developing a research portfolio a darwinian approach march 14, 2007 charlotte (toby) tate dean
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Developing A Research Portfolio
A Darwinian Approach
March 14, 2007
Charlotte (Toby) TateDean
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Darwin says:
Survival of the fittest for research:
Situate the individual in a supportive environment with just enough pressures for success….
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Environment of the Research Scientist
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Darwin meets Dr. Westie Jake
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Westhighland Jake, PhD
Pedigree: degrees from major research universities
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Stages of Dr. Jake’s Academic Career
Launch: independent scientist
Emergence: scientist/administrator
Convergence: administrator
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Dr. Jake’s Personal Characteristics
•Critical thinker•Clever•Risk taker•Excellent communicator•Independent, yet collaborative•Isn’t afraid of failure
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Dr. Jake’s Professional Attributes
•Published or close to publishing•Focused on one area within expertise•Pushes the boundaries of knowledge•Likely to develop an independent, sustainable scientific career •Will train the next generation of scientists
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Stages of Dr. Jake’s Academic Career
Launch: independent scientist
Emergence: scientist/administrator
Convergence: administrator
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Front runner:Marathon
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Out of the blue, a
major university calls:
We like your research.
Come for a visit.
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Metamessage: We’re not serious
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X
X
They said… Jake thought….
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Start up funds? Institutional investment?
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I don’t think so.
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MajorResearchUniversity
The next place that called….
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Already constructed research labs
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Start up funds? Institutional investment?
•Start up funds appropriate to methods•Grants management infrastructure•Grant proposal development support•Secretarial/IT support•Core facilities (dept/college/campus)
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Clusters of research strength
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Mentoring at each stage of career
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X
X
They said in time… Jake thought, cool.
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A good place!
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Benchmarks for successHigh but reachable
Jake
P&T
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Yes!
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Dr. Jake becomes the Sage on the Stage
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A few….
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Jake
Achieved!
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Stages of Dr. Jake’s Academic Career
Launch: independent scientist
Emergence: scientist/administrator
Convergence: administrator
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Front runner:Ultra-marathon
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Dr. Jake as Academic Dept. Chair
Dean’s goal: increase research $$
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Evolution of theacademic tribe:
Individual by individual
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Departmental Faculty
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Some were….
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Others were…
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And some were…unfortunately.
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Never try to teach a pig to sing;it wastes your time andannoys the pig.
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Differential Faculty Workload:Built on strengths, not weaknesses
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Hired young scientists into an environment of success
Result:
Grants
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Everyone headed in the same direction
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Stages of Dr. Jake’s Academic Career
Launch: independent scientist
Emergence: scientist/administrator
Convergence: administrator
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Front runner:Iron-man
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Dr. Jake as Academic Dept. Chair
Dean’s goal: increase research $$
//////////////////// Dean
/////////////Provost’s
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Evolution of theacademic community:
Tribe by tribe
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Sailing silos…..
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Department chairs…key to success
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Start up funds? Institutional investment?
•Start up funds appropriate to methods•Grants management infrastructure•Grant proposal development support•Secretarial/IT support•Core facilities (dept/college/campus)
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Musculoskeletal Biomechanics LaboratoryRenovated laboratories….
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Hired young scientists into an environment of success
Result:
Grants
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External Grant ExpendituresUIC College of Applied Sciences
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
FY00 FY03 FY06
FED
Non-FED
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External Grant Expenditures, $M
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FY06
BHIS 2
DHD 14
HN 4
MVSC 4
OT 6
PT 4
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Evolution of a research intensive college:
Bird by bird*
Flock by flock
Right environment
*in honor of Darwin’s finches