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Riding the Momentum of Research: Leadership Challenges in Public Research Universities
no. 108 - July 2004

A Merrill Center publication
on the Research Mission of Public Universities

Table of Contents
MASC Report no. 108

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Introduction
Mabel L. Rice, Director, Merrill Advanced Studies Center , University of Kansas

Executive Summary

Keynote Address
Mary Sue Coleman, President, University of Michigan
The Research Mission of Public Universities

Update on National Developments in Graduate Education
Robert E. Barnhill, NSF/CGS Dean in Residence and Past President and Senior Scholar
KU Center for Research

First Panel of Researchers

George Wilson, Higuchi Professor of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
and Associate Vice Provost for Research, University of Kansas
Two Perspectives on Collaboration: Researcher and Administrator

Meredith Hay, Professor and Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Missouri-system
Non-Zero-Sum Game Research Strategies in Times of Flat Federal Research Budgets

Robert C. Brown, Director, Office of Biorenewables Programs, Iowa State University
The Bioeconomy: Building a Campus-wide Initiative from a National Priority

Panel of University Presidents

Jon Wefald, President, Kansas State University
Leadership Challenges for Public Research Universities: The Perspective of One Land-Grant Institution

Harvey S. Perlman, Chancellor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
“Good to Great” in Public Research Universities

First Panel of Research Administrators

James Bloedel, Vice Provost for Research, Iowa State University
Economic Development as a University Mission

Ron W. Trewyn, Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School , Kansas State University ,
President, KSU Research Foundation
Research Challenges in Changing Times: Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way

James A. Roberts, Vice Provost for Research, University of Kansas
Riding the Momentum: Interdisciplinary Research Centers to Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

Second Panel of Research Administrators

Prem S. Paul, Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Engaging Faculty in Leading Collaborative Research

Steven F. Warren, Director, Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, University of Kansas
Setting Priorities for Behavioral Research at the Institute for Life Span Studies

Second Panel of Researchers

Lisa C. Freeman, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine,
and Director of Mentored Training, Kansas State University
Research Centers and Institutes: A Survey of Our Schizophrenia

Susan M. Sheridan, Willa Cather Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology,
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Building on Strengths: The Development of an Interdisciplinary Research Center

Conference Reaction and Plan
David Shulenburger, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, University of Kansas - Lawrence

List of Participants

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