Research and Sponsored Programs Cardinal Compass
VISION
"To elevate Βι¶ΉΣ³» to the forefront of research excellence in Texas by fostering transformative innovation and empowering pioneering scholarship."
MISSION
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Administration (ORSPA) at Βι¶ΉΣ³» is dedicated to advancing the University’s research enterprise by providing strategic guidance, administrative excellence, and regulatory stewardship to foster innovation and discovery that elevate Βι¶ΉΣ³» as a leader in Texas and beyond.
PRIORITIES
Strengthen research development and administrative capacity by modernizing systems, synergizing pre- and post-award operations, expanding staff expertise, and proactively presenting external funding opportunities to investigators to support scalable research growth.
Improve annual external grant submissions, with a focus on high-impact, collaborative, and multi-investigator projects that provide meaningful results to the community.
Continue to increase annual research expenditures to position the University as a strong R2 institution with an eye to the future.
Boost research output and visibility by increasing peer-reviewed publications, citations, and national research collaborations across all disciplines.
GOALS
- Strengthen Research Infrastructure
- Enhance Yearly External Grant Engagement
- Increase Annual Research Expenditures
- Advance the University’s Research Footprint
VALUES
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Service
- Excellence
- Accountability
METRICS
- Researcher satisfaction with research support.
- Setup time from award notification to execution.
- Number of research support staff.
- Investigator onboarding and training.
- Number of annual external grant submissions.
- Total dollar amount requested.
- Number of unique Principle Investigators(PI's) submitting.
- Total annual research expenditures.
- Expenditures by funding source.
- Expenditures by college and department.
- Indirect Cost Recovery.
- External funding per college, department, and faculty member.
- Total active project count.
- Number of peer-review publications.