Mission Statement: Florida A&M University is committed to inspirational teaching and exemplary research through creative partnerships at the local, state, national and global levels. The Division of Research seeks to: support the economic development agenda of the state and region; offer superior support services to faculty, staff and students to pursue their research endeavors; encourage collaboration and interdisciplinary research activities on campus and externally; promote excellence within the academic programs and support areas; establish national and international partnerships in research; effectively protect, manage and market intellectual property; and ensure the highest level of fiscal responsibility in grants management. Vision Statement: Florida A&M University will become a nationally recognized research institution with an efficient infrastructure that supports the administration of research activities that foster relevant research, intellectual discovery, creative problem solving and the dissemination of knowledge. Core Values: Scholarship, Excellence, Openness, Fiscal Responsibility, Accountability, Collaboration, Diversity, Service, Fairness, Courage, Integrity, Respect, Collegiality, Freedom, Ethics and Shared Governance. Strategic Initiative/Goal/Strategy/Performance Measures Link to University's Strategic Plan (Strategy #) Link to University's Mission Statement Entity with Primary Responsibility Baseline Data Comments Strategic Initiative 1: Enable excellence in grant management activities, processes, and procedures. Goal 1.1: Improve administrative processes throughout the Division of Research. Strategy 1.1.1: Enhance and improve the assessment and evaluation system, which permits continuous improvement of administrative workflow process related to grant management in support of Strategic Initiative 2, Strategy 2.1.1. 1.1.1.1 Assess on an annual basis, the effectiveness of the grants management workflow process. 1.1.1.2 Conduct a periodic assessment of all major administrative workflow processes with the goal of at least 80% of the participants reporting a satisfactory or above approval of these processes. Goal 1.2: Improve Internal Administrative Process
Strategy 1.2.1 Design processes and procedures that will facilitate integration of the Division of Research administrative workflow processes and relevant administrative workflow processes University-Wide, such as Human Resources, Accounts Payable, and Purchasing. 1.2.1.1 Collaborate with EIT, other related unites, and end-users to develop by 2010, web-based administrative interfaces that are platform-independent, self-verifying, reliable, secure, and intuitive. 1.2.1.2 Create by 2012 a mechanism for continually assessing, evaluating, and streamlining the administrative tasks of Principal Investigators. Goal 1.3: Enhance and improve Accountability and Communication processes. Strategy 1.3.1: Develop and implement and accountability process which addresses state accountability measures as required in the Board of Governors (BOG) Annual Report. 1.3.1.1 Comply 100% with all research related accountability measures such as required in the BOG Annual Report. Goal 1.4: Develop procedures and processes related to annual Audits within the Division of Research Strategy 1.4.1 Develop Strategies for Auditing of the Division of Research Grants Management activities. 1.4.4.1: Make certain that Sponsored resources are safeguarded against waste and loss and misuse on an annual basis. 1.4.1.2: Determine that Sponsored Research resources are used consistent with laws, regulations and policies. Strategic Initiative 2 Develop, enhance, and retain appropriate fiscal, human, technological, research and physical resources to achieve the University mission.
Goal 2.1: To provide stewardship Accountability and optimization of appropriated resources. Strategy 2.1.1 Develop a budget plan process for the Division of Research. Implement budget process outlined by CFO. 2.1.1.1 Annually link strategic planning and budget planning processes. 2.1.1.2 Provide incentives for senior faculty and active researchers to collaborate with mentor, or otherwise assist other faculty members in developing their own research agendas. Goal 2.2: Retain and Recruit excellent and diverse faculty and staff. Strategy 2.2.1: Provide professional development opportunities for faculty and staff related to grants management. 2.2.1.1 Provide annually financial support for faculty and staff to attend professional meetings, workshops, and classes. 2.2.1.2 Conduct University-Wide professional development workshops in Grants Management and Tech Transfer.. Strategy 2.2.2: Support efforts to attract and retain eminent scholars, distinguished professors and others of national and international prominence. 2.2.2.1 Periodically publicize research activities of distinguished researchers. Goal 2.3: Enhance visibility and productivity as a Doctoral/Research University. Strategy 2.3.1: Establish a comprehensive research strategy identifying areas of critical importance to the University.
2.3.1.1 Increase research and development expenditures to $100 million by 2020. 2.3.1.2 Increase the number of research proposals that support undergraduate and graduate students. Research in areas critical to our mission including the Agricultural and Food Sciences disciplines. 2.3.1.3 Increase the number of research proposals to federal and private agencies that support the areas critical to our mission and land-grant mission. 2.3.1.4 Increase the number of patents, licenses, and royalties from faculty staff and student research efforts. 2.3.1.5 Increase the number of research, education, and extension activities between the University and local small farms, African American farmers and Agricultural Enterpreneurs. 2.3.1.6 Increase the number of research, education, and out-reach activities with private sector and particular emphasis on small and disadvantage businesses. 2.3.1.7 Increase the number of patents, licenses and royalties from faculty, staff, and student research efforts. 2.3.1.8 Increase the dollar volume of externally funded research awarded by 7% per year. Strategy 2.3.2: Provide incentives for faculty, staff, and students to be aggressively engaged in research and other creative activities and to pursue federal, state, and private funding. 2.3.2.1 Provide start up resources and infrastructure for FAMU faculty commensurate with their research needs and/or productivity. 2.3.2.2 Allocate resources to upgrade research infrastructure(allocation of necessary research space, improving library resources, computing, acquiring modern research equipment and providing technical support.
2.3.2.3 Increase the amount of indirect funds going to academic units and Principal Investigators (PI). 2.3.2.4 Strengthen the provision of matching funds for research, grants and contracts. 2.3.2.5 Create and implement an effective means of connecting faculty to potential collaborators and appropriate funding opportunities. 2.3.2.6 Develop a means of fostering more entrepreneurial relationships with Industry Cluster Partners and other private sector companies in area where the University research can serve to support innovation and economic growth by 2020. Strategy 2.3.3: Enhance all business processes to facilitate FAMU being a nationally recognized doctoral research institution. 2.3.3.1 Collaborate with EIT to enhance the grant management system by 2020. 2.3.3.2 Develop a strategy to facilitate, update, and support the process of submitting proposals, including the provision of all necessary information regarding grantsmanship protocols and funding opportunities 2.3.3.3 Provide training opportunities for faculty, staff and student on existing issues related to grants management on an annual basis. Strategic Initiative 3: Develop, enhance, and retain appropriate fiscal, human, technological, research and physical resources to achieve the University mission. Goal 3.1: Enhance the research services provided to local, state and national communities. Strategy 3.1.1: Engage the University in economic development thru tech transfer and commercialization in Tallahassee and throughout the State of Florida. 3.3.1.1 Provide periodic reports funding sought received and expended associated with special initiatives such as American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and SURCAG
3..3.1.2 Develop and implement strategies to create new and strengthen existing research partnerships with community organizations throughout the state and region by 2013.
SHADING KEY: VP Research is Primary Responsible Party VP Research is Secondary Responsible Party Item is specific to Division of Research Strategic Plan