The impact of resubmission assistance on grant proposal success is relatively unknown. Given that a significant proportion of proposals, up to 90%, are rejected by the sponsor, this lack of information makes it difficult for Research Development (RD) professionals to decide whether to invest resources in this service. This study responded to New…

The "No Outsiders" research consortium draws upon the Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) notion of a community of practice with a shared focus on "researching approaches to sexualities equality in primary schools". While the word "community", for some, may carry connotations of harmony and even homogeneity,…

This manual is intended to help applicants write successful grant applications in response to requests for proposals (RFPs) from the Division of Personnel Preparation of the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs. It is particularly aimed at institutions of higher education involved in the Alliance 2000 Project, institutions with at least 25…

This document justifies U.S. government funding of the Southern Regional Consortium of Colleges of Education (SRCCE) proposal for a Educational Leadership Research and Development Center (ELRDC), reviews the formulation of the research and development agenda, lists the several steps leading to the establishment of the center designated to…

Considers what kinds of programs need to be developed for the prevention of child abuse and neglect, especially among teenage parents. Programs include sex education, prenatal counseling, postnatal training, parent training in child development, child care, and abuse education for children. (BB)

This sourcebook and report describes the results of the Alternative Teacher Preparation Institute for Secondary Foreign Language, Mathematics, and Science Teachers at Georgia State University, and offers a plan to implement an alternative graduate level teacher preparation program, the Teacher Education Environments in Mathematics and Science…

This book is a guide to seeking and obtaining funding for research from corporate industry sources. The process outlined in the book can be used by researchers of any discipline in any type of research institution. Part 1 discusses the key to getting industrial support, developing good interpersonal relationships with people in companies. Part 2…