/Alternative Funding
Patrick Pow, Director, Information Technology; Forrest Tyree, Manager, Client and Technical Services, Computer Services.
STFC 2012 Multimedia Lab Hardware/Software Proposal
Item Qty Cost per item Shipping
Dell Precision T3500 - Quad Core Intel Xeon W3550, 6GB RAM, 3 $1,946 $0
1 RAID, 2 Hard Drives, 1GB NVIDIA Quadro 2000 graphics card
Logitech H390 USB Headset with Noise-Canceling Microphone 9 $40 $17
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema 720p HD Webcam 4 $42 $11
Sony DVP-SR200P/B DVD Player 3 $37 $15
Dynex USB 2.0 All-In-One Memory Card Reader 1 $33 $9
Digital Juice Sound FX Library (DVD) 3 $100 $15
Belkin FireWire 9pin to 4pin DV cable - 6ft 5 $15 $15
Logitech X-140 2.0 Speaker System 3 $30 $16
Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter 1 $19 $5
STFC 2012 Multimedia Lab Hardware/Software Proposal
Sub-total Total (with tax)
$5,838.75 $6,393.4 $377.00 $412.82 $179.00 $196.01 $126.00 $137.72 $42.00 $45.99 $314.85 $344.76 $90.00 $98.55 $106.00 $116.07 $24.00 $26.28 $7,771.6
