Applied Purpose Science Dataset
A groundbreaking research partnership engaging master's and doctoral programs across the U.S. in quantitative and qualitative research — establishing a new academic discipline called Applied Purpose Science, based on the doctoral dissertation of Art Fuller, scheduled for defense in December 2026.
Why This Initiative Matters
2,115+ Participants
An anonymized dataset spanning 42 countries, 347 institutions, 19 sheets, and 9 instruments — capturing how people name, plan, and act on their purpose.
New Academic Discipline
Establishing Applied Purpose Science as a recognized field — grounded in Art Fuller's doctoral dissertation (IRB Study #02135, University of Indianapolis), with defense scheduled December 2026.
University Partnerships
Partnerships launching Fall 2026 with two Georgia universities — engaging master's and doctoral students in both quantitative and qualitative research on purpose formation.
The Dataset: 19 Sheets · 9 Instruments
Each instrument captures a different dimension of the purpose formation journey — from initial articulation through structured planning to documented action.
Mentor Connection Intake
Four open-ended questions at program entry — purpose summary, principle selection, help needed, and magic wand aspiration. Captures earliest documented moment of purpose articulation.
Talent Inventory
Skill catalog (writing, arts, leadership, finance, governance, languages), self-selected engagement level, bio, and career goals. Enables talent-purpose alignment analysis.
Student Wellbeing Assessment
Likert instrument across five domains: Academics, Finances, Social Connections, Precision, Physical Wellbeing. Student version alpha = 0.93. Most statistically powerful instrument in the corpus.
Purpose Reflections
Brief purpose statements and principle alignment responses. Largest single instrument by record count — best for studying the vocabulary of purpose at scale.
Intern Hours Log
Weekly work logs with daily breakdowns — hours per day, principles applied, written summaries, and output URLs. Most granular behavioral data in the corpus.
Titan of Life Leadership Reflections
All 408 participants responded to the same biographical excerpt. Two questions on leadership and readiness. The only instrument where every participant responded to identical stimulus.
Wellbeing Self-Assessment v2
10-item Likert instrument. Two domains: Healthy Balance and Your Future. Designed for faster administration at a later program stage than DS3.
Fire Planning Document
Structured purpose plan — cause, origin story, target population, success definition, research plan, and risk assessment. The planning layer linking naming to doing.
Consultant Context for Review
This project represents the research backbone of Voice Up's mission. Your review should consider the following dimensions:
Establishing a New Discipline
Applied Purpose Science is proposed as a new academic discipline. Consider the strength of the empirical foundation — 2,115+ participants across 42 countries with 9 validated instruments — and what it would take for the broader academic community to recognize this as a distinct field of study.
University Partnership Model
The initial partnerships with two Georgia universities launching Fall 2026 provide the first institutional validation. Assess the scalability of this model for engaging master's and doctoral programs in collaborative research on purpose formation.
Research Design & Methodology
The dataset captures both quantitative (Likert scales, wellbeing assessments) and qualitative (open-ended reflections, planning documents) data. Five shared principles — Collaboration, Humility, Precision, Patience, Empathy — provide the organizing framework.
Dissertation Defense & Timeline
Art Fuller's doctoral defense is scheduled for December 2026 at the University of Indianapolis (IRB Study #02135). Consider how consultant feedback could strengthen the research narrative and help prepare for post-defense publication and dissemination.
Project Status
Status
Open
Category
Research
Estimated Hours
20
Hours Logged
0
Consultant Review
Voice Up consultants are invited to submit formal feedback on the Applied Purpose Science Dataset initiative. Your expertise in research methodology, academic partnerships, behavioral science, and social impact measurement is especially valued.