Applied Research Projects are a structured, tested way to tackle a strategy or sustainability problem that your company is facing. Our program offers options to engage a world-class Faculty member, our seasoned staff of subject matter experts, or a team of premier graduate students to lead a project over the course or one or two semesters (a four- or eight-month engagement). Pitt Faculty and Center staff lead the research and analysis, culminating in a comprehensive deliverables package at the end of the project.
Program Options:
- Faculty-Led Solutions: in this model, a Faculty member from the University of Pittsburgh acts as a consultant on the project. They define the problem, and create strategies, roadmaps, and engagement plans.
- Staff Advisory Services: in this model, the seasoned staff at the Center for Organizational Resilience leads the strategy and executes the tasks essential for final deliverables, with Faculty consultation along the way.
- Student-Led Discovery: in this model, an individual or team of graduate students work to define the problem, research and evaluate potential solutions, and create implementation plans. Faculty and Center staff guide the project strategy and review final deliverables.
To explore an Applied Research Project, please contact Executive Director Chris Gassman at Chris.gassman@pitt.edu