[VPAAEtal] Texas A&M University Innovation Survey

[Academic Affairs]

The following is sent on behalf of Dr. Brent Donham, Vice President for Research and Economic Development.
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Dear CROs,

May you please send message below to all your researchers, including faculty, staff researchers, post docs, and graduate student research assistants.

Joe Elabd, Ph.D. | Vice Chancellor for Research

The Texas A&M University System



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Sent on behalf of Dr. Sam Kim, Interim Chief Innovation Officer



Dear Colleagues,


We are reaching out to invite you to participate in a survey that will directly shape the future of innovation support at all universities and state agencies across our entire A&M System.

We kindly ask that you fill out the following survey by January 15, 2026.

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The Texas A&M Innovation Office is undertaking a comprehensive strategic planning initiative to strengthen how we support faculty and researchers in translating your discoveries into real-world impact. Whether you have successfully commercialized your research, considered doing so, or simply want to understand what support exists, your insights will help us design an innovation ecosystem that truly serves your needs. We cannot build a strategy that works without hearing from the people it is intended to serve.

What We Are Asking

The survey will take approximately 10-20 minutes to complete and covers your awareness of available services, experience with the Innovation Office, and ideas for improvement. Your honest feedback will help guide our strategic planning priorities. Your responses will directly inform strategic decisions about resource allocation, service priorities, and new initiatives for the Texas A&M Innovation Office.

Confidentiality and Participation

Your individual responses will remain confidential. The survey is completely anonymous-we are not collecting identifying information. All data will be reported in aggregate to protect your privacy. Participation is entirely voluntary, though we strongly encourage you to share your thoughts.

Leadership Commitment

This survey represents a commitment from leadership across the A&M System to listen to you, learn from you, and build an innovation enterprise that meets your needs and maximizes your impact. We are asking you to bring that same commitment to providing thoughtful, honest feedback.

Thank you for your dedication to research excellence, innovation, and discovery. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Sam Kim, Ph.D.
Interim Chief Innovation Officer
Texas A&M Innovation

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