ROPAPP Instructions for Chairs

HOW TO USE THE ROPAPP  

Project List:

  • A listing of your project proposals with their status appears under this heading.
  • In order to create a new proposal select the “Add New Project Proposal” link at the top of this page.  Here you will be asked to complete/submit your project proposal. 
  • Once you have saved your proposal an automatic email message will be generated to prompt the Chair for approval.
  • You can submit a duplicate proposal from any of those listed above; this feature allows you to replicate and add/change information in a previous proposal to be submitted to the Chair for approval.
  • To view student applications select icon of a person under "Action", you will be directed to the student application.
  • To view student transcript information, select icon of a folder next to the Email address.
  • To approve/deny the application select icon of a magnifying glass under “Action”.   You can add additional comments which will be sent to the student via email.
  • If you approve a student application you will be directed to complete the contract information.

NOTE: Projects are listed alphabetically/numerically by Project Number.

 

There are two options under "Student Applications" for you to act as either Chair or Instructor:

Student Applications as Chair


  • You will have been sent an automated message asking you to log into the ROPAPP to sign a contract submitted by an instructor.  To do so, select icon of a scroll under "Action".

Student Applications as Instructor:


  • You can view the entire list of student submitted applications here.
  • To view student applications select icon of a person under "Action".
  • To view student academic history information (transcript), select icon of a folder.
  • To approve/deny the application select the icon of a magnifying glass under "Action".  You can add additional comments which will be sent to the student via email.
  • If you approve a student application you will be directed to complete the contract information.
  • If you refuse a student application the system will prompt you to enter a reason in the comments section, this doesn't have to be lengthy but it allows the student to read why their application was refused.
  • If you select "In Progress" you are essentially asking the student to submit additional/missing information or to provide clarification

Information concerning funding:
Once your project proposal has been approved by the Office of the Dean you may submit your request for funding by selecting icon of a temple under "Action". 

NOTE: The Office of the Dean now allocates up to $1500.00 on a highly competitive bases to selected projects to help offset the costs (i.e., equipment, supplied) that might be associated with your ROP project.
 

Fair Approval:

  • A list of all participating instructors and their students for the Annual ROP Fair can be found here.
  • A listing of all project proposals submitted by the teaching and tenure-stream faculty in your department are available for approval. 

NOTE: Projects are listed alphabetically/numerically by Project Number.