Tactic/Activity | KPI |
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Attract, support, and retain scholars who produce rigorous, influential, and impactful research, including tenured faculty, visiting professors, postdocs, and advanced doctoral students. | Number of citations |
Impact factor | |
Faculty headcount by department | |
Number of publications in premier journals | |
Number of visiting scholars | |
Faculty integrate relevant research insights into the classroom. | Increased number of top research publications and associated national visibility |
Number of course topics directly tied to faculty research | |
Add research-related questions to student teacher course evaluations | |
Increase number of credit-hours / courses taught by research-active faculty | |
Add research opportunities and funding for undergraduate / professional masters students and post-docs. | Number of students engaged in research |
Number of new research courses and tracks | |
Increase in doctoral student funding |
Tactic/Activity | KPI |
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Highlight the importance of impactful faculty research and academic excellence in programs and activities involving students, parents, employers, alumni, peer / aspirational institutions, and Kentucky's business community. | Each department present research (3-4 minutes videos) to Graham Center staff, recruiting, public relations, etc. |
Number of research-related promotional videos, newsletters, presentations, employer-faculty gatherings, etc. | |
Measure search engine optimization and Website engagement. | |
Faculty will engage more frequently with College stakeholders including alumni, employers and members of the community. | Increase in faculty appearances / involvement in stakeholder events |
Tactic/Activity | KPI |
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Create more opportunities for faculty to share research interests / expertise both within and among departments. | New shared research series, for example, “Faculty research interviews” (e.g. mgt. professor interviews accounting professor about her research) |
Highlight research by increasing its visibility on multiple communication channels on campus. | Estimated users reached |
# of QR codes scanned, etc. | |
# of digital posters on Gatton TV monitors | |
# of media hits directly related to identity, inclusion, and equity issues |