Departmental Self Review - UCLA Academic Senate

RESEARCH STRATEGIC PLANCritical to the mission of the UCLA School of Nursing is advancement of nursing sciencethrough the conduct and dissemination of applied and basic research.Committee Members:Mary CadoganJeffrey FeinMarie FongwaJoyce GigerKaren GylysJoan Earle HahnJames KimmickCharles LewisMary Ann LewisSally MaliskiSusan PfeifferAnn PollackWendie RobbinsLinda SarnaBelinda VigilLynn WoodsIn addition to the formal Committee Members listed above, this plan embodies thoughts andconsultation from UCLA Vice Chancellor for Research Programs, Dr. Roberto Peccei; AssociateDirector for Administration and Planning, UCLA Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Medicine(ISCBM), Dr. Steve Peckman; and Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing, Universityof Pennsylvania, Dr. Linda McCauley. The plan was developed in light of strategic planningguidelines for the campus outlined by Chancellor Carnesale (letter to Deans and ViceChancellors, February 17, 2005). Incorporating the Chancellor’s vision will facilitate fullparticipation by the UCLA School of Nursing in research priorities for the campus at large.I. Goals and Objectives for 2006 – 2011A top priority of the UCLA School of Nursing is growth of excellence in the research enterprise.Conduct and dissemination of applied and basic research is critical to nursing science and core tothe mission of the School.The goal for the UCLA School of Nursing over the next five years is to increase excellence inthe research enterprise. The specific objectives are to:A. Increase diversity of research funding sources:1) Participate in the important campus academic initiatives including the Stem CellInstitute, Genetics and Society, and Nanosystems to learn about and pursue creativecross-disciplinary research opportunities2) Explore/obtain State funding i.e., Tobacco Related Research Program, ToxicSubstances Research and Teaching Program, etc.3) Attract Gift/private funding for research programs, i.e., work with UCLA School ofNursing Development Office to obtain external funding for special faculty researchprojects (Goal VII in the UCLA School of Nursing Strategic Plan for Development)255