From lmason at osrhe.edu Thu Aug 1 07:38:58 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 12:38:58 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] NASA EPSCoR Travel Grant Solicitation -Due August 29, 2013 In-Reply-To: <46B050C7D4673B41BA39D10D4EC92C24D3F2540A@it-monad.sooner.net.ou.edu> References: <46B050C7D4673B41BA39D10D4EC92C24D3F2540A@it-monad.sooner.net.ou.edu> Message-ID: From: OKSG EPSCoR > Date: July 31, 2013 6:46:10 PM CDT To: "lmason at osrhe.edu" > Cc: "Duca-Snowden, Victoria" > Subject: NASA EPSCoR Travel Grant Solicitation TheNASA EPSCoR Travel Grant solicitation for Fall 2013 is now posted on the Space Grant/EPSCoR Web site, http://okspacegrant.ou.edu/epscor_travel_grants.html . Please distribute the attached information to appropriate faculty members. Thanks for your help. Questions may be directed to Madeline Baugher, Program Coordinator, Oklahoma NASA Space Grant Consortium and NASA EPSCoR. 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Dr. Linda Mason Coordinator of Grant Writing Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-225-9486 desk 405-706-8757 cell 405-225-9230 FAX lmason at osrhe.edu www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ From: Chris Wesberry [mailto:cwesberry at se.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 11:58 AM To: Mason, Linda; jtsotigh at ou.edu Subject: NA Symposium Could you send this out to some folks on the list serve? I appreciate your interest. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is hosting the 10th Native American Symposium. The symposium is a bi-annual event that began twenty years ago and has continued to grow as an opportunity to showcase culture, history, customs, languages, and arts of Native people from all over the world. This year, we have designated November 14th as a day in which we would like for tribal members and employees from the Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation to do workshops and presentations. I hope that you and your staff can participate and join us for other events on campus. Please let me know if you would like to be a presenter. The length of time for presentations can be flexible as can be the location on campus (classroom, auditorium, gymnasium, outside). I look forward to hearing from you. Presentations Wanted Tenth Native American Symposium [8182_0] Native Ground: Protecting and Preserving History, Culture, and Customs Keynote Speaker Dr. Brad Lieb November 14-15, 2013 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, Oklahoma The Tenth Native American Symposium will focus on the protection and preservation of Native history and culture. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Brad Lieb from the Chickasaw Nation's Division of History and Culture, currently president of the Mississippi Association of Professional Archaeologists. Papers, presentations, creative projects, and films on all aspects of Native American life and studies are welcome. 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This is a special issue on undergraduate research in the Arts & Humanities, and we hope that it will serve as a valuable resource for those involved in mentoring UR in these disciplines. Mat Mathew H. Gendle, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair of Academic Council Editor-in-Chief, Perspectives on Undergraduate Research and Mentoring (PURM) www.elon.edu/purm Councilor, CUR Psychology Division Office: Long 208C Mail: 2337 Campus Box, Elon University, Elon, NC 27244-2010 Phone: 336-278-6431 Fax: 336-278-6397 E-mail: mgendle at elon.edu Dr. Linda Mason Coordinator of Grant Writing Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-225-9486 desk 405-706-8757 cell 405-225-9230 FAX lmason at osrhe.edu www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmason at osrhe.edu Tue Aug 6 09:58:51 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 14:58:51 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Interesting Article - Funding Great Science in Tight Fiscal Times Message-ID: Here is a brief review of the article "Funding Great Science in Tight Fiscal Times," by Sally J. Rocky at NIH. The article appears in the August 2013 NCURA Magazine, and is available to members at the NCURA website. If you would like a copy of the article, I will be happy to obtain it for you. My personal addition is that the suggestions are appropriate to all great fields, not just great science. FUNDING GREAT SCIENCE IN TIGHT FISCAL TIMES * Identify and manage funding overlaps. This includes all existing and pending financial resources, research grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and organizational awards. Overlap is no necessarily a negative, but it needs to be managed correctly. * Encourage scientific collaborations. Great scientific value happens when investigators combine their ideas and efforts to study problems. This can lead to more efficient use of resources. * Engage the community in a discussion on how best to use research funds. Since multiple stakeholders are involved with scientific research results, it is important to review options for the best use of funds. * Train the future biomedical research workforce effectively and