Presidential Resolution Affirming the Centrality of Research to ISU’s Mission

The University’s research commitment is rooted in a determination to generate impactful discoveries and thereby offer transformative solutions to communities, policymakers, and industry partners. Research performs a vital function in any society, addressing local and global challenges and supporting economic growth. Because of its public research mission, Idaho State University is committed to growing as a recognized leader in addressing complex, real-world problems, and exploring opportunities that translate academic inquiry into tangible solutions. 

 Research exerts a lasting and meaningful impact by nurturing a fundamental desire for education and discovery in our students. Through dedicated student mentorship and a commitment to teaching excellence, faculty at Idaho State University actively shape the future, providing hands-on opportunities for experiential learning, student inquiry, and professional development that inspires the next generation of scholars and industry leaders.

At its core, Idaho State University is a supportive community devoted to the betterment of our broader world. Through the dedicated efforts of our faculty who lead investigative efforts in diverse disciplines and programs, research is intertwined in every facet of professional and academic life. This culture of curiosity fosters cross-disciplinary inquiry in which scholars collaborate through joint initiatives among faculty, students, and external partners. We also affirm that our faculty and institution balance research, exploration within creative works, and excellence in teaching as the bedrock of our public responsibility and contribution.

Like every worthwhile endeavor, innovation through the advancement of knowledge cannot be achieved without first cultivating the necessary environment for growth. It is with this knowledge that we affirm our commitment to upholding our proud history of research excellence by continuing to invest in state-of-the-art facilities, expanding funding opportunities, and cultivating partnerships with local, state, national and international organizations. Idaho State University affirms its responsibility to serve as a nucleus for research-driven solutions that address pressing challenges facing Idaho, the nation, and the world, ensuring that the University’s work continues to have a meaningful, lasting, and positive impact on society, communities, and individual lives.

Idaho State University will continue to support, expand, and enhance its research capabilities, ensuring that the University remains a leader in transformative research. The University commits to securing and allocating financial, infrastructural, and technological resources to support high-quality research across disciplines.

As we forge ahead, Idaho State University will continue to excel as a research institution and, in doing so, roar into a future we have proactively shaped.

 Signed this 21st day of February 2025.

Robert W. Wagner, Ph.D, President

Martin E. Blair, Ph.D, Vice President for Research & Economic Development

Adam Bradford, Ph.D, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs