Through Pains and Gains: Measures of Faculty Research Productivity at Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University

Abstract

This study assessed the measures of faculty research productivity at Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University. Findings of the study suggest that there is still a need for the university to further advance the faculty members’ educational experiences and background in research particularly in giving exposures to current professional literature and in the dissemination of research findings. Majority of the higher education faculty has recognized the value of scholarship as shown by their interest in doing research and taking small steps in attaining real work of research scholar. The findings of the study indicate that there is so much that can be desired in terms of improving the research productivity of the faculty members of DHVTSU. Faculty research productivity is significantly influenced by the extent of research promotion of institutions in terms of promotion of the research environment and providing mentors’ assistance. Just like any other Philippine HEIs, DHVTSU is encountering similar problems and issues on research productivity such as faculty members’ training, institutional support mechanism and others.

Keywords: Research productivity, Mentors’ assistance, Research promotion, Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University.