efficiently. Biomedical research training is taking too long, and we are not preparing our students for the full complement of research and research positions they will hold. [My inserted note: undergraduate research and ethics education are imperative in all research plans!] The most important of all the initiatives discussed here is collaboration with the research community. The scientists conducting the research and the research administrators who are providing the support are responsible for keeping the research rocking! Dr. Linda Mason Coordinator of Grant Writing Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-225-9486 desk 405-706-8757 cell 405-225-9230 FAX lmason at osrhe.edu www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmason at osrhe.edu Tue Aug 6 11:02:45 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 16:02:45 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Job Posting - Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs at OSUIT, Okmulgee Message-ID: See https://jobs.okstate.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1375803747765 for the position description and more information. GENERAL SUMMARY: The position provides leadership for pursuit of grants, and oversight of sponsored programs in alignment with the university's strategic and master plans. The Director will utilize a strategic approach to position, research, pursue and support institutional efforts to secure external funding through grants, contracts, donor relations and others sources. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Designs, leads and oversees the execution of an institution-wide public and private grants program in keeping with the needs, priorities, and competencies of the institution and its faculty and staff. Efforts range from finding grant sources and informing appropriate individuals; writing, assisting and overseeing the development and writing processes; and assisting with final grant production, presentation, and achievement. * Researches and interprets funding opportunities and requests for proposals from government agencies and foundations to determine appropriateness for the institution, evaluates and makes recommendation on how best to respond. * Continually reviews and updates information pertaining to changes made to federal regulations, specific agency requirements, and procedures for administration of funded awards. * Provides oversight, and faculty and staff support in grant and sponsored program activities to include contract and subcontract preparation, negotiation, and recommendation for acceptance. * Oversees and advises division chairs, faculty and staff to insure that grant funds are maximized, and funds are awarded and spent in accordance with the guidelines provided by the funding source. Ensures deliverables and reporting requirements are being met, and that files and records are properly kept and maintained. * Work closely with the Fiscal Services and staff to provide financial oversight of funded projects, including setting up accounts and monitoring expenditures from grant budgets. * Works with Project Directors to complete post-award activities including, but not limited to no cost extensions, budget revisions, contracts, contract modifications, and scope of work revisions. * Collaborates and provides support for fund-raising projects associated with donor relations, capitol campaigns and other associated activities. * Provides grant-writing training sessions and coordinates organizational meetings with faculty and staff to discuss guidelines, generate ideas, design projects, and assist in writing sections of the proposal. Edits and organizes grant proposals written by other staff and faculty. * Establishes and maintains good working relationships with colleagues, staff, administrators, governmental agencies and other prospective funding sources. Collaborates and builds partnerships with public, private, and non-profit organizations. Represents the College in the most positive manner with all constituencies served. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience: Required: Master degree in related field and minimum of 3-5 years of proven experience and success in grant writing, organizational leadership, and working in or with a university environment. Skills and Abilities: Excellent oral and written communication skills, combined with a strong background in grant-writing, leadership, and execution of organizational initiatives. