NACADA Academic Advising Research Support Grant

 

The second round of 2010 grants are due March 15, 2010. Applications are available.

Applications for the first round of 2011 research grants will be available after March 15, 2010.

Note: all application materials should be submitted as .doc or .pdf files

The National Academic Advising Association has a long history of supporting research within the academic advising field.  Currently the association, through its Research Committee, has a particular interest in soliciting proposals that document the outcomes of different advising models. In addition, submissions are encouraged that are concerned with developing, conducting, and reporting of: empirical studies; evaluation or analysis of advising practices, models or systems; development, evaluation or analysis of advising-based theory; studies of the history, evolution and future of the field; empirical research related to the advising process (inter- and intra-personal dimensions); and, qualitative research on advising practices.

Within these advising areas, the Research Committee has identified a research agenda of ten critical areas for research.  Potential researcher should note this agenda. Researchers may also be interested in a list of research topics previously awarded NACADA grants as well as a sample grant evaluation checklist used by previous selection committees.

Amount

Up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) may be granted to support a single-year proposal of research within academic advising. Multiple-year awards may also be granted. The NACADA Research Support Program does NOT provide funds to meet indirect or overhead costs assessed by institutions, agencies or individuals. Research applicants are advised to discuss this policy with appropriate institutional or agency officials prior to submitting a research application. Thus grant applicants should seek assistance in preparation of the grant from their institutional grants office.

Eligibility

Practicing professionals (administrators and faculty) as well as graduate students seeking support for dissertation research with academic advising are eligible. NACADA membership, while always encouraged, is not required. Grant recipients will be awarded a one year NACADA membership at the time of distribution of funds. NACADA membership information may be found at http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Membership/index.htm

Application Deadlines and Procedures

Past recipients can be found in the award section of the NACADA Web site. The 2010 grant application is now available.

The 2010 proposals must be submitted via e-mail attachment in .doc Word format or as a .pdf no later than November 1, 2009 for consideration for the first round of 2010 research grants and by March 15, 2010 for the second round. Note: Human Subjects (IRB) Clearance must be received prior to distribution of any awarded monies.

Submit proposals via e-mail attachment in Word .doc (2000 or 2003) format or as a .pdf to miller@ksu.edu with "Attn: Research Grants" in the subject line. Proposals, complete in ALL details, must be received no later than November 1, 2009 for the first round or March 15, 2010 for the second round of 2010 grants.

A complete and signed Human Subjects Clearance Form from the grant recipient's institution must be on file prior to award distribution. Since this form requires original signatures it should be sent as a hard copy to the NACADA Executive Office, Attn: Research Grants, 2323 Anderson Ave., Suite 225, Manhattan, KS 66502-2912. An e0mail receipt will be sent for all Human Subject Clearance Forms; those submitting forms and NOT receiving an e-mail confirmation within 10 days should contact the NACADA Executive Office at miller@ksu.edu. 

NOTE: Paper copies of research grant proposals are not accepted. All proposals must be submitted electronically via e-mail attachment in .doc Word format or as a pdf.

Questions concerning the Research Support Program should be directed to the 2010 NACADA Research Committee Chair:

Receipt of Grant Proposals

Email confirmation will be sent for all grant proposals received.  Those submitting a grant and NOT receiving an email confirmation within one week should contact the NACADA Executive Office at miller@ksu.edu. 

Grant Decisions

Individuals submitting proposals will be notified within 70 days of the submission deadline as to the disposition of their proposal. If a grant is awarded, all funds will be disbursed to the successful awardee's institutional grants office, not directly to the individual. Research grant agreements will be sent to each recipient and must be signed and returned within 45 calendar days in order to be eligible for funding. This form requires that recipients have signatures from individuals within their institutional grants office; recipients should contact their grants office as soon as possible after notification that their grant will be funded.