Finally, this proposal has the express support of the provost, the dean, and other department heads at USU as well as support from appropriate personnel from other universities. Quality of the Management Plan. This proposal includes a detailed plan of management to ensure continuous monitoring and timely correction of activities to accomplish the objectives, the use of computer software to assist in this process, and a detailed plan of activities, timelines, and personnel responsibilities to accomplish its purpose. The time commitments of the PI and other key personnel are appropriate to the project and adequate to accomplish the goals and objectives set forth. The project incorporates a research and development approach.
Ongoing evaluation permits revision of materials and procedures to assure their effectiveness.
This proposal includes a detailed plan to evaluate the accomplishment of each primary objective within each goal of the project. This plan includes performance measures reflecting each objective as well as personnel responsibilities for collecting and evaluating the data within a specific time frame. An external Project Evaluator who is a nationally credible statistician and research design specialist will assist. In response to the GEPA requirement, this proposal will examine increases in attendance of students with disabilities at USU and collect data regarding student retention and graduation. These data will be analyzed by type of disability, gender, age, and major.