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, recommend and implement solutions in a timely fashion. Strong organizational skills as well as a demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a deadline-driven environment. Must be able to effectively lead and contribute in a dynamic, team environment, be service-oriented and exhibit a positive "can-do" attitude. Professional appearance and demeanor should be modeled at all times. Willingness to continually self-initiate research and learning to remain current in expertise and knowledge. Must be flexible, innovative and self-motivated. Dr. Linda Mason Coordinator of Grant Writing Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-225-9486 desk 405-706-8757 cell 405-225-9230 FAX lmason at osrhe.edu www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmason at osrhe.edu Wed Aug 7 10:44:39 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 15:44:39 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Job OPENING - OUHSC Information Technology Manager - College of Nursing Message-ID: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER - COLLEGE OF NURSING JOB SUMMARY: Directs and coordinates webpage/website development for the college and guides the use and improvements of web-based instructional technologies. Directs and supports the college in the areas of computer operations, system administration, and computer technology for research and education. Works with administration in directing, planning, and evaluating of all aspects of the IT department. JOB DUTIES Web-based Course Management. Works with faculty and staff to define instructional objectives and prescribe instructional strategies, based on analysis of faculty/ learner needs and goals. Assist faculty and professional staff in determining the appropriateness of various media, taking into account cost, educational goals and objectives, and potential audience. Assist in the development of web-based courses, the design and creation of web-based learning materials and the development of interactive computer-mediated learning. Modify and adapt current curricular materials into web-based learning materials. Facilitate the development of formative and summative evaluations of distance learning techniques. Information Systems. Ensure that timely technical support is provided to the college faculty and staff on computer-related issues, including classroom computers, videoconferencing technology, and databases. Ensure system administration for the college's servers and other computer systems. Ensures that all college users are supplied with the proper resources (i.e. manuals, on-line help, internet access, etc.) for the hardware and software supported by the college. Ensures that a current inventory of computer hardware and software owned by the college are maintained. Ensures the college maintains compliance with HIPAA privacy and security policies and provisions for computers and servers. Department Needs Assessment. Evaluates and recommends computer systems and peripheral products, including distance technology, to administration. Works with college personnel to identify immediate and long range objectives, determines objectives, provides resources (i.e. financial, personnel, etc.) and develops plans to attain the objective. Prepares product specifications and obtains price estimates for all computer-related purchases. Training. Presents training seminars for faculty, staff, and students on the use of course management system. Provides user training and assistance for various software, email, web and other applications. Policy and Procedure Development. Develops and implements policies and procedures for the IT department, including disaster recovery plans. Personnel Supervision. Provides leadership, direction, and support to the IT staff. Recommends hiring, promotion, and termination of staff. Conducts performance appraisals, recommends increases, and assess staffing needs. Other Duties as Assigned: OUHSC reserves the right to add or change duties to meet the operating needs of the department. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management or closely related field. Experience: 48 months experience in Educational Information Technology or closely related field, 24 months supervisory experience. Apply at: http://hr.ou.edu/employment/ Candace Shaw Assistant Vice Provost Academic Technology and Telemedicine University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center #405-271-3030 IP#157.142.11.74##26185 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "listserv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to listserv+unsubscribe at odla.org. To post to this group, send email to listserv at odla.org. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/a/odla.org/group/listserv/. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/a/odla.org/groups/opt_out. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmason at osrhe.edu Fri Aug 9 14:42:56 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 19:42:56 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Registration is Open for the 2013 Entrepreneurs Inspire Bootcamp In-Reply-To: <1114471075362.1102894903359.3959.1.43150550@scheduler.constantcontact.com> References: <1114471075362.1102894903359.3959.1.43150550@scheduler.constantcontact.com> Message-ID: [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs195/1102894903359/img/177.png] Do you want to create your own future? Do you have passion for an idea? Are you tired of working for someone else? Have you started a business but need help? Oklahoma State University Entrepreneurs Inspire Bootcamp September 21, 28 & October 5, 12 | OSU-Tulsa campus About the Program Building from key elements of Oklahoma State University's award-winning entrepreneurship curriculum, the Entrepreneurs Inspire Bootcamp is a series of modules designed to assist entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs