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Shakil Sarforaz Rabbi – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Graduate student socialization is an important part of a university's mission. Research on how writing shapes this process is needed. This study contributes to knowledge of academic literacy practices socializing students in their disciplines through a social practice perspective. Specifically I focus on aspects of the social in this study of…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Graduate Students, Translation, Socialization
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Solans-Domènech, Maite; Guillamón, Imma; Ribera, Aida; Ferreira-González, Ignacio; Carrion, Carme; Permanyer-Miralda, Gaietà; Pons, Joan M. V. – Research Evaluation, 2017
To blind or not researcher's identity has often been a topic of debate in the context of peer-review process for scientific publication and research grant application. This article reports on how knowing the name and experience of researchers/institutions influences the qualification of a proposal. We present our experience of managing the…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Medical Research, Grantsmanship, Grants
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Heflinger, Craig Anne; Doykos, Bernadette – Innovative Higher Education, 2016
The breadth of doctoral education has expanded to include professional development activities in order to prepare students for academic and nonacademic careers. This mixed methods study focused on students' perceptions of professional development opportunities at a Research One university. The findings suggest that most students feel prepared in…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Professional Development, Student Attitudes, Mixed Methods Research
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Mickelson, Nate; Makris, Molly – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2017
Learning communities (LCs) provide an ideal context for civic learning because they foreground the integrative and interactive nature of learning and skills development. While the academic benefits of LCs have been well documented, their potential to promote civic learning and engagement has received less attention. Indeed, the potential of LCs to…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Citizenship Education, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students
Pingel, Sarah – Education Commission of the States, 2017
Applying for financial aid can be a complicated, time-consuming endeavor for students and their families. Fortunately, many state aid programs have taken strides to align aid applications to the form used for federal aid programs, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), making state aid more readily accessible. New conversations…
Descriptors: Alignment (Education), Financial Aid Applicants, Student Financial Aid, Job Simplification
Castleman, Ben – Urban Institute, 2017
The federal role in higher education has grown over the past two decades, and now a new administration has the opportunity to strengthen policies that support students and their colleges and universities. To help inform these decisions, the Urban Institute convened a bipartisan group of scholars and policy advisers to write a series of memos…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Policy, Federal Programs, Federal Aid
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Falk-Krzesinski, Holly J.; Tobin, Stacey C. – Journal of Research Administration, 2015
While Elizabeth Barrett Browning counted 25 ways in which she loves her husband in her poem, "How Do I Love Thee? Let me Count the Ways," we identified only eight ways to evaluate the potential for success of a federal research grant proposal. This may be surprising, as it seems upon initial glance of the review criteria used by various…
Descriptors: Public Agencies, Grants, Program Proposals, Evaluation Criteria
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MacLachlan, Effie S.; Caplan, Avrom J. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2015
Securing funding for undergraduate research activities is critical to a vibrant program. Strategies for obtaining funding are described in this chapter.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Educational Research, Educational Resources, Educational Change
Scott-Clayton, Judith – Urban Institute, 2017
The federal role in higher education has grown over the past two decades, and now a new administration has the opportunity to strengthen policies that support students and their colleges and universities. To help inform these decisions, the Urban Institute convened a bipartisan group of scholars and policy advisers to write a series of memos…
Descriptors: Tuition Grants, Federal Aid, Efficiency, Higher Education
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Savundranayagam, Marie Y. – Educational Gerontology, 2014
Funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the Institute on Aging and Social Work played an integral role in the professional development of select faculty members engaged in gerontological research in schools or departments of social work. It offered faculty participants the opportunities to enhance knowledge of research methods, develop a…
Descriptors: Gerontology, Research, Grants, Grantsmanship
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Russell-Simmons, Heather N.; Anthony, Cathy; Ballard, Marcia; Coffman, Jonathan; Gilbreath, Donna; Keys, Terry L.; Story, Danielle; Rogers, Jennifer; Gosky, David M.; Vanderford, Nathan L. – Journal of Research Administration, 2016
Academic careers and institutional reputations are closely linked with the ability to secure funding and publish work. In today's competitive environment, it is essential for research to be clearly communicated. In our experience, many researchers need assistance with communication skills, and institutions that offer professional services in…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Productivity, Case Studies, Faculty Publishing
Markin, Karen M. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2013
Running a grant program for the first time can feel overwhelming. The work is time-consuming, requires attention to many details, and is accompanied by pressure from applicants who are desperate for money and prompt decisions. This article presents a list of all of the factors educators have to consider. From establishing a timeline and drafting…
Descriptors: Grants, Time Management, Eligibility, Research Proposals
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Speece, Deborah L. – Remedial and Special Education, 2015
In this essay, I reflect on my experiences and lessons learned while serving as Commissioner of the National Center for Special Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Although I was in the grant writing business for my nearly 30 years as a professor of special education, I learned that I knew very little…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Research, Educational Finance, Grantsmanship
Jaumont, Fabrice – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This discussion encompasses the specifics of a partnership between leading U.S. foundations---the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Ford Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Kresge Foundation. This analysis…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Philanthropic Foundations, Educational Development, Higher Education
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Malin, Joel R. – Planning and Changing, 2016
In this study, educators' requests for foundation grant funding to purchase desired educational materials or services were examined. Specifically, this study sought to review to what extent, and in what manner, educators utilize research and other forms of evidence to support their decision making. Data analysis revealed several themes. Although…
Descriptors: Philanthropic Foundations, Grants, Grantsmanship, Program Proposals
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