[Okgrantsmanship] New Book : US Grants to Universities: Factors for Success in Obtaining Funding

[Mason, Linda]

A new book is available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. It is United
States Grants to Universities: Factors for Success in Obtaining Funding,
VDM Verlag: Saarburcken, 2008. ISBN: 978-3-639-05827-7. The author is
Dr. Sharon Cole, Grants Officer, Nevada Cancer Institute. She is the
former Director of Sponsored Programs of Oklahoma City University and a
previous mentor for the Summer Grant Writing Institute. Hope it is
helpful to you.

 

The purpose of the study was to examine a previous funding success model
for its use across disciplines in order to identify the significant
behaviors, networking activities, and demographic profile that
contributed to the successful receipt of US grant awards. A
comprehensive model of funding success was identified. This can be
critical to new faculty seeking tenure and to institutions seeking
funding to support research activities. 

 

The US government invests $15 billion annually in academic research.
This causes fierce competition among research universities. The key in
pursuing grant funding lies in discovering the motivators that attract
faculty. The motivators include attending professional association
meetings, ability to submit many proposals, working with a research or
project team, working in a collaboration, being a professional
association member and officer, and having a teaching load reduced to
accommodate project management. It is important to provide support and
reduce barriers to obtaining grant funds. 

 

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

 

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