Strategic Plan for Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
Strategic Plan for Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
Context For Planning
The Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence (CSCE) promotes a
culture of active, engaged and ethical scholarship through supporting
innovative faculty and student research and collaborative partnerships
in the broader community. The Center coordinates the efforts of the
following units within the University: The Office of Sponsored Programs
(OSP) serves as the University's central office that supports faculty
and staff in the identification, development, submission, and
administration of externally sponsored agreements for scholarly research
and creative activity. The Office of Research Compliance and Integrity
(ORCI) oversees compliance awareness and accountability within the
research culture of the university through assistance, education, and
communication. The office is responsible for activities involving human
subjects, animal welfare, biohazards, and chemical safety. The Office of
Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) offers a variety of
opportunities for undergraduates to pursue research and scholarship in
various disciplines under the direction of a faculty mentor. The
Technology Commercialization Office (TCO) is the university’s
intellectual property administration center, serving GVSU’s researchers
and inventors with licensing, patent, and technology commercialization
issues and acting as an active liaison to parties interested in
leveraging GVSU research or materials for academic or corporate
endeavors.
Mission
The Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence and Research
Administration provide infrastructure and programs that promote a
culture of active, engaged, and ethical scholarship at Grand Valley
State University.
Vision
GVSU's Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence and Research
Administration is a nationally-recognized model of comprehensive
services and support. We employ specialized expertise in research and
sponsored-project administration; research protection; the federal,
state, and institutional regulatory environment; and industry relations
and technology commercialization to support innovative faculty and
student research and collaborative partnerships at GVSU, in the broader
community, and the world.
Value Statement
We believe that basic and applied research, artistic expression and
performance, and other forms of scholarship contribute to the
development and application of knowledge, and create a dynamic
environment for learning. This scholarship is essential as Grand Valley
is recognized for increasingly innovative and outstanding teaching,
recognized scholarship including research significant community
engagement, and excellent stewardship of its resources.
The following values guide these programs, policies, and assessment
practices of CSCE/RA:
Inclusivity of all disciplines and academic
traditions: We believe that all disciplinary research,
scholarship, and creative work should be supported and celebrated at
GVSU. This includes but is not limited to scholarship in the areas
of discovery, integration, application, and teaching.
Robust Infrastructure: We believe that a culture of
active, engaged, and ethical scholarship requires dynamic
infrastructures to support faculty members in the pursuit of
research, scholarship, and creative activities that inform their
teaching and professional development.
Integrity in Research and Inquiry: We believe that
all research and inquiry at GVSU should exhibit leadership in
disciplinary, national, and international ethical standards.
Expertise in Research Administration Programs: We
believe that expertise in all areas of research administration is
critical. Our leaders and staff work towards continuous improvement
in their content areas.
Strategic Priorities, outcomes, and key objectives
Strategic Priority Area 1: Actively engage learners at all levels.
Outcome D: Grand Valley supports innovative teaching, learning, integrative scholarly and creative activity, and the use of new technologies.
Strategic Priority Area 2: Further develop exceptional personnel.
Outcome D: Grand Valley supports innovative teaching, learning, integrative scholarly and creative activity, and the use of new technologies.
Outcome E: Grand Valley strategically allocates its fiscal, human, and other institutional resources.
Strategic Priority Area 3: Ensure the alignment of institutional structures and functions.
Outcome D: Grand Valley supports innovative teaching, learning, integrative scholarly and creative activity, and the use of new technologies.
Outcome E: Grand Valley strategically allocates its fiscal, human, and other institutional resources.
Strategic Priority Area 4: Enhance the institution's image and reputation.
Outcome C: Grand Valley has mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, collaborations, and connections with local, state, national, and world communities.