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Nancy M. Cox
Vision and Management of a Research Program at a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Outline
Academic and Administrative Experience Research Administration
Responsibilities Challenges and Opportunities Principles Adding Value Advocacy
Some memories from my PhD program
Academic Experience
Animal and Dairy Sciences Department, Mississippi State University, 1982-2001; adjunct professor, College of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
1996-2001, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES)
2001 to present; University of Kentucky Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Director Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station (since 2005)
Academic ExperienceResearch Areas
Influence of metabolism on reproductive function in cattle and swine
Neuroendocrine control of reproductive cycles
Influences of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on reproductive development
Administrative ExperienceResponsibilities
Stimulation of new funding and multidisciplinary research activities
Research reporting and accountability Internal grants programs Commodity partnerships Partnerships with other land-grant missions Patenting, licensing, commercialization Regional economic development activities
Administrative ExperienceSelected boards and committees
National Agriculture Research, Economics and Education Advisory Board
Governor’s Biomass Task Force State Board on Agriculture Kentucky Cattlemen’s Executive Board Soybean Promotion Board County government Equine Task Force Non-profit community boards
Assistant Dean/ Associate Director
Steve Workman
Food Systems Innovation Coordinator
Associate Dean for ResearchDirector, Kentucky Agricultural
Experiment StationNancy Cox
Executive Assistant Carol Cole
Accounts Manager
Cherryll Duncan
College Grants Officer Betty Newsom
Office of Sponsored Programs Administration
Statistics Graduate Assistant Program
Research Center for Appalachian Resource
Sustainability
Kentucky Tobacco R&D Center
Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center
Division of Regulatory Services
Reference Cigarette Research Program
Equine InitiativeDirector
Communications Director
Experiment Station Director of Environmental
Compliance, part time
In transition: Central Kentucky Farms
Western Kentucky Research and
Education Center
Assistant DirectorLesley Oliver
Kentucky Ag Experiment Station
Administrative Leadership: MSU
Remote Sensing Technologies Center
Life Sciences and Biotechnology Institute
Nutrient Management Task Force
Administrative Leadership: UKTargets of Opportunity
Plant Sciences/Natural Products
Animal Health and Agrosecurity
Forage-Livestock Systems
Food Systems
Natural Resources and the Environment
Leadership and Community Development
Agriculture, Pharmacy, Medicine
USDA-ARS Forage-Animal Production Unit
Alltech/UK Nutritional Research Alliance at Coldstream
Alltech/UK Nutrigenomics Alliance
Commercial Partnerships
Challenges and Opportunities for Land-Grant Research Programs
Changing consumer preferences Globalization of trade and technology Public skepticism about science and technology Environmental concerns Fast pace of information Universities not functioning in “real time”
Future Opportunities
Changes in what we produce from land Bio-based fuels and industrial products Nutraceuticals/functional foods/medicinals
Animal and human health and well-being Social and community issues Natural resource management Sustainability of agricultural systems
NSCU CALS: challenges and opportunities
• State economy: be prepared for when it rebounds• Have key leadership in state’s intellectual landscape • Sustain a more collaborative research environment• Create and sustain partnerships among diverse disciplines• Work on new federal priorities with the power of the disciplines in CALS • Support position and growth of NC Agriculture
PrinciplesMission for Agricultural Research Administration
Support a research portfolio that reflects increased competitiveness of faculty, enhances excellence in science, and positively impacts North Carolina
CALS Mission: The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences discovers, teaches and applies knowledge to disciplines that effect safe, affordable supplies of food and fiber, a cleaner environment and better health for people and animals.
Principles
Promote the best science Encourage new scientific initiatives Promote relevant research Encourage transfer of technology Ensure accountability Have consistent, open policies Communicate successes to the public
Role of the Research Administrator
Adding ValuePromotion of Quality
Have high standards Provide feedback Provide incentives Provide encouragement Listen to the experts
Adding ValuePriority Setting
Teamwork: iterative process among scientists, department heads, unit heads, and other administrators
Clientele and consumer input Must combine “needs” with what we are good at Be as responsive as possible but never short-
change the scientific process
Priority Setting
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
UK Department Reports• Publications• Patents• Students
(grad/undergrad)• External awards• Collaborative awards• Five-year trends
Adding ValueResources
Identify new funding sources Form new partnerships Provide seed funds to build capacity for
external funding in new areas Encourage multidisciplinary teams Keep in touch with national trends Always think about the future
AdvocacyCommunicating Success
Producers and stakeholders of all types Policy-makers at city, county, state and federal
level State and federal agencies Campus decision-makers; president, provost,
Vice President for Research Alumni and future students