COSM Weekly - Issue 15

COSMWEEKLY

THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

MCNAIR SCHOLARS. FREEDOM RUN.

NEWCOSMFACULTYFELLOWSHIP

TheCOSMHHMIteamispleasedtoannounceacallforapplicationsforanewfacultyfellowship opportunity

TheCOSMHHMIInclusiveExcellenceFacultyFellowsforPeerObservationofTeachingwilldesignand implementacollege-wideprogramforpeer-observationofteaching Theintentistoprovidean equitableprocessthatprovidesformativefeedbackintendedtoaidfacultyinimprovingthequality oftheirteaching. Thefeedbackmayalsobeutilizedintheannualevaluationandpromotion processesifsodesiredbythefacultymember. ThefellowwillservefortwoacademicyearsfromFall 2024throughSpring2026includingdevelopmentandplanningworkduringSummer2024and2025. TheFellowwillworkcloselywithnewlyhiredandearlycareerpermanentfaculty(estimated8-10 facultyperyear).Compensationforthefellowincludesastipendforthesummereffortsin2024and onecoursereleaseeachacademicyear. ThefellowwillworkwiththecurrentFacultyFellow,the FacultyCenter(formerlyCenterforTeachingExcellence),andtheHHMIteam.

TheCOSMHHMIInclusiveExcellenceFacultyFellowforPeerObservationofTeachingwill:

1CompletetrainingthroughtheFacultyCenter.

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Planforthepeer-observationandcoachingprogramandfacultyorientationoverSummer2024, includingplanningonpotentialtopicsandmentoringassignments

2 Serveasapeerobserverandcoachfornewfacultyonatwo-yeartermfromFall2024toSpring 2026

4Assistwithassessmentactivities

Fulltimefacultyofanyrankareencouragedtoapply.

Requiredqualifications:

Extensiveteachingexperienceandprofessionaldevelopmentrelatedtoteaching. Expertisewithinclusiveteachingpractices.

Preferredqualifications:

Experiencewithaccessibilitytoolsforteaching.

Experiencewithdifferentmodalitiesincludingface-to-face,online,orhybrid.

Experiencewithcoachingormentoringcolleagues

Experiencewithdevelopingassessmenttools

ExperiencewithdevelopingandsubmittingInstitutionalReviewBoard(IRB)proposals

Applicationsshouldincludealetterofinterestaddressingthequalificationsoftheposition,a condensedcurriculumvitathathighlightsrelevantqualifications,anda(brief)letterofsupportfrom theapplicant’sdepartmenthead.Requiredformatfortheletterofinterest:twopagesmaximum; single-spaced;pagemarginof0.5-1.0inches;fontof10pts.orlargerforArial,Helvetica,Palatino Linotype,Georgia,or11ptsorlargerforTimesNewRoman.

PleasesendallapplicationmaterialsbyMarch20,2024viaemailtoDr.TriciaBrownat tmbrown@georgiasouthern.edu(Co-PD,HHMIIE3LCC4).

GS4StudentScholarsSymposium

StudentscanshowcasetheirprojectsattheGeorgiaSouthernStudentScholarsSymposium(GS4). This annual event is held each spring, featuring posters, oral presentations, panels, performances, and other creative inquiry from all disciplines The Symposium is open to both graduate and undergraduatescholars DeadlinetosubmitisMarch3rd!

StatesboroCampus:RussellUnion,April16th,2024

ArmstrongCampus:StudentUnion,April18th,2024

Thesubmissionportalcanbefoundat:

https://research.georgiasouthern.edu/symposium/submission-information/

Formoreinformation:

https://research.georgiasouthern.edu/symposium/

REMINDER: If you are a mentor for a COUR student, they must showcase their project at the symposium as part of their COUR AwardAgreement.

FundingOpportunities

ExternalFundingOpportunity:Mid-CareerAdvancement(MCA)

Sponsoredby:DirectorateforBiologicalSciences;DirectorateforGeosciences;20more sponsors

Deadline:Mar01,2024

Amount:AwardInformation

AnticipatedTypeofAward:StandardGrant

EstimatedNumberofAwards:35to45

FundingOpportunityNumber:NSF22-603

Synopsis: The MCA program offers an opportunity for scientists and engineers at the midcareer stage (see restrictions under Additional Eligibility Information) to substantively enhance andadvancetheirresearchprogramandcareertrajectory Mid-career

InternalFundingOpportunities

Competitive Travel Supplement: The Office of Research is offering a limited number of supplementaltravelawardswithfundingupto$1500offsetthecostsforresearchdisseminationat national and international conferences. Funding is intended to focus on supporting early career pre-tenure faculty. However, applications will be accepted from tenured faculty. The next applicationdeadlineisMarch8th,2024.Applicationmaterialsareavailablehere.

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UniversityElectionsCommittee

It is that time of year when we need to select senators and committee members to represent COSM on the Faculty Senate, Senate Committees, and University Committees. Faculty Senators serve for 3-year terms and Alternates serve for 1-year terms Committee representatives serve 2year terms (except for the Academic Standards committee) Committee Alternates serve 2-year terms Please see the attached document for a description of committee responsibilities/ purposes

As a first step in this process, nominations are being accepted for the following positions. Please keepinmindthatyoumaynominateyourselfandmorethanonepersonforanyseat.Nominations areopenthroughmidnight,March6. Pleasesubmityournominationsbyclickinghere.

