This research examined the funding request process whereby higher education institutions seek financial support from state government. The study tested whether a model based on state goals and priorities for higher education could distinguish a funded request from an unfunded request. The research was qualitative and followed a comparative case…

This document is divided into three main parts. The first part includes the introduction, history, objectives and rational for the Model Training Project (MTP); part two deals with the individual consortium responses to the questionnaire developed for this report; and the final section contains the summary and conclusions derived from the previous…

The study sought to determine barriers that impede college of education faculty members' involvement in grant-related research activities. An initial questionnaire completed by 54 college of education faculty at a large public university was designed to determine faculty experience in applying for and/or obtaining external funding for research.…