Grants & External Funding Task Force December 2005

Grant Task Force Penny Bouman Tom Crandell Jim Hoerter Lori Johnson Mike Klepser Manuel Rupe Karen Thompson Julie Coon Sayed Hashimi Hengli Jiao Michelle Johnston Bill Potter Gretchen Spedowske

Presentation Outline Strengths of Ferris History of Grant Efforts Work of Task Force Recommendations Summary/Questions

Strengths of Ferris Supportive Academic Structure Distinctive Features of Ferris Collaborative opportunities exists Structures recently established

History of Grant Efforts Individual efforts Office of Grants Grant process review

Current State of Grant Support Limited Support exists Lack of knowledge Individual efforts

Work of Task Force Brainstorming Session Individual Assignments Development of Recommendations  Strategic Initiatives  Immediate Areas of Consideration

Brainstorming Session Successes Challenges Opportunities Pie in the Sky ideas

Individual Assignments - Benchmarking Universities Weber State University University of Minnesota-Duluth Eastern Michigan University Western Illinois University University of Wisconsin – Stout Western Michigan University Saginaw Valley State University Wentworth Institute of Technology Purdue University of Technology University of Pittsburgh Iowa State University Indiana State University University of Kansas Rochester Institute of Technology Central Missouri State University Pittsburgh State University

Benchmark Findings Training & Mentoring Activities Campus wide involvement Resource development Formal structures in place

Strategic Initiatives Define research at Ferris Create the infrastructure Change culture to include grants in educational mission

Immediate Opportunities Identify Faculty/Staff grant resource per college - mentors Provide release time Establish a Sponsored research and grants office

Sponsored Research & Grants Office Provide assistance in finding grants Provide links/resources to agencies Report on grant writing activities Provide training, hosts writing seminars Provide recognition of efforts Implement other best practices

Infrastructure Provide funds for faculty Identify matching fund sources Create resources for faculty Continue building framework -merit/tenure review -start up packages

Summary Research - Any scholarly or creative activity that enhances teaching, learning and professional development among faculty, staff and students. Create the infrastructure Change the culture

Questions? Thank you