1. College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Faculty Research Development Workshop
August 31, 2015

2. Today’s Session Part 1 (Me) Part 3 (You) Part 2 (Andrew)
General Context: Research systems at UMass Lowell and FAHSS
Internal funding sources and modes of research support
Part 2 (Andrew)
Resources for identifying funding
Proposal submission process
Post-award activities and systems
Part 3 (You)
Q&A
Feedback & suggestions
Networking
Eating remaining food

3. Innovative Research & Entrepreneurship

4. UMass Lowell 2020 Innovative Research Committee Structure
Julie Chen & Andy Harris, Co-Chairs
University Research and Engagement Centers and Institutes
Faculty Honors and Awards
Dissemination and External Visibility
Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
Research Infrastructure and Faculty Support

5. University Research & Engagement Centers
Significant element in branding and advancement of University’s research enterprise
Conduits for inter-disciplinary research activity
Multi-year review process leading to URC/UEC status designations via system Board of Trustees
URC/UEC status plays role in access to certain resources

6. University Research & Engagement Centers
Ingredients of Successful Centers
Community
Critical mass of faculty & student engagement
Whole > sum of parts
External partners
Sustainability
Organizational
Financial
Strategic direction
Goals & benchmarks
Cohesive, shared vision for future

7. FAHSS Research & Engagement Centers
University Research Centers
Center for Women & Work (URC)
Center for Terrorism & Security Studies (URC)
Engagement Centers
Center for Community Research & Engagement (UEC)
Jack & Stella Kerouac Center for Public Humanities
Center for Public Opinion Research
Cultural Centers
Saab-Pedroso Center for Portuguese Culture & Research
Center for Irish Partnerships
Center for Asian American Studies (Seed Center– pending URC/UEC status)

8. Some Other Centers & Initiatives of Interest
Center for Population Health & Health Disparities (URC)
Tsongas Industrial History Center (UEC)
Center for Program Evaluation (Seed)
Center for Gerontology Research & Partnerships (Seed)
“Big Data” Working Group

9. UMass Lowell 2020 Innovative Research Committee Structure
Julie Chen & Andy Harris, Co-Chairs
University Research and Engagement Centers and Institutes
Faculty Honors and Awards
Dissemination and External Visibility
Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
Research Infrastructure and Faculty Support

10. Visibility & Recognition
University Metrics of Research Success
Research funding
New grants
Expenditures
Publications
Volume of output
Outlet quality
Influence
Visibility & Recognition
Within academy
Within industry
In public domain
More easily measured
Less easily measured

11. College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
11 academic departments
Multiple inter-disciplinary programs and research centers
Significant variation in:
Modes of inquiry
Rhythm & flow of scholarly & creative activity
Standards of scholarly and creative achievement
Faculty research support needs

12. Visibility & Recognition
University Metrics of Research Success
Research funding
New grants
Expenditures
Publications
Volume of output
Outlet quality
Influence
Visibility & Recognition
Within academy
Within industry
In public domain
More easily measured
Less easily measured

13. Research Funding in Context

14. Research Funding in Context
Publications & Creative Work
Visibility & recognition

15. Internal Funding Sources
UMass President’s Office
Creative Economy Fund
Science & Technology (S & T) Fund
Vice Provost for Research
Faculty seed grant program
Up to $10K in support
Submission deadline usually in February
FAHSS Dean’s Office
Mini-grants for collaborative & mentoring activities
Student research assistant support

16. Mechanisms for Paid Student Research Support
Emerging Scholars Program
Year-long faculty-student partnership
Call in Spring 2016
Honors co-ops
University research co-ops (VPRO)
College honors co-ops (FAHSS)
FAHSS project-based mini-grants
Grants of $500-$1500 to support student assistants for faculty research projects
Formal call in early 2016

17. Research Funding Points of Contact for FAHSS Faculty
Andy Harris, Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Programs
Proposal review and general guidance
Internal funding opportunities (University & college)
Institutional compliance issues
Andrew Dewing, FAHSS Grants & Contracts Administrator
Assistance with identifying funding sources
Proposal development and submission
Post-award questions and troubleshooting

18. Some additional tidbits
Proposal editing services available via Vice Provost for Research
Grant writing seminar – October 8th
Space is limited -- RSVP to Linda Concino
FAHSS Research Advisory Committee
Group reconvening this September.
River Talks event planned for
Contact Andy Harris to volunteer.