Fall 2022 Virtual Grantsmanship Workshops

In November 2022, the NSF HSI STEM Resource Hub will sponsor a series of grantsmanship workshops for HSI faculty, staff, and their collaborators.

The workshops are crafted to enhance faculty skills in specific elements of the grantsmanship skillset. Sembrador workshops that build skills in specific elements of preparing annual reports and crafting STEM education research question.

The virtual workshops are limited to 12 to 24 participants to allow attendees from across the nation to collaborate and network in a setting that promotes and encourages personal interactions.

Cost

Enrollment is free and there is no cost to attend. It is hoped that the small workshop size will facilitate networking and promote collaboration across institutions by individuals who share common interests in research and education.

Eligibility

Participation priority is for current HSI faculty and staff who teach undergraduate STEM courses.

Non-HSI faculty staff who teach undergraduate STEM courses are eligible to apply if they:

currently collaborate as PIs/co-PIs on a funded or pending NSF EHR/DUE grant that includes HSI faculty/staff as PI/co-PIs or
would like to network to find HSI partners for future collaborative projects in education or research.

Selection

Admission priority is for faculty within the first 10 years of their first academic tenure-track appointment and faculty who lead STEM student training grants. Early decision admissions are made on a rolling basis and adjusted for the workshop start date. Applicants should be aware that the selection process strives for diverse geographical and institutional representation.

Application

See workshops below for apply by and early admission dates

Contact

If you have any questions please email us at [email protected]

Workshop Descriptions

Preparing Your NSF Annual Report

Nov 4 (9-11 Pacific Time)

This 90-minute workshop is offered by Dr. Karen Mabry, an HSI faculty member. Dr. Mabry will bring her experience as an NSF Program Officer who has been tasked with reviewing annual reports. The session will include an overview of the annual report content followed by a Q&A where workshop attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about report preparation. A breakout session will allow attendees to network and share project information with other HSI awardees.

For more information check out the workshop homepage: https://hsistemhub.org/fall-2022-annual-review/

Crafting Your STEM Education Research Question

Nov 11 (9-11 Pacific Time)

Gain insight into what makes a good research question. Using tools such as a gap and SWOT analysis, we will develop the tools necessary to identify your grant’s core research topic and then hone a set of clear and grant-appropriate research questions.

For more information check out the workshop homepage here: https://hsistemhub.org/fall22_knology/

Sembrador Mini Grantsmanship Workshops

Sept (multiple dates)

The Sembrador Mini-grantsmanship workshops are half-day freestanding events that focus on specific elements of grants preparation and management. The content is applicable to many NSF solicitations as well as those of agencies.

The workshops provide in-depth coverage of specific elements of grantsmanship such as program evaluation, preparation of annual reports, crafting STEM research education questions, as well as post-award skills such as preparing the NSF Annual Report.

More information: hsistemhub.org/2022-grantsmanship-workshops-sprsum/cafecito/

The NSF HSI National STEM Resource Hub is tasked with providing professional skills training for Hispanic-serving institutions especially those with little or no prior NSF grant support. The workshops are supported by NSF Awards 1832338 (NMSU) and 1832345 (CSUN). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations presented do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation, NMSU, CSUN, or DACC.