Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network
Proposal Development Workshop for the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s
Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program and Research Initiation Awards (RIA) Strand of
the Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP)
August 19-20, 2016
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Registration and Continental Breakfast
Opening Plenary:
Welcome; Introductions; Review of Workshop Purpose and Packet
Ivory Toldson, President, QEM Network
Overview of the National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF’s Merit Review Criteria and Proposal Review Process
Randy Phelps, Staff Associate, Office of Integrative Activities (OIA)
Office of the Director, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Andrea Johnson, Program Director, Historically Black Colleges and
Universities–Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP),
Division of Human Resource Development (HRD),
Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), NSF
Program-Focused Breakout Sessions, Part One
MRI Session:
- Overview of NSF’s Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program
- Specific Review Criteria for MRI Proposals
- Strengths/Weaknesses of Funded/Non-funded MRI Proposals
- Establishing the Need for Major Research Instrumentation
Randy Phelps, NSF
RIA Session:
- Overview of HBCU-UP Research Initiation Awards (RIA) Strand
- Specific Review Criteria for RIA Proposals
- Strengths/Weaknesses of Funded/Non-funded RIA Proposals
Andrea Johnson, NSF
Luncheon Plenary Session:
Faculty Research Experiences at NSF-funded Research Centers, National Laboratories, and Research-Intensive Institutions
Moderator: Laura-Lee Davidson, Associate, QEM Network
Panelists:
- Natalie Arnett, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Fisk University
2011 RIA and 2015 CAREER Awards recipient, and QEM Consultant
- Garrick Louis, Associate Professor, Systems and Information Engineering
University of Virginia, 2000 CAREER/PECASE Awards recipient, and QEM Consultant
- Edward Thomas, Jr., Professor, Physics Department, Auburn University,
1998 CAREER and 2002/2011 MRI Awards recipient, and QEM Consultant
Program-Focused Breakout Sessions, Part Two
MRI Session:
Preparation of the Proposal Narrative, Budget, and Timeline
Edward Thomas, Jr., QEM Consultant
RIA Session:
Preparation of the Proposal Narrative, Budget, and Timeline
Carla Mattos, Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department
Northeastern University, 2002 CAREER/PECASE Awards recipient,
and QEM Consultant
Discipline-focused Breakout Sessions (see Assignment Sheet for group/location)
Session Focus: Initial Discussion of Project Summaries, Timelines, and Budgets
–Biological Sciences:
Arthur Grider, Associate Professor, Foods and Nutrition Department
University of Georgia and Carla Mattos, QEM Consultants
–Chemistry:
Natalie Arnett andConrad Ingram, Professor of Chemistry,
Clark Atlanta University, QEM Consultants
–Engineering:
Garrick Louis, QEM Consultant
–Mathematics and Computer Information Science and Engineering:
Wayne Lutters, Associate Professor of Information Systems,
University of Maryland Baltimore County, and QEM Consultant
–Physics:
Edward Thomas, QEM Consultant
Discipline-focused Breakout Sessions Continue (same locations)
Individual Reflection Period
Building Research Collaborations for MRI and RIA Research
Victor McCrary, Vice President of Research and Economic Development
Morgan State University
Using NSF’s FastLane and Grants.gov for Submitting MRI/RIA Proposals and Required Reports
Evelyn Baisey-Thomas, Computer and Information Specialist
Office of Information and Resource Management, NSF (retired),
and QEM Consultant
Preparing Evaluation, Project Management, and Data Management Plans for Your MRI/RIA Projects
Wayne Lutters, QEM Consultant
The Ethical Conduct of Research
Garrick Louis, QEM Consultant
Integrating MRI/RIA-funded Research into Teaching
Art Grider, QEM Consultant
Training Undergraduate Students for MRI/RIA-funded Research
Conrad Ingram, QEM Consultant
Establishing and Sustaining Research Mentoring Relationships
Carla Mattos, QEM Consultant
Preparing Research Mentoring Plans for Students Engaged in Research
Ed Thomas, QEM Consultant