There is neither a page minimum nor maximum. Responses should sufficiently and succinctly provide the information requested.
Board Committees
Advisory Groups
Targeted Educational Attainment (TEAm) Grant Initiative
Commission on Higher Education Access and Degree Attainment
The Board of Governors Commission on Higher Education Access and Degree Attainment explored how Florida can make informed, strategic choices on how best to increase the state's educational attainment levels. A part of the Commission's work was an analysis that identified gaps between Florida's workforce needs and the number of graduates being produced at the bachelor's degree-level in high-demand areas.
Closing the gaps in educational attainment identified by the gap analysis requires smart, strategic decisions about the program offerings that the state's universities expand to meet the workforce needs of the future. To that end, the 2013 Florida Legislature generously awarded $15 million in competitively awarded grant funds to the Board of Governors, State University System to pay down the gap. The resulting Targeted Educational Attainment (TEAm) Grant Initiative is an extension of the cooperative nature of the Commission and related workgroups.
It is the expressed intent of this Initiative to support Florida's public universities', and their partners', provision of strategically identified access points to the high-demand areas employers are seeking to fill by expanding or building academic program capacity. By systemically addressing areas of need, the Board of Governors envisions making a marked improvement, ensuring that the educational standing and thereby the workforce of the state improves wisely.
The presentation below demonstrates the success of the TEAm Initiative to date: actual enrollments and degree completers associated with these programs compared to the projected enrollments and degree completions if the grants had not been awarded.
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Targeted Educational Attainment (TEAm) Grant Awards
CSIT (UCF-USF-FIU) TEAm: An Urban University Coalition Response to Florida's Computer and Information Technology Workforce Needs
The University of Central Florida, Florida International University and the University of South Florida partnered together to increase the number of graduates in computer and information technology. This project, funded with $4,858,413, incorporates a number of activities including the pooling of courses they offer allowing students access to a greater number of faculty each with unique areas of expertise, expanding the reach of job fairs and internship opportunities, providing enhanced student support for gatekeeper courses that have historically been a stumbling block for students to increase student success, and expanding access to and the completion of industry certifications as a part of student coursework. These activities will result in a substantial increase in the number of students earning a bachelor's degree.
An Innovative, Collaborative Approach to Increasing the Supply of Quality Accounting Graduates in Florida
The University of South Florida, Florida International University and the University of Central Florida partnered together to increase the number of graduates in the high need area of accounting. This project, funded with $3,643,157, allows the universities to implement a number of jointly– developed interventions such as increasing the number of upper–level courses, developing online tutorials and providing additional support for students in gatekeeper courses that historically have been a stumbling block for students, exerting a focus on matching students with rewarding internships, incentivizing timely graduation by providing scholarships for students following the recommended completion path, and developing summer bridge programs to encourage more high school students to enter the accounting profession.
The FITC Alliance – Expanding North Florida's IT Career Pathways.
Florida State University and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University partnered to increase the number of bachelor's degree they award in the area of computer and information technology. This project, funded with $2,981,386, focuses on expanding outreach efforts to students in high schools and state colleges, enhancing the retention of students and placement of graduates in internships and jobs, establishing strong partnerships with business and industry, providing ongoing professional development for students, and developing a media presence to promote computer and information technology careers.
CAPTURE Project – Computer Accelerated Pipeline to Unlock Regional Excellence
Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach State College and Broward College partnered to increase the number of bachelor's degrees awarded in computer and information technology. The project, funded with $3,517,044, will obtain this result by strengthening the partnerships amongst the institutions to establish a sustainable education pipeline for students, streamlining the admissions process for transfer students, offering courses through cyber-learning platforms that allow for individualized and group feedback in real–time, accelerating progress through shared advising, collaborating on curriculum development, implementing a mathematics boot camp to increase student success, and providing flexible course schedules to accommodate working students.
