Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.13
Liaison Brandon Trelstad
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
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Oregon State University
ER-19: Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Brandon Trelstad
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability Office
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Does the institution's treatment of interdisciplinary research meet the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description or a copy of the institution’s policy regarding interdisciplinary research:

The primary goal of OSU’s Strategic Plan Phase II is to provide outstanding academic and research programs that further strengthen performance and pre-eminence in the three interdisciplinary Signature Areas of Distinction: Advancing the Science of Sustainable Earth Ecosystems; Improving Human Health and Wellness; and Promoting Economic Growth and Social Progress. The University recently formed academic divisions to provide greater opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in teaching and research which advance the signature areas. The President and Provost have committed 60-75 new faculty positions over the next two years to build capacity within these divisions. OSU is targeting hires and reorganizing its academic units to become more interdisciplinary.

Many existing faculty are assigned to work in interdisciplinary fields, and are required to do interdisciplinary work. Given OSU's interdisciplinary focus via signature areas, faculty are evaluated positively when they do interdisciplinary research.


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