in growing businesses successfully and profitably. This new and revised four-week program features more interaction with guest entrepreneurs and workshop sessions with industry experts for an improved hands-on experience on how to apply the lessons learned to a new start-up. [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs195/1102894903359/img/178.jpg] Why is it called a bootcamp? As with the general concept of a bootcamp, the program is intense, focused and hands-on. We cover significant territory, with a focus on applying concepts and ideas to the ventures being started by those in attendance. Delegates are encouraged to bring their ideas, passion, enthusiasm and questions. Building on the leading edge entrepreneurship curriculum at Oklahoma State University, the Bootcamp concentrates on the key tools, perspectives, and approaches that go into creating a viable business. Sample topics covered over the four weeks of the program include: * Why it is important to approach venture creation as a process * The different types of ventures one can create * How to discover entrepreneurial opportunity * What makes for a great business concept and a cool business model * The real role a business plan plays and why you need to write it yourself * What you really need to know about bookkeeping and accounting, and how to use the numbers to make smarter decisions * How entrepreneurial finance works---figuring out what you need and how to get it * The critical importance of leveraging resources and how this can be done * What it means to think and act like a 'guerrilla' when it comes to marketing * How to think about, mitigate and manage risk * What role the internet should play in your business * What you might (or might not) need a lawyer for * What you may not know about how day-to-day operations should be organized * Issues in hiring people and outsourcing * The characteristics of great entrepreneurs * Trademarks and Intellectual Property * And much more! 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The responsibility for proper scholarship and attribution rests with the authors of a proposal; all parts of the proposal should be prepared with equal care for this concern. Authors other than the PI (or any co-PI) should be named and acknowledged. Serious failure to adhere to such standards can result in findings of research misconduct. NSF policies and rules on research misconduct2 are discussed in the AAG Chapter VII.C, as well as 45 CFR Part 689." Dr. Linda Mason Coordinator of Grant Writing Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-225-9486 desk 405-706-8757 cell 405-225-9230 FAX lmason at osrhe.edu www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmason at osrhe.edu Thu Aug 15 10:54:57 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:54:57 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Job Posting -- Sponsored Programs Administrator I at OUHSC In-Reply-To: <9B7CED04543636428F0250A880265B0779A08EAE26@ENZO.hsc.net.ou.edu> References: <9B7CED04543636428F0250A880265B0779A08EAE26@ENZO.hsc.net.ou.edu> Message-ID: This position is located at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center near downtown Oklahoma City. https://jobs.ou.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=292898 Or go to https://jobs.ou.edu and search for Requisition 17482. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Office of Research Administration http://research.ouhsc.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmason at osrhe.edu Mon Aug 19 11:17:42 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:17:42 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Crowdfunding Faculty member at OSU Message-ID: Oklahoma State University researcher turns to Internet to fund project By Silas Allen The Oklahoman 8/18/2013 STILLWATER - When researchers at major universities need funding for a project, they typically turn to federal grants or private foundations. But Oklahoma State University researcher Kristopher Bradley is looking for funding from a less traditional source - anyone who's interested and has a few dollars to spare. A researcher in OSU's psychology department, Bradley is looking at the psychological processes that are at play in cases where police mistakenly shoot unarmed black men. He is one of a growing number of researchers to seek funding from the public, a few dollars at a time. Bradley listed his project proposal on Microryza, a crowdfunding site geared toward academic researchers. The site allows donors to give money to research projects that interest them. Bradley's project, titled "Unintended Consequences of Racial Profiling and the Jury's Response," has a goal amount of $15,000. Until a few weeks ago, Bradley had never heard of Microryza, he said. Then he received an email from the company. It seemed like a novel idea, he said, and he liked the fact that the public would be involved in the project. A number of research fundraising sites have launched over the past two years using the crowdsourcing model, including Petridish.org and FundaGeek. Sites such as these offer researchers an alternate avenue to fund their work at a time when more traditional funding is