Forthiselectionweareseeking:

3Senatorsandupto7Alternates.

SenateanduniversityCommitteesinneedofrepresentationinclude:

AcademicStandards(3-year):1

FacultyDevelopment(2-year):1

FacultyService(2-year):1

FacultyWelfare(2-year):1

GeneralEducationandCoreCurriculum(2-year):2

GraduateCommittee(2-year):1

AlternatesforGraduateCommittee(2-year): 1

Planning,Budget,andFacilities(2-year):1

SenateElections(2-year):1

UndergraduateCommittee(2-year):2

AlternateforUndergraduateCommittee(2-year):1

CalendarCommittee(2-year):1

FacultyGrievanceCommittee(Eligibility:minimum3yearsasfull-timefaculty)(2-year):3

Pleasenote:

Senatorscanserveonetermandthenmustwaitoneyearbeforetheycanre-run.

PeopleonStandingCommitteescanservetwotermsandthenmustrolloff.

Pleasereviewtheattacheddocumentsforcommitteedescriptions,currentmembershipsonthe senateandstandingcommittees,andmeetingtimesforthecommitteesduringthesemester.

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseemailmeat yan@georgiasouthern.edu

BestRegards,

YanWu,COSMRepresentativeoftheUniversityElectionsCommittee

ProfessionalDevelopment Opportunities

FindingFunding/CommunicatingwithPOs/BuildingCompetitiveProposals

Monday,March4th,10:00am

https://georgiasouthernzoomus/s/84039311783

This course orients researchers to the starting process for funding searches Topics include locatingfundingsources,creatingoflettersofintent,communicatingwithPOs,andconstructing researchbriefs.

SubmissionProcessandFacultySupport

Monday,March4th,11:00am

https://georgiasouthern.zoom.us/s/84039311783

Thiscourseintroducesresearcherstothe"QuickStart"approachtobeginningfundingproposals through the Office of Research. In addition to a walk-through of the Quick Start survey, researchers will explore the Office of Research preparation and submission resources that are locatedonourwebsite.

Budgets

Tuesday,March5th,10:00am

https://georgiasouthernzoomus/s/84039311783

This course provides a detailed interactive guide to the processes of generating budget categoryitems,writingaformalbudgetfortheproposal,andcraftingabudgetjustification.

FormoreinformationonProfessionalDevelopmentofferedbytheOfficeofResearch,clickhere.

The College of Science and Mathematics has contracted with Hanover Research, a grant development firm headquartered in Arlington, VA, to provide grant consultant services to COSMfaculty.

Through their review process, Hanover grant consultants provide key insights into funding priorities and recommendations for improvement, increasing the competitiveness of grant proposalstofederalagenciesandtoprivateandnon-profitfoundations.

Our contract provides access to the Hanover Higher Education Grants Queue. In this program,weareprovidedaccesstotheportfolioofavailableconsultingservicesina“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 would liketosignupforanyoftheservicesbelowpleasecompletethisGoogleForm Theseservices startApril1st,2024andendMarch31st,2025.

TheavailableconsultingservicesprovidedbyHanoverincludes:

Pre-ProposalSupport ProposalSupport

HanoverDigital

InterestedinHanoverResearchServices?

SignupusingtheGoogleForm.

TheseservicesstartApril1st,2024 andendMarch31st,2025.

COURStudentResearchAwards

The COSM College Office of Undergraduate Research(COUR)invitesstudentproposalsforthe 2024-25 COUR Student Research Awards These awardsaredesignedtosupportundergraduate research in COSM by enhancing experiential learningforstudents Awardsupto$2500willbe made to the best submitted proposals to cover the following:

Up to $800 for travel associated with the researchproject(withtheexceptionof conferencetravel);

Up to $1200 for an undergraduate student stipend;and Upto$1000forequipmentandmaterials.

To qualify, students must be currently enrolled and mentoredbyaCOSMfacultymember.For moreinformationandtosubmitanapplication,visit theCOURwebsiteore-mailDr.HeatherJoestingat hjoesting@georgiasouthernedu

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 15, 2024.

COSM Transcript Notation for Dean’s Recognition asaResearchScholar

Doyouhaveanoutstandingundergraduateresearchstudentthatdeserves recognition for their scholarly achievement? If so, encourage them to apply for the COSM Transcript Notation for Dean’s Recognition as a Research Scholar. This transcript notation provides evidence that a student has demonstrated excellence in scientific research and certifies that a student has achieved proficiency in a set of research and scholarly benchmarks as outlinedbytheCollege.

Toqualify,astudentmust:

Conduct research with a COSM faculty member for at least two semestersandearnatotalofatleastthreeresearchcredithours; Attendandpresenttheirresearchataprofessionalmeeting;and Prepareawrittenproduct(researchthesis).

Applications must be submitted four weeks before graduation for the notationtoberecognizedatgraduationwithacord,butstudentscanapply anytimewithinsixmonthsaftergraduation.

Formoreinformationandtosubmitanapplication,visittheCOURwebsiteor emailDr.HeatherJoestingathjoesting@georgiasouthern.edu.