Clemson University recently hosted Oregon State University professor Rich G. Carter and the Promotion and Tenure – Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PTIE) team as part of a collaboration through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Clemson University’s STRIDE program.
“This initiative is a key step in Clemson’s commitment to discovery and innovation that transforms lives in South Carolina and beyond, while fostering a supportive environment for all our faculty, staff and students,” said Tia N. Dumas, associate vice president for strategic alliances and STRIDE ART co-PI leading the cultural shift pillar of the program.
The visit brought together leaders from across campus, including faculty innovators, deans, and representatives from the Office of Corporate Partnerships, the Division of Research, and the Clemson University Research Foundation to explore how innovation and entrepreneurship can be further incorporated into faculty promotion and tenure processes.
Over the two-day visit, the PTIE team met with University leadership, faculty and researchers to share ideas, best practices, and opportunities that strengthen Clemson’s innovation ecosystem. Visiting PTIE team members included Carter, Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Jesenia Rosales and Rachel Cody.
PTIE is supported by the NSF (Award # CNS-1936073) and focuses on supporting the inclusive recognition of innovation and entrepreneurship’s impact by university faculty within promotion, tenure, and advancement guidelines and practices.
About Clemson STRIDE
Clemson STRIDE is sponsored by an NSF grant awarded for Accelerating Research Translation (ART) at Clemson University. Clemson was one of the first 18 universities to receive this inaugural award, designed to expand capacity for moving research results into practice.
STRIDE’s core mission is to transform cutting-edge research into real-world applications and meaningful solutions that benefit society, aligning with Clemson’s land-grant commitment and the strategic plan, Clemson Elevate.
Through initiatives like the ART Academy (Accelerating Research Translation), a seven-week “Research Translation 101” course for research faculty, STRIDE fosters an environment where innovative ideas can flourish and lead to tangible outcomes. The ART Academy wrapped its Fall 2025 cohort with a pitch competition on November 5.
