Annual Report 2005 - = 2006

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Part = 1

Section = A

Unit Information

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Unit:Research and Sponsored = Programs

Mission Statement:

It is the mission of the Office of = Research of Research and Sponsored Programs to serve faculty, staff, and = students at FGCU in a friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient manner to = advance the strategic directives of the university and to provide = resources that will lead to the highest quality opportunities for our = students.

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Section B

Unit Goals=C2=A0set within last = year's=C2=A0(2004-2005) Annual Report

Strategic Plan = Goal=C2=A0

With which 1 or 2 goals from the 8 current = strategic plan goals does your 2005-2006 goal best = align?

Unit Goal

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Goal for 2005-2006

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Strategic Plan Goal=C2=A06 - Research and Sponsored = Programs

ORSP participation in student = recruitment = activities

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What=C2=A0actions have been taken to attain this = goal?

Participated in Eagle Expo and Fall = Harvest events. Met with parents and students in highlighting research = opportunities available to students.

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What measures have you taken towards assessment of this = goal?

Participated in three university wide = events to date.

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Describe the progress you have made toward attaining this = goal including the anticipated completion date.

Participated in three events to = date.

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Describe how the results of assessments have been used to = improve student learning or your department's services.

Provided students and parents with annual reports and spoke with = them about specific opportunities available to students such as = participation in Research Day and the Student Travel Program.

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Strategic Plan = Goal=C2=A0

With which 1 or 2 goals from the 8 current = strategic plan goals does your 2005-2006 goal best = align?

Unit Goal

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Goal for 2005-2006

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Strategic Plan Goal=C2=A06 - Research and Sponsored = Programs

Provision of opportunities for = students to showcase scholarly = activities.

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What=C2=A0actions have been taken to attain this = goal?

To date ORSP has provided funding = to=C2=A037 students to attend functions showcasing their scholarly work. = Have announced the opportunity to participate in Research Day as part of = the university wide Celebration of Excellence scheduled for April 21, = 2006.

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What measures have you taken towards assessment of this = goal?

Read reports provided by students = detailing their experience at the event attended. Have received 98 = student poster entries for participation in Research Day on April 21, = 2006.

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Describe the progress you have made toward attaining this = goal including the anticipated completion date.

Positive reports from students. = Research Day/Celebration of Excellence event is scheduled for April 21, = 2006. Student travel support is ongoing.

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Describe how the results of assessments have been used to = improve student learning or your department's services.

No revisions are necessary based on = positive feedback from students and large number of student poster = entries for upcoming Research Day.

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Strategic Plan = Goal=C2=A0

With which 1 or 2 goals from the 8 current = strategic plan goals does your 2005-2006 goal best = align?

Unit Goal

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Goal for 2005-2006

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Strategic Plan Goal=C2=A06 - Research and Sponsored = Programs

Seek external support for research = and sponsored programs at = FGCU.

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What=C2=A0actions have been taken to attain this = goal?

Have awarded internal grants and = provided funding to faculty for travel.

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What measures have you taken towards assessment of this = goal?

External funding = increased.

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Describe the progress you have made toward attaining this = goal including the anticipated completion date.

External funding increased by = approximately 35%.

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Describe how the results of assessments have been used to = improve student learning or your department's services.

More funds for student research = support programs.

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Strategic Plan = Goal=C2=A0

With which 1 or 2 goals from the 8 current = strategic plan goals does your 2005-2006 goal best = align?

Unit Goal

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Goal for 2005-2006

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Strategic Plan Goal=C2=A06 - Research and Sponsored = Programs

Provision of resources through = external proposal submissions and = funding.

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What=C2=A0actions have been taken to attain this = goal?

Grant expenditures = increased.

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What measures have you taken towards assessment of this = goal?

Quarterly review of sponsored research = expenditures.

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Describe the progress you have made toward attaining this = goal including the anticipated completion date.

Sponsored research expenditures have = increased.

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Describe how the results of assessments have been used to = improve student learning or your department's services.

Accommodate more requests for research = enhancement activities.

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Section C

Program or Service=C2=A0Specific = Assessments

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What program or service specific assessment occurred in the = current academic year?

