Goal: Build infrastructure and promote transdisciplinary research/scholarship/translational science to engage undergraduate and graduate students in nursing research, evidence based and quality improvement projects and policy changes. Strategic Priority (Objective)Key Strategies/ActionsOutcome(s)Establish standard operating proceduresand programs to support professionalgrowth of faculty.Develop educational progression plans toensure that all faculty have obtained theminimum master’s degree.Develop faculty working knowledge andimplementation