Otago Polytechnic/Developing a Research and Enterprise Strategy at OP/Objectives

To achieve our vision and meet Research and Enterprise expectations we have set the following strategic objectives based on OP Priorities. (Drive our Aspirations)
(for discussion)

What are our aspirations?
= 1. To lead our sector in the achievement of educational excellence =


 * To increase the proportion of research active staff
 * To increase the quality of research outputs
 * To increase the number of research and enterprise activities that are multidisciplinary
 * To have research and enterprise activities that inspire staff to develop their own expertise
 * To have research and enterprise activities that support our academic programmes directly
 * To have research and enterprise activities that are directly relevant to our communities (Business, Industry, Government Departments, Local Government, Iwi, the professions and the community and voluntary sector )

= 2. To achieve the highest level of confidence from our communities, anticipating and exceeding their expectations =


 * To have research and enterprise activities that are directly relevant to our communities-(including Kai Tahu/Maori, Business, Industry, Goverment Depts., local government, Iwi, the professions and the community and voluntary sector)
 * To have research and enterprise activities that enable engagement and collaboration - between learners, staff and the communities we serve
 * To have research and enterprise activities which are accessible to learners, staff and our communities
 * to have research and development activities that are future focussed and informative.

= 3. To be financially Sustainable =


 * To have research and enterprise activities which provide an income stream to the polytechnic

= 4. To lead our sector as a socially responsible and sustainable organisation =


 * To have research and enterprise activities which are socially responsible and sustainable
 * To have research and enterprise activities that develop sustainability capability of staff and students in their discipline (needs rewording!!)_

Our Objectives can be seen as our Aspirations As part of this strategy we need to consider structural support for learners, staff and communities. This support may be achieved by undertaking the following actions, and can be seen to have been met by monitoring appropriate measures

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