In his presentation, Haché noted that the feedback from the community consultations indicates the York community identifies that the plan should be inclusive,�� individual research should be supported and the plan should articulate a strong, ambitious vision with clear priorities, while providing flexibility to explore new opportunities.

Robert Haché

More than 1,200 members of the York community have engaged in the consultation process to date, with more than 60 members of the York community attending the open forum.

“Based on the input received from the York community, we have developed six draft themes that are reflective of the broad spectrum of research conducted at the University,” said Haché.�� “We invite the community to provide feedback and input on the themes as we work towards creating a new Strategic Research Plan that will help us achieve our vision of becoming a more recognized research-intensive University – an ambition reflected in the White Paper and University Academic Plan.”

Those present at the forum were asked to share their thoughts about the themes. In summary, the forum participants said they welcomed the inclusiveness of the draft themes and expressed appreciation for for the comprehensiveness and scale of the SRP consultations.�� Among the comments��offered, there was�� the aspiration that the importance of international research and the role of organized research units be reflected in the plan. Additionally, participants spoke to the importance of highlighting graduate and undergraduate student engagement in research.

Haché explained that the goals of the consultation process are to engage the York community in an open, collaborative and ongoing discussion about the University’s core research values and to develop a plan that is meaningful to the community.

He was joined in the open forum by the Strategic Research Plan facilitators Celia Haig-Brown, who is a professor in the Faculty of Education, and Gary Miller, instructor in the MBA program at the Schulich School of Business and Schulich Executive Education Centre.

As part of the ongoing nature of the consultation process, York students, staff and faculty are invited to take the or on the development of the Strategic Research Plan. ��Visit the������website to view the draft themes.

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Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché invites the �첥��Ƶ community to share their thoughts and perceptions with respect to research at York by participating in an online survey as part of the broader consultation process. The data gathered will help to inform the development of the new Strategic Research Plan: 2013-2018.

The survey seeks input on the importance of various forms of research support, explores the core research values at York, the availability of research tools and infrastructure, and other research-related information. All members of the �첥��Ƶ community are invited to participate and responses will remain confidential.

Robert Haché

“The online survey provides members of the York community with an additional opportunity to share their thoughts and feedback in a manner that is convenient and easily accessible,” said Haché. “One of our goals for the Strategic Research Planning consultation process is to ensure that all members of the �첥��Ƶ community have an opportunity to engage. I encourage all members of the York community to participate in the consultation process. We are interested in hearing your thoughts and suggestions about the development of the new plan.”

To participate in the survey, .

Strategic Research Plan Consultation workshops are scheduled for Oct. 26 and Nov. 1. The workshops are open to all members of the �첥��Ƶ community and seek to engage the research community in examining York’s core values with respect to research, probing our perceptions and seeking to prioritize our commitments to the support of research.

To register, .

Members of the York community can also drop in to have a discussion about the development of the new Strategic Research Plan with Haché during community chats. To view the schedule, .

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VPRI will be advised in the consultation process by a Strategic Research Plan��Advisory Committee comprised of individuals from the University and community, whose membership will be announced shortly.��The goal is to engage the community in a discussion of��goals and values to provide shape to��a��strategic research plan��that will set the vision for the continuing development of research at York for the next several years. The expectation is to provide the community with a draft of the plan before the end of 2012, with��a final version going to Senate for approval in spring 2013.

“The establishment of a new strategic research plan will help to advance research intensification broadly at York and identify areas of opportunity for growth and development,” said��Robert Haché (left), vice-president research & innovation. “The plan will help to foster the support of research excellence across the University while providing a strategic framework for driving our research reputation forward in areas of opportunity.”

In order to create a document with the broadest possible support, VPRI��is inviting��all members of the York community to contribute to the development of the strategic research plan by sharing their points of view throughout the consultation and development process.�� The��University community is invited to participate in workshops, focus groups, town hall meetings and other events being organized or through��an online form that is available .

Through an extensive process of broadly-based consultations, VPRI will arrive at a plan that sets well-defined goals within an aspirational vision that is strongly supported by the University academic community, as represented by Senate.

The goals of the strategic research plan��consultation process are:

• To engage in a collaborative, University-building exercise that articulates a clear valuation and appreciation of research at York��and its integration into all aspects of the��fabric of the University;
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• To build a strong, broadly accepted aspirational vision��for��the development of research based on a comprehensive consultation process with the University community and external stakeholders;
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• To appropriately identify and articulate areas of opportunity in the strategic development of research across the institution.

Haché, in collaboration with the Strategic Research Plan��Advisory Committee, invites all members of the��community to be an engaged part of a comprehensive consultation process that will help �첥��Ƶ continue to move forward in research excellence and scholarship.

For more information,��click .

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