Strategic Goal 5
Contribute to the knowledge base in the agricultural education, technology and innovation profession.
Gap Analysis: Current Versus Desired Situation
Current:
- Low, nonexistent financial support for social science research
- Not recognized for social science research
Desired:
- The faculty will be known for research in the social sciences
- Research faculty maintain an active research program leading to dissemination of findings
Strategies to achieve goal:
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Establish an extensive and dynamic research program among faculty with research appointments.
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Align departmental research initiatives with professional association research priorities.
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Mentor graduate students in planning, implementing, and dissemination of research.
Actions to Achieve Goal:
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Seek intra/extra mural funding for research. (Ongoing)
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Increase and publish research findings in journals, posters, and papers. (Ongoing)
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Promote the dissemination of research findings through one-page research synopses, publicizing research with stakeholders, and increasing efforts to discuss research via platforms including podcasts and informal publications. (Ongoing)
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Seek increased funding to support expanding Graduate Teaching Assistant positions for all curriculum areas within AETI. (Ongoing)
Inputs needed to achieve the goal:
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Research Faculty FTE
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Six graduate research assistantships
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Grant assistance personnel
Objective Metrics that will be used to track progress towards attaining goal.
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Increase the level of research activity within the department establishing 2-3 research multidisciplinary research teams within the University and nationally within five years.
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Increase the number of referred publications and presentations by 10% within five years (FY25) and 30% within 10 years (FY30).
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Seek extramural funding ($250k) via federal and state grants, as well as private business sponsorships to sustain 3 to 5-year research projects.