Scholarship and Research

1. All faculty pursue scholarship, an activity fundamental to the achievement of institutional purposes. Scholarship includes the ongoing application, utilization, and dissemination of existing knowledge as well as creative activity both within and outside the classroom. Scholarship and instruction are integrated and mutually supportive.
2. Where compatible with the institution's purposes, research is undertaken. Research involves the creation, revision, or application of knowledge as undertaken by faculty and students. Physical and administrative resources together with academic services are adequate to support the institution's research commitment. Faculty workloads reflect the institution's research commitment. Policies and procedures related to research, including ethical considerations, are established and clearly communicated throughout the institution. The faculty play a substantive role in the development and administration of research policies and practices.
3. Scholarship and research receive encouragement and support appropriate to the institution's purposes and objectives. Faculty and students are accorded the academic freedom to pursue scholarship and research.