The Peer Review Process One way to increase your grant-related acumen is to become a peer-reviewer. Federal agencies are often looking for qualified reviewers to review and score proposals. For more information on becoming a peer-reviewer, check out the following agency processes: Department of Education (DOE) National Science Foundation (NSF) National Institute of Health (NIH)…Read More
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Research & Development
Research and experimental development (R&D) comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge – including knowledge of humankind, culture and society – and to devise new applications of available knowledge. R&D Activities The term R&D covers three types of activity: basic research, applied research and experimental development. Basic Research:…Read More
Institutional Review Board
All research involving human participants conducted by VU faculty, staff, or students must be reviewed and approved by the IRB before the research is initiated. Non-VU affiliated researchers seeking to conduct research with VU faculty, staff, or students are also required to have IRB approval. Please note: The IRB cannot approve an application submitted after…Read More
Types of Sponsors
TYPE 1: GOVERNMENT The federal government is the single largest supporter of research and sponsored projects in the United States. Intramural laboratories (aka research labs), facilities and federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), and Sponsored Programs at non-federal institutions (such as universities), are all examples federally funded R&D. There are fifteen federal departments that provide funding…Read More
The Pre-Award Process
STEP 1: CONTACT GRASP The Office of Grants, Research, and Sponsored Programs (GRASP) serves as a resource to find extramural funding opportunities and builds capacities of faculty and staff to pursue extramural funding through technical assistance, training, and strategic proposal review. Further, GRASP provides the administrative infrastructure for the development and submission of proposals, and…Read More
MS Teams for Grant Proposals
Congratulations on your decision to write a grant proposal! To help you navigate the proposal process, a member of the GRASP Office will create a unique Microsoft Teams channel for you and your collaborators. Teams Workspaces Teams workspaces are sorted first by the sponsoring agency. For example, if you are pursuing a funding opportunity…Read More
Grant Opportunities
There are a variety of agencies and organizations that offer grant funding for your academic research that include: The Department of Education The Department of Education provides a variety of grants for educational institutions and initiatives. ED offers three kinds of grants: Discretionary grants: awarded using a competitive process. Student loans or grants: to help students attend…Read More
Show Us Your Course with Laily Jefferson
Our Guest Laily Jefferson – Adjunct Professor of Mathematics Course Being Shown MATH120 – Math for Elementary Teachers Questions Being Addressed How does your class foster flexibility + access? What activities engage your students in learning before they participate in a synchronous session? How have you designed your synchronous sessions to extend the learning from…Read More
IFD Studio – A Place to Create and Collaborate
The Institute for Faculty Development’s IFD Studio is a place for faculty to create course content and collaborate with their colleagues to grow their culturally-responsive teaching skills and their collective capacity to accelerate learning through the use of educational technologies. CREATE SPACE Faculty members enter the space with a USB drive in hand. When they…Read More
Essential Quality Standards
While there is latitude for courses to look and feel different from one another, some common elements must be contained in all courses at Vanguard. Below are the Vanguard University Course Quality Essentials and supporting resources. Ongoing revision changes are also listed as well. Overview The Vanguard University Essential Quality Standards were first established in…Read More
Show Us Your Course with Bonni Stachowiak
Our Guest Bonni Stachowiak – Dean of Teaching and Learning, Professor of Business and Management Course Being Shown BUSN435 – Business Ethics Questions Being Addressed How does your class foster flexibility + access? What activities engage your students in learning before they participate in a synchronous session? How have you designed your synchronous sessions to…Read More
Show Us Your Course with Alex Lin
Our Guest Alex Lin – Chair and Associate Professor of Liberal Studies Course Being Shown EDUC344 – Psychological Foundations of Education Questions Being Addressed How does your class foster flexibility + access? What activities engage your students in learning before they participate in a synchronous session? How have you designed your synchronous sessions to extend…Read More
Show Us Your Course with Kyle Durham
Our Guest Kyle Durham – Assistant Director of The Academic Resource Center, Adjunct Faculty Course Being Shown ENGL220 – Researched Writing Questions Being Addressed How does your class foster flexibility + access? What activities engage your students in learning before they participate in a synchronous session? How have you designed your synchronous sessions to extend…Read More