From lmason at osrhe.edu Fri Sep 6 13:38:20 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 18:38:20 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Elon's Center for Engaged Learning Seminar on Mentoring Undergraduate Research In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Please forward to faculty who mentor undergraduate researchers. 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: Paul C. Miller [mailto:millerp at elon.edu] Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 11:55 AM To: Council on Undergraduate Research List Subject: [curl] Elon's Center for Engaged Learning Seminar on Mentoring Undergraduate Research Dear Colleague, Elon University is pleased to announce the 2014-2016 Center for Engaged Learning Seminar on Mentoring Undergraduate Research, a two-year research seminar that supports individuals interested in pursuing research that advances excellence in mentoring undergraduate research. We invite interested scholars from across the disciplines to submit applications to join a cohort of researchers collaborating on the study of evidenced-based, high-quality undergraduate research mentoring practices in diverse academic ecologies. We invite interested scholars from across the disciplines to submit applications to join a cohort of researchers collaborating on the study of evidenced-based, high-quality undergraduate research mentoring practices in diverse academic ecologies. Read the Full Call for Applications | Download an Application Form Whether preparing to pursue graduate studies or enter the workforce, the abilities to think critically, communicate effectively, and solve complex problems are among the most valuable skills undergraduate students can develop during their collegiate careers (Hart Research Associates, 2013). These skills develop in the classroom, but deeper student learning is fostered through practices that engage students in learning communities more broadly defined. Kuh (2008) suggests that such "high-impact" practices (HIPs), including undergraduate research (UR), lead to better student retention and engagement. This vision of student learning, which is supported by the Boyer Commission report (1998), contends that undergraduates should be involved in "research-based learning" in which faculty adopt a "scholar-teacher" model and involve undergraduates in the process of discovery. Kuh and O'Donnell (2013) contend that the deepest engagement in UR occurs when students participate in all aspects of the research process from problem identification to public dissemination, doing so in close working relationships with faculty teacher-scholars. Recent research has begun to identify the student benefits of participating in UR and to delineate institutional supports that foster student engagement in high-impact practices. However, relatively few investigations have focused on the faculty mentor's role in supporting student learning and engagement or on what constitutes a productive student-mentor dynamic in the context of UR. The dearth of empirical findings is especially consequential considering that one of the defining characteristics of an undergraduate research experience is working closely with a faculty mentor (Lopatto, 2003; Osborne & Karukstis, 2009). This gap in our knowledge presents an opportunity to investigate key characteristics of excellence in mentoring undergraduate research, the connections between mentoring relationships (mentorships), various student development outcomes, and faculty development. We hope that you will consider submitting an application to the 2014-2016 Center for Engaged Learning Seminar on Mentoring Undergraduate Research. Best Regards, Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Laura Behling, W. Brad Johnson, and Paul C. Miller Center for Engaged Learning Seminar Co-Leaders You are currently subscribed to curl as: lmason at osrhe.edu. To unsubscribe send a blank email to unsubscribe-curl at lists.cur.org. Please note that by clicking Reply, your response will go to the author only. To send a response to the full list, please direct your response to curl at lists.cur.org. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmason at osrhe.edu Tue Sep 10 16:16:23 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:16:23 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] REMINDER: CROWDFUNDING SEMINAR Message-ID: Please forward this to the fundraising and research administrators on your campus. The issue is growing rapidly, and policies should be made. Sept. 24, 2013 - Crowdfunding Seminar Time: 10 a.m.-noon This session will examine the funding process of crowdfunding and provide options for policy development. The seminar is designed for policymakers at colleges and universities. Examples and information about nation-wide higher education institution policies will be provided. Register by sending an email to lmason at osrhe.edu. Videoconference is available. 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 Sep 13 09:34:25 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:34:25 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Register Now for Oklahoma's Entrepreneurial Summit! In-Reply-To: References: <9DC63B9F07557046A9A400D1428A95EA1F5A3FE119@EX07.otcc.org> <4fc74bcd834f4e888898eec1fe24c79a@SN2PR07MB029.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: [i2E, Inc.] CONNECT WITH US [i2E on Facebook][i2E on Twitter] BLOG POSTS * EDA awards grants * Summer i2E Fellowship * Proof of Concept and the Scientific Method * OSCR welcomes Mark Henry * ICEdot/Flextronics partnership * Badge of honor for Galley Sink * Find your bio dream job here * TCC's Biotech program [Innovators & Entrepreneurs] [Innovators & Entrepreneurs Magazine] [http://www.i2e.