1.3 Increase the contributions of students and staff to research and creative activities.

Measure 1.3.1: Ratio of research/technical support staff with a doctorate to faculty member⁴*

Measure 1.3.2: Doctoral degrees conferred, disaggregated to track parity*

Measure 1.3.3: The percentage of graduating seniors who report conducting research with a faculty member as an undergraduate at UC Merced, disaggregated to track parity (Graduating Senior Survey)*

Example Strategic Initiatives:

• Increase the number of grants that fund research/technical staff with doctorates
• Expand undergraduate research opportunities, including donor support for increased student participation and data infrastructure to track post-baccalaureate outcomes
• Expand non-traditional, research-related opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students (e.g. applied research, support for CORE facilities)
• Increase the number of doctoral students advised per faculty member, while decreasing time to degree
• Simplify the processes by which research staff, graduate student researchers, and teaching assistants are appointed