Our Academic Affairs community at Kent State is committed to growing and promoting research and creative activities, leading to discovery and dissemination of new knowledge that will have the greatest impact on our society and world. Our scholarly work not only pushes the boundaries of knowledge, but informs our teaching, enabling our students to be confident thought leaders as they engage in their careers. Faculty will strive for excellence in all disciplines, growing our reputation top tier R1 public research institution.
Objectives
- Enhance and support a comprehensive culture of research and creative activity that encourages impactful interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration, provides opportunities for faculty advancement, and rewards and promotes scholarly engagement with undergraduate and graduate students.
- Enhance engagement and further support collaboration and knowledge exchange with external partners to increase cultural, economic, social and technological development and further promote and increase the dissemination, impact and transfer of research findings/creative works.
- Build a reputation as a destination of choice for all who wish to engage in cutting-edge research and creative activity that will raise our standing globally.
Strategies
- Support a culture of research and creative activity where existing and new faculty and administrators understand the expectations associated with maintaining and strengthening Kent State’s position as an R1 institution.
- Promote scholarly engagement with undergraduate and graduate students.
- Create and foster environments that understand and value the necessity and benefits of diverse viewpoints in their research and creative activities.
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