| 3-1. Expand activities of the Office of Technology Transfer and related services to facilitate the transfer of intellectual property and improve awareness by faculty of the patent disclosure and licensing process. Campus All
Target Date Annual
Accountable Individual Provost, VP for Research | | The number of new patents awarded annually to the University will total 8 by 2008-09 and will total 10 in 2012-13. |
| 3-2. Enhance faculty incentives for making scholarly contributions and for participating in service activities through the annual evaluation process and through research and creative works awards programs. Campus All
Target Date Annual
Accountable Individual Provost, VP for Research | | The total number of professional contributions – publications, presentations, performances, and exhibitions – will increase at a rate of 10% per year as reported in the Departmental Dashboard Indicators. The number of faculty serving on community or professional committees or serving as editors or referees for professional journals will increase by 5% per year as reported in the Departmental Dashboard Indicators. |
