Research Types are Explained as follows: Learning and Pedagogical Scholarship contributions influence the teaching-learning activities of the school. Preparation of new materials for use in courses, creation of teaching aids, and research on pedagogy all qualify. Contributions to Practice influence professional practice in the faculty member's field. Articles in practice-oriented journals, creation and delivery of executive education courses, development of discipline-based practice tools, and published reports on consulting all qualify. Discipline-based Scholarship Contributions add to the theory or knowledge base of the faculty member's field. Published research results and theoretical innovation qualify.