1. P & T : Research/ Discovery
CV & Portfolio
Focus, Resources & Development
- CV Citations & Your Role
- Craft Compelling Portfolio
Ruth MacDonald, Interim Senior Associate Dean

2. Research: Tab 1 CV & Tab 2 Portfolio
Tab 1 CV: Quant Data, brief explanations
Current Research Programs
Past Research Programs
Tab 2 Portfolio: Quant Data & narrative of “what, how and why” of your research
Clarify impact
Past, Present, & Future Research Programs

3. Brief statement of research area and purpose
Research: Tab 1 CV
Brief statement of research area and purpose
What you do and why
EXAMPLE:
Heat-stress is a major cause of swine mortality and costs the industry $2 million per year. Imperfect regulation of the HRT gene is associated with delayed heat-stress response in swine. Using cell lines that express the HRT gene, we have identified key regulatory factors. These regulatory factors were histologically identified in liver tissue obtained from stressed swine and correlated with heat-stress responses. With these models, we have begun to identify triggers for heat-stress delay, including dietary factors. By developing dietary interventions, our goal is to reduce swine mortality associated with heat-stress to reduce the economic loss to swine producers.

4. Tab 1 CV: Refereed Citations
Smith, E.*, J. Jones, S. Frank, and T. Ralphini Potential impact of climate change on riparian management systems in Iowa. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 62(2):
Role: Jones supervised Smith’s PhD research, provided concept, analysis and interpretation of results, and editing of manuscript. [contribution: 40% concept; 30% analysis; 40% writing and editing]
Significance: First paper to provide quantitative estimates of. . .
* MS, Ph.D. Post Doc or Research Associate supervised by J. Jones.
Preferred order from new to old

5. Tab 1 CV: Citing Grants & Contracts
Funded Research Projects
Project Title
Personnel
Role
Agency
Funding Period
Grant Award
Vegetative environment to mitigate odor emitted from poultry production sites
PI: J Jones
CoPI: M Smith
CoPI: S Martin
Lead PI:
Responsible for 3 of 6 objectives
USDA-NIFA to
$450,000 total direct
$120,000 to Jones
Reduction strategies for sulfate gas generation from poultry housing units
PI: M Smith
CoPI: J Jones
CoPI, co-wrote proposal; equal share of objectives
US Poultry Association to
$150,000 total direct
$75,000 to Jones
Similar table for proposals submitted but not funded

6. Tab 1 CV: Supervising role
Student
Degree
Role
Graduation
Current Position
MAJOR PROFESSOR
Patricia Harris
PhD – Horticulture
Major Prof
8-2014
Post-doc Univ Hawaii
Lance French
MS – Sus Ag
5-2020
PROGRAM OF STUDY COMMITTEE
Taylor Smith
PhD – Microbiol
POS
5-2017
Assist Prof SDSU
Elaine White
POS – Trained in plant transformation
5-2013
Assist Prof Cornell
Also important are undergrads (honors); visiting professors, post-docs

7. Summarize and demonstrate quality
For publications provide
Summary of quality of journals
Impact factors
Citation index
Acceptance rate
For funding provide
Summary of total amount requested
Summary of amount awarded

8. Portfolio: Research Description
III. SCHOLARSHIP OF RESEARCH (55% OF APPOINTMENT)
Statement of position responsibility for research: (PRS)
A. Scholarship of Research & Research Agenda
A. 1. Scholarship of Research 
A. 2. Research Agenda
My research agenda is classified into three topical areas: agroforestry, biomass/short rotation woody crops, and economics of alternative land use.

9. Portfolio: Research Scholarship
A. 1. Scholarship of Research
My Scholarship of Research is to conduct research focused on discovery, integration, and application related to issues and opportunities of natural resources, the agro-ecosystem, and native forests.
My research focuses on the economics of agroforestry practices and systems, biomass from short rotation woody crops, and alternative land use in the Midwest. My current research is directed toward estimation of the benefits and costs of riparian forest buffers, shelterbelts (in-field and around livestock facilities), and short-rotation woody crops.
The development and sustenance of this research scholarship involves the obtainment of extramural funds, mentoring of graduate student research, engagement with peers at scientific conferences and on national committees, and publishing in refereed journals.

10. Research Agenda Example
A. 2. Research Agenda
My research agenda is classified into three topical areas: agroforestry, biomass/short rotation woody crops, and economics of alternative land use.
1. Agroforestry: My agroforestry research is grouped into three sub-areas: a) riparian management systems (RiMS), b) shelterbelts, and c) alleycropping. 
My riparian management systems research has been the most successful in terms of grant dollars, refereed publications, outreach, and national/international recognition. Since 2012 I have been involved as PI or co-PI (primarily with Drs. X and Y) with 10 grants ($0.5 million) dealing with riparian forest buffers and their efficacy . . .
Impact: This RiMS research is recognized as the Midwest model for agroecosystems by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, the state of Iowa's Division of Soil Conservation, and the National Agroforestry Center. My socio-economic survey has served as a model for similar work in the Midwest, especially in Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

11. Development of Portfolio
Summarize – Synthesize - Interpret
Context of your scholarship and approach
Connect outputs to scholarship agenda
Grants
Publications - Presentations
Students and supervisees
Reports
Describe the impact of your work so that anyone can understand
Articulate the future – plan out next steps, proposed impacts

12. Portfolio: Summarizing Output & Impact
Table 5. Summary of journal characteristics for candidate’s refereed publications (agroforestry, forest economics & biomass/bioenergy) from 2010 to present. Total: 18.
Journal, Affiliation Acceptance Rate Articles Published Impact Factor* Cited Half-Life*
Agroforestry Program
Agroforestry System 50% >10
Premier scholarly journal in agroforestry
Forest Economics Program
Forest Science, Society of American 60%
Foresters, The top journal, Internationally
renowned, journal dedicated to forest
research & policy analysis
* Impact Factors & Cited Half-Life from ISI Web of Knowledge (Thomas Reuters) as of

13. Portfolio: Measuring Faculty Productivity & Impact of Published Work
Impact Factor & Cited half-life measure quality of journal in which you publish; there may be several measures to use - e.g., citations
h-index (aka Hirsch index or Hirsch number) is designed to measure both productivity & impact of your published works – use h-index(es)or something similar
Not all Literature indexes yield same h-index – Web of Knowledge (narrow/focused) & Google Scholar (broader/gray literature)

14. Portfolio: Illustrating Sponsored Funding
Cumulative Funding 000$
Figure 4. Cumulative funding as principal investigator and co-investigator

15. Portfolio: Summarizing Research Output & Impact
TABLE 6. SUMMARY OF RESEARCH GRANTS BY AREA, GRANT AMOUNTS AND PRODUCTS.
Program No. of Amount Graduate Refereed Abstracts & Reports &
Area Projects $ Mil. Students Journal Articles Proceeding Book Chpts
Riparian Buffers 6 $
Vegetative Environ
Buffers 3 $

16. Research Summary Points
Develop a comprehensive Tab 1 - CV with details
Craft a compelling Tab 2 - Portfolio- tell your story of doing scholarship & your impact
Collect & summarize data & information – consider audiences
Develop a well organized & written section with appropriate summaries & syntheses
Seek mentor & peer input

17. Mirroring Session & Faculty Experience
P&T Mirroring Session
Tuesday, April 10
12:00 – 1:30 pm
142 Curtiss Hall
Lunch & discuss & learn