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Finite Element Analysis Model for Assessing Expansion Patterns from Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion

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A simple model to optimize resource allocations when expanding the faculty research base: a case study.

Keith A Joiner¹

¹University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona 85724, USA. kjoiner@email.arizona.edu

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges

|January 1, 2009

Summary

Optimizing faculty recruitment resource allocation requires a mathematical model. Surprisingly, homogeneous recruitment packages are most effective, regardless of faculty rank or revenue generation potential.

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Finite Element Analysis Model for Assessing Expansion Patterns from Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion

Finite Element Analysis Model for Assessing Expansion Patterns from Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion

Published on: October 20, 2023

Area of Science:

Biomedical research administration
Health sciences resource management
Faculty recruitment strategies

Background:

Biomedical research facility construction exceeds faculty funding, necessitating efficient resource allocation.
Effective faculty recruitment is crucial for maximizing return on investment in research infrastructure.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a mathematical model for optimizing the allocation of recruitment resources (dollars and space).
To determine the optimal structure for faculty recruitment packages based on expected financial returns.

Main Methods:

Development of a mathematical model to calculate optimal resource allocation.
Analysis of expected financial returns from recruited faculty.
Application of optimization results to real-world faculty recruitment scenarios.

Main Results:

The optimal strategy involves allocating homogeneous recruitment packages.
Package allocation is independent of faculty rank or individual revenue generation.
Model applied to recruitments at the University of Arizona College of Medicine (2005-2008).

Conclusions:

Homogeneous recruitment packages represent an efficient strategy for resource allocation.
Equitable distribution of institutional revenues is essential for balancing costs and benefits of faculty expansion.