| Capital Budget Record CBR-02 | ||
| Branch: | Executive Branch | |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet: | Postsecondary Education | |
| Agency: | Postsecondary Education Institutions | |
| Appropriation: | Kentucky State University | |
| Project Title: | E2 Renovate & Expand Betty White Nursing Building | |
| KBUD Project Number: | 435U14C233 | |
| Priority | Capital Budget Request | Six-Year Capital Plan 2014-16 |
| Cabinet: | ||
| Agency: | 1 | 1 |
| PROJECT DOCUMENTATION | ||
| Location (County): | Franklin | |
| Location (ADD): | Bluegrass | |
| Reauthorization - Regular Capital Project: | Is this a currently authorized project which is being requested for reauthorization and/or additional funding? NO | |
| If (Yes, Additional Funding), provide the following information: | ||
| eMars Project Number (Agency, Fund): | ||
| New Total Project Cost: $ | ||
| Related to Previously Authorized Project: | If the project is related to or a new phase of a project which was previously authorized please identify the project and action under which it was authorized. | |
| Capital Project Type: Existing/Expansion | ||
| Project Description | ||
| Additional/Description Justification | ||
| Project Introduction | ||
| This project supports HB 1 goals and the public agenda by getting more students graduated so that their subsequent employment in the Commonwealth will have a positive impact on the region and will fuel the economy. More students is synonymous with higher enrollment and retention. These are directly related to the quality of the learning environment. This renovation will improve the teaching and learning environment in such a way as to attract new students and retain them. This is also the primary goal of the institution and is consistent with the mission. | ||
This project directly supports HB 1 goals, the public agenda, and statewide economic development goals. This facility will house programs that will offer a specific benefit to the local economy. Betty White Nursing Building directly supports the workforce development of the Commonwealth, specifically in support of filling the void in the current nursing shortage in the region. This workforce development has direct impact on economic development initiatives in targeted service county areas. As stated in the KSU Campus Action Plan in response to the question: "Are more Kentucky's ready for post-secondary education?"- academic support programs targeted toward preparing high school and non-traditional students for success in KSU's nursing program are housed in this facility.
In response to the question: "Do more Kentuckians have certificates and degrees?"- the nursing undergraduate and graduate programs are successful
and currently exceed the facility's classroom capacity. There is a waiting list to get accepted into these degree programs. The current pass rate for exams is 100% for nursing licensing. The facility space shortage is the only obstacle to increasing enrollment in this degree program. Academic and support staff in this facility work in collaboration to continue to:
--Create other types of certificates (such as the Certified Public Manager) and degrees that fit the needs of today's student and job market. In collaboration with KCTCS, develop and promote new certificate and diploma level courses offered as community-based programs throughout the region;
--Work with business, economic, and civic leaders in the area to offer a special baccalaureate degree-completion program to employees who have associate degrees or equivalent semester hours (i.e., 53-60 credit hours);
--Develop alternative delivery formats to provide more evening, weekend, and online courses and expand access to KSU online services;
--Target minority students and develop academic support programs that increase their successful completion of the requirements for a degree;
--Retool the enrollment and retention management system to recruit more students, retain those students, and move them toward graduation.
In response to the question: "Are college graduates prepared for life and work in Kentucky?"- through faculty and staff collaboration
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