From fostersu at nsuok.edu Mon Dec 1 09:58:53 2008 From: fostersu at nsuok.edu (Susan Foster) Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:58:53 -0600 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Wei Chen, UCO is named one of top 4 professors in US In-Reply-To: <8775EA78FE232744BC67431D563D6B4A169954@postman1.osrhe.edu> References: <8775EA78FE232744BC67431D563D6B4A169954@postman1.osrhe.edu> Message-ID: <493409BD.9010002@nsuok.edu> Dr. Chen, Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! We are very proud of you! Susan Foster Northeastern State University Mason, Linda wrote: > Inside Higher Education has named Wei Chen, a professor of biomedical > engineering at the University of Central Oklahoma the winner in the > master's universities category. Chen led the development of the > state's first and only undergraduate program in biomedical > engineering. The winners, who will receive $5,000 each, were selected > by three separate panels that included education reporters, > representatives from academe, government and foundations. The judges > weighed four criteria: > > ? Impact on and involvement with undergraduate students. > > ? Scholarly approach to teaching and learning. > > ? Contributions to undergraduate education in the institution, > community and profession. > > ? Support from colleagues and current and former undergraduate > students. > > One professor of the year was chosen for each of four categories of > higher education: research universities, masters' universities, > baccalaureate colleges, and community colleges. You can read the whole > article at http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/11/20/profs. > > > > > > > > Linda Mason, Ed.D. > > Coordinator for Grant Writing and External Funding > > Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education > > 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 > > Oklahoma City, OK 73104 > > 405-225-9486 > > lmason at osrhe.edu > > IP: 164.58.250.178 > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Okgrantsmanship mailing list >Okgrantsmanship at lists.onenet.net >http://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/okgrantsmanship > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okgrantsmanship/attachments/20081201/4b4001ea/attachment.html From lmason at osrhe.edu Thu Dec 18 10:02:22 2008 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:02:22 -0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] FW: [ncurapui] PUI Chat Transcript Posted In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <8775EA78FE232744BC67431D563D6B4A169AE9@postman1.osrhe.edu> Yes, it was a good overview with lots of ideas and good information. Here is a copy of the chat and a copy of the Council on Governmental Relations set of standards for external funding office administration. Food for thought and planning! ________________________________ From: GCherry at uco.edu [mailto:GCherry at uco.edu] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 2:32 PM To: Mason, Linda Subject: Re: FW: [ncurapui] PUI Chat Transcript Posted I'm not an NCURA member so I can't access those websites. Was there anything in the chat i need to know? Gerry "Mason, Linda" 12/12/2008 12:22 PM To GCherry at uco.edu cc Subject FW: [ncurapui] PUI Chat Transcript Posted The PUI Chat transcript is posted as noted below. I came out of the session with the notion that a conference on WHAT IS A GOOD OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS would be valuable for the Spring. Small, but useful. I also am ordering 3 books for consideration, The Role of Research Administration (NCURA), Establishing and Managing an Office of Sponsored Programs at Non-Research Intensive Colleges and Universities (NCURA), and Managing Externally Funded Research Programs: A Guide to Effective Management Practices (COGR). What do you think of the conference idea? Linda Mason, Ed.D. Coordinator for Grant Writing and External Funding Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-225-9486 lmason at osrhe.edu IP: 164.58.250.178 ________________________________ From: Tremaine, Sally S. [mailto:Sally.Tremaine at quinnipiac.edu] Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 9:37 AM To: PUI Neighborhood Subject: [ncurapui] PUI Chat Transcript Posted Hello all you PUI'ers. I'm writing to let you know that the PUI Neighborhood had a very successful on-line chat recently. John Falconer from University of Nebraska at Kearney led a spirited discussion about assessing sponsored programs offices. There were some great questions from the participants, and some very helpful hints and resources were presented. The chat transcript Assessment of Sponsored Programs Office: Satisfying the Bureaucracy or Good Organizational Practice has been posted at http://www.ncura.edu/content/regions_and_neighborhoods/neighborhoods/onl ine_chats/index.php as well as in the PUI Neighborhood Town Hall section http://www.ncura.edu/content/regions_and_neighborhoods/neighborhoods/pre dominantly_undergrad/town_hall.php So take a look when you have a chance. Sally Sally S. Tremaine Chair, NCURA PUI Neighborhood Director, Academic and Government Grants Quinnipiac University 203-582-3205 / FAX 203-582-8654 sally.tremaine at quinnipiac.edu --- You are currently subscribed to ncurapui as: lmason at osrhe.edu . To unsubscribe click here: http://216.85.37.6/u?id=3460.56503192b14190d3826780d47c0d3bf3&n=T&l=ncur apui&o=12402 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-12402-3460.56503192b14190d3826780d47c0d3bf3 at lists.ncura.edu **ADDRESS CHANGE NOTICE**-The University of Central Oklahoma is moving to a new Internet address. All e-mail addresses and Web sites are now available at uco.edu. All e-mail addresses and Web sites will use uco.edu effective January 2, 2009. **CONFIDENTIALITY** -This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of this information is prohibited. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okgrantsmanship/attachments/20081218/f05dba66/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: NCURA PUI Online Chat - Assessment of Sponsored Programs Offices.doc Type: application/msword Size: 64512 bytes Desc: NCURA PUI Online Chat - Assessment of Sponsored Programs Offices.doc Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okgrantsmanship/attachments/20081218/f05dba66/attachment-0001.doc -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: COGR Standards - Managing Externally Funded Programs.