Creighton University
AC-10: Support for Sustainability Research

Mission Innovation Grants seek to support projects that have already shown promise and, with the benefit of additional funding, could galvanize the work to extend, make more visible, or advance the mission of Creighton University, including Global Engagement and Sustainability. Projects which contribute to one or more core value or are aligned with the University’s strategic implementation efforts are especially encouraged. 2022 projects include: Accompaniment on a Net Zero Pathway to Greater Mission Fidelity, A Culturally Responsive Academic Climate Approach to Mistreatment in Medical Education, and Restorative Justice Project. || The Creighton Global Initiative (CGI) incentives faculty research grants that will strengthen the ideals of global citizenship by forming international relationships, engaging worldly crises, and building a better world. Awards are grants for projects including campus-based workshops, guest speakers, a lecture series, course development, recruitment, immersions and research initiatives. Proposals may be issue-specific, such as climate change, migration, or natural resources, or experiential, allowing participants to immerse more fully into international realities. Recently funded projects include: The Common Home Project - a University-wide program that captures the Creighton 150 Leading The Way Strategic Plan and the Creighton Global Initiative goals, augments the vision for inclusive dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our shared planet, and nurtures scholarship about urgent environmental, social and humanitarian challenges. Arrupe Global Scholars - seeks to educate and mentor medical students interested in pursuing careers in global health and health equity. The program, named for Pedro Arrupe, SJ, who was deeply committed to social justice and caring for people living in poverty, seeks to educate servant-leaders in delivering healthcare with a focus on global health equity and a preferential option for the poor.

Creighton University's tenure and promotion policy grants faculty members automatic renewal of appointments under conditions equal to or better than the previous term, safeguarding academic freedom and protecting against harassment. Tenure is awarded based on academic achievements at Creighton and previous institutions, with an expectation of continued excellence in the future, aligned with the University's Catholic and Jesuit mission. Promotion involves advancing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and Professor, acknowledging distinguished achievements and dedication to the University's mission. Tenure and promotion are evaluated separately with specific criteria.

The IDEA Hub is the place for Creighton students to have innovative, hands-on experiences that encourage collaboration, inclusion, and interdisciplinarity. This is the vision that drives the IDEA Hub, located on the first floor of Reinert-Alumni Library. Students, faculty and staff work together to develop both short-term and long-term projects using cutting-edge technology like VR, computational humanities, and technologically rich media projects. Recent projects include the "Blue Box" project to bring a solar-powered "internet" (large collection of information) to 3rd world countries, sustainability social media interns, Upward Bound, and direct work with Health Sciences Multicultural and Community Affairs (HS-MACA) and the Center for Promoting Health and Health Equity (CPHHE) || The central library has reference librarians dedicated to assisting with research areas, including health equity, sustainability, and anti-racism.

Faculty Handbook is included to support the tenure research policy.