Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

1. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Improving Our Future by Degrees COORDINATOR FOR GRANT WRITING AND EXTERNAL FUNDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 2007

2. Why Grantwriting? Research One committed person – contagious enthusiasm Important pedagogy Recruitment of top notch students Make original contributions and test them Program development Curriculum revision Enhance facilities GRANTWRITING TIME MANAGEMENT

3. Why Grantwriting? Involve students Professional development – improve yourself Something needs to be done Engage in grant writing prior to going to first job Experiment – try something new! GRANTWRITING TIME MANAGEMENT

4. Why Grantwriting? Important to submit proposals within 2-3 years of starting teaching career: funding agency won’t readily grant to experienced teacher who is a non-researcher. Oklahoma does not have enough state money to significantly improve higher education GRANTWRITING TIME MANAGEMENT

5. Why Time Management? Most 2 year schools in Oklahoma have a standard 15 credit hour per semester teaching assignment Most 4 year schools have a standard 12 credit hour per semester teaching assignment GRANTWRITING TIME MANAGEMENT

6. Why Time Management? Teaching preparation is extra Student advisement is extra Committees are extra Professional affiliation is extra Research is extra Grantwriting is extra…. GRANTWRITING TIME MANAGEMENT

7. Why Time Management? Sleep is extra!!! GRANTWRITING TIME MANAGEMENT

8. Why Time Management? Must organize existing time rather than find additional time Something will have to be eliminated! GRANTWRITING TIME MANAGEMENT

9. FIRST…. • Talk with those who DO write grant proposals and conduct research WITH A FULL TEACHING LOAD • These suggestions from faculty who have full teaching loads • Read literature • Professional organizations

10. NEXT…. • Analyze your time as you spend it now – make a chart • C – Class • O – Office • T - Talking • M – Meeting • L – Lunch • N – Nap • C – Class • F – Family • P - Preparation

11. BE HONEST! • Analyze chart – and put aside • Go back to it and re-analyze • Set aside blocks of time • Commit to calendar – make appointments with yourself

12. First… Reorganize the week Change time of something Put things into blocks Change style of interacting CREATE TIME….

13. Next… Reorganize the day Put things back to back Plan at the beginning Shut your door CREATE TIME….

14. Eliminate something Base this on priorities --- Keep what you are obligated to do Keep what you really like Keep what keeps you sane and healthy BE REASONABLE! CREATE TIME….

15. Now that you have organized so you have some time…. USE NEW TIME….

16. Organize grantwriting into small steps Search first Read first Learn first Make an outline first Use small time blocks USE NEW TIME….

17. “Too tall an order, I cannot!” Think about it again later. CANNOT DO IT….

18. Go to chair or dean for suggestions Take chart to colleague Set up a discussion group GET HELP….

19. Use students to help Research Training others Lab or classroom setup Routine duties Pay, credit, internship GET HELP….

20. Ask for assistant or other help Get support from others Lobby administration in numbers Change culture from within GET HELP….

21. Make an attempt Make a commitment – 2 semesters Start with small changes – don’t set yourself up for failure with too high expectations MAKE THE EFFORT

22. Prioritize – the time will follow! MAKE THE EFFORT

23. HOW TO GET STARTED IN RESEARCHhttp://www.cur.org/publications.htmlCOUNCIL ON RESEARCH (CUR) – 1999 “Checklist of Institutional Support for Research” by Professor Jack Pladziewicz, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire RESOURCES

24. Contact: Linda Mason, Ed.D. 405-225-9486 lmason@osrhe.edu http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ COORDINATOR FOR GRANT WRITING AND EXTERNAL FUNDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE August 2007