Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Office of Research I would like to welcome you to the 2020-21 academic year! The Office of Researchprovides support for the research, creative, and scholarly endeavors of Appalachian faculty, staff, and students. The Office of Research is comprised of four units: Sponsored Programs,Research Design & Analysis, Research Protections, and Grants Resources & Services.
Please see below for upcoming news and activities from the Office of Research.
Overview of August
Thurs 8/13 - We held our New Faculty Virtual Orientation to the Office of Research. If you missed it, you can view the recording here:New Research Faculty Virtual Orientation.
Tues 8/25 - The Office of Research hosted its first virtual research forum on the topic of the scholarship of diversity, equity & inclusion. This will be a virtual series where faculty can come together and share research on the same topic(s). You can review the recording here: Virtual Research Forum - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Upcoming September Events and Workshops
Tues 9/1 and Wed 9/2 - Step One: Developing Your Research Question and Choosing a Design: This workshop has been designed to foster an appreciation and understanding of the science of question-asking, research independence, and best practices when designing research projects. By the end of this workshop, you should be able to: 1) Develop and operationalize research questions; 2) Consider the following concepts when designing your own study: causality, setting and validity, types of research control, measurement choices; and 3) Weigh the pros and cons of different types of research designs. Register for one of the two days here.
Thurs 9/10- Developing your Research Agenda virtual workshop: This brief workshop will serve as an introduction to developing a new research agenda for both new and seasoned faculty members. During this session, we will define "the research agenda" and discuss why it is important and various ways to establish and implement it successfully. You can register here.
Mon 9/14 - Fri 9/18 - Research and Creative Activity at APPalachian (RECAPP) Virtual Celebration: This event celebrates all research, scholarship, and creative endeavors - funded and unfunded - of Appalachian Faculty and Staff. The event will be comprised of virtual sessions - faculty and staff will present digital posters, oral presentations, art, and/or performances - held synchronously and asynchronously throughout the week, culminating in a live zoom-cast awards ceremony for the Chancellor's and Provost's Awards for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity. You can find more information here.
Wed 9/23- Grant Proposal Writing Overview virtual workshop:This workshop will provide an overview of writing a grant proposal, including the essential components required in most grant proposals. We will go over what makes an effective proposal, the abstract, the project description, defining the problem, identifying goals and objectives, and basic budget components. We will also identify common grant proposal writing mistakes and pitfalls. You can register here.
Upcoming Deadlines
Thurs 10/1-The Scholarship for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (SDEI) Grantapplications due. Guidelines and eligibility information are embedded in the online application.
Tues 10/20- URC Grant submissions due. Guidelines and eligibility information are embedded in the online application.
Stay up-to-date
As always, you can opt-in to the Research Google Group to stay up-to-date on all research related news and events. You can subscribe by visiting https://announce.appstate.edu/ and scrolling down to "Research" to join.
We also post updates on events, grants cycles, and award announcements via our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. Please join to follow us there.
We look forward to working with you in the 2020-21 academic year. Please feel free to reach out and let us know how we might be able to further assist you to continue your research, scholarly, and creative endeavors.
Sincerely,
Ece Karatan
Vice Provost for Research
Appalachian State University
karatane@appstate.edu