This is a particularly dynamic time in social science research. Boundaries between scientific domains are becoming increasingly porous, taking science in exciting new directions. Rapid-paced technology evolution requires us to think about digital content and tools in new ways. ICPSR must be poised to meet challenges quickly and to make contributions that advance research and learning. The ICPSR Strategic Plan lays out five strategic directions for ICPSR to pursue in coming years, along with specific strategies and initiatives.
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to introduce the ICPSR Strategic Plan to the broad ICPSR community. The Plan grew out of my conviction that, for ICPSR to continue to lead and to thrive in this increasingly complex world, we need a clear vision of where we are heading and a roadmap to guide our efforts.
ICPSR has a 50-year history of playing a pivotal role in the social sciences. To build on and extend that success, we need to think about leadership in new ways, and the Plan helps us do that. We were fortunate to have a wonderful team of collaborators who brought their varied perspectives to the process, and I thank them for their hard work. The team consulted widely to capture the best thinking of leaders in our field.
I invite you to read the Plan and to share your views. The Plan is intended as a responsive, living document that can adapt as our environment and our community needs change, so your ideas are important. We will of course report back to you as we make progress in reaching the goals embedded in the Plan.
Myron Gutmann
