Mission of the CAS Office of Research and Scholarship

The College of Arts and Sciences Office of Research and Scholarship aims to increase the quantity and visibility of quality research and scholarship to benefit the college, the university, the state, the nation and the world. More specifically, the CAS Office of Research and Scholarship's mission is to:

• Strengthen the school's research infrastructure and increase the extramural funding portfolio
• Cultivate focused signature research areas
• Intensify efforts to translate research knowledge into best practices
• Increase capacity for publication and other scholarly activity by faculty at all ranks
• Facilitate interdisciplinary research proposals by assisting grant writing teams
• Provide training and support for faculty and research administrative support staff