Goal 2: Research

Objectives

1. Support strong research areas of focus that are relevant to emerging needs of society, innovative, and interdisciplinary.

   Strategies

   1. Develop a process to identify emerging areas of focus, support them, and evaluate their performance for continuing support or closure.
   2. Secure funding to seed new initiatives & faculty support.
   3. Encourage interdisciplinary research collaboration within the college and with outside partners.
2. Develop and implement a model to support research and innovation.

   Strategies

   1. Build a business plan for research that is transparent, based on outcomes, that provides for staff, equipment, proposal development, financial sustainability, and a supportive organizational structure.
   2. Maintain a research council within the college to support research activities and promote college-wide initiatives.
   3. Update, maintain, and provide access to facilities & equipment that support research.
3. Disseminate results of research to attract quality graduate students, increase research funding, advance Idaho and beyond.

   Strategies

   1. Promote publication in scholarly journals and/or conferences and other peer review venues.
   2. Use emerging communication technology to leverage research results.
   3. Promote participation by faculty and students in professional societies.