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/entrepreneurial-summit-logo.png] Friday, October 11 8:00 am - 1:30 pm Sheraton Downtown OKC 1 North Broadway Ave Click here to register. This no cost half-day entrepreneurial event features a session with world renowned customer development expert, Bob Dorf, co-author of bestseller, The Startup Owner's Manual. Dorf's presentation will be accompanied by a panel discussion featuring local investors and start-up founders who will answer questions on topics such as what it takes to be successful and pitfalls to avoid. The Summit also will offer information on local funding sources and business resources that are vital to assisting entrepreneurs in starting, growing or expanding their business. This event concludes with a networking luncheon with entrepreneurial college students who will be participating simultaneously in the annual Who Wants to be an Entrepreneur workshop. [http://www.i2e.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/startup-guide.png] Sponsored by: Oklahoma EPSCoR / Greater OKC Chamber / i2E, Inc. Oklahoma Department of Commerce / OCAST (c) 2012 i2E, Inc. All Rights Reserved -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmason at osrhe.edu Mon Sep 30 11:30:09 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 16:30:09 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] NSF Guidance regarding potential government shutdown Message-ID: Dear Colleagues: The attached document addresses the various assistance and contract-related policy and systems issues that may arise in the event of a shutdown of the Federal Government. NSF is providing this information as a service to our proposer and awardee communities in the hopes that it will address most of the questions you may have during this time period. If the government does shutdown on Tuesday, October 1, the NSF website including FastLane and Research.gov will be unavailable. We are therefore requesting that you disseminate this guidance as broadly as possible to ensure your colleagues are aware of the impact of a government shutdown on NSF proposals, awards and contracts. Please be aware that, except as noted, NSF will not be available to respond to emails or phone calls during the shutdown, but will respond to your inquiries as soon as practicable after normal operations have resumed. We also will issue follow-on guidance once the Federal Government resumes normal operations. Sincerely, Jean Feldman Head, Policy Office Division of Institution & Award Support National Science Foundation -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Shutdown_2013_External_Guidance.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 41366 bytes Desc: Shutdown_2013_External_Guidance.pdf URL: From lmason at osrhe.edu Mon Sep 30 19:11:24 2013 From: lmason at osrhe.edu (Mason, Linda) Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 00:11:24 +0000 Subject: [Okgrantsmanship] Government Shut Down Questions? In-Reply-To: <5E757114F336384191661E6866EB14300BC7400C@hscmbx3.uthsc.tennessee.edu> References: <5E757114F336384191661E6866EB14300BC7400C@hscmbx3.uthsc.tennessee.edu> Message-ID: Here is more information from NSF and NIH about how to function on grant funded projects if/when the federal government shuts down. 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: Smith, Debbie L [mailto:dsmith at uthsc.edu] Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 3:11 PM To: Mason, Linda Subject: FW: Government Shut Down Questions? Yes!! That money is already committed . . . See below info from COGR: The links below are to the DHHS and NSF written procedures for shutting down. Same as in 2011, from what I can tell - no actions taken on reviewing or issuing new awards. The third link below is to a government executive.com article with links to other agency procedures. Key section on NSF: Notice to Awardees As part of the shutdown activity, a notice will be sent to the Foundation?s off?site awardees informing them that work may continue on all awards to the extent that doing so will not require federal staff intervention and that funds are available. The notice will inform awardees that no payments will be made during the funding hiatus. Key section on HHS/NIH: HHS, Program Support Center (PSC), Financial Management Service (FMS), Division of Payment Management (DPM) will be operational and retain minimal necessary staffing in an excepted status to ensure delivery of grant payments for excepted programs during a possible appropriations hiatus. The DPM will follow specific processes to ensure payment of permissible disbursements. Additionally, grant payments will continue be processed following the existing, robust internal controls - as long as the drawdown requests do not trigger the Payment Management System (PMS) edit checks and awarding entity drawdown limit controls. DPM is poised to issue specific guidance to its customers, including information about how payment requests that trigger any one of the PMS drawdown controls will be handled. HHS will maintain Grants.gov system in an operational status, but with reduced federal support staff presence, should a lapse in appropriations occur. In addition, the Grants.gov Contact Center will remain available, and provide assistance to callers. HHS, as Managing Partner, in collaboration with OMB and the Grants.gov Program Management Office, will keep the federal grantor community updated as to the status of the Grants.gov system as plans evolve in the event of a government shutdown. http://www.hhs.gov/budget/fy2014/fy2014contingency_staffing_plan-rev2.pdf http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/contingencyplans/2013/nsf-shutdown2013.pdf http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/09/agencies-post-shutdown-plans-online/70976/?oref=govexec_today_nl Debbie Deborah (Debbie) L. Smith, Ed.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Research UTHSC 910 Madison, Suite 823 Memphis, TN 38163 901 448-4823 voice 901 448-7600 fax dsmith at uthsc.edu [cid:image001.png at 01CEBDEE.FC165070] From: Research Administration List [mailto:RESADM-L at lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Mason, Linda Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:30 PM To: RESADM-L at lists.healthresearch.org Subject: [RESADM-L] Government Shut Down Questions? If an institution holds a federal grant, then employees paid by the grant supposed to continue working and salaries continue to be paid? 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