Anchored on the NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH AGENDA (NHERA-2) 2009-2018 of the Commission of Higher Education (CHED), SPUP adopts the following thrusts for establishing priorities in developing research projects that will:

IMPROVE TEACHING AND FACILITATE LEARNING:

• Student Learning Characteristics Teaching Strategies and Methods Teaching Training and Teaching Styles
• Alternative Education Models
• Curriculum
• Instructional Materials Development
• Learning Assessment Practices

CONTRIBUTE TO ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, SPECIALIZATION OR PROFESSION.

• Theoretical Research/Development of Theories in Various Disciplines
• Product Development / Development of Prototype Models

HELP IMPROVE THE UNIVERSITY AND WORKPLACE.

• Project or Program Review / Evaluation
• Impact Studies
• Systems and Procedural Analysis
• Tracer Studies
• Licensure Board Exam / Achievement Test Result /Review Practices
• Quality Assurance Mechanism
• Employee Management
• Data Management
• Management of Public Information and Technology
• Community Extension Services
• Benchmarking and Comparative Studies of Programs / Policies
• Ecclesiastical Studies

GUIDE THE INSTITUTION IN THE FORMULATION OF SCHOOL POLICIES.

• School Policies
• Cost Benefit Analysis Across Units / Departments /Schools
• Demand and Supply Analysis for Different Professions /Manpower Needs / Course Offerings vs. Employment Demands
• Faculty Recruitment, Retention and Promotion Policies
• School Students’ Profile Statistics

RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY

• Food Production
• Poverty Alleviation
• Increased Access to Education
• Disaster Management
• Environment Stewardship
• Good Governance
• Peace and Solidarity
• Gender / Population Issues
• Cultural Resource Preservations and Protection
• Globalization Concerns
• Health and Nutrition

OTHER RESEARCH PRIORITY THEMES

• Global Education;
• Health Care
• Internationalization of Education
• ASEAN Integration
• Intercultural Studies
• Science and Technology
• Peace Education
• Environmental Stewardship
• Spirituality and Humanities
• Policy and Governance
• Community Development
• Business and Entrepreneurship