becoming scarce. Earlier this year, the National Science Foundation announced its budget would be reduced by $356 million due to federal budget sequestration. Foundation officials said that cut would mean fewer grants for researchers nationwide. The National Institutes of Health also predicted 700 fewer competitive research grants after the agency saw its budget slashed by $1.55 billion due to sequestration. Funding first projects Crowdfunding is especially effective for undergraduate researchers who are looking to start their first research projects, said Daniel Gutierrez, CEO of the Los Angeles-based FundaGeek. Typically, undergraduate researchers are set to graduate in the near future and are planning summer research projects. They need funding to carry out those projects, he said, but their universities are unlikely to pay for them. Those projects are some of the site's most successful because undergraduates tend to be better at promoting their projects online, Gutierrez said. The most effective promotion tends to be through friends and family, he said. For younger undergraduates who grew up using Facebook and Twitter, that networking comes naturally, he said. "Navigating social media is really second nature to them," he said. Gutierrez and his business partner launched the site in November 2011, making it one of the oldest research crowdfunding sites on the Internet. At the time, artists and musicians already used sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to fund their projects, but nothing similar existed for scientists and inventors. Although the popularity of sites like FundaGeek is growing, only about 40 percent of the projects listed on such sites ever reach their funding goals, Gutierrez said. But Bradley, the OSU researcher, said he's optimistic about his project's chances. Although the project builds on several years of research he's done on the topic, it deals with an issue that's been in the news following the shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black Florida teenager. "I think that it has a good shot because it's topical," he said. "It's something that's in the news." Dr. Linda Mason Coordinator of Grant Writing Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-225-9486 desk 405-706-8757 cell 405-225-9230 FAX lmason at osrhe.edu www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Shelly.Schulz at noc.edu Mon Aug 19 11:59:16 2013 From: Shelly.Schulz at noc.edu (Shelly Schulz) Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:59:16 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Crowdfunding Faculty member at OSU In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8AB43EE941569D42BAE2DC29C85DEC245533CD@mailboxes.NOC.EDU> Maybe we should consider something like this for the dormitories with new storm shelters? Especially the storm shelters part? That is very topical and in the news right now. Oh, and,Anita had mentioned on Friday to suggest to you to be on the lookout for dormitory funding and/or storm shelter funding. This is just the 1st chance I got to send the email about it. :) Shelly From: okgrantsmanship-bounces at lists.onenet.net [mailto:okgrantsmanship-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Mason, Linda Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 11:18 AM To: Oklahoma Regional Sponsored Programs Directors (okgrantsmanship at lists.onenet.net) Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Crowdfunding Faculty member at OSU Oklahoma State University researcher turns to Internet to fund project By Silas Allen The Oklahoman 8/18/2013 STILLWATER - When researchers at major universities need funding for a project, they typically turn to federal grants or private foundations. But Oklahoma State University researcher Kristopher Bradley is looking for funding from a less traditional source - anyone who's interested and has a few dollars to spare. A researcher in OSU's psychology department, Bradley is looking at the psychological processes that are at play in cases where police mistakenly shoot unarmed black men. He is one of a growing number of researchers to seek funding from the public, a few dollars at a time. Bradley listed his project proposal on Microryza, a crowdfunding site geared toward academic researchers. The site allows donors to give money to research projects that interest them. Bradley's project, titled "Unintended Consequences of Racial Profiling and the Jury's Response," has a goal amount of $15,000. Until a few weeks ago, Bradley had never heard of Microryza, he said. Then he received an email from the company. It seemed like a novel idea, he said, and he liked the fact that the public would be involved in the project. A number of research fundraising sites have launched over the past two years using the crowdsourcing model, including Petridish.org and FundaGeek. Sites such as these offer researchers an alternate avenue to fund their work at a time when more traditional funding is becoming scarce. Earlier this year, the National Science Foundation announced its budget would be reduced by $356 million due to federal budget sequestration. Foundation officials said that cut would mean fewer grants for researchers nationwide. The