Create and foster an environment that encourages and supports research (with a special emphasis on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary) for the discovery, application and dissemination of new knowledge.
Objective A: Pursue multidisciplinary activities/programs
Strategy: Explore future of CMHERS
Status: Future of CMHERS discussed but not resolved
Status: Annual Multidisciplinary Forum held
Strategy: Successful Multidisciplinary Forum
Strategy: Develop proposals for Provost’s Futures Initiatives
Status: CHHS faculty participated in 4 funded Provost projects
Strategy: Explore multidisciplinary courses
Status: Ideas for multidisciplinary elective courses discussed –Ethical leadership in community engagement
Objective B: Strengthen CHHS Research Agenda
Strategy: Increase number of faculty registered for SMARTS and SPIN.
Status: In progress
Strategy: Track research efforts of the College
Status: Explore software for reporting and tracking research
Strategy: Implement CHHS Research Plan
Status: CHHS Research Plan implementation underway