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West Chester University Research Funding To Date For AY20-21
"Faculty submitted five times the number of proposals submitted at the same time last year."
November 10, 2020
In July alone, notes Niki Bennett, Vice Provost for Research and Creative Activity
and Vice Provost for Faculty Development, “Faculty submitted five times the number
of proposals submitted at the same time last year.”
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In addition, Bennett has seen an uptick in the number of research proposals submitted
and the amount of funding requested.
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The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs assists faculty with locating funding sources, developing and submitting proposals, ensuring research compliance, and provides post-award services. The office also promotes student research and supports students who are interested in being involved in research on campus.
This fall, the office hosted virtual faculty forums (via Zoom) that featured highlights
from multiple researchers across several disciplines in 90-minute themed lunchtime
presentations. On November 5, the topic was vulnerable populations with Chiwoneso
Tinago, health; Sami Abdel-Salam, criminal justice; Janet Chang, psychology; and Michael
Antonio, criminal justice.
The final fall forum on Thursday, December 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom will
highlight faculty research into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Presenters will
be Mia Ocean, graduate social work; Michael Boyle, communication and media; Meg Panichelli,
undergraduate social work; Beatrice Adera, special education; andGerardina Martin,
Honors College.
“We hope to encourage scholarly conversations among faculty members who might not
normally meet each other in the interest of igniting collaborations,” says Bennett.
Bennett is also working to establish “Communities of Practice,” faculty teams that
meet on a regular basis to learn more about an area of mutual interest. These communities
might initiate or continue research and creative activity collaborations; read and
discuss disciplinary and interdisciplinary literature related to the topic; write
proposals together; and proofread and edit each other’s scholarly manuscripts.
For more information on Research and Sponsored Programs, contact research@wcupa.edu or 610-436-3557.
This press release was produced by West Chester University. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
