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Scholarship on Development & Disabilities | Research Mission Retreats
2011
Behavioral and Social Sciences as Key Components in National Research Initiatives

2010
Sustaining and Enhancing the Research Mission of Public Universities

2009
Regional Research Collaborations

2008
Global Research Collaborations

2007
Future Directions for Federal Research Funding

2006
The Privatization of Public Universities: Implications for the Research Mission

2005
The Interface of Science and Public Policy

2004
Riding the Momentum of Research: Leadership Challenges in Public Research Universities

2003
Recruiting and Training Future Scientists: How Policy Shapes the Mission of Graduate Education

2002
Science at a Time of National Emergency

2001
Evaluating Research Productivity

2000
Making Research a Part of the Public Agenda

1999
Building Cross-University Alliances that Enhance Research

1998
Mobilizing for Research Opportunities in the Next Century

1997
Planning for the Research Mission of Public Universities in the Twenty-first Century

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Planning for the Role of Behavioral Science in National Research

KC-CELS: Biomedical Research Initiatives

Emerging Systems of Scholarly Publishing


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Behavioral and Social Sciences as Key Components in National Research Initiatives

This research retreat was held July 13 - 15, 2011 at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center, Nebraska City, Nebraska. Our keynote speaker was Robert Kaplan, PhD, Associate Director for the Behavioral and Social Sciences; Director, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences, NIH.

Regional research administrators and research faculty participated in formal presentations, moderated discussions, and then conference participants continued related discussions over meals in the relaxed atmosphere. The white paper, candid photos, and participant list from the retreat may be accessed at the following links: White Paper. Conference photo gallery. Participant list.

 

standing, left to right: Elaine Johannes, Mary Lee Hummert, Deb Teeter, Yin Xia, David Geary, Scott Vitter, David Ekerdt, Cary Savage, Alyson Abel, Dennis Molfese, Evelyn Haaheim.
seated, left to right: Robert Duncan, Steve Warren, Virginia Moxley, Jeffrey Vitter, Mabel Rice, Robert Kaplan, Prem Paul, Sam Enna, Danny Anderson, Sharron Quisenberry, Chitra Rajan.
Titles and institutional affiliations

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conference photos by Durr Photography

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