RESEARCH COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP

Research collaboration and leadership activities involve working with and leading others in the advancement of knowledge. Within the institution, this includes interdisciplinary research, and collaborations with colleagues and students. Therefore, research collaboration among faculty and students is encouraged, and research mentorship is valued. Externally, this includes being active in processes related to dissemination of research, such as being involved in conference planning or serving as a journal editor.

Institutional Collaboration and Leadership (Internal) Collaboration activities include student research advisement, junior faculty mentorship, and active service on research-focused committees. Leadership activities include leading research-focused committees and initiating new research programs/initiatives.

Professional Collaboration and Leadership (External) Collaboration activities include serving on conference panels and planning committees, serving on editorial boards for academic journals and conference organizations, client-based/ service-learning class projects, and research collaborations with community partners. Leadership activities include holding officer positions in academic organizations, serving as journal editor, special issues chair, etc.

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Faculty members supervised 110 student projects.

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Faculty members provided research related service to their school, college, and university.

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Faculty members mentored new and junior faculty.

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Faculty members contributed professional service to academic conferences and journal publications.

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Faculty members provided substantial leadership to academic conferences and journal publications.