IPR Strategic Plan 2010

Dr. Beth Walter Honadle began as Director of the IPR in the fall of 2004. One of her first initiatives was spearheading the development of a strategic plan to guide the organization for the next five years. The senior research team met in a series of three retreats, which were facilitated by a management consultant, to forge a written plan. Between retreats team members worked on assignments and presented the results of their "homework" for discussion at the next meeting. The Strategic Plan 2010  was presented to the IPR staff for feedback and discussion at a meeting for all IPR employees in the spring of 2005. IPR staff members are assigned as stewards whose role is to focus attention and keep momentum going on the achievement of the four goals of building on our foundation, engagement, increasing revenues, and enhancing our capacity. In the fall of 2005 the IPR will begin quarterly meetings with an advisory council who will help advance the IPR by bringing fresh perspectives and advice.

Vision

 The UC IPR will be recognized as a national leader in public policy research.

Mission

The UC IPR is a leading academic organization that engages in objective public policy research that informs decision-making through:

• Innovation: Incorporating innovative thinking and approaches.
• Partnership: Establishing and developing research relationships, both within the University and with policy makers, researchers, and not-for-profit agencies locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Research Excellence: Designing and providing quality research by adhering to professional best practices.

Master Strategy

Provide high quality research using social and behavioral research methodologies and innovative techniques and approaches to both survey research and public policy research.

Explore, cultivate, and develop fundable opportunities for national recognition in new areas of public policy research.

Build on the strong research and academic presence maintained at UC.

Continue our commitment to UC and to scholarly research and service in the public interest.

Competitive Edge

  The IPR’s Competitive Edge is based on:

• Innovative thinking and approaches
• Depth of expertise
• Breadth of research services
• University-based (UC) research institute
• Strong reputation and long-term relationships
• Staff dedicated to goals, mission, and strategy of the Institute
• Ability to react to changing research needs and environment
• Teamwork and collaboration

 

Goals

Build on Our Foundation: Maintain and enhance our current research areas and relationships, and develop new relationships with funders who have potential for long-term support.

Expand Our Capacity: Build Institute Capacity: human, physical intellectual, social and technological.

Increase Revenue: Accelerate our growth in revenues. Increase the percent of IPR revenue through sponsored research projects with full allowable indirect costs

Engagement: Expand Institute visibility, reputation, presence, and partnership within UC as well as locally, nationally, and internationally.