The Research and Development Office

Research is one of the three key functions of higher educational institutions (HEIs), amongst instruction and extension. In keeping the philosophy and objectives of Emilio Aguinaldo College towards the fulfillment of its Vision-Mission, the College strives to keep up with the challenges and demands brought about by changes in the socio-economic condition of the country. The College aims generally for the service of humanity through its relevant research programs and projects. The mission of the school is primarily to develop a total person of broad tolerant and intelligent perspective, able to enhance his quality of life and contribute to the total development of the country through quality education in the field of Art, Science and Technology of Radiologic practices.
The Research and Development Office was created by the Board of Trustees in its regular meeting held last August 22, 1994 with Cecilia P. Reyes, Ph.D. as its founding Director. The RDO aims to utilize its human resource in formulating and conducting research programs/projects within the priority areas of the institution and of the national government. Specifically, the office aims to:

  1. To develop the research capacity and capability of the faculty and students
  2. To establish research culture in the institution
  3. To encourage researchers to establish collaboration with students and researchers in other institutions

Linkages

The Institution has forged linkages with different partners in pursuit of its research goals.
These include government agencies, non-government organizations, professional organizations, local government units, and other academic institutions.

  1. PAPSCU Excellent Academic Research Link (PAPSCU-PEARL)
  2. Philippine Council for Health Research and Development – (PCHRD-HRDC)
  3. Department of Science and Technology (DOST-NRCP/DOST-PCIEERD)
  4. Southern Tagalog Consortium for Industry and Energy Research and Development (STCIEERD)
  5. Network of Cavite Laguna Batangas Rizal Quezon Educational Institutions (NoCEI)
  6. International Journal of Advanced Science and Convergence (IJASC – South Korea)
  7. College of Asian Scholars (CAS – Khon Kean, Thailand)
  8. Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa  (UST – Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Research Agenda and Priority Areas

Services offered by RDO:

  1. Research Orientation and Talks for the EACC faculty, staff, and students
  2. Faculty Research Grant and Incentive Assistance
  3. Intellectual Property Application and Registration Assistance
  4. Faculty and Students Research Colloquia/Fora/Conferences (Local/Int’l)
  5. Publications of faculty and students’ Journals of Multidisciplinary Research
  6. Research Capacity Building Activities (Internal/External)
  7. Data Analysis Assistance using Statistical Software Tools

Research Committees

Ad Hoc Committee

As part of the Research Ad Hoc Committee, their main functions are as follows:

    1. Verifies, reviews and updates the policies and guidelines in the research manual;
    2. Recommends and standardizes the incentive schemes for research presentations and publications; and
    3. Recommends scholarly papers/projects for exemplary awards.

Technical Review Committee (TRC)

    1.  Reviews and recommends research proposals and protocols endorsed by the Deans to RDO.
    2.  Examines progress reports submitted to the RDO.
    3.  Recommends to the RDO the termination or continuation of financing of the projects.
    4.  Reviews and recommends funding of research projects, thesis or dissertation of faculty and staff.
    5.  Recommends institutional fees for studies initiated by external companies and other funding agencies.
    6.  Recommends the possibility of applying the research project to IPOPHL through the RDO.
    7.  Recommends the final research manuscript for publication.

Research Coordinators

As Research Coordinators, their main functions are as follows:

    1. Review, formulate, recommend and monitor the implementation of research policies and guidelines;
    2. Identify potential researchers and facilitate conceptualization of students, teaching and non-teaching research projects;
    3. Screen research proposals and evaluate outputs; and
    4. Coordinate the tasks and activities of RDO with different Schools and Departments.

Conference Proceedings

Institutional Research Journal