Day 1 - Embracing the “F” Bomb: The Who, What, and Why of Looking for Funding

Authors

Christine Cynn, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Original Presentation Date

2016

Comments

Handout from presentation: Embracing the “F” Bomb: The Who, What, and Why of Looking for Funding by Christine Cynn, Associate Professor, Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies

Date of Submission

May 2016

Abstract

Academic units across the university are placing increasing emphasis on securing extramural funding -- even in disciplines that have not traditionally required such activities to thrive. This poses unique challenges for many faculty, like some in the Humanities, Social Science, Business, and Interdisciplinary fields: Why do I need extramural funding to support my research? How does the institution create an inclusive culture for grantsmanship, and how do I foster one for myself? How have other scholars like me positioned themselves to be competitive grant getters? Where should I start, and what should I look for? This session is targeted to those who have, until now, not seen the full value of grant funding for their lines of inquiry.