Increases in awards by academic units have=C2=A0been achieved = increased in three colleges (A&S, Education, and Professional = Studies), remained approximately the same in the College of Business, = and decreased in the College of Health Professions by $153,000.
Have been working with space consultants to identify an = accurate=C2=A0inventory of space that=C2=A0is being utilized for = sponsored research.
Faculty and staff=C2=A0directory of expertise has been established = through creation of faculty profiles=C2=A0utilizing the InfoEd Faculty = Profile module.
Awards and expenditures exceeded=C2=A05% = goal.=C2=A0

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How were the results of the assessment used to improve = programs or services?

Indicated ongoing support=C2=A0is = enhancing research and sponsored programs and should = continue.

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Section D

Unit Contribution to President's Performance = Measures

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Please review the President's Performance Measures for = 2005-2006. Did your unit contribute to any specific performance goals = for the President? (If so, please indicate whether the measure = set was attained and to what degree.)

External funding greatly exceeded goal = of increasing by 5% with a 35% increase in new awards received for = research and sponsored programs.

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Part 2

Section A

Unit Goals=C2=A0for Coming Year = (2006-2007)

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Str= ategic Plan Goal=C2=A0 With which 1 or 2 goals from the 8 current = strategic plan goals does your 2006-2007 = goal best align?	Unit Goal =C2=A0 Goal for 2006-2007
Strategic Plan Goal=C2=A06 - Research and Sponsored = Programs	ORSP participation in student = recruitment = activities

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What action(s) will you undertake to achieve the = goal?

Participate in university-wide events = related to student recruitment activities.

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By what means will you assess goal = achievement?

Number of events participated = in.

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How will you know if you have successfully attained each = goal?

Participation

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How will the results of the above assessments be used to = improve student learning or services?

Feedback received from students and = parents.

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Str= ategic Plan Goal=C2=A0 With which 1 or 2 goals from the 8 current = strategic plan goals does your 2006-2007 = goal best align?	Unit Goal =C2=A0 Goal for 2006-2007
Strategic Plan Goal=C2=A06 - Research and Sponsored = Programs	Provision of opportunities for = students to showcase scholarly = activities

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What action(s) will you undertake to achieve the = goal?

Support of ORSP student travel program = and coordination of Research Day event as part of the overall = university-wide Celebration of Excellence.

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By what means will you assess goal = achievement?

Feedback received from students and = number of participants.

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How will you know if you have successfully attained each = goal?

Feedback received.

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How will the results of the above assessments be used to = improve student learning or services?

Consideration of feedback received = related to enhancing programs that have been = established.

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Str= ategic Plan Goal=C2=A0 With which 1 or 2 goals from the 8 current = strategic plan goals does your 2006-2007 = goal best align?	Unit Goal =C2=A0 Goal for 2006-2007
Strategic Plan Goal=C2=A06 - Research and Sponsored = Programs	Seek external support for research and = sponsored programs at = FGCU.

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What action(s) will you undertake to achieve the = goal?

Submission of proposals in support of = research and sponsored programs at FGCU.

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By what means will you assess goal = achievement?

New awards through ORSP and = expenditures related to research and sponsored = programs.

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How will you know if you have successfully attained each = goal?

Actual awards and expenditures for the = year.

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How will the results of the above assessments be used to = improve student learning or services?

Provision of resources in support of = enhancing research and sponsored programs.

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Section B

Resources

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What additional resources have you requested and received a = commitment for during 2006-2007 from your area VP or the President that = is based on your analysis of assessment data for = 2005-2006?

None

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What additional resource needs do you have for fulfillment = of your goals that you wish for consideration from your area VP or the = President that is based on your analysis of assessment data for = 2005-2006?

None

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Section C

Assessment = Plans

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What assessments are you planning to conduct during = 2006-2007?

Monitor awards received and expenditures pertaining to = research and spoonsored programs=C2=A0by academic units.
Identification of=C2=A0space to accommodate = increased=C2=A0research and sponsored program activity.
Maintain level of new awards and actual = expenditures=C2=A0from FY = 05-06.=C2=A0

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Section D

Coming Year - Strategic Plan = Contributions

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Goal 1: 1.1,1.2b

Goal 6: 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, = 4.2