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The Texas A&M University System Chief Research Officers’ Meeting

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The Texas A&M University System Chief Research Officers’ Meeting

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  1. The Texas A&M University SystemChief Research Officers’ Meeting Kathie L. Olsen, ScienceWorks International Leslee Gilbert, Van Scoyoc Associates August 30, 2016 Credit Synapse The Synapse Revealed Graham Johnson 2005 S&E Visualization Challenge Winner

  2. Agenda • Brief Introductions • How we can assist you and your campuses: We are following Washington and Here to Help • Regional Workshops • Importance of Partnerships • DISCUSSION!!!

  3. Relevant Experiences • First Generation College Graduate • Father started school to Learn English • Scholarship to College • Neuroscience Faculty at a State University • NIH Supported Research Program • National Science Foundation (NSF) • Program Officer to Deputy Director • National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) • Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) • Coordinated research & education, diversity, research compliance across federal research agencies • Assoc. of Public & Land-grant Universities (APLU) • VP for International Programs • Small Business (ScienceWorks, LLC) • Served on Advisory/Review Panels: DOD, NIH, NSF & International • Common Theme: Building a practical environment of research excellence (planning, budgets, inclusion, ethics and values addressing global challenges)

  4. ScienceWorks • Consulting firm to help people & organizations succeed in science & engineering research • Strategic Planning • Program Evaluation and Assessment • Coalitions and Partnerships to Develop and Support Interdisciplinary Activities • International Alliances • Grant Strategies and Review • Identify funding opportunities • Provide in depth understanding of research funding agencies, their processes & priorities • Pre-submission review and post-award follow-up • STEM Workforce Development • Training: Implicit Bias and Ethical Conduct of Research

  5. Dr. Leslee Gilbert • Born in Texas • Graduated with degree in History from TAMU • PhD in History, University of Kentucky • Taught at primarily undergraduate teaching colleges • Moved to Washington, DC to work with Rep. Hall, TX • Obtained Law Degree, American U. • Director, House Science Committee • VP Van Scoyoc Associates

  6. VSA • Van Scoyoc Associates is a bipartisan, full-service government relations firm that provides federal legislative and executive branch issue development and liaison service, as well as regulatory, budgetary, and policy advocacy. • Established in 1990 • Largest and most successful higher education practice in Washington • Experience with higher education, securing federal funding, and increasing institutional visibility in Washington • Tailored Approach to Client Representation • Specific personnel assigned to each client • Ability to call on expertise of entire firm

  7. How we can Assist you and your Campuses • Understanding Fit and Opportunities for your Campuses • Procedural Issues at Agencies • How to Navigate the Cultures of the Agencies such as NSF, NIH, and DoD • Correctly Targeting Agencies and Program Officers • Early Warning Systems for Agencies

  8. Understanding Fit and Opportunities for your Campuses Prairie View A&M U(1876) NSF Crest Center, ENG, AG Tarleton State U-(1899) Dairy Center Texas A&M International U (1970) Texas A&M U--Corpus Christi (1947) Oceans Texas A&M U-Kingsville (1925) Energy Nat. Gas West Texas A&M U (1910) Texas A&M U-Commerce (1889) Texas A&M U-Texarkana (1971) Texas A&M U-Central Texas (1999) Texas A&M –San Antonio (2000) Cybersecurity/H20 *undergraduate education

  9. The President Office of Management and Budget Other Boards, Councils, etc. OSTP

  10. Regional Workshops • Propose 2-3 Workshops for Faculty Regionally • How to Navigate the Key Agencies • Steps and Timelines for Success at Capturing Grants

  11. Opportunities for TAMU U’s • Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) • Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) • Undergraduate Institutions (NSF RUI/ NIH AREA) • NSF Research Opportunity Awards (ROA Supplements) • NSF Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) • NSF/ERC Centers Programs-Partnerships

  12. BIOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ENGINEERING PHYSICS ASTRONOMY POLAR SCIENCE EDUCATION SOCIAL BEHAVIORAL & ECONOMIC SCIENCES NANO-TECHNOLOGY OCEAN SCIENCE MATHEMATICS COMPUTING

  13. NSF Education and Human Resources (EHR) • EHR supports excellence in US Stem Education at all levels, at all settings in the development of a diverse and well-prepared workforce of Sci. Tech., Eng., Mathematicians, & Educators And a well-informed Citizenry. • STEP: Talent Expansion Program • TUES: Transforming Undergrad. Ed. • ATP: Advanced Technology Prog • S-Stem: Scholoarships • IUSE: Improving Undergrad Ed • Geoscience/CISE

  14. Importance of Partnerships • Looking for Teaming Opportunities • How to Leverage your Strengths for the Benefit of the Team • How NOT to get Railroaded

  15. Questions?

  16. Questions about Connections? • Who has reviewed for a Federal Agency? • LET’S VOLUNTEER NOW! • Who knows which Agency will support their Ideas? • Who has submitted a research proposal? • Who Knows who their Program Officer is? • LETS MEET THEM! • Who knows the merit review system for each agency? • CAREERS for Beginning Faculty

  17. Read the Solicitation! Address the Review Criteria!! Call your Program Officer! Take Home Lessons…

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