The National Institute of Health (NIH) is currently seeking a reduction in indirect costs associated with the awarding of research funds. Various issues related to these costs, which are causing tension between university administrators and academic researchers, are discussed. (JN)

Offers a pragmatic discussion of potential problems and practical solutions that arise when implementing funded research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Describes the activities of the investigator and NIH from the time a proposal is submitted through the first year of funding. Includes a timeline for review and funding for NIH…

Grantsmanship involves more than writing a good proposal. Planning, building, and negotiating administrative support may make the difference in a successful research effort. (Author)

This discussion argues that additional information can be obtained from the Follow Through program in its current framework. Three ways of generating new knowledge from Follow Through are suggested: (1) secondary analysis of extant data, (2) compilation and analysis of followup data, and (3) completely new studies. Two ways of minimizing costs…

This report is based upon an analysis of the evaluation procedures outlined in 21 funded Title III proposals. The proposals were analyzed from a number of points of view. (1) Using the Stufflabeam model as a guide, they were examined to determine what, if any, provisions had been made for each of the four classes of evaluation: context, input,…

In planning new directions for teacher education it is reasonable to assume that education will become more rather than less important in the next decade, that technology will drastically alter our way of life, that there will be a continued trend toward urbanization, that teaching will become more individualized, and that teaching talent will be…

Phase I of "A Task Analysis of Library Jobs in the State of Illinois" (ED 040723), the SERD Report (Social, Educational Research and Development, Inc.) is viewed as a working document. The need in Phase II is to relate the data collected to real library situations. One objective of Phase II is to obtain opinions from professional…

This article summarizes research on systematic desensitization applied in group settings. Guidelines for use of group desensitization by college counselors are developed, and relevant sources regarding procedural variations cited. The need for research on group desensitization parameters is discussed. (Author)

Describes a successful approach a division of teacher education used to compete for research grants. The rewards are funding for research and development projects, plus an equally valuable though less concrete benefit: a reputation for action and excellence. (Author/IRT)

The article reviews career education proposals of the Field Initiated Studies (FIS) program of the Research Projects Branch, Bureau of Education for the Handicapped. (SBH)

Reviews methodological and conceptual basis of dual allegiance (DA), both of which are found wanting. Claims legal and ethical issues concerned with applications of DA research are not addressed appropriately by current investigators. Recommends ideas for ameliorating problems. Proposes research on DA that offers plan for dealing with fundamental…

Students in four biochemical and biological engineering courses for upper-­level undergraduates and graduate students were required to write a research proposal. Breaking the requirements down into segments (such as a summary with specific aims, rough draft, and final draft) due on different dates helped make the assignment more manageable for the…

You have researched and can demonstrate a real need for the program you have conceptualized. You have an idea of what you want the project or program to look like and you believe that the proposal will show that by investing in this type of work you can achieve some very real and tangible results. There are many resources available that can help…

This article discusses the primary qualities of a doctoral dissertation proposal and how those qualities relate to the qualities of a dissertation and to the nature of a research university. Typical parts of a proposal are discussed--problem, significance, literature review, theoretical perspective, questions, methods, and ethics--and reasons are…