Research & Economic Development

UpdateRAP Group

October 1, 2014Jim Rankin

Top 50 Public Research University• Increase retention and graduation rates, • Increase research funding and

scholarship;• Increase the number of top ranked

graduate programs;• Increase the university’s reputation; • Increase the number of classes under 20

students.

Federal Expenditures!

Vice Provost for Research and Economic Development

(James Rankin)(Asst – Julie Baker)

Research

Research and Sponsored Programs

(Jennifer Taylor)

Research Compliance(Rosemary Ruff)

Economic Development

Technology Ventures(Jeff Amerine)

Entrepreneurship(Carol Reeves)

UA Technology and Development Foundation

(Phil Stafford)

Centers and Institutes

Arkansas Space and Planetary Science

(Lin Oliver)

Arkansas Center for Nano Science and Engr.

(Greg Salamo)

High Performance Computing Center(Rick McMullen)

UA Press(Mike Bieker)

Associate Vice Provosts(Cindy Sagers - BISC & Bob Beitle - CHEG)

Budget Manager(Amita Patel)

Vice Provost for Research and Economic Development

UA SkyBonus # is US935176730

Research Camp• To introduce faculty who are starting their research

program to strategies and techniques that will make their research programs successful.

• 2-day off-site camp for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd yr faculty• Topics include: Finding opportunities, grant writing,

discussions on federal, industry, and foundation funding, setting up your lab, and hiring grad students

• App deadline – Sept 30, 2014• Sponsored by the Vice-Provost for

Faculty Development and the Vice-Provost for Research and Economic Development.

Igniting ArkansasIndustry Generating New Ideas and Technology through Education

IGNITE broadens career awareness.

IGNITE inspires industry-driven innovation.

IGNITE promotes an entrepreneurial spirit.

FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 $-

$10,000,000

$20,000,000

$30,000,000

$40,000,000

$50,000,000

$60,000,000

$70,000,000

$80,000,000

$90,000,000

Research Awards

Total Research Awards (Campus and Division) Total Research Awards (less ARRA) Linear (Total Research Awards (less ARRA))

Federal Awards up 80% in FY14

ARRA Stimulus

FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 $-

$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

$30,000,000

Research Award Funding by College

AFLSARDOARSCEDUCENGRGRADLAWMULNWCOB

FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 $-

$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

$30,000,000

$35,000,000

$40,000,000

$45,000,000

$50,000,000

Research Awards by Sponsor Type (RSSP only)

FederalStateCorporate & FoundationFederal (less ARRA)

FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 $-

$10,000,000

$20,000,000

$30,000,000

$40,000,000

$50,000,000

$60,000,000

Federal State Other Federal (less ARRA)

Research Awards by Sponsor – RSSP & Division of Ag

2010 2011 2012 2013 20140

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Proposals Submitted by College

ADMINAFLSARDOARSCEDUCENGRGRADWCOB

Top Funded Researchers (FY14)Brent Williams EDUC Low Income with Developmental

Disabilities$5.3M

Debra Hurd ARSC/SocW Child Welfare Worker education $3.0M

Heather Nachtmann ENGR Transportation – Maritime & Land $2.9M

Bobbie Biggs EDUC Childcare & Education $2.5M

Alan Mantooth ENGR Power Electronics/Distribution $2.3M

David Deere EDUC Autism & Developmental Disabilities $2.0M

David Cook EDUC Arkansas Leadership Academy $1.4M

Roger Koeppe ARSC/CHEM Arkansas BioSciences/ NIH $1.2M

Frank Millett ARSC/CHEM NIH COBRE $1.1M

Bryan Hill ENGR STEM Initiatives $1.0M

Denise Airola EDUC ADE Office of Innovation $1.0M

Jeanne Miller EDUC Vocational Rehabilitation $0.9M

David Zaharoff ENGR Cancer Detection & Vaccine delivery $0.8M

Interactive Research Data

• FY14 data is available on the Research web• FY15 year to date will be added• Access through www.research.uark.edu or

www.vpred.uark.edu • Direct access through http://

vpred.uark.edu/units/rssp/research-award-reports.php

QUESTIONS?