The Research Center

Overview

The Research Center is at the core of research development in the PCCR. Thus its tasks revolve around the implementation of research policies and the coordination and management of research and publication activities within the institution.

The RES Vision

A globally recognized center of excellence and a leader in innovative programs in the generation, capture, analysis, enhancement, application, and diffusion of knowledge through research.

The RES Mission

To inspire and transform lives toward nation-building through fostering a total enabling environment for research.

The RES Strategic Goals

The Research Center shall pursue the following strategic goals:

  1. Lead the College in knowledge generation, capture, analysis, enhancement, application, and diffusion within the National Capital Region;
  2. Address current human and societal concerns through relevant research collaboration between the College and its stakeholders;
  3. Develop a research infrastructure in the College that fosters a culture of research;
  4. Empower the faculty, non-academic employees, and students in research through capacity-building activities;
  5. Demonstrate the research capacity of the PCCR through its participation in and or/hosting of national and international research conferences; and
  6. Establish the position of PCCR as a leading research college through the publication of an accredited journal of research.

The RES Intermediate Goals

The RES shall aim to achieve the following intermediate goals:

  1. Improve the research capability of faculty, non-academic employees, and students;
  2. Increase the research productivity of the institution, through the faculty members, staff, and students, in areas that can contribute to local and national development; and
  3. Generate knowledge or technologies needed for:
  1. Higher education development particularly in the field of criminology and criminal justice;
  2. Policy plan formulation, particularly for its various program offerings and the College as a whole; and
  3. Developing innovative programs that would place PCCR in the cutting-edge of Criminal Justice education and research in the country.

The RES Immediate Goals

The RES shall accomplish the following immediate goals:

  1. Improve the conditions for increased research production and thereby establish a solid foundation for the PCCR to be a research-driven institution;
  2. Enhance research quality and impact by fostering collaboration, providing resources and training, establishing robust review processes, and supporting early-career researchers;
  3. Develop the quality and quantity of research services rendered by the RES to the PCCR academic community; and
  4. Foster research collaborations between the PCCR and its partner agencies through cross-institutional research, promoting the exchange of knowledge and expertise, and

Facilitate joint research projects that address complex societal challenges.