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Strategic Priority #2: Research, Scholarship and Creative Work

As Saint Louis University pursues Carnegie Research I status, we will prioritize research, scholarship and creative work that enhances our scholarly strengths and advances our Jesuit mission.

Provost Mike Lewis standing in front of a classroom teaching
 

Goal 2.1

Expand research, scholarship and creative work that advances our University-articulated Areas of Scholarly Impact and Centers of Excellence while continuing to encourage research excellence in all fields.

Priority Actions
  • Finalize and publicize the updated, interdisciplinary Areas of Scholarly Impact
  • Develop and implement a process for designating college-level Centers of Excellence
  • Support the continued growth of university-level Big Ideas and other mechanisms for interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Accelerate hiring and retaining of research-intensive faculty, particularly in areas of research strength
  • Implement our plan (including designation of leadership) to become a Laudato Si’ campus
  • Ensure the success of the Taylor Geospatial Institute to position SLU as the academic leader for geospatial research and talent

Goal 2.2

Expand opportunities for undergraduates to engage in faculty-led scholarship and research experiences.

Priority Actions
  • Build infrastructure/pathways to ensure undergraduates can engage equitably in scholarship and research opportunities 
  • Create funded opportunities for undergraduates from under-represented/historically marginalized groups to engage in scholarship and research

Goal 2.3

Enhance faculty research support and eliminate institutional obstacles to continued growth of funded research.

Priority Actions
  • Strengthen research support systems and grow staff to enable continued growth of funded research 
  • Assess and improve processes for funded research, including compliance, sponsored awards and technology roadblocks (Workday and other administrative systems)
  • Revise SLU’s policy governing the internal distribution of indirect costs
  • Assess and address research space/facilities needs through reallocation of existing and investment in new spaces
  • Develop and implement a University-wide mentoring program for faculty researchers/scholars
  • Develop and implement a University-wide plan for marketing of faculty’s research/scholarship
  • Enhance support for philanthropic, industry and government funding of SLU research