Project approach- Phase 1
Phase 1: Define the Future
Phase 1: Define the Future promotes a collective understanding and approach on the overall engagement.
Phase 1 included an extensive data collection process and gathering insights from stakeholders across the university.
Data Collection
We’ve gathered a wide range of data elements from School, Department and Division on campus to facilitate this comprehensive review process. Examples of data elements include but not limited to the following:
Governance and Infrastructure
- Organizational structure
- Faculty compensation plans and performance measures
- Annual space survey or space related reports
- Policies and practices for other research support activities
- Research space management policies
Sponsored Research and Clinical Trials
- Research portfolio size and composition (by department, investigator, and sponsor type)
- Grants and other sponsored research
- Clinical trials
- Policies, procedures, training, and onboarding materials
- Research accounting and regulatory compliance controls
- Data governance, technology systems, network configurations, etc. that support the research mission of UAB.
- Prior research strategic plans
UAB Stakeholder’s Input
In order to gather diverse feedback and perspectives from a broad range of stakeholders on the existing UAB research programs, the challenges faced, and the potential areas for growth and development, we implemented a survey and conducted stakeholder interviews.
- Survey (Closed): Faculty and staff members involved in research participated in a brief survey to gain insights on research strategic priorities and research infrastructure. We received 570 responses from our stakeholders whose feedback and insights will be vital in developing our research strategic plan.
- Stakeholders Interview: Huron and Urban Impact Advisors conducted 120+ interviews with key research players on campus and collected invaluable input, which will be critical to our overall success in this ambitious endeavor.
