Goal 4. Regionally and nationally recognized research center for applied, student-engaged research | College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Objective 4.1 Faculty and students publish results in scientific journals and share insights from their research


Performance Indicator	Baseline	Action Item
The number of scholarly publications, and the number of distinct student authors or co-authors	See Appendix I – Scan: Scholarship	Design and implement a tracking system to measure scholarly work production data.
The number of scholarly presentations, and the number of distinct student presenters or co-presenters	See Appendix I – Scan: Scholarship.	Design and implement a tracking system to measure scholarly work production data.
The number of students participating in research programs at HSU and at other institutions	See Appendix I – Scan: Scholarship	Design and implement a tracking system to measure scholarly work production data.

Objective 4.2 Faculty seek and are awarded grants and contracts to conduct research activities that engage students


Performance Indicator	Baseline	Action Item
The number and value of grants and contracts	See Appendix I – Scan: Scholarship	Design and implement a system by which these data can be delivered in an annual report from the sponsored program foundation.
The number of distinct PI’s and co-PI’s on grant-funded projects.	See Appendix I – Scan: Scholarship	Design and implement a system by which these data can be delivered in an annual report from the sponsored program foundation. Maintain a faculty-mentoring program to bring new faculty into the PI/co-PI community.
The number of Research Program placements offered by CNRS faculty.	See Appendix I – Scan: Scholarship	Design and implement a system by which these data can be delivered in an annual report from the sponsored program foundation.
The number of employed students on grant and contracts	See Appendix I – Scan: Scholarship	Design and implement a system by which these data can be delivered in an annual report from the sponsored program foundation.

Objective 4.3 Engage in research that informs and benefits the Community and our Regional Partners


Performance Indicator	Baseline	Action Item
The percent of research projects with community or regional partners	CNRS has not tracked metrics for this indicator.	Design and implement a tracking system to measure community and regional engagement.
Investment by community or regional partners in support of research	CNRS has not tracked metrics for this indicator.	Design and implement a tracking system to measure community and regional engagement.
Internships (paid or volunteer) provided to CNRS student in community or regional partners	CNRS has not tracked metrics for this indicator.	Design and implement a tracking system to measure community and regional engagement.

Objective 4.4 Provide research facilities and services to enable faculty and student to participate in research experiences


Performance Indicator	Baseline	Action Item
Area (sq. ft) of facilities dedicated to research keeps pace with growth in research activities and is equitably distributed	CNRS has not regularly gathered for this indicator, nor has it regularly examined the connection between assigned space and research productivity.	With CNRS Department Chairs, design and implement a space assignment plan that matches research needs with productivity. Design and implement a tracking system to measure facilities and services that support research.
S-factor units tied to faculty engagement with students in research	CNRS has not regularly gathered for this indicator.	With CNRS Department Chairs, design and implement a tracking system to measure facilities and services that support research.
Investments in research equipment, technical staff, start-up, travel, release time	CNRS has not regularly gathered for this indicator.	With CNRS Department Chairs, design and implement a tracking system to measure facilities and services that support research.