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Office for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship

102 Roudebush Hall • Phone: 513-529-3600• Fax: 513-529-3762

MU Internal Research Support: Faculty Research Opportunities

 


MIAMI UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
  • Philip and Elaina Hampton Fund for Faculty International Initiatives. Hampton funds support Miami faculty to conduct research abroad, including faculty who participate in approved international faculty development seminar programs. The goal is to assist faculty in increasing the international dimension of knowledge and perspective contained in courses taught at Miami University, with the ultimate aim of increasing the capacity of Miami students to function effectively in a global and multicultural environment. Multiple awards totaling approximately $10,000 are recommended to the Provost twice a year by the Hampton Reading Committee and announced by its chair, the Director of International Education. The typical individual grant ranges between $1,500 and $3,000. Guidelines and application materials are available below. Deadlines are: October 24, 2011. (No Spring 2012 competition).
    Beginning in 2011-2012, the Hampton competition will take place ONLY in the fall semester.
  • Faculty Development Fund for International Travel The Fund offers partial financial support to faculty making invited research presentations at international conferences or professional meetings abroad. Applications are submitted via the Department Chair and Divisional Dean on the form available from the Director of International Education, below. Grants from the Faculty Development Fund typically range up to $300, depending on the cost of attendance and the funding provided by the department and division. Due to limited funding, early application is strongly recommended.

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE - SAS

  • SCHOLARSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAVEL FUNDS. Faculty in the school of Engineering and Applied Science should submit a brief written request for research, professional development, or travel funds to their department chair.

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIETY

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SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS - SFA

  • CROSSAN HAYS CURRY DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD. In 1994 an award named for Professor Emeritus Crossan Hays Curry was established recognizing distinguished faculty in the School of Fine Arts. Professor Curry was greatly admired by students for his teaching and his art making. This award honors outstanding faculty in the School of Fine Arts who have, in a similar manner, blended creative and scholarly achievements to the advantage of student learning. The packet is reviewed by the SFA Committee on the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching and a recommendation is made to the Dean. The deadline was March 28, 2011. For more information, go to: http://arts.muohio.edu/sites/edu.fnad6/files/sfa/Curryflyer.png. Contact:SUSAN EWING, Associate Dean, ewingsr@muohio.edu.
  • SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING GRANTS. These grants have been established to support faculty and staff research, creativity and teaching. The fund encompasses all departments and programs within the School and is intended to serve as a source for one-time needs or as seed money for projects that will be supported by external funding sources. Only one proposal per year may be submitted by an individual for up to a maximum sum of $5,000. Grants typically range from $1,500 to $3,000. Proposals may receive full or partial funding based on merit and the availability of funds. Proposal deadlines were: October 22, 2010 and March 18, 2011. Contact: SUSAN EWING, Associate Dean, ewingsr@muohio.edu.

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THE HAVIGHURST CENTER

Havighurst Center Fund

The purpose of the Havighurst Fund is to provide full or partial support for projects undertaken by full-time faculty and staff from all Miami campuses in all fields that focus on Russia, Eastern Europe, and/or Eurasia. Initiatives that promote wider faculty and student awareness of the region and that seek to deepen Miami's programmatic involvement in this area are preferred.

Those who wish to be considered for funding should submit one original and 9 copies of their application by February 10, 2012 to the Havighurst Center, 116 Harrison Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. Proposals should include a detailed budget and a description of the project's intended impact on students.

All applicants are encouraged to contact KAREN DAWISHA, Director of the Havighurst Center, to discuss their proposals before submitting them, at DAWISHKL@muohio.edu.

THE JOHN E. DOLIBOIS MIAMI UNIVERSITY EUROPEAN CENTER-MUDEC IN LUXEMBOURG

Miami University’s European campus is housed in a 15th-century château in Differdange, Luxembourg, 17 miles southwest of Luxembourg City, in the heart of Western Europe. Approximately 120 Miami students attend the Dolibois Center each semester and 40-45 Miami students normally attend the summer workshop. All students live with host families and engage in a rigorous curriculum that focuses on European studies.  MUDEC offers Miami faculty a unique professional opportunity to participate in this exciting educational  experience..  Faculty should be interested in  a teaching assignment that entails a high level of interaction with students.


