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The Division of Research and Economic Development is committed to cultivating a dynamic scholarly environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and a dedication to scientific rigor and integrity. By supporting the expansion of knowledge and understanding through research, scholarship, and creative expression across a broad range of disciplines—including the sciences, arts, humanities, and professional fields—we embrace values that actively promote access to research opportunities.

We recognize that fostering a diverse academic community requires a commitment to ensuring that individuals from varied perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences have equitable opportunities to engage in research. This commitment is fundamental not only to advancing scholarship but also to generating positive impacts within both the academic and broader economic communities of the university.

Core values guiding our mission include:

• Prioritizing the advancement of a culture that actively supports and expands access to research, scholarship, and creative expression for the wide-range of С»ÆƬÊÓƵ community members;

• Building and sustaining a diverse, multifaceted workforce of faculty, students, and staff, which draws from a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and expertise;

• Ensuring equitable access to funding opportunities for all researchers and trainees in multiple areas of scholarship, creative expression and community impact;

• Striving for research outcomes that are rigorous, relevant, and accessible to populations from a range of backgrounds and experiences that may lead to inequitable opportunities.

Through these efforts, we seek to build a vibrant research community that not only drives innovation and scholarship but also has a meaningful and positive impact on the economic and social fabric of the university and the wider community. By honoring all voices and expanding opportunities for all contributors, we aim to create a more inclusive, resilient, and forward-thinking environment that benefits all members of our academic ecosystem.