National Institutes of Health also predicted 700 fewer competitive research grants after the agency saw its budget slashed by $1.55 billion due to sequestration. Funding first projects Crowdfunding is especially effective for undergraduate researchers who are looking to start their first research projects, said Daniel Gutierrez, CEO of the Los Angeles-based FundaGeek. Typically, undergraduate researchers are set to graduate in the near future and are planning summer research projects. They need funding to carry out those projects, he said, but their universities are unlikely to pay for them. Those projects are some of the site's most successful because undergraduates tend to be better at promoting their projects online, Gutierrez said. The most effective promotion tends to be through friends and family, he said. For younger undergraduates who grew up using Facebook and Twitter, that networking comes naturally, he said. "Navigating social media is really second nature to them," he said. Gutierrez and his business partner launched the site in November 2011, making it one of the oldest research crowdfunding sites on the Internet. At the time, artists and musicians already used sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to fund their projects, but nothing similar existed for scientists and inventors. Although the popularity of sites like FundaGeek is growing, only about 40 percent of the projects listed on such sites ever reach their funding goals, Gutierrez said. But Bradley, the OSU researcher, said he's optimistic about his project's chances. Although the project builds on several years of research he's done on the topic, it deals with an issue that's been in the news following the shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black Florida teenager. "I think that it has a good shot because it's topical," he said. "It's something that's in the news." Dr. Linda Mason Coordinator of Grant Writing Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-225-9486 desk 405-706-8757 cell 405-225-9230 FAX lmason at osrhe.edu www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mailer at doodle.com Tue Aug 27 10:55:51 2013 From: mailer at doodle.com (Linda Mason (via Doodle)) Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 17:55:51 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Crowdfunding Seminar Message-ID: <310712571.8176253.1377618951847.POLL_INVITECONTACT_PARTICIPANT_INVITATION.doodle@worker2> Hi there, Linda Mason (lmason at osrhe.edu) invites you to participate in the Doodle poll "Crowdfunding Seminar". Linda Mason says: This seminar will cover information about the crowdfunding process as it applies to higher educaiton institutions. The main objective of the seminar is to generate institutional policies so that the crowdfunding process is helpful when chosen as an option instead of creating a problem. Some problems have already been created by misuse and misunderstanding of the process. Data pieces will be provided for all participants, and a strategic plan template will be provided. Participants may attend via vidoeconference or conference call as well as in person. Please pick all dates/times that you may attend. If you received this invitation, and you know another person who should receive it, please forward it. Participate now https://doodle.com/i73wt8pafe9w49c6rffx7xu4/private?tmail=poll_invitecontact_participant_invitation&tlink=pollbtn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You have received this e-mail because "Linda Mason" has invited you to participate in the Doodle poll "Crowdfunding Seminar". Please note that this is a personal invitation that cannot be shared with other poll participants. ---- Doodle AG, Werdstrasse 21, 8021 Z?rich -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmason at osrhe.edu Fri Aug 30 09:45:11 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:45:11 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] CROWDFUNDING SEMINAR Message-ID: September 24, 2013 - 10 am to 12 noon 655 Research Parkway, OneNet Conference Room or videoconference Please send request for videoconference to lmason at osrhe.edu by Sept. 20. CROWDFUNDING SEMINAR This is a session that will examine the funding process of crowdfunding and provide options for policy development. Who should come? The session is not appropriate for faculty or individuals who wish to start using a crowdfunding site, but it is appropriate for policy makers at colleges and universities. Examples and information about higher education policies will be provided. The seminar is provided by Dr. Linda Mason. Please RSVP to lmason at osrhe.edu. If you wish to attend by videoconference, please send IT contact information and room location to lmason at osrhe.edu by September 20. Dr. Linda Mason Coordinator of Grant Writing Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-225-9486 desk 405-706-8757 cell 405-225-9230 FAX lmason at osrhe.edu www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmason at osrhe.edu Fri Aug 30 13:52:57 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 18:52:57 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] position announcement In-Reply-To: <6B67C805654995449411AD745D29498418F8DCFD@Drake.osrhe.edu> References: <6B67C805654995449411AD745D29498418F8DCFD@Drake.osrhe.edu> Message-ID: Colleagues, Many of you have asked about if/when Gina Wekke's position would be posted for replacement following her retirement from the agency, and here it is! The link to all position postings is at the URL below and a full posting detail for the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs position is included in this email. http://www.okhighered.org/job-opportunities/ Posting Details Posting Number: 0600100 Classification Title: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Position Type: Full-Time Department: Academic Affairs Pay Rate: $68,464 to $89,007 annually, plus benefits Job Summary/Basic Function: ESSENTIAL FUNCTION This position provides leadership and management support to the division including maintenance of academic policies, completion of agenda items, oversight of accreditation activities, and liaison to local, state, and national organizations including Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), Higher Learning Commission (HLC), other accrediting agencies, and other projects as assigned. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Academic Policy -Manage timely execution of the entire policy review process from analysis of necessary changes through Council on Instruction (COI) Committees, Presidents Council, and Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE). -Maintain the latest approved version of the Academic Affairs Policy Manual and the Academic Affairs Procedures Manual for print and web site versions. -Serve as liaison to local, state, and national organizations including internal OACRAO and OACADA, SREB, HLC, etc. regarding state regulations, policies, and initiatives. -Produce policy reports as required or assigned. -Oversee and coordinate online-delivery policy issues. Administration/Supervision -Organize agenda and committee work for the State System's Council on Instruction. -Coordinate and review of OSRHE agenda items for the Academic Affairs division. -Oversee of correspondence for the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Chancellor related to academic affairs issues. -Supervise assigned division staff. -Responsible for recommending hiring, firing, advancement, promotion or other changes in assigned employee(s) status. Accreditation -Oversee compliance with accreditation criteria and federal regulations of all higher education institutions operating in Oklahoma. -Oversee approval and monitor accreditation status for higher education institutions to operate in Oklahoma. -Represent the Chancellor on the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools (OBPVS) and the State Accrediting Agency (SAA). -Represent the agency on accreditation and federal regulation issues regionally and nationally. Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree and work experience at a college or university are required. Proven analytical, problem-solving, supervisory, and organizational and writing skills required. Some travel in-state and out-of-state travel required. Preferred Qualifications Doctorate degree desired. Posting Date: 08-29-2013 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Supervision: The employee performs work under the supervision of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Special Instructions to Applicants: Please include three letters of recommendation. *Review of application documents will begin September 16, 2013* Work Hours: Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. 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Under the leadership of Associate Vice President for Research, Dr. Jennifer Wisdom, and in tandem with the schools? Associate Deans for Research, REU provides faculty with guidance and training to successfully apply for research funding. REU provides personalized support to individuals and training to small groups of researchers. Regular or research faculty and research scientists eligible to serve as PI and their graduate students may request services from the Research Enhancement Unit. GW is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia, and is committed to increasing research capacity, productivity, and accomplishments throughout the university. With an enrollment exceeding 20,000 students studying in its ten undergraduate and graduate schools, and Ph.D. programs, GW maintains three campuses including the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses in Washington, D.C., and the GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Va.?as well as several graduate education centers in the metropolitan area and Hampton Roads, Va. . Please send your letter of interest and resume to reshelp at gwu.edu and include ?REU? in the subject line. Jennifer Pelt Wisdom, PhD MPH Associate Vice President for Research and Professor of Health Policy George Washington University 2121 Eye St NW Suite 601 Washington DC 20052 jpwisdom at gwu.edu 202.994.2995 [https://nordp.memberclicks.net/assets/Logo/nordp%20logo_compressed.jpg] National Organization of Research Development Professionals 20 N. 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