COSMWEEKLY
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
COSM PROMOTION AND TENURE WORKSHOP.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPDATES FROM THE DEAN
Aswemaketheruntowardstheendofthesemester,Iwanttotakeafewminutestothankeveryoneforagreat year.Ithasbeenanotherchallengingyear,butwe’veaccomplishedalotinthepast9months.Belowareafew ofthehighlightswithsomeadditionalannouncements.
We’ve worked to strengthen shared governance in COSM via strengthening the Faculty Governance Committee and the Undergraduate Research Committee as well as establishing a new Faculty Research Council.Inaddition,weappointedtwofacultyfellowstoassistusintwoimportantareas-studentsuccess andundergraduateresearch.
TheDepartmentofBiochemistry,ChemistryandPhysics(BCP)hasreceivedapprovaltolaunchtheCenter forAdvancedMaterialsResearchstartingonJuly1.Thisisanessentialpartofthegrowthtowardstartinga PhDprograminMaterialScience.
Twonewdegreeprogramproposalshavebeensubmitted:
An interdisciplinary team from Biology and Biochemistry, Chemistry, & Physics developed the proposal fortheBSBiomedicalSciencesdegreeprogramledbyRobMansandBrianKoehler.
AteamfromBCPhavedevelopedtheproposalforthePhDprograminMaterialScienceledbyWillLynch andothers.
BrentFeskehasledtheeffortstodeploytheresourcesassociatedwiththegrantconsultantsfromHanover Research. This two-year contract will provide professional development and grant proposal reviews for facultypursuingexternalfunding.
COSM dominated the Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium (GS4) - we had by far the most presentersonbothcampuses!!
We launched the search for the inaugural director of the Center for Biomedical Research and Innovation (which technically does not currently exist). The director’s first task will be to establish this center as a hub forinterdisciplinaryresearchinthebiomedicalsciencesincludingcollaborationswiththeregionalmedical schools,hospitals,andotherexternalpartners.
Mitch Weiland is ready to launch the Eagle Med: the Future Doctoral Mentoring Academy with the goal of enhancing our efforts to prepare students for admission into medical, dental, veterinary, and other medicallyrelateddoctoralprograms.
TheMathDepartmentisworkinghardindevelopingplansforthefallvisitofDr.RobertSantos,Directorofthe U.S.CensusBureau.
SEES and Biology completed comprehensive program reviews for BS Geosciences and MS Biology, respectively,withoverallextremelypositiveresults.
Therearemultipleconstructionorrenovationprojectseitherunderwayorintheplanningstagesthataffect COSMbuildings-HVACfor2ndFloorofHertyBldg.andtheScienceCenter,labrenovationsfortheScience Center, Natural Sciences remodel and renovation, and lab renovations for COSM faculty in the Savannah ResearchComplex.
IcouldeasilygoonandonabouttheaccomplishmentsofCOSMfaculty,staff,andstudentsduringthe20232024academicyear.Thankyouforallyourhardworkandeffortinprovidingourstudentswiththebestpossible educationalexperiencesandcongratulationsforeverythingyouhaveaccomplishedthisyear!
-Dean Huggins
UPCOMING EVENTS
COSM PROMOTION AND TENURE WORKSHOP
ThisP&Tworkshop:
Isforearlycareercolleagueswhohavenotgonethroughthefirstpromotion(Lecturer,NTTAssistant Professors&TTAssistantProfessors).
It aims to provide clarification on the COSM promotion and tenure process with updates based on changesmadeoverthepastyear
Isatimeforyoutohaveyourquestionsanswered
RegisterherebyApril26th
Date:April30,2024(3:15-4:45pm,Zoomonly)
Panelist(newforthisyear):DeanHuggins&membersoftheLeadershipteam(Directors/Chairs,Assoc. Dean,COSMFellows)
GeneralOutline:
1OverviewofCOSMP&TProcesswithupdates .
2APanelDiscussionwithCOSMLeadershipincludingDeanHuggins .
Thesessionisopentotheentirecollege.
ContactKarelleAiken(kaiken@georgiasouthern.edu)foradditionalinformation.
BroughttoyoubytheCOSMDEICollaborative
COSM PROMOTION AND TENURE WORKSHOP APRIL 30
UPCOMING EVENTS
TheGrantLearningCenter(GLC)hasseveralnewmodules. Referralcode"Freedom"togainaccess. Belowarethenewmodules:
ClickheretoaccesstheGLC
ReferralCode:Freedom
As a reminder, the College of Science and Mathematics has contracted with Hanover Research, a grantdevelopmentfirmheadquarteredinArlington,VA,toprovidegrantconsultantservicestoCOSM faculty
Through their review process, Hanover grant consultants provide key insights into funding priorities and recommendations for improvement, increasing the competitiveness of grant proposals to federalagenciesandtoprivateandnon-profitfoundations
OurcontractprovidesaccesstotheHanoverHigherEducationGrantsQueue.Inthisprogram,weare provided access to the portfolio of available consulting services in a “linear” queue – meaning only one project is being worked on at a time. Using this queue, it will be essential that faculty have continual conversations with the Dean’s Office, specifically Dr. Brent Feske, Associate Dean for Research as Brent manages the COSM queue. If you have any upcoming grants submittals being planned,pleasecompletethefollowingGoogleFormwhichprovidesthekeyinformationtostartthe discussions.
TheavailableconsultingservicesprovidedbyHanoverincludes:
Pre-ProposalSupport
ProposalSupport
HanoverDigital
Tosignupforasession,emailDr
BrentFeskeatbfeske@georgiasouthernedu
IntroductiontoGrantseeking 1. LayingtheGroundwork 2 Prospecting 3 ConceptDevelopment 4 LogicModels 5 ProgramOfficerOutreach 6 EssentialsofCompetitiveProposals 7. ResubmissionStrategies 8. Stewardship 9.
HANOVER UPDATE!
UPCOMING EVENTS
COSM EXCELLENCE AWARDS NOMINATIONS
COSM is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the COSM Awards of Excellence. Nominatedeservingcolleagues/teamsherebyMay3.
For multiple nominations, submit one form per nomination. Individuals/Teams may self-nominate. Nominatedteamsmustconsistof50%ormoreCOSMstaff/faculty
COSMAwardsofExcellenceinclude:
StaffAwardofExcellence(awardedtoanindividual)
ExcellenceinService(awardedtoanindividual)
ExcellenceinTeaching(awardedtoanindividual)
ExcellenceinResearch(awardedtoanindividual)
COSMCollaborationAward(awardedtoateam)
COSMDEIAward(awardedtoateamorindividual)
Contactbkoehler@georgiasouthern.eduwithquestions.
Sincerely, COSMAwardsCommittee
EXCELLENCE
COSM
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