The Compass Fund

The Compass Fund is Stockton's funding mechanism which ties directly to the University's strategic planning efforts.

Previously known as 2020 funding, the Compass Fund provides seed money for student and employee initiatives that link directly to one of the six areas of focus in Stockton’s Strategic Plan 2025 - Choosing Our Path.
Projects can fall into one of three categories: a one-time activity, a one-year pilot project; or a two-year pilot project.
Particular attention will be paid to ideas which include one or more of the following:
- A clear demonstration of University-wide impact.
- Involvement of students as project leaders/mentees.
- Identification of supplementary financial sponsorship, in addition to anticipated Compass Funding.
- Inter-divisional collaboration within the planning process and/or project implementation.
Funding cannot be used for full-time/part-time salaried positions or office computer equipment.
Annual summary reports are required for each fiscal year funding is provided and must be approved by the Compass Fund Review Board to receive a second year of funding.

Submit an abstract

The abstract form opens September 5, 2023 and closes October 2, 2023 at 8:00am. Abstracts submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.
Abstract review

Feedback and decisions will be provided to project leaders by mid-October. A project leader whose abstract is approved by the Compass Fund Review Board will be eligible to complete a full proposal.
Proposal review

Proposals are due to the Review Board by November 13, 2023 at 8:00am. Proposals must address all feedback provided by the Review Board and must include endorsement from the project leader's Divisional Executive.
Cabinet recommendation

Proposals supported by the Review Board will be submitted to the President's Cabinet for review.
Final approval

Proposals endorsed by the Cabinet are forwarded to the President for a final decision. Project leaders will be notified by mid-December.

Projects must demonstrate a clear tie to one of the six themes within the strategic plan and must have an impact at the institutional or divisional level.
Abstracts and proposals must clearly articulate the purpose of the project. Dates of project activities must be included within the proposal.
Budgets must be detailed, thoroughly itemized, and justified. All budget requests are on a fiscal year basis.
Plans for assessing and evaluating the success of a project must be clearly defined.
Sustainability plans, if applicable, must be well-articulated.
Student project leaders must work with at least one faculty or staff mentor. Mentor(s) must be identified in the proposal and should be consulted as the proposal is drafted.

Projects and Reports	Project Leader	Project Partners	1^st-Year Amount	Primary Strategic Area of Focus
Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation Academic Collaboration Initiative	Mariana Smith	Ryann Casey, Raz Segal, Ron Hutchison, Erin O'Hanlon & Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould Jacinto	$1,050	Diversity & Inclusion
Addressing Student Retention and Success in the Nursing Program	Jill Tourtual	Lia Ludan	$2,464	Teaching & Learning
Spring 2023 Total			$3,514

Projects and Reports	Project Leader	Project Partners	1^st-Year Amount	Primary Strategic Area of Focus
Diversity & Inclusion through STEM Outreach Initiative FY23 Annual Report	Adriane Sicknick	Admissions	$9,000	Diversity & Inclusion
First to Fly Leadership Symposium FY23 Annual Report	Alicia Jenkins Mentors: Ana Edmonson & Brian Jackson	Admissions Student Transition Programs Office of the VP of Student Affairs	$12,653	Inclusive Student Success
Free Assistance for Financial Success & Awareness	Marielena Dottoli & Angelica Velez		$2,454	Diversity & Inclusion
CRIL Narrative Justice Program	Erin O'Hanlon	CRIL Communication Studies School of Arts & Humanities	$5,000	Diversity & Inclusion
Interprofessional Humanities Events: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lack FY23 Annual Report	Erin Sappio, Rebecca Mannel & Trina Gipson-Jones		$4,500	Inclusive Student Success
Creating a Campus & Classrooms for All (PEN America) FY23 Annual Report	Kathleen Klein, Valerie Hayes, John O'Hara & Manish Madan	PEN American	$15, 300	Diversity & Inclusion
Stockton Pride FY23 Annual Report	Shannon Glover Mentor: Laurie Dutton	Ireanna Dallas, Teresa Barone & Van Nhi Ho	$5,911	Diversity & Inclusion
DCRI - Dual Credit Recruitment Initiative	Shawn Manuola	Robert Gregg	$6,000	Strategic Enrollment Management
Student Housing Essentials Fund	Susan Werner	Heather Swenson Brilla	$10,000	Inclusive Student Success
Fall 2022 Total			$70,818

Projects and Reports	Project Leader	Project Partners	1^st-Year Amount	Primary Strategic Area of Focus
Addressing Student Retention in MACJ Program FY23 Annual Report	Kimberley Schanz	Jess Bonnan-White	$5,517	Inclusive Student Success
Coastal Resilience Initiative	Peter Straub	Shah Khan Anna Pfeiffer-Herbert Mark Sullivan	$12,000	Inclusive Student Success
Cultural Engagement Operations (CEO) Project FY23 Annual Report	Ana Edmondson		$21,580	Inclusive Student Success
Future Teachers of Color Conference FY23 Annual Report	Stacey Culleny	Meg White	$5,100	Inclusive Student Success
Hispanic Heritage Month FY23 Annual Report	Christina Birchler	Michael Cagno Jessica Grullon	$2,800	Diversity & Inclusion
LEAD Pathways to Publishing FY23 Annual Report	Kevin Coopersmith	Sequetta Sweet John Quinn	$6,000	Inclusive Student Success
Osprey Essentials FY23 Annual Report	Christine Easton		$20,000	Inclusive Student Success
Science Enrichment Academy at Stockton	Adam Aguiar	David Furgione Amanda Allen	$5,428	Diversity & Inclusion
Stockton Toolkit for Inclusive Learning and Teaching (STILT) FY23 Annual Report	Kathleen Klein	Guia Calicdan-Apostle	$13,829	Diversity & Inclusion
Zeroing Out Student Textbook Costs FY23 Annual Report	Christy Goodnight	Kathleen Klein OTERC Committee	$7,000	Inclusive Student Success
Spring 2022 Total			$99,254

Compass Fund Review Board Membership, Fall 2023

Nicole Suprun - Associate Director of Planning & Chair of the Compass Fund Review Board
Norma Boakes - Professor of Education and Vice President of the Stockton Faculty Senate
John Fritsch - Assistant Vice President of Facilities & Plant Operations
Stacey Harnett - Accounts Payable Manager
Scott Huston - Vice President for Information Technology Services & Chief Information Officer
Ariane Hutchins-Newman - Associate Provost for Academic Success
Jhanna Jean-Louis - Director of Student Affairs Finance, Administration, & Operations
Theresa Marinelli - Budget Assistant to the President
Daniel Nugent - Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the University Foundation
Kelly Oquist - Director, Academic Finance
Jessica OShaughnessy - Associate Provost and Professor of Mathematics
Monika Pawlowska - Associate Professor of Communication Disorder and Vice Chair of the Administration and Finance Faculty Senate Committee
Jennifer Radwanski - Associate Director of Graduate Admissions
Ashlee Roberts - Executive Director Student Affairs Strategic Planning and Initiatives
Thierry Saintine - Associate Professor of Mathematics & First-Year Studies and Member of the Stockton Faculty Senate
Heather Watkins - Deputy Chief of Staff
Robert Yufer - Director of Procurement & Contracting

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