Transforming Good Ideas into Funded Research: Strategies for New Faculty & New Grant Seekers Dr. Nicole Wagner Assistant Director, Office of Research Development Office of the Associate VP for Research Ms. Stephanie A. Korcheck Research Coordinator for Proposal Development College of Education
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Transforming Good Ideas into Funded Research:
Strategies for New Faculty & New Grant Seekers
Dr. Nicole WagnerAssistant Director, Office of Research Development
Office of the Associate VP for Research
Ms. Stephanie A. KorcheckResearch Coordinator for Proposal Development
College of Education
Strategies for New Faculty & Grant Seekers – Feb. 25, 2016
SESSION OBJECTIVES
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Understand strategies related to developing a
fundable research agenda
Understand how creating a Work Plan is an efficient
way to operationalize your research agenda into
individual research projects
Learn about tools to identify potential funders and
funding opportunities
Learn strategies to get to know potential funders
Understand why and how to prepare a concept
paper to obtain feedback on your research project
Learn about research development resources at
Texas State
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SECURING EXTERNAL FUNDINGFOR RESEARCH
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Be Strategic and
Efficient with Your Time!
1. Develop a Five-Year Research Agenda
2. Identify Potential Funders
3. Develop & Submit Concept Papers
4. Craft and Submit a Full Application
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DEVELOP A FIVE-YEAR
RESEARCH AGENDA
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All scholarship placed within
context of larger agenda
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KEY CONSIDERATIONS
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Passion
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KEY CONSIDERATIONS
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Gain Independence
from Graduate Advisors
Develop Strong Publication Record
Linked to Research Agenda
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KEY CONSIDERATIONS
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Education Plan Related to
Your Research Agenda
Improve undergraduate and graduate student
education
Increase diversity of graduates
Broader impact on society
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KEY CONSIDERATIONS
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Mentors
Department Chair and Faculty
Faculty from other departments
Colleagues from other institutions
Consider Co-PI Role
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KEY CONSIDERATIONS
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Awareness of
Current Funding Landscape
Current Literature
Professional Organizations
Conferences
Preliminary Review of Funders
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All funded research
begins with
a good idea…
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FUNDABLE RESEARCH IDEAS
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Address Significant, Timely Problem
Multidisciplinary Approach
Innovative
Broad Impact
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RESEARCH AGENDA TEMPLATE
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BENEFITS OF DEVELOPING
RESEARCH AGENDA
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Turns good idea into fundable projects
Defines scope of work
Identifies resources required for success
Foundation for
Research design
Project timeline
Budget spreadsheet/justification
Parameters to identify potential funders
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STRATEGIES TO LAUNCH
RESEARCH
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Texas State – AVPR, college
Professional Organizations
“Local” Foundations
Tenure-Track Fellowships/Awards
National Foundations and Federal
Agencies – exploratory/pilot grants
Strategies for New Faculty & Grant Seekers – Feb. 25, 2016