Resources
Evidence, Institutional Intelligence, and Practical Resources for Capability Building
Purple Sheep Institute™ develops research, publications, reference materials, and practical resources that help research professionals and institutional leaders interpret consequential change, strengthen professional judgment, and build institutional capability.
This library brings together public Purple Sheep Institute™ resources and continuing research-intelligence publications so visitors can move from discovery to the complete work.
Research Intelligence
Purple Sheep Research Intelligence™
Evidence-grounded analysis and publications that help institutional leaders identify material developments, understand their implications, and prepare for what comes next.
Annual Research Intelligence White Paper
2026 Annual White Paper
Governing Through Federal Research Volatility
Funding Reliability, Institutional Continuity, and the Capacity to Recover
The inaugural Purple Sheep Research Intelligence™ Annual White Paper examines the institutional consequences of federal research volatility from January 20, 2025 through August 31, 2026. It identifies four structural findings and establishes the baseline for future Purple Sheep Research Intelligence™ research cycles.
Dr. Rashonda Harris | September 1, 2026 | Version 1.0 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22234546
Leadership Intelligence Briefs™
Monthly Leadership Intelligence for Institutional Decision-Makers
Issued monthly beginning October 2026, concise Briefs examine material developments affecting leadership capability, visibility, recognition, opportunity, advancement, and institutional conditions, helping readers understand what changed, why it matters, and what leaders should watch next.
Explore the PSI Leadership Intelligence Briefs™ archive and access each released issue from one permanent PSI destination.
Research Intelligence Briefs™
Monthly Research Intelligence for Institutional Decision-Makers
Issued monthly beginning October 2026, concise Briefs interpret material developments affecting research administration and institutional leadership, helping readers understand what changed, why it matters, and what warrants attention next.
Explore the complete PSI Research Intelligence Briefs™ archive and access each released issue from one permanent PSI destination.
Research & Scholarly Publications
Frameworks, Scholarly Papers, and Substantive Works
Explore our published frameworks, scholarly papers, and other substantive works that advance understanding and practice in research administration, leadership, and institutional excellence.
The Invisible Purple Sheep™ Framework
Conceptual Framework | 2026
A conceptual model examining how contribution, visibility, recognition, and opportunity interact to shape leadership advancement and organizational outcomes.
Mentorship to Sponsorship: Advancing Underrepresented Professionals
Scholarly Publication | 2026
Examines the strategic shift from mentorship to sponsorship as a mechanism for advancing underrepresented professionals, with particular attention to Black women and culturally aware mentoring ecosystems.
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