OSP has also begun the process of implementing the BANNER module for grants and sponsored programs.

For the first three quarters of this FY2013, OSP has submitted proposals totaling $181,815,759; has new awards of $16,955,778; and extensions of current awards totaling $1,670,964.

The current activities for the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness consist of the following reports, surveys, and requests: United States Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Winter Collection: Student Financial Aid; United States Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, IPEDS Spring Collection: Human Resources; Fall Enrollment; Graduation Rate; 200% Graduation Rates; KY Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) Spring 2013 Enrollment Report; Fall 2012 End-of-Term Credit File; Peterson, Financial Aid; ACT IDQ survey; Open Doors; Fall 2012 Mapping Report; 2012-2013 Mini Fact Book; 2012-2013 Quick Facts; Spring 2013 Snapshot; NCAA six year graduation rate – IPEDS six year graduation rate comparison; and the College Portrait 2012-2013 update.

The following sections of the IRE website were updated: 2011-2012 Fact Book Webpage-sections uploaded; 2012-2013 Mini Fact Book; 2012-2013 Quick Facts Fall 2012; Spring 2013 Enrollment Snapshot; and IRE Survey Report Page.

The following reports are pending: The Green 2 Gold status and persistence report; Strategic/Business Plan for OIRE and the IRE Glossary.

Completed Requests from January 1, 2013 (recorded in request book): 50+.

The Office of Regional Stewardship and Civic Engagement hosted over eight hundred (800) middle and high school students from the Franklin County Public School District on March 11-12, 2013, in a college/career advising event called Operation Preparation held at the Carl Hill Student Center. Operation Preparation is a joint effort of the Kentucky Department of Education and the Department of Workforce Development and it provides a powerful opportunity for schools, students, parents and communities to collaborate in the process of effective advising and focuses attention on the importance of planning for college and/or career.

Over one hundred twenty-two volunteers from our KSU family and the Frankfort community met with these 8th and 10th grade students to discuss:

Career aspirations, required education/training and workforce skills

Whether the student is on target to meet their goals

Whether the student is taking the courses recommended to prepare them for a successful future and the type of training required in a selected field.

Students were grouped with an advisor (community volunteer) based on their career interest. This was a great opportunity for middle and high school students to learn more about the careers they are interested in and what it takes to make it a reality. This type of meeting provided both information and inspiration for the student to achieve college/career-readiness. In addition to the thirty (30) minute one-on-one advising opportunity, students also participated in break-out sessions led by the Upward Bound Office, Ms. Gae Broadwater, Kentucky Higher Education Authority, Blue Grass Community and Technical College and the Kentucky National Guard. Topics for these sessions included