Office of Strategic Partnerships | Oregon Tech
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Office of Strategic Partnerships | Oregon Tech
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Office of Strategic Partnerships
Mission
The Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) promotes and oversees industry relationships at Oregon Tech. The staff is responsible for campus-wide promotion of the university's economic development mission by facilitating the external relationships that enable the university to contribute to the vitality of its campus regions and the state of Oregon.
Responsibility
Building long-term partnerships with businesses and industry associations that are crucial to Oregon Tech's mission;
Providing support to secure external funding by leveraging private sector partnerships for grants and sponsored projects;
Proactively working with faculty to develop collaborations with industry that lead to sponsored projects, commercialization and entrepreneurial opportunities;
Building an alliance of local, state and national support for Oregon Tech's policy and funding priorities; and
Representing the university on strategic partnership, industry affairs, and legislative advisory councils with and for the Oregon Tech Board of Trustees.
The OSP collaborates with academic departments, The
Office of Sponsored Projects and Grants Administration (SPA)
, and the Office of Innovation and Technology Transfer (OITT) to determine Oregon Tech’s research priorities and align Oregon Tech’s academic mission, faculty research interests with industry, other universities, and economic development and research organizations.
Operationally, the Office of Strategic Partnerships reports to the President to advance the University’s strategic priorities.
Activities
South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership
Industry-Supported Senior Projects
Professional Development
Additional Resources
Strategic Partnership Industry Partner Outreach Packet
Contact Information
Suzanne Kunse
Associate Vice President, Government and Community
Office of the President
503-821-1258
Send Email
Shane OBrien
Associate Director, Government and Community Relat
Office of the President
503-821-1257
Send Email
Skip to main content
Back
Office of Strategic Partnerships
Mission
The Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) promotes and oversees industry relationships at Oregon Tech. The staff is responsible for campus-wide promotion of the university's economic development mission by facilitating the external relationships that enable the university to contribute to the vitality of its campus regions and the state of Oregon.
Responsibility
Building long-term partnerships with businesses and industry associations that are crucial to Oregon Tech's mission;
Providing support to secure external funding by leveraging private sector partnerships for grants and sponsored projects;
Proactively working with faculty to develop collaborations with industry that lead to sponsored projects, commercialization and entrepreneurial opportunities;
Building an alliance of local, state and national support for Oregon Tech's policy and funding priorities; and
Representing the university on strategic partnership, industry affairs, and legislative advisory councils with and for the Oregon Tech Board of Trustees.
The OSP collaborates with academic departments, The
Office of Sponsored Projects and Grants Administration (SPA)
, and the Office of Innovation and Technology Transfer (OITT) to determine Oregon Tech’s research priorities and align Oregon Tech’s academic mission, faculty research interests with industry, other universities, and economic development and research organizations.
Operationally, the Office of Strategic Partnerships reports to the President to advance the University’s strategic priorities.
Activities
South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership
Industry-Supported Senior Projects
Professional Development
Additional Resources
Strategic Partnership Industry Partner Outreach Packet
Contact Information
Suzanne Kunse
Associate Vice President, Government and Community
Office of the President
503-821-1258
Send Email
Shane OBrien
Associate Director, Government and Community Relat
Office of the President
503-821-1257
Send Email