The Office of Research and Grants provides support to faculty and students within the UAB School of Education and Human Sciences to facilitate:
- the visibility and impact of scholarship,
- the pursuit of grants to support research and training, and
- the development of skills in research, analysis, and grantsmanship and mentoring of scholars within the school.
Staff
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Professor Assistant Dean for Research Gordon Fisher PhD, FACSM(205) 996-4114EEC 321C -
Program Director II Lawrence Moose(205) 975-5388EEC 321D -
Director-Academic Services Charles Morris(205) 934-2446EEC 318A -
Associate Dean of Research Scott Snyder PhD(205) 934-8475EEC 321B
Services Available
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Funding Opportunities
Funding sources, proposal development, and grant submissions.
Funding Opportunities
The office provides support to faculty searching for grants to fund research and workforce development goals. In addition, UAB offers faculty access to several useful resources.
- PIVOT opens a new website (a system for grant searches)
- Dimensions opens a new website (a system for grant searches and tracking impact)
- SMARTS opens a new website (a system for grant searches)
- UAB Pilot Research funding opportunities opens a new website
- School of Education Pilot Research Grant Competition opens a new website
- Grants calendar opens a new website
Proposal Development, Support, and Policies
The office provides support to faculty with searching for funding opportunities, sharing examples of funded proposals, reviewing proposals, assisting with budgets, and submitting proposals. Faculty have options as to which support services they access. The submission process is guided by policies and requires the timely submission of required forms and documents.
School of Education Internal Grant Proposal Submission Timeline- Notice of Intent to Submit Grant or Subaward Proposal
- Notice of Intent to Participate on UAB Grant Proposal/Project External to the School of Education opens a new website. NOTE: This form should be submitted five business days before the grant proposal is due to the UAB Office of Sponsored Programs.
Support to Increase the Visibility and Impact of Faculty and Student Research
The Office of Research, Grants and Faculty Development coordinates with the Director of Communications for the School of Education and Human Sciences to facilitate dissemination and impact of faculty and student research using a variety of resources. The offices collaborate to increase the awareness of faculty and administrators about mechanisms for increasing the visibility and impact of scholarship conducted within the School of Education and Human Sciences. One tool that is used to monitor visibility and impact of SOE scholarship is Altmetrics Explorer opens a new website .
Technical Consultation in Research Methods, Measurement, and Analysis
The office provides technical consultation and training to faculty regarding research design, measurement, and analysis. SOE faculty interested in such support should reach out to the Associate Dean of Research.
Faculty Career Development Support
The Director of Faculty Development provides consultation and support regarding career development to early- and mid-career faculty in areas of scholarship, teaching, and service. Faculty are invited to access the SEHS Canvas course for faculty professional development. eResources will be added to the shell on an on-going basis. The link to the faculty LibGuide can also be found in the Canvas course. On-ground workshops or discussions will be announced as they are scheduled. Interested faculty should reach out to Dr. Menear.
Faculty Mentor Development
Provide technical consultation and training to faculty regarding research design, measurement, and analysis. Faculty interested in such support should reach out to the Associate Dean of Research.
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Grant Proposal Support
Pre-Award
This office can support faculty with the identification of relevant funding solicitations and the preparation and submission of proposals and forms.
UAB Resources
External Resources
Funding Sources
- Grants.gov opens a new website : Provides a common website for federal agencies to post funding opportunities and for grantees to find and apply to them. Grants.gov can be searched by government agency, date, funding activity category, funding instrument type, and funding agency.
- Federal Grants Wire opens a new website : A free resource that includes current information on federal grants and loans. Opportunities can be searched by applicant type, subject, government agency, or assistance type.
- The Hunt for the Lesser-Known Funding Source opens a new website
Writing a Grant Proposal
- Tips for a Winning Research Proposal opens a new website
- The Proposal Writer’s Guide opens a new website
- On the Art of Writing Proposals opens a new website
- The Best Kept Secrets to Winning Grants opens a new website
- NIH Grant Basics opens a new website
- NIH Grant Application Tips opens a new website
- NIH Grant Writing Tips opens a new website
- NIH Common Mistakes in Writing Applications opens a new website
Peer Review Process
- Example of One Funder’s Peer Review Process opens a new website
- NIH Review Criteria at a Glance opens a new website
- Comparison of Review Criteria Across Federal Agencies opens a new website
- Resources, Programs, and Highlights