BASE COURSE PROFESSOR APPOINTMENTS- Each semester, the faculty member teaches two courses: a 3-credit hour Europe-focused course base course linked to a 1-credit hour study tour and a 3-hour conventional course. There are two appointments per year. Appointments are for one or two years in consultation with the MUDEC Dean. Applicants for two-year appointments may request $3,000 for relocation (for one-year: $1,500). Base faculty on two-year appointments receive round-trip airfare to Luxembourg for faculty and family and round-trip airfare for a home visit at the end of the first year of service, a baggage allowance of $1,500 for a single faculty member and $3,000 for faculty accompanied by their family,and a foreign post allowance based on cost-of-living adjustments.  Due to the high level of interaction with students, accommodation on-campus (either the Château or the Villa) is mandatory for Ohio-based faculty.  Rent is covered by the University while fees for utilities will be charged in a lump sum depending upon the size of the apartment.  Base course professors receive a preferred rate on utilities.   They may also apply for a special summer grant of $4,000 for on-site preparation for the MUDEC study tour.  One-year appointees may apply for one grant and two-year appointees may apply for two such grants.  Selection is by the MUDEC Dean in consultation with the MUDEC Subcommittee.  For applicants, a one-page statement of interest is due in February 2012 and the full proposal is due in March 2012.


SPRINT COURSE PROFESSOR (formerly Visiting Professor) APPOINTMENTS- Sprint Course Professors teach a single three-hour European-focused course with a built-in, five-day study tour.  Two Sprint Course Professor positions will be offered each semester.  Those appointed will continue to receive their Miami University salary and benefits, plus a $3,00 relocation allowance, and eligibility to apply for a study tour preparation grant of up to $3,000. Due to the high level of interaction with students, accommodation on-campus (either the Château or the Villa) is mandatory for Ohio-based faculty.  Rent is covered by the University while fees for utilities will be charged in a lump sum depending upon the size of the apartment.  Sprint Course Professors receive a preferred rate on utilities.  Applications are due by Spring 2012 for the 2013-2014 academic year.


ELIGIBILITY- All tenured, tenure-track, clinical faculty, as well as lecturers, may apply. Adjuncts and Visiting Assistant professors are not eligible. Interested faculty should possess sufficient familiarity with Europe and be able to incorporate topics dealing with modern Europe into their proposed courses. They should expect and welcome a high level of contact with their students.
For more information on the above programs, go to: http://www.muohio.edu/luxembourg/opportunities-faculty
Application forms and sample proposals are available upon request from:  ALYSSA KLEIN, Oxford-MUDEC Coordinator, 220 MacMillan Hall, 529-5050; kleinal@muohio.edu.

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MIAMI UNIVERSITY REGIONALS (Corporate & Community Institute)

Contact: PATRICIA McNAB, Senior Director, Corporate & Community Institute, 14 Johnston Hall, 727-3382, mcnabpl@muohio.edu

  • Customized Training for Business: The staff works with faculty and departments in the development of credit and non-credit contract training programs to  meet specific business challenges.
  • Non-Credit, Professional Development  Programs: Plan, budget, market, and conduct non-credit courses, workshops, and seminars designed to strengthen business skills and promote continuous learning.
  • Assessments: Reliable and validated assessments which provide employers with the information needed to make better hiring, retention, development, promotion and succession planning decisions.
  • Online Learning: Access programs taught by expert instructors using your computer to achieve your personal and professional goals.  Program selections range from personal enrichment to highly specialized career development programs

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PRINT CENTER COPYING-IT Services

