1. BUILDING A CLIMATE FOR SPONSORED PROGRAMS IN A NON-RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT 1

2. Agenda Discussion Topics Adoption of a research environment consistent with the institutional mission Organization structure & policies Fostering a climate to build sponsored program activity Connecting research to the classroom Promoting your office Development of skills related to gaining external and institutional research support 2

3. Pablo Picasso Action is the foundational key to all success. 3

4. Building your Program 1. There are no simple fixes 2. This will not happen overnight 4

5. The World View Chronicle of Higher Education (CHE) June 20, 2008 Issue The R1 Paradigm and the Job Search 5

6. CHE For a long time now, the worldview that dominates at research universities (“The R1 Paradigm”) has also dominated the rest of higher education. High research productivity, relatively low emphasis on teaching, and indifference to, if not disdain for, service activities are large parts of that worldview. 6

7. CHE Its dominance can condition the behavior of both candidates and institutions in ways that are neither productive nor helpful. Graduate students who reach the job market are generally high achievers in highly competitive research environments, and have naturally absorbed the values of their mentors whose backgrounds fall within a select circle of research universities. Search committees are filled with people who have been trained and acculturated at those same select research universities. 7

8. CHE The challenge for both candidates and committees comes in the collision between the R1 paradigm and institutional and market realities. The great majority of faculty positions exist outside research universities, at institutions ranging from two-year colleges to regional master’s universities. 8

9. Agenda Discussion Topics Adoption of a research environment consistent with the institutional mission Organization structure & policies Fostering a climate to build sponsored program activity Connecting research to the classroom Promoting your office Development of skills related to gaining external and institutional research support 9

10. University Mission What does it say? Is Research mentioned? Does your institution have a strategic plan? Is Research a part of the strategic plan? If yes, what are the goals? What resources have been allocated to achieve that goal? What are the measures/benchmarks/metrics that will be used to judge success? 10

11. Research Environment and Mission Understand your environment What does your administration expect from the research function Major or minor player Resources allocated Increasing, decreasing or static 11

12. Building your Foundation Think about your answers to the previous questions Assess your environment Develop a plan Execute Measure Re-Assess Make changes Execute 12

13. Research Environment What are the elements of a research focused institution? Facilitation of the grants process Policy development Procedure development Mediation Faculty, Institution, Sponsor Coordination of compliance issues Dissemination of funding opportunities 13

14. Agenda Discussion Topics Adoption of a research environment consistent with the institutional mission Organization structure & policies Fostering a climate to build sponsored program activity Connecting research to the classroom Promoting your office Development of skills related to gaining external and institutional research support 14

15. Policy Development What is/should be the focus Keep policy as policy, not procedure Standard policies Pre award Post award Compliance Contracting Authorities 15

16. Policy Development Look at your peers You don’t have to develop, but make them your own Beg Borrow Or otherwise acquire….. 16

17. Procedure Development Keep procedure as procedure, not policy This is what you update frequently, not policy Minimum review – once a year Again – keep current 17

18. Procedure Development Look at your peers You don’t have to develop, but make them your own…. Beg Borrow Or otherwise acquire….. 18

19. Mediation Decide how your institution wants to handle official contacts with sponsoring agencies Decide who your institution wants to handle official contacts with sponsoring agencies ***WRITE THIS DOWN*** 19

20. Organization Structure First – there is no right or wrong structure Second – there is a best fit Third – Best fits may change over time. 20

21. Organization structure Types United under Academic Affairs (AA) United under University Advancement (UA) (Development) United under Business Affairs (BA) Split – Under AA-UA and BA 21

22. Compliance OK, we now have a growing research enterprise, now what? Understand your compliance issues Responsibilities should be defined 22

23. Agenda Discussion Topics Adoption of a research environment consistent with the institutional mission Organization structure & policies Fostering a climate to build sponsored program activity Connecting research to the classroom Promoting your office Development of skills related to gaining external and institutional research support 23

24. Fostering Activity You can lead a horse to water….. 24

25. Sam Walton If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish. 25

26. Fostering Activity Find what you are good at and stick to it Find what you have an interest in and promote it 26

27. Agenda Discussion Topics Adoption of a research environment consistent with the institutional mission Organization structure & policies Fostering a climate to build sponsored program activity Connecting research to the classroom Promoting your office Development of skills related to gaining external and institutional research support 27

28. Connecting to the classroom Focus on curricular elements, teaching and learning strategies that develop critical research skills curricular infrastructure that enhances a research-supportive curriculum administrative contributions that initiate and sustain a research-supportive curriculum. 28

29. Connecting to the classroom There are curricular approaches, methods and techniques which can be developed for certain courses and programs of study to enhance the research experience of students and the research culture of their institutions. Also think of curricular approaches to build research skills such as inquiry-based laboratories and interdisciplinary courses and programs. 29

30. Connecting to the classroom As discussed earlier, institutional infrastructure and assessment practices that promote a research-supportive curriculum are vital Faculty and the administration should have an understanding of their role in nurturing a curriculum to support a research culture. 30

31. Connecting to the classroom The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is a good resource for information on connecting research to the academic experience for our students. 31

32. Agenda Discussion Topics Adoption of a research environment consistent with the institutional mission Organization structure & policies Fostering a climate to build sponsored program activity Connecting research to the classroom Promoting your office Development of skills related to gaining external and institutional research support 32

33. Needs You need a Champion… Go find and build one 33

34. Promote your office Tell your successes regularly via: Campus Newsletters & Newspapers Your web page Email blasts to campus Use your campus media/publications office for support 34

35. Promote your office Via classes and other training opportunities Use email, your web page, your campus professional development office and campus signs/flyers Special Promotional Services For special events or functions 35

36. Promote your office Have an open house Faculty like free food Monogrammed shirts for staff Research brochure (aka “a glossy”) Attend campus events Go visit Deans and Chairs Consider certification programs for staff 36

37. Promote your office If you don’t, no one else will 37

38. Agenda Discussion Topics Adoption of a research environment consistent with the institutional mission Organization structure & policies Fostering a climate to build sponsored program activity Connecting research to the classroom Promoting your office Development of skills related to gaining external and institutional research support 38

39. Skills Development Attendance today is a great start Continue professional development Drive in workshops On-campus events Peer reviews 39

40. Dale Carnegie Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. 40

41. Questions W Scott Erwin, Sr. CGFM, CRA Director, Office of Sponsored Programs Texas State University 601 University Drive, JCK 420 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Phone: 512-245-2102 Fax: 512-245-1822 we10@txstate.edu; www.txstate.edu/research 41