Discovery Feedback Form

The Discovery Pillar Feedback Form

Instructions for completing the feedback form:

Please prioritize the Goals below by putting the number 1 (most important) or 2 (least important) in the box beside each of the two Goals.
Please prioritize all of the Strategies as a group by allocating up to 10 stars (*) to the Strategies of highest priority-you may use more than one star (*) per Strategy for emphasis.
Please include any additional feedback concerning Goals and Strategies in the spaces provided.

Discovery Goal I 1. Each department within the College will achieve distinction nationally and internationally.
Invest in human capital-e.g., achieve competitive take-home compensation for graduate students relative to disciplinary peers; improve compensation and work environment to attract and retain talented staff and faculty; use a mixed strategy of attracting experienced faculty leaders as well as growing strong, young faculty, etc.
Invest in research infrastructure-e.g., establish and support core multiuser research services that operate at competitive cost for use; acquire research facilities (space and equipment) that enable world-class research and serve as advantages for recruiting and sources of pride.
Facilitate and provide additional incentives for generation of research funding from either private or public sources.
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Discovery Goal II 2. We will identify and collaboratively solve problems of global significance and impact.
Create more synergies across campus to pursue projects of larger scale-e.g., continue mixed core and COALESCE hiring; establish a formal role in departments to identify potential collaborations that catalyze inter- and multi-disciplinary creativity; offer multi-disciplinary short courses in collaboration with Discovery Park, etc.
Create partnerships and relationships with groups beyond the campus, including other universities and private industry-e.g., establish closer links to federal sponsors and national labs; create regional centers with Indiana University, University of Illinois, and Notre Dame to leverage strengths; host workshops on topics we seek to address and invite experts, sponsors,
Recognize and reward contributions to large-scale research programs in tenure and promotion process.
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