Ohio University will invest approximately $1.5 million to recruit and hire up to 15 new faculty members. Deans of each of OHIO’s nine academic colleges and the University’s Heritage College of Medicine were invited to submit proposals for new faculty positions that will advance the University’s academic and research strength.
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Dynamic Strategy Pillar
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At Ohio University, our approach to research, scholarship and creative activity has always been focused on the role our discoveries play in advancing our region, our state and our world. Whether we are engaged in basic or applied research, we do so in consideration of the ultimate impact of our work around the world.
That impact is furthered through our commitment to inclusivity and collaboration. We seek opportunities to involve a variety of expertise across diverse disciplines to elevate outcomes, and to include students of all levels in research in order to nurture intellectual curiosity. By fostering a culture of knowledge exchange, we will harness the collective intellect of our students and faculty to drive discovery and innovation that promotes the health, prosperity and sustainability of communities for generations to come.
Goal 1
Identify, incubate and accelerate emerging and reemerging areas of research and creative activity to build new knowledge and address humanity’s most urgent challenges.
Strategy 1
Foster a culture that encourages creativity, risk-taking, and collaboration to promote innovation.
Action 1 – Create structures that support interdisciplinary collaborations among faculty and students.
Action 2 – Identify and prioritize areas of greatest potential impact for new graduate programs for research-focused terminal degrees.
Strategy 2
Bolster support for partnership development and grant acquisition.
Action 1 – Strengthen and expand relationships with industry, government, and alumni to advance opportunities for collaborative research grants.
Action 2 – Expand faculty and graduate student funding opportunities through greater institutional support for grant writing, grant matching funds, and generation of new internal grant options.
Goal 2
Lead nationally and increase distinction in focused areas of research – healthy aging and energy and the environment.
Strategy 1
Engage interdisciplinary teams to translate fundamental scientific discoveries into clinically applicable strategies for the prevention and management of cardiometabolic and musculoskeletal diseases and the promotion of brain and neurophysiological health.
Action 1 – Enhance the technology transfer and commercialization process of research findings to ensure that discoveries are effectively translated into clinical practice and health policy.
Action 2 – Collaborate with regional health partners in the establishment of a research-oriented academic health center.
Strategy 2
Strengthen and expand energy and environmental research aimed at achieving a low-carbon future and mitigating the economic, ecological, and social impacts of global environmental change.
Action 1 – Strengthen intellectual capital through tenure-track cluster hires, faculty retention, and implementing a graduate student recruitment program.
Action 2 – Develop and deploy core research facilities and make targeted investments in foundational research equipment.
Latest Updates
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Faculty Investment to fuel research excellence
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OHIO to establish institute to focus on healthy aging
Vice President for Research and Creative Activity Eric Muth and Executive Dean of the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Ken Johnson have partnered to transition the Edison Biotechnology Institute to HCOM where it will be remodeled to serve as institute focused on aging. -
Enhanced predictive analytics for degree conferral to bolster doctoral degree tracking
Ohio University has made enhancements to doctoral student tracking to measure and predict degree conferral to ensure we continue to meet expectations of our R1 status and also analyze capacity and opportunities for growth.
Outcomes and Metrics
How we will track our success
Research Capacity
- Number of research-active faculty (defined by a research or creative activity product produced in the 3-year window)
- Number of research-active students (defined by Dissertations and Theses produced in the 3-year window, and includes MFA and HTC theses)
- Internal research investments (fiscal year window)
Research Collaborations
- New awards for complex sponsored programs (total budget over $500,000, at least 1 external partner and at least 3 investigators from different disciplines (fiscal year)
- Annual externally funded research expenditures (fiscal year)
- Number of research-related agreements (i.e., non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, data use agreements, etc.; fiscal year)
Transfer of Knowledge
- Research and creative activity products (peer-reviewed publication, books, presentations, performances, exhibitions, mentored dissertations and theses in the calendar year window)
- External recognitions/awards/prizes for research and creative activities in the calendar year
- Total intellectual property disclosures per year
Discover Executive Leadership Team
- Eric Muth (Lead) – Vice President of Research and Creative Activity
- Stacey Bennett – General Counsel
- David Koonce – Dean, Graduate College
- Matt Ando – Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- Pat Fox – Dean, Russ College of Engineering and Technology
- Jody Lamb – Interim Dean, Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts