1. Developing A Research Portfolio A Darwinian Approach March 14, 2007 Charlotte (Toby) Tate Dean

2. Darwin says: Survival of the fittest for research: Situate the individual in a supportive environment with just enough pressures for success….

3. Environment of the Research Scientist

4. Darwin meets Dr. Westie Jake

5. Westhighland Jake, PhD Pedigree: degrees from major research universities

6. Stages of Dr. Jake’s Academic Career Launch: independent scientist Emergence: scientist/administrator Convergence: administrator

7. Dr. Jake’s Personal Characteristics Critical thinker Clever Risk taker Excellent communicator Independent, yet collaborative Isn’t afraid of failure

8. Dr. Jake’s Professional Attributes Published or close to publishing Focused on one area within expertise Pushes the boundaries of knowledge Likely to develop an independent, sustainable scientific career Will train the next generation of scientists

9. Stages of Dr. Jake’s Academic Career Launch: independent scientist Emergence: scientist/administrator Convergence: administrator

10. Front runner: Marathon

11. Out of the blue, a major university calls: We like your research. Come for a visit.

12. Metamessage: We’re not serious

13. X X They said… Jake thought….

15. Start up funds? Institutional investment?

17. I don’t think so.

18. Major Research University The next place that called….

19. Already constructed research labs

20. Start up funds? Institutional investment? Start up funds appropriate to methods Grants management infrastructure Grant proposal development support Secretarial/IT support Core facilities (dept/college/campus)

21. Clusters of research strength

22. Mentoring at each stage of career

23. X X They said in time… Jake thought, cool.

25. A good place!

26. Benchmarks for success High but reachable Jake P&T

27. Yes!

28. Dr. Jake becomes the Sage on the Stage

29. A few….

30. Jake Achieved!

31. Stages of Dr. Jake’s Academic Career Launch: independent scientist Emergence: scientist/administrator Convergence: administrator

32. Front runner: Ultra-marathon

33. Dr. Jake as Academic Dept. Chair Dean’s goal: increase research $$

34. Evolution of the academic tribe: Individual by individual

35. Departmental Faculty

36. Some were….

37. Others were…

38. And some were…unfortunately.

39. Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

40. Differential Faculty Workload: Built on strengths, not weaknesses

41. Hired young scientists into an environment of success Result: Grants

42. Everyone headed in the same direction

43. Stages of Dr. Jake’s Academic Career Launch: independent scientist Emergence: scientist/administrator Convergence: administrator

44. Front runner: Iron-man

45. Dr. Jake as Academic Dept. Chair Dean’s goal: increase research $$ //////////////////// Dean ///////////// Provost’s

46. Evolution of the academic community: Tribe by tribe

47. Sailing silos…..

48. Department chairs…key to success

49. Start up funds? Institutional investment? Start up funds appropriate to methods Grants management infrastructure Grant proposal development support Secretarial/IT support Core facilities (dept/college/campus)

50. Renovated laboratories….

51. Hired young scientists into an environment of success Result: Grants

52. External Grant Expenditures UIC College of Applied Sciences

53. External Grant Expenditures, $M

55. Evolution of a research intensive college: Bird by bird* Flock by flock Right environment *in honor of Darwin’s finches