  • Course Materials. This program includes instructional handouts and instructional materials (tests are not included). Instructional handouts that are given to students during class will be kept on file by ITand copied at no charge as the hadnouts are needed (with copyright approval). Instructional materials such as digital content put on CDs, DVDs and Web sites will also be provided at no charge to faculty. The material must contain course content, or information which the student will be responsible for learning. Contact: GAIL C. JOHNSON, Manager, Advanced Learning Technologies, 351 Gaskill, 529-6067; johnsogc@muohio.edu
  • Print Center Copying. Funding for copying of materials for instruction is up to $20 a semester (not each course) per faculty member (throughout summer, $20) and $12 for graduate assistants. Contact: CINDY J. HURLEY, Supervisor, Print Center, 100 Gaskill, 529-6064; hurleycj@muohio.edu
  • Proposal Development. IT provides cost estimates to faculty or staff who are preparing budgets for research proposals or grant applications involving media creation areas of support/expertise. Estimates can be given on photographic, graphic, printing/copying, and audio/video portions of a project. Contact a media consultant, 340 Gaskill, 529-6013.

 

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OFFICE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP - OARS

Our mission is to encourage, facilitate, and support the Miami University community in its effort to obtain external funding for all forms of research, education, scholarly, creative, service, and outreach activities.

OARS WEB SITE http://www.muohio.edu/oars

PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT

  • To discuss proposal ideas, project development, and preliminary budget development, please contact:
  • Proposal Approval Process. Miami requires all proposals to bereviewed and approved by appropriate administrators who sign off on the Miami University Proposal Approval Form before submission to a potential funding source. Check our homepage for proposal preparation information.
  • Academic Affairs Equipment Matching Fund. This fund was established by the Office of the Provost to be used in meeting cost-sharing requirements on proposals for equipment to external agencies. Contact the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600.
  • Research Regulatory Committees. Contact OARS, 529-3600, for the appropriate form or contact person for each of these committees: Committee on Institutional Biosafety; Committee on Radiation Control; Institutional Review Board (IRB) (humansubjects@muohio.edu); and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee-IACUC animalcare@muohio.edu

GRANT AND FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION

  • Contact:Helen G. Kiss, Assistant Director and Information Coordinator, 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600, kisshg@muohio.edu.
  • Grant Information and fellowship deadlines, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and other federal and private sources go to our Web site. You can also access agency homepages, internal funding opportunities, and application forms at Funding Opportunities.
  • Grant and Fellowship Searches. Faculty and staff can conduct their own keyword searches using the Community of Science (COS) databases (see http://www.cos.com).

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FUNDING, AWARD, AND GRANT PROGRAMS COORDINATED BY OARS

COMMITTEE ON FACULTY RESEARCH
Guidelines for this University Senate Committee program are distributed in August. Check eligibility requirements for each of the CFR programs. The deadline is October 3, 2011, except for Publication, Reprint, Exhibition, and Performance Costs-PREP. For all programs except the PREP Program, CFR encourages proposals addressing new avenues of research and scholarship either for the investigator or for the institution, initiating new projects and pilot studies, or testing novel or controversial research/creative ideas. CFR expects investigators to seek extramural support for continuing research and scholarship. Go to: http://www.units.muohio.edu/oars/mu_research/cfr_programs/support.php for more information.

OHIO BOARD OF REGENTS

    • Investment Fund, Ohio Board of Regents - OBR. The Fund provides an opportunity to establish multi-university research consortia and programs within Ohio. Deadlines are usually announced in September.
    • Research Incentive Program, Ohio Board of Regents - OBR. Research Challenge provides grants for pilot projects with potential for attracting external funds. Go to: http://www.units.muohio.edu/oars/mu_research/oars_programs/Research_Incentive_10-11.php for more information.

For OBR information contact: JAMES ORIS, Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600, orisjt@muohio.edu.

SHOUPP AWARDS

Miami University Research Advisory Council-MURAC. The Shoupp Awards support initial and exploratory activities involving Miami University faculty and students with industry. It is anticipated that this "seed money" will lead to external funding for a major project, either from industry or government. Applications were widely distributed to departments and areas in late January each year with a March 21, 2011 deadline. Go to:http://www.units.muohio.edu/oars/mu_research/oars_programs/shoupp.php for the program guidelines. For further information, contact: JAMES ORIS, Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600, orisjt@muohio.edu.

