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Discussion with Erica Austin,Interim Co-Provost
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Presented to:Administrative Professional Advisory CouncilOctober 8, 2015
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WSU strategic plan has four themes
• Exceptional research, innovation, and creative activity
• Transformative student experience
• Outreach and engagement
• Institutional effectiveness: diversity, integrity, and openness
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WSU is committed to taking research to the “next level”
• WSU Strategic Plan tasks the VPR to “identify areas of research excellence and emerging areas requiring additional investment to achieve national and international prominence.”
• The “WSU 120-Day Study” defines the strategic agenda for WSU research, and includes 19 specific recommendations focused on implementation.
https://research.wsu.edu/office-research/120-day-study/
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• Set of prioritized research themes reflecting future opportunities matched to current and emerging WSU capabilities
• Priorities to guide:- Research infrastructure and other
investments- Execution of workshops and other activities to advance research and scholarship at WSU
• Actionable findings and recommendations, and associated metrics, in key areas to support the WSU research enterprise
Key outcomes from the 120-day study
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• Be strategic
• Be collaborative
• Be visible
Key recommendations
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WSU Grand Challenges
Sustaining Health: Healthier People and Communities
Sustainable Resources for Society: Food, Energy, Water
Advancing an Educated, Informed, and Equitable Society
Improving Quality of Life through Smart Systems
Fundamental Research in Support of National Security
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Grand Challenge Faculty Leadership Teams
Sustaining Health Paul Whitney – Point of ContactWeihang ChaiPhil LazarusGuy PalmerJohn Roll
Sustainable Resources (FEW) Stephanie Hampton – Point of ContactPatricia GlazebrookScot HulbertClaudio Stockle Mike Wolcott
Advancing Opportunity/Equity Todd Butler – Point of ContactMonica JohnsonBruce Pinkleton Amy Roth-McDuffieDavid Sprott
Improving Life/Smart Systems Dave Field – Point of ContactDiane CookChen-Ching LiuMaureen Schmitter-Edgecombe
National Security Yogi Gupta – Point of ContactTim BaszlerSue ClarkChris Pannkuk