Building research infrastructure: Planning for future needs and implementing for change

Lied Lodge, Nebraska City, NE

July 13-15, 2016

Our 2016 Merrill Center retreat featured Kim Wilcox, Chancellor of the University of California, Riverside as our keynote speaker. Regional research administrators and research faculty participated in formal presentations and moderated discussions, and then conference participants continued related discussions over meals in the relaxed atmosphere.

Pictured: first row, left to right: Brian Foster, April Mason, Kim Wilcox, Neeli Bendapudi, Mabel Rice, Sarah Larsen  Second row: Yo Jackson, Sara Rosen, Sally Maliski, John Colombo  Third row: Prem Paul, Carl Lejuez, Mary Lee Hummert, Deb Teeter, Abiodun Akinwuntan  Fourth row: Joe Heppert, Peter Dorhout, Alex Barker, Jerry Zamzow, Suzanne Scales, Rick Barohn

First row, left to right: Brian Foster, April Mason, Kim Wilcox, Neeli Bendapudi, Mabel Rice, Sarah Larsen Second row: Yo Jackson, Sara Rosen, Sally Maliski, John Colombo Third row: Prem Paul, Carl Lejuez, Mary Lee Hummert, Deb Teeter, Abiodun Akinwuntan Fourth row: Joe Heppert, Peter Dorhout, Alex Barker, Jerry Zamzow, Suzanne Scales, Rick Barohn

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Retreat Participants

Keynote Speaker

  • Kim Wilcox, Chancellor, University of California, Riverside

Iowa State University

  • Jerry Zamzow, Assistant Vice President, Office of the Vice President for Research

University of Iowa

  • Sarah Larsen, Associate Dean for Academic and Administrative Affairs

Kansas State University

  • Peter Dorhout, Vice President for Research
  • April Mason, Provost & Senior Vice President

University of Kansas

  • Mabel L. Rice, Fred and Virginia Merrill Distinguished Professor of Advanced Studies and Director, Merrill Advanced Studies Center
  • Abiodun Akinwuntan, Dean and Professor, KU School of Health Professions
  • Richard Barohn, Vice Chancellor for Research
  • Neeli Bendapudi, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
  • John Colombo, Director, Life Span Institute
  • Joseph Heppert, Office of Research
  • Mary Lee Hummert, Vice Provost for Faculty Development
  • Carl Lejuez, Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
  • Yolanda Jackson, Director, KU Child and Family Services Clinic
  • Sally Maliski, Dean and Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center School of Nursing
  • Sara Rosen, Senior Vice Provost
  • Deb Teeter, University Director, Office of Institutional Research and Planning

University of Missouri

  • Brian Foster, Emeritus (Provost and Professor of Anthropology)
  • Alex Barker, Director, Museum of Art and Archaeology

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  • Prem Paul, Vice Chancellor
  • William Charlton, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research

Other Attendees

  • Melinda Merrill, Executive Director, Estes Institute
  • Venkat Bendapudi, Senior Lecturer, KU School of Business
  • Suzanne Scales, Conference Coordinator

Agenda 

Lied Lodge, Nebraska City, NE

July 13-15, 2016

Wednesday, July 13 

Opening Reception 

Dinner

  • Welcome by Mabel Rice, Director of the Merrill Advanced Studies Center at KU 
  • Introduction of Participants 

Thursday, July 14 

Breakfast 

Brief group photo shoot on lobby stairs 

  • Welcome by Mabel Rice
  • Introduction of the keynote speaker by Neeli Bendapudi, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, University of Kansas 

Keynote Address 

  • Kim Wilcox, Chancellor, University of California, Riverside, “Clearing the Path to the Endless Frontier” 
  • Open Discussion – Moderator, Mabel Rice 

Break 

Researcher Panel  

  • Alex Barker, University of Missouri, “The Knowledge Archive as Business: Challenges of Scale and Sustainability for Scholarly Publishers, Libraries and Museums” 
  • Yo Jackson, University of Kansas, “Research on Youth and Families Exposed to Trauma: Next Steps and Future Directions” 
  • Abiodun Akinwuntan, University of Kansas, “Technology and Research” 
  • Open Discussion – Moderator, John Colombo 

Lunch

Research Administrator Panel  

  • Jerry Zamzow, Iowa State University, “Animal Research:  The Transition from Ancillary Service to CRO” 
  • April Mason, Kansas State University, "The Value Added of Education at a Public Research University" 
  • Sara Rosen, University of Kansas, “Assessing Research Productivity” 
  • Open Discussion – Moderator, Mary Lee Hummert 

Researcher Panel  

  • Joseph Heppert, University of Kansas, “Planning for Institutional Core Research Facilities in Uncertain Times” 
  • Sarah Larsen, University of Iowa, “Enhancing University Research through Innovations in Graduate Education” 
  • Open Discussion – Moderator, Mary Lee Hummert 

Break  

Research Administrator Panel  

  • Prem Paul, University of Nebraska, “Big Research Infrastructure: Critical Research Growth Strategies” 
  • Brian Foster, University of Missouri, “Infrastructure Planning and Implementation for Transformative and Incremental Research” 
  • Open Discussion – Moderator, Richard Barohn 

Dinner 

Friday, July 15 

Breakfast 

Opening Remarks – Mabel Rice 

Researcher and Administrator Panel  

  • Carl Lejuez, University of Kansas, “Seed Funding for Research: Utility and Process” 
  • Sally Maliski, University of Kansas, “Minimizing Cardiovascular and Metabolic Effects of Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer” 
  • Open Discussion – Moderator, Deb Teeter 

Break 

Research Administrator Panel  

  • William Charlton, University of Nebraska, “University Infrastructure Needs for National Security Research” 
  • Peter Dorhout, Kansas State University, "Attracting and Retaining Competitive Faculty – Startups, Core Facilities, & Investment Strategies…Oh My!” 

Keynote Response, Kim Wilcox 

Final Discussion – Moderator, Mabel Rice 

Lunch and Departure