Application Materials
- Solicitation for Grant Applications [ 819.9 KB] [0.0 KB]
- Grant Application Budget Tables [28.4 KB]
- Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List
Webinar
April 17,18, 2015 TEAm Grant Innovation Convening Conference
TEAm project members will meet on April 17-18, 2015 for a TEAm Innovation Convening meeting. Project members will provide overviews and updates; share best practices; and discuss issues pertaining to innovations in program delivery, outreach to students and business, interfacing with business and industry, and academic enhancements. The meeting will be held at the University of South Florida Patel Center Auditorium: 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620.
Meeting Materials : Agenda and Powerpoints
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Presentations
- Welcome
- Course Content Videos
- Sharing Electives
- Redesigning Courses for Underrepresented Student Success Part A Part B
- Boot Camps and Student Recruitment
- Peer Mentoring and Math Camp
- Outreach to Employers and K-12 Students
- Common Internship Portal, Career Fair Coordination, Certifications
- Following Graduates
- Aligning Curriculum
- State College Flight Plans
- Tutoring for Gatekeeper Courses
- Undergraduate Learning Assessment Program
Frequently Asked Questions
Expand All | Collapse AllIs there a minimum or maximum number of pages for the Project Description/Grant Application?
Is there a minimum or maximum number of pages for the Budget Narrative?
There is neither a page minimum nor maximum. Responses should sufficiently and succinctly provide the information requested.
Are there particular formatting requirements?
We do not specify particular formatting requirements in the Solicitation for Grant Applications. However, care should be taken to ensure the application is both legible and easy to follow for the readers.
Can we use different time frames for our performance metric data?
Deviations from the definitions provided in the SGA are not allowed. For example, the SGA defines enrollments as "The actual, projected, and expected counts of enrollments for each targeted program independently, at the junior level or higher, from the 2007-2008 academic year through to the 2017-2018 academic year." An "academic year" reflects a 12-month period. As such, these data are to reflect 12-month unduplicated headcounts, not full-time equivalent student counts (FTEs) or fall headcounts.
The application requires the signature of a Board of Trustees representative. Does a submitting institution have to hold a Board of Trustees meeting to approve the submission of a TEAm grant application?
No, the signature of a member of a university board of trustees is intended to serve as an acknowledgment of submission of the application.
The application requires the signature of a Board of Trustees representative. Does a submitting institution have to hold a Board of Trustees meeting to approve the submission of a TEAm grant application?
No, the signature of a member of a university board of trustees is intended to serve as an acknowledgment of submission of the application.
Since the proposal is to be submitted electronically, can the signature page be scanned?
Yes, the signature page may be scanned. Applicants need to keep the signed original.
Parts VII A and B addressing “Non-Faculty Resources” of the grant application refers to a “Table 2.” Where is Table 2?
Table 2 was renamed Appendix C when finalized. Regretfully, this change was not made on the grant application. For purposes of the grant please consider the reference to Table 2 to mean Appendix C.
If a partnering institution is providing classes and not a program, do they need to be reported in the performance tables?
Performance data is based upon programs, not individual courses. So if students are taking classes at a partnering institution but enrolled in a program at your institution, the enrollments would be for your institution's program. However, if the partnering institution is also running a program at the junior level or higher then they would need to report data. The nature of any partnership needs to be provided in the grant application.
Do we report performance data aggregated at the Targeted Program Area level or at the individual Targeted Program (6-digit CIP) level?
The SGA requested data on each individual Targeted Program, rather than data aggregated at the institutional level for a Targeted Program Area. This distinction is important as it allows for the proper projection methodology to be applied. For example, one program may be an "existing" program whereas another is a "newer" program and as such may require a different projection methodology. (A visual example is provided on slide 27 of the December 10, 2013 PowerPoint presentation available on the TEAm Grant webpage).
Does the email system used to receive submissions have a limit on the size of the attachment it will accept?
The email attachment file size limit for our system is 16Mb. While we believe this should be sufficient, should your application exceed this file size you may need to submit it in parts.
Staff Contact:
Dr. R. E. LeMon, Associate Vice Chancellor
Board of Governors
(850) 245-0466
SUS-teamgrant@flbog.edu
