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Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Administration

Research and Sponsored Programs Cardinal Compass

VISION

 

"To elevate Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ as a leader in Texas and beyond.

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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
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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.