The Partners for Progress strategic direction has a number of components that integrate and work in parallel with the Engaged Inquiry strategic direction. Community partnerships often evolve either from the need for research or utilization of the skills and products emerging from the research/inquiry processes. These factors apply equally in research developments emerging from the science and medical areas, the social sciences and in the development of evidence-based teaching and learning practices.
Objectives Reflect Focus and Expansion
Objective 1: Expand the opportunities and increase the impact of JVIC and IDEA Commons on the economic development of the region and state and enhance the University’s role and impact in supporting entrepreneurial activities that foster job creation and economic growth in the region and the state
Measure 1: Number of business clients served
2016 Target
TBD
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
| Continue development of IDEA Commons through a combination of strategic University and private investments | Vice President and Assoc. Vice President for Research and Economic Development in cooperation with Small Business Development Center, Jordan Valley Innovation Center, and Colleges of Natural and Applied Sciences and Business Administration |
| Collaborate with the City of Springfield to establish IDEA Commons as a major economic activity center | Vice President and Assoc. Vice President for Research and Economic Development in cooperation with Small Business Development Center, Jordan Valley Innovation Center, and Colleges of Natural and Applied Sciences and Business Administration |
| Establish an advisory group, chaired by the VPRED, with representation from the University, the city and the private sector charged with developing and overseeing implementation of the long-range finance and development plan for IDEA Commons | Vice President and Assoc. Vice President for Research and Economic Development in cooperation with Small Business Development Center, Jordan Valley Innovation Center, and Colleges of Natural and Applied Sciences and Business Administration |
| Decrease dependence on direct congressional appropriations by increasing competitive funds received; Diversify revenue streams to support on-going JVIC operations | Vice President and Assoc. Vice President for Research and Economic Development in cooperation with Small Business Development Center, Jordan Valley Innovation Center, and Colleges of Natural and Applied Sciences and Business Administration |
| In collaboration with Springfield Innovation, Inc., develop and operate a business incubator focused on supporting development of new technology-based businesses | Vice President and Assoc. Vice President for Research and Economic Development in cooperation with Small Business Development Center, Jordan Valley Innovation Center, and Colleges of Natural and Applied Sciences and Business Administration |
| In the first year, establish targets for this measure | Vice President and Assoc. Vice President for Research and Economic Development in cooperation with Small Business Development Center, Jordan Valley Innovation Center, and Colleges of Natural and Applied Sciences and Business Administration |
| Integrate activities of the Small Business Technology Development Center; Springfield Innovation, Inc.; and other related University programs in the Robert W. Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development to assist entrepreneurs and local companies with innovation and product development and to increase investment capital for local companies through the expansion of the Springfield Angel Network | Vice President and Assoc. Vice President for Research and Economic Development in cooperation with Small Business Development Center, Jordan Valley Innovation Center, and Colleges of Natural and Applied Sciences and Business Administration |
| Utilize the extensive resources of University entities such as JVIC, CNAS and COBA to support entrepreneurial activities that foster job creation and economic growth in the region and state | Vice President and Assoc. Vice President for Research and Economic Development in cooperation with Small Business Development Center, Jordan Valley Innovation Center, and Colleges of Natural and Applied Sciences and Business Administration |
Measure 2: Number of jobs created in the region
2016 Target
Increase from 59 to 150
Source: Small Business Technology Development Center Benchmark Comparisons
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
| See tactics for Measure 1 "Number of business clients served" | Assoc. Vice President for Economic Development in cooperation with Small Business Development Center |
Measure 3: Number of businesses incubated
2016 Target
Increase from 0 to 6
Source: Springfield Innovation, Inc. Benchmark Comparisons
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
| See tactics for Measure 1 "Number of business clients served" | Assoc. Vice President for Economic Development in cooperation with Small Business Development Center and Springfield Innovation, Inc. |
Measure 4: External research funds generated
2016 Target
Increase from $4.4 million annually to $6 million Source: University Benchmark Comparisons
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
| See tactics for Measure 1 "Number of business clients served" | Director of Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (OSRP) in cooperation with Provost and College Deans |
Measure 5: Total investment in new businesses or expansion of existing businesses
2016 Target
Increase from $1.5 million to $8 million
Source: Springfield Innovation, Inc. Benchmark Comparisons
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
| See tactics for Measure 1 "Number of business clients served" | Assoc. Vice President for Economic Development in cooperation with SBDC and Springfield Innovation, Inc. |
Measure 6: Number of students interning/studying at JVIC/IDEA Commons
2016 Target
Increase from 10 to 20
Source: Aspirational based on history
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
| See tactics for Measure 1 "Number of business clients served" | Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Assoc. Vice President for Research in cooperation with Provost and College Deans |
Objective 2: Increase MSU's presence and impact in helping resolve critical community-based issues locally and regionally
Measure 1: Number of continuing education offerings and technical assistance
2016 Target
Increase from 30 to 50 annually
Source: Aspirational
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
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Appoint task force in first year of the plan to determine:
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Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Assoc. Vice President for Research in cooperation with Provost and College Deans |
Measure 2: Number of applied community-based problem-solving research projects
2016 Target
TBD
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
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Appoint task force in first year of the plan to determine:
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Assoc. Vice President for Research in cooperation with Provost and College Deans |
Objective 3: Expand collaborations and work with P-12 partners to improve schools and student readiness for college
Measure: Number of collaborations
TBD
2016 Target
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
| Continue College of Education's development of Rural Education Center | Provost, College of Education in cooperation with the Director, Office of Sponsored Research and Programs |
| Prepare College of Education inventory of existing partnerships in the first year of the plan, and continue to seek additional partnerships, where feasible | Provost, College of Education in cooperation with the Director, Office of Sponsored Research and Programs |
Objective 4: Increase technology transfer through innovation and partnerships with science and technology communities in the region and beyond
Measure: Number of invention disclosures received
2016 Target
Increase from 2 to 3
Source: University Benchmark Comparisons
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
| Continue to develop the relationship and joint services among Missouri State University, the Missouri Technology Corporation and the Missouri University of Science and Technology to increase technology transfer and commercialization | Assoc. Vice President for Research and Assoc. Vice President for Economic Development in cooperation with Springfield Innovation, Inc. |
| Ensure that Springfield Innovation, Inc. is a major contributor in the statewide network of innovation centers | Assoc. Vice President for Research and Assoc. Vice President for Economic Development in cooperation with Springfield Innovation, Inc. |
| Continue to support expansion of the Springfield Angels Network as well as pursue public and private funding necessary to commercialize new, innovative products | Assoc. Vice President for Research and Assoc. Vice President for Economic Development in cooperation with Springfield Innovation, Inc. |
Objective 5: Expand opportunities to support social, cultural, education, and health related issues through collaborations with local, regional, state, national and global partners
Measure 1: Number of collaborations developed by academic colleges
2016 Target
TBD
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
| Academic colleges will have advisory groups for each discipline and college | Provost, College Deans |
| Deans and possibly department heads will become more involved in civic organizations to identify community needs | Provost, College Deans |
| Academic colleges will develop additional collaborations utilizing faculty research and expertise | Provost, College Deans |
Measure 2: Number of new projects completed
2016 Target
TBD
| Tactics | Accountability |
|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Services will develop and implement a Rural Health Initiative | Provost, Deans of College of Health and Human Services in cooperation with Director, Office of Sponsored Research and Programs |
| College of Education will develop and implement a Rural Education Initiative | Provost, Dean of College of Education in cooperation with Director, Office of Sponsored Research and Programs |