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Objective 1.4
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Increase the number of students involved in undergraduate and graduate research and the level of funding for that research and creative activity.
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Reference to Previous Strategic Plans: ASP 04. 5.1, 5.2, FSP 99. 4.5
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ExCom Member:
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Provost & CFO
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Assessment Tool:
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UG Students: National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) "Percent of seniors who worked on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements.” Amount of funding for undergraduate research from Sponsored Programs Office of Grants and Funded Research. Amount of funding for graduate research from Office of Grants and Funded Research.
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Baseline:
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UG students 14% (2006-07)
UG funding $6960 (2007-08)
Graduate funding $3191 (2007-08)
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Goal:
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2006-07 national average for 4-year public institutions of 19% or higher
UG funding $10,000
Graduate funding $10,000
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Progress:
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UG students 15% (2009-10)
UG funding $6,987 (2010-11)
GR funding $1,410 (2010-11)
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Enabling Activities:
- Establish fund to support student research.
- Identify and create outlets for student research.
- Encourage and publicize student research.
- Provide support from Deans and Department Chairs for participating in undergraduate and graduate creative activity.
- Encourage DECs to recognize and value such activity.
- Encourage more students to participate in URCAD.
- Encourage and support more students to present their research at professional conferences.
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