Workshop Descriptions
- Funding for Faculty Research
- Grant Writing, I
- Grant Writing, II
- Introduction to eApplications
- Introduction to SPSS
- Introduction to NVivo
- eResearch - Regulatory Management
- eResearch - Proposal Management
- Introduction to SPIN
- Student Research: Getting Started
- Effective Presentations
Funding for Faculty Research
This session will provide an overview of funding opportunities (internal and external) and support available for faculty at UM-Flint. The objective of this session is to assist faculty with matching funding sources to their research and creative activity agendas. This is not a grant writing workshop.
*Only open to UM-Flint faculty, staff, and students.*
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Grant Writing, I
This is an introductory workshop for faculty, staff and students seeking external funding for any type of project. Staff from the Office of Research and University Outreach will facilitate the session and provide information on securing funding from federal and state agencies, and foundations.
*Only open to UM-Flint faculty, staff, and students.*
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Grant Writing, II
This is an introductory workshop for faculty, staff and students seeking external funding for any type of project. Staff from the Office of Research will facilitate the session and provide information on securing funding from federal and state agencies, and foundations.
*Only open to UM-Flint faculty, staff, and students.*
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Introduction to eApplications
The session will provide an introduction to current and forthcoming electronic proposal application forms (internal UM administrative shell for proposals) and other electronic grant application systems such as Grants.gov and FastLane.
*Only open to UM-Flint faculty, staff, and students.*
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Introduction to SPSS
A 5-session introduction to this powerful software to help you with your statistical analysis. The session will be facilitated by staff from the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research (CSCAR). Participation in all 5 sessions is required.
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Introduction to NVivo
This day-long workshop will introduce participants to NVivo 8; a sophisticated program used to analyze qualitative data. The workshop will cover the basic functions of the program. The session will be facilitated by staff from the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research (CSCAR).
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eResearch - Regulatory Management
This workshop will introduce participants to eResearch (Regulatory Management), a web-based system which allows researchers to submit their human subjects research projects to the Institutional Review Board for review and approval. This session will be facilitated by Sally Conley from UM-Flint's IRB Staff and John Callewaert.
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eResearch - Proposal Management
Hands-on instructor-led class, prepares project team members and individuals who create & review or facilitate the review of proposals in eRPM system by:
- Facilitating the transition from current ePAF processing to working with Proposal Approval Forms (PAFs) in eRPM
- Providing skills and knowledge to articular eRPM workflow, create and manage PAFs/proposals, review and approve proposals (or show others how to do this), use system functionality to communicate with others, and view past transactions
- Promoting electronic management of proposals from proposal preparation through submission to sponsor.
Lunch will be provided for this session.
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Introduction to SPIN
This hands-on workshop will provide participants with instructions on how to use the Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN); a powerful database listing an assortment of sponsored programs and funding opportunities from organizations all over the world.
*Only open to UM-Flint faculty, staff, and students.*
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Student Research: Getting Started
This workshop will introduce students to research. The facilitator will share tips on identifying interests, provide suggestions on how to locate faculty sponsors, and discuss various research opportunities available for students.
*Open to both undergraduate and graduate students.*
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Effective Presentations
In this workshop, the facilitator will provide students with tips on how to effectively present their research, particularly at conferences. Key areas to be discussed include: presentation content, design, and performance.
*Open to both undergraduate and graduate students.*
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