OATdb Archive

2007 - 2008

Research And Special Programs, Associate Vice President

Goal
Increase Research Activities
Increase research activities on campus for all areas

Objective
Provide More Research Funding Information
Inform new and senior faculty of research opportunities

Indicator
Distribute Funding Information To All Depts And Colleges
ORSP distributes funding opportunities alerts to all depts and colleges

Criterion
Distribute 15 funding opportunities per month to depts and colleges
Funding opportunities are distributed by email to each college and dept for distribution to faculty

Goal
Increase External Funding
Increase sponsored research for all areas

Objective
Increase Number Of Faculty Pursuing Sponsored Research
Increase number of Faculty submitting grants to NSF, NIH, Dept. of Education, and other agencies

Indicator
Conduct Grantwriting Workshops
Provide assistance to faculty through topic specific grantwriting workshops

Criterion
Conduct 3 workshops per semester
Each of the 3 workshops will be related to a topic pertinent to grantwriting

Finding
Limit grantwriting workshops
Limit grantwriting workshops to 1 for second semester

Finding
Distribute 15 funding opportunities per month
Distribute email alerts of funding opportunities to depts and colleges

Action
Amend number and type of grantwriting workshops
Grantwriting workshops did not attract many faculty except for those focusing on budget development. In 2nd semester number of workshops will be limited to 1

Goal
Increase Scholarly Activities
Increase creative and scholarly achievements

Objective
Assist Faculty To Develop More Scholarly Activities
Support faculty with scholarly endeavors

Indicator
Assist Faculty Achieve More Scholarly Activities
Sponsor travel and/or activities related to scholarly achievement

Criterion
Sponsor travel for faculty in pursuit of scholarly activities
Sponsor 10 faculty per academic year with travel in their pursuit of scholarly activities

Finding
Sponsor travel for scholarly activities
Faculty and students involved in scholarly activities are being sponsored for travel

Goal
Increase Research Opportunities For Students
Increase students' knowledge through more research opportunities

Objective
Assist Faculty Identify Research Opportunities Involving Students
Identify sponsored research programs aimed at exposing students to research

Indicator
Identify Research Opportunities For Students
Identify grants that sponsor research projects involving students

Criterion
Identify 1 grant per month involving research opportunities for students
Grants sponsoring research opportunities for students will be identified by ORSP

Finding
Identify 1 grant per month involving students' res
ORSP identified 1 grant per month involving research opportunities for students


Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement

Plan for continuous improvement