OFFICE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION- OCE, OXFORD CAMPUS

Information is available about the following opportunities from Continuing Education, 127 McGuffey Hall, 529-8600; CEP@muohio.edu.

CREDIT WORKSHOPS. Miami's credit workshop mechanism provides faculty with opportunities to conduct domestic and international credit programs for diverse audiences. Budgets, which are enrollment-contingent, can include faculty stipends, travel, and other program expenses. Proposal forms and guidelines are available year-round, with annual updates available in September. Please note: to be included in the Miami University Summer Class Schedule, proposals must be submitted early in September, and be fully approved in early November.

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OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

PRESIDENT'S ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AWARD. This award was made possible through the bequest of Arretha Cornell Sheriff, '18, and seeks to enrich the intellectual climate of the University.  Annual income from the gift, approximately $300,000, can be awarded for faculty projects designed to transform what we do in higher education. Successful proposals will build upon areas of strength within Miami and ideally will break traditional boundaries that exist within the University structure.  Proposals are sought from groups of faculty and will be evaluated by the President's Academic Enrichment Awards Committee each spring.  This faculty committee will then make recommendations for funding to the Provost and President. A two-page Letter of Intent is due in November. The call for proposals, guidelines, and summaries of previous awards are available from the Provost's Office, Contact CHERYL M. NEWTON, Assistant to the Provost, 529-6721, newtoncm@muohio.edu, and at the Website: http://www.muohio.edu/paea.

INSTITUTE FOR MIAMI LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. The Provost’s Office is pleased to announce recruitment for the second cohort of the Institute for Miami Leadership Development (formerly the Institute for Educating Miami Leaders). The Institute is designed to expand leadership potential among Miami faculty and staff through a broader understanding of higher education as an enterprise, the development of new conceptual understandings of leadership and organizations, strengthened interpersonal skills, and deeper self-awareness. This fall the Institute Steering Committee seeks to recruit up to 12 individuals for participation in its second cohort for the 2012-13 school year.  The institute will begin with a one-and-a-half day retreat in August, and continue with several evening seminars during both the fall and spring semesters.  We seek participants from all divisions of the University and all campuses, and seek a mix of both faculty and unclassified staff.

The steering committee invites nominations from Vice Presidents and Deans in consultation with Associate Deans and Department Chairs, Program Directors/Heads of Offices.  Individuals interested in participating are encouraged to let their VPs/Deans/Supervisors know of their interest. Deadline for nominations to be sent to Associate Provost Michael Dantley, is November 1, 2011.

Nominated participants will be invited to attend an informational meeting before Thanksgiving where the curriculum and time frame of the Institute will be explained.  Prospective participants who wish to continue the application process will be required to submit a brief written statement of interest as well as the goals they have for their participation in the Institute to the steering committee by December 1, 2011.

Contact MICHAEL DANTLEY, Associate Provost, 529- 6722, Michael.Dantley@muohio.edu.

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ASSIGNED RESEARCH APPOINTMENT AND FACULTY IMPROVEMENT LEAVES. Provost deadline: December 1. For information and procedures for assigned research appointment and faculty improvement leaves, a faculty member should contact his or her department chair and college or school for requirements well before the deadline for turning in the requests to JANET L. COX, Assistant Provost for Personnel, and Director Academic Personnel Services, Room 1, Roudebush Hall, 529-6724; coxjl@muohio.edu

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UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM - UHP

UNIVERSITY HONORS SEMINARS

An opportunity for faculty to teach honors-only seminars generally limited to twenty students. Seminars are normally three credit courses and provide diverse opportunities for students to (a) develop the skills required for intellectual leadership; (b) gain experience in the in-depth analysis of issues; and (c) hone their critical reasoning abilities. Seminars may be offered at the introductory, intermediate or advanced level; all honors courses must be designed to advance Honors Program learning outcomes.  Some funding is available for special course projects.

Contact:CAROLYN HAYNES, Director, Old Manse, 529-2021, haynesca@muohio.edu, and go to: http://www.honors.muohio.edu.

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