The Towson University Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Participants (IRB) has set its meeting schedule for the spring semester 2009. Individuals planning to carry out research involving the use of human participants should plan to submit an IRB application no later than two weeks prior to the meeting at which they would like the application reviewed. The final meeting of the spring semester is scheduled for:
Wednesday, May 13 (submit applications by April 29)
Although not all applications require full IRB review, submitting your application two weeks prior to a scheduled meeting will ensure that the application is reviewed and approved, or granted an exemption (as appropriate) in a timely manner.
Questions should be directed to the IRB at 4-2236.
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Reminder: Faculty Development and Research Committee’s Research Monetary Awards and Teaching Innovation Grants for Fall 2009
Agency: Towson University Faculty Development and Research Committee
Deadline: May 1, 2009
The Faculty Development and Research Committee is pleased to announce its call for applications for Research Monetary Awards and Teaching Innovation Grants for use during the fall semester 2009. Applications will be accepted through 5:00 pm Friday, May 1, 2009.
Research Monetary Awards of up to $5,000 will be made for projects leading to a scholarly product, such as a proposal to an external funding source, or a publication, presentation, invention, composition, performance, or exhibition. Funds may be used for project-related expenses such as research assistants, supplies, and travel, and will be made available upon approval of awards. All funds awarded under this application round must be expended within 12 months of the award date, though requests for extensions may be considered by the Committee.
Full program guidelines for both the Research Monetary Awards and Teaching Innovation Grant programs are available online at http://wwwnew.towson.edu/main/research/researchandfunding/index.asp. Application forms for both programs are available in hard copy or as Word documents from the Office of University Research Services (extension 4-2236 or by email, mhealy@towson.edu) or on the Web at the above address. An original and eight copies of completed application forms and accompanying documentation as described in the application form should be submitted to the Office of University Research Services, 7800 York Road, Room 225.
URL: http://wwwnew.towson.edu/main/research/researchandfunding/index.asp
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Agency: University System of Maryland
Deadlines: May 8, 2009
STEM Planning Grants are one-time, targeted grants for USM institutions to engage campus leaders, STEM faculty, teacher education faculty, and others in collaborative planning to help build each institution’s capacity for increasing the pipeline of STEM majors, graduates, and teachers. These grants are designed to build upon and extend the general goals of the USM STEM Symposium, providing campuses with support to move forward on projects that are aligned with their own institutional priorities for STEM.
Requirements for STEM Planning Grants
As two of USM’s partnership projects come to a close this year (VIP K-16, funded by the National Science Foundation, and E=mc2, funded by the U.S. Department of Education), there is limited funding to extend the findings of these projects across USM, including to institutions that were not originally part of these partnerships. Proposals for funding should relate to the general themes of these projects (described below) and should be aligned with institutional priorities for STEM teaching and learning. Proposals may include, but are not limited to:
- Plans for increasing the number of under-represented and economically disadvantaged students in the STEM pipeline
- Plans for increasing the retention and graduation of STEM majors
- Plans for increasing the number of STEM teachers
- Plans for increasing the number of STEM internships and job placements in targeted workforce shortage areas
- Plans for targeted professional development opportunities for teachers and faculty in inquiry pedagogy and STEM content enhancement
Plans for new program development to enhance or expand bridge programs to support student success in STEM majors
Other possible activities:
- The planning grant could be an opportunity for faculty to probe innovative and transformative (see http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/in130/in130.jsp) ideas in K-16 education that might be successful in grant competitions or in unsolicited EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) proposals to NSF.
- The planning grant could be used to increase dialogue among STEM faculty on incorporating work in K-16 teaching and learning as part of their professional activities, worthy of tenure and promotion.
- The planning grant could be used for faculty travel to learn more about UTeach or other types of model programs that produce STEM majors and teachers.
Funding Availability and Eligibility
A one-time grant of up to $15,000 is available to all USM institutions that have teacher preparation programs, and/or that engage in STEM teacher professional development collaborations with public schools. Only one grant will be awarded per institution.
A final report detailing grant activities and outcomes is due to USM no later than 14 days after the conclusion of the project (October 14, 2009). Final invoices will be processed upon receipt of the final grant report. Allowable costs include, but are not limited to:
- Reimbursement of faculty time occurring before September 30, 2009
- Travel completed before September 30, 2009
- Printing/publicity for programs
- Stipends for graduate assistants, teacher summer salaries, etc.
- Stipends for teachers to serve as mentors or adjunct faculty in bridge programs, or in curriculum alignment and course redesign projects, etc.)
Proposal Format
Proposals should address the topics listed in the attached template, including a description of the challenges and issues to be addressed, project goals and outcomes, proposed activities and strategies, and plans for sustainability beyond the funding period. Proposals should also include a list of faculty and administrators who are expected to be part of the project, a project timeline, and a budget that details how the institution expects to spend the funding. Proposals are limited to five pages single-spaced (not including the timeline and budget).
To Apply
Please submit proposals to Nancy Shapiro, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 8, 2009. Proposals may either be submitted via email (nshapiro@usmd.edu) or via fax (301-445-1914). Any questions about this RFP should be directed to Nancy Shapiro at 301-445-2797.
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Scholars Program
Agency: William T. Grant Foundation
Deadlines: July 8, 2009
The Scholars Program supports promising early-career researchers from diverse disciplines and is designed for those who have demonstrated success in conducting high-quality research and are seeking to further develop their expertise. Studies from these Scholars should contribute to theory, policy, and practice in the area of improving youth settings. Proposal must be consistent with the Foundation's Current Research Interests.
Candidates are nominated by a supporting institution and must submit five-year research plans that demonstrate creativity, intellectual rigor, and a commitment to continued professional development. Every year, four to six William T. Grant Scholars are selected and each receives $350,000 distributed over a five-year period. Eligible applicants should have received their terminal degree within seven years of submitting their application.
URL:
http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/info-url5243/info-url_show.htm?doc_id=646415
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Project Management Research
Agency: Project Management Institute
Deadlines: May 25, 2009
PMI requests research proposals from scholars in project management and other disciplines (e.g. management, organizational psychology, education, sociology, etc.).
Proposed research should have direct application to some aspect of the project management body of knowledge or its practice. PMI encourages proposals for research involving multi-disciplinary teams of scholars or teams consisting of academics and practitioners, who can potentially bring new ways of thinking and related bodies of literature to the field.
Preliminary proposals will be accepted between 1 April and 25 May 2009, and those advancing to the second round will be notified by 10 July 2009. Awards, up to $50,000, will be announced in October 2009.
URL: http://www.pmi.org/PDF/PMI%20RFP%20Annoucement%202009.pdf
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