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 331299 bytes Desc: COGR Standards - Managing Externally Funded Programs.pdf Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okgrantsmanship/attachments/20081218/f05dba66/attachment-0001.obj From lmason at osrhe.edu Fri Dec 19 13:42:40 2008 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:42:40 -0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Bacone College Seeking Trio Grant Director Message-ID: <8775EA78FE232744BC67431D563D6B4A169B1D@postman1.osrhe.edu> Please send this to those you think might be interested and/or post it as appropriate on your campus. Thank you. Linda Mason, Ed.D. Coordinator for Grant Writing and External Funding Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-225-9486 lmason at osrhe.edu IP: 164.58.250.178 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okgrantsmanship/attachments/20081219/a4f517e5/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: JOB POSTING TO TRIO LIST SERVE.doc Type: application/msword Size: 75264 bytes Desc: JOB POSTING TO TRIO LIST SERVE.doc Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okgrantsmanship/attachments/20081219/a4f517e5/attachment-0001.doc From lmason at osrhe.edu Tue Dec 23 11:17:40 2008 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:17:40 -0600 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] New Years Resolutions About Grants Message-ID: <8775EA78FE232744BC67431D563D6B4A169B5E@postman1.osrhe.edu> 10 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS TO MAKE LIFE EASIER Most experienced proposal developers have faced one or more of these scenarios. But if you'd just as soon do without the drama, start the New Year with this simple list of resolutions. "Who's got the username and password?" Many online proposal submission systems require usernames, passwords, and/or personal identification numbers. Where are all those special things kept? If they are only in someone's head or scratched on a series of sticky notes, trouble could be right around the corner. People get ill or quit their jobs unexpectedly...or worse. And there goes that critical information! Resolution #1 Keep one up-to-date list of all passwords, usernames, and special numbers in a file for access by others if needed. Resolution #2 Organize your office, your computer, and all your information so that a new person could come in and (almost) pick up where you left off. "My computer crashed" (or...the system went down!) Who hasn't lost a document? Of course, it's usually an important one that you've labored over for hours...and it disappears. Yes, just before a deadline. Resolution #3 Save, save, save! Save your document on your hard drive and on a flash drive, and also email it to yourself. Resolution #4 If you don't already have a web-based email address, such as Gmail or Yahoo, establish one. Use it as a repository for important documents. Then, if you must use a different computer, you will be able to download your document and pick up where you left off. "I just started in this job, and I have found a grant that was awarded to us, but no one knows a thing about it!" Strange as it sounds, this happens. Someone (who?) solicited a grant and it was awarded. But no one knows what has happened to it since then. There is no paperwork, there is no memory. Resolution #5 For a new person in the job, this can be a wonderful opportunity to develop a relationship with the funder. If you can't find the records and if no one in the organization knows anything, visit the funder. Explain that you are new on the job, became aware of the grant, and as part of your orientation want to find out more both about the funder and about the grant. Use the conversation to learn about the funder's perspective on the grant, and to identify any loose ends. Such a conversation can actually enhance the credibility of both your organization and your work. Resolution #6 Involve others in planning as grant proposals are developed. Build your team! Resolution #7 Keep thorough records. "I hit the 'submit' button and now I can't remember what I wrote!" Online applications often require the applicant to enter information in boxes, or on lines. When we try to cut corners we can run into the wall. Resolution #8 Always prepare your response for an online grant application in a Word document. Fine tune it. Get feedback from others. Edit it. Count your words. Edit it. Spell-check it. Then check the spelling-for those words that spell-check missed! Edit it. Finally, when you have polished your document to perfection, copy and paste it into the funding source's online form. "Help! The funder requires a hard copy of the proposal and the copy machine jammed!" (Or....the printer is out of ink! Or....) Some organizations have very well-defined roles and responsibilities that spell out who-and who may not-replace ink cartridges, download software, or other essential tasks. But suppose it's Sunday afternoon and you're trying to get a proposal ready for a next-day deadline. The copy machine has jammed! And the person responsible for such things is nowhere to be found. Resolution #9 Become entirely self-sufficient. That means knowing where the paper is kept, how to unjam the copier, how to replace ink and toner, and yes, how to load the stapler! Be prepared to do everything yourself, with no help. "I can't find Ms. Executive Director to sign the application! Oh, she's in Europe on vacation?" Resolution #10 Plan ahead! Readers: We're inviting you to share your most memorable "grants nightmares" and suggested resolutions. Email them to us by February 5, 2009, and we'll highlight some of the best in an upcoming issue of Centered. Patty Hasselbring is a consultant trainer for The Grantsmanship Center. She has worked with nonprofits for over 25 years on both sides of the funding desk: as executive director of grantseeking nonprofit organizations and as executive director of a funding agency. Linda Mason, Ed.D. Coordinator for Grant Writing and External Funding Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-225-9486 lmason at osrhe.edu IP: 164.58.250.178 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okgrantsmanship/attachments/20081223/2af23e24/attachment.html