CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (CReDe)

Vision and Mission

Research in the College shall generally support and enhance instruction and community extension services. As such it aims to:

1. Develop an institutional research role and help build a culture of research that is conducive, supportive, constructive and motivating;
2. Assist the institution in meeting its research requirements, and in developing and extending the professional competence and experience of the college faculty and students;
3. Improve the quality of research outputs especially addressing the impact of research on policy and development, in the dissemination and utilization of research findings by business and industry and ultimately improving the quality of life community.

Thus the Center for Research and Development (CReDe) of CELTECH College envisions itself to be at the forefront in research in the City of Pampanga and the Province of Zambales. To help this mission, the Center of Research and Development shall:

1. Promote and nurture a culture of genuine intellectual inquiry and academic integrity;
2. Rapidly disseminate research and intellectual output to a wider audience;
3. Recommend and implement means to improve faculty research productivity;
4. Assists faculty in the protection of their intellectual property rights;
5. Promote faculty cooperation in multi-disciplinary studies;
6. Serves as clearinghouse for information related to faculty research activities;
7. Coordinate and monitor research activities on campus.

Specific Objectives

1. To conduct institutional, social and academic research projects that are geared towards the attainment of the vision, mission and goals of the College;
2. To provide the necessary guidance, assistance and technical know-how in the conduct and completion of approved research proposals and projects for faculty and students;
3. To build capabilities in conducting research among the faculty members;
4. To create and train a faculty pool of reviewers / examiners for students’ research outputs;
5. To come out with a research journal at least once a year;
6. To provide the research requirement needs of the College for the accreditation of its programs and development plans;
7. Provide accurate and timely information to support data-based decision making by senior administrators.

Organizational Structure

The CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (CReDe) exists in the service of research practice and production, a very significant mandate of a College. In CELTECH College, CReDe leads in the operationalization of the College’s research thrusts. CReDe functions in cultivating a research and publication culture in the College. Specifically, it facilitates the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the research programs, processes, and projects in Central Luzon College of Science and Technology. The office is animated by the Director for Research, Departmental Research Coordinators, Faculty Researchers and Student Researchers.

Research Director. The Research Director leads the Center for Research and Development (CReDe), overseeing all research programs, ensuring alignment with the College’s research thrusts. The Director supervises coordinators, faculty, and student researchers, promotes a research culture, and ensures quality and ethical standards in all research activities. Thus, The Research Director leads and manages the entire research program of the College, ensuring that all research initiatives align with institutional goals and standards.

Research Coordinator. The Research Coordinator serves as the link between the Research Director and their department. They assist in implementing research projects, guide faculty and students, monitor progress, and promote active participation in research within their department. Thus, the Departmental Research Coordinators assist in implementing and monitoring research activities within their respective departments, serving as a bridge between the director and the faculty.

Faculty Researchers. Faculty Researchers conduct studies aligned with the College’s research agenda. They develop proposals, implement projects, publish results, and mentor student researchers, while upholding ethical and scholarly standards in their work. Therefore Faculty Researchers are responsible for conducting scholarly research, publishing findings, and mentoring students.

Research Instructor. A Research Instructor is primarily responsible for teaching and guiding students in the principles and processes of research. They assist learners in formulating research problems, developing proposals, applying proper methodologies, and analyzing data. Beyond classroom instruction, they also mentor student researchers throughout the research process to ensure academic rigor and ethical compliance.

Student Researchers. Student Researchers carry out academic research under faculty supervision. They develop proposals, collect and analyze data, and present findings, contributing to the research culture of the College while fulfilling academic requirements. Thus, Student Researchers engage in academic research under faculty guidance, contributing to the College’s research output while fulfilling their course requirements.

Programs

It is an institutional research capacity building mechanism designed to create a pool of CELTECH College competent and conscientious researchers. This program has two components, namely, research and proposal writing training, and research coaching. The research and proposal writing training aims to encourage and guide researchers during the conceptualization and the initial stages in the conduct of research. Complementary to this, the research coaching aims to establish a system of guiding the researchers during the implementation of research projects.

It is an institutional mechanism that facilitates the use of research results for the benefit of identified stakeholders. This program includes the integration of research results in intervention; support to regional, national, and international paper presentations; research policy translation; and support to publication. The research utilization program aims to facilitate the dissemination of research results, inform policy makers and stakeholders, and increase publication by and support the professional development of faculty and staff.

Student Research Program

Student research in CELTECH College is an integral part of the curriculum for all Baccalaureate Degree Programs. Thus, all students enrolled in Feasibility Study, Research I and II are automatically enrolled in the program, under the following terms and condition:

1. Methods of Research and Feasibility Study: a research proposal is required which should be presented before and approved by the Committee on Oral Defense. In cases where Thesis Writing is not a requirement in the curriculum, a research proposal should be presented before the Committee. Upon submission of the revised proposal, the Center for Research and Development shall assign a Thesis Adviser who shall guide them in developing a final thesis which must again be presented before the Committee on Oral Defense before the end of the semester.
2. Thesis Writing (Research II):
   • Only students who have defended and submitted their revised thesis proposal shall be allowed to enroll.
   • Student/s enrolled shall proceed to the Center for Research and Development for their Thesis Adviser.
   • A Thesis Advising contract shall be signed by both the faculty and the student/s.
   • Schedule for oral defense shall be done by the Center for Research and Development upon recommendation by the faculty thesis adviser.

Conduct of Oral Presentation and Examination/Defense

1. Oral Examination / Defense shall be scheduled by the Center for Research and Development upon recommendation by the faculty member assigned to the subject or as thesis adviser using the specified form.
2. Student/s must pay the oral defense fee at the Accounting Section.
3. Oral Defense must be conducted outside of class schedules for both the students and the panel.
4. No oral defense shall be conducted outside of the college premises.
5. The Oral Defense Committee shall be composed of the following:
   • Chairman: Director, Center for Research and Development / Representative
   • Vice-Chair: Dean of the College / Representative where the candidate is enrolled
   • Members:
     • Editor (an English Instructor): to check on the technical English used in the manuscript
     • Statistician (a Math Instructor): to check on the statistical treatment of data
     • ***An Accountant may sit in the panel in lieu of the Statistician for Feasibility Studies
6. Only faculty members certified by the Center for Research and Development can sit as a member of the Oral Defense Committee.
7. Faculty members assigned as Statistician or Editor shall not be allowed to sit as a panel member for the students whom he/she rendered services.
8. Students are given a grace period of one month to revise their manuscripts before they get their grade for the subject.
9. Strictly no gifts are allowed in the conduct of oral defense.

Authorized Fees

1. Oral Defense Fee:
   • Topical Defense – P1,000.00 per group
   • Final Defense – P8,3200.00 per group
   • Adviser’s Fee: P1,300.00 per group
   • Panel Fee: P200.00 per panel member
2. Statistician’s Fee (in case students need one): P1,500.00
   • A form for this purpose should be filled out by the student/s to be submitted to the Center for Research and Development.
   • The form is available at the Academics and Research Office
3. Editor’s Fee (in case students need one): P1,000.00
   • A form for this purpose should be filled out by the student/s to be submitted to the Center for Research and Development.
   • The form is available at the Academics and Research Office
4. All fees must be coursed through the Accounting Office.