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Policy Summary Statement: The STAR system was established to give faculty some discretion in the allocation of funds.  The basic philosophy underlying the system is the belief that individual faculty members are in the best position to determine how funds should be allocated to support their teaching and research activities. By providing a budget and allowing for trade-offs, the STAR system allows each faculty member to make his or her own choices, to avoid costly negotiations with the Dean’s Office, and to receive the benefits of more efficient resource allocation.  Exceptions on the policy may be made at the discretion of the Dean’s Office subject to necessary application and approval processes.

The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the current STAR system. It should be recognized, however, that the system is constantly evolving. Each year, a committee consisting primarily of faculty will monitor the system and suggest improvements as warranted.