1. Susan K. Avery V.C. for Research and Graduate Education GSAC, November 5, 2004 Research & Graduate Education: A Time of Challenge & Change for Colorado’s Flagship University

2. Introduction Research and graduate education: interconnected pursuits Anticipate impacts of growth: pressures for faculty lines, facilities, infrastructure, staffing Research portfolio not shielded from budget concerns: need to diversify

3. Programs of Distinction Existing Interdisciplinary research institutes and centers Space and atmospheric sciences Environmental sciences and sustainability The American West Emerging Chemical and molecular biotechnology Micro- and nano-technology Information sciences Neurosciences

4. Awards Received by Source (Federal Sources = 88%)

5. Research Funding Ranking of Colorado Relative to AAU Universities (2001) Total Research Funding: #23 Adjusted for Size: #16 Adjusted for Size and State Support: #4 Adjusted for Size and State Support ( Without Medical Schools) : #1

6. Research Oversight/Compliance Human Research Protection - 570 active protocols Animal Resources - ~40,000 animals in 114 protocols Biosafety Review - 65 active protocols Export Control Research Misconduct Underfunded; system-wide accreditation/implementation?

7. Graduate Education/Support Programs Graduate Teacher Program Interdisciplinary and professional certificate programs Degree programs Dual Master’s degrees Concurrent Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees Western Regional Graduate Program Grants and Aid United Government of Graduate Students

8. Diversity Commitment to diversity Enriches educational experience of students Working diligently to increase minority graduate student enrollment and retention Pipeline programs SMART: completed 16 th summer program NIH/Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholars Program: year-round comprehensive research program in biosciences Unit programs: SOARS; Outreach Federal programs at graduate level ($1M/year) NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate NIH Initiative for Minority Student Development grants Annual events Diversity and Excellence Banquet McNair Scholars Visit

9. Graduate School Projects Identify, adopt, promulgate effective practices designed to make Ph.D more responsive to needs of students, employers, society Excellence and continuity in disciplines in order to produce “stewards of the discipline Provide sound data on Ph.D. completion and implement strategies for increasing completion rates Feasibility study to enhance traditional master’s degree; Design curricula around needs of market – focus on career goals NSF Education Programs at cutting edge of interdisciplinary research and graduate education Graduate Student Survey: Comprehensive data collection for comparative analyses with AAU institutions

10. Challenges and Strategies: Visibility Lack of visibility of graduate education in research in state Marketing strategy to include: Improved website Research and creative work highlights and impacts to state, region, country, global communities Target state legislators, congressional leaders Name recognition internally and externally Re-invigorate Federal Relations Advisory Committee; Research Cabinet

11. Challenge: CU’s Resource Base

12. Challenges and Strategies: Funding Models New state funding models for higher education Undergraduate education supports graduate education – true nationally Graduate education funding model linked to new voucher and pay for service system Strategies Baseline analysis of research portfolio, indirect cost recovery expenditures, graduate education programs Strong involvement in new business model development Graduate tuition; research facilities; research support Strong development program needed Graduate student fellowships and grants Endowed chairs and professorships Faculty support

13. Public University Research and Development Expenditures: 2002

14. Challenges and Strategies: Research Portfolio Reliance on Federal funding and Federal partnerships State-of-art research facilities difficult to fund Strategies Initiative funding pool for maintaining and enhancing competitive edge in peer-reviewed programs Diversify portfolio – enhanced long-term relationship building with business/corporate sectors Strong development program Capitol construction Programs of Excellence

15. GSAC Enhanced development effort Long-term business/corporate partnership building Work with government – telling the story Marketing strategy development