Optimizing the research enterprise
Introduction
Develop an integrated, scalable, and faculty-centered research administration model that supports research and scholarly activity from idea through implementation.
Working Group Leads: Kharma Foucher and Tanvi Bhatt
Tactic 1: Optimize and modernize administrative operations
Strengthen research operations and create coordinated, consistent and scalable support for investigators.
Target Completion Date: Aug. 16, 2028 | Progress: 30%.
Tactic 1 Key activities ist
- Undergo a comprehensive evaluation through the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) Peer Review Service.
- Create a new staffing structure and hiring plan informed by the NCURA review recommendations.
- Establish standardized processes, policies and workflows from application preparation through award acceptance.
- Assemble a core set of templates, checklists, guidance and shared resources that investigators can use at each stage of the project life cycle.
- Create processes and guidelines for seamless award acceptance, study startup and ongoing financial management of sponsored research projects.
- Institute a standard training plan and continuing education milestones for research administration staff.
- Develop performance measures and a continuous improvement process.
Tactic 2: Foster an engaged and informed faculty
Improve faculty access to research information and resources and create opportunities for faculty to engage with and inform the college’s research enterprise.
Target completion date: Aug. 16, 2027 | Progress: 40%
Tactic 2 Key activities list
- Implement a coordinated investigator-facing communications plan.
- Create a user-friendly research support website that simplifies access to information and resources.
- Develop a process for regularly collecting and sharing faculty research activities and achievements in coordination with AHS Marketing and Communications.
- Establish a Faculty Research Advisory Committee.