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Inspiring Faculty Grants and Contracts Workshop Coming in March at ASU at
The National Entrepreneurship HBCU Conference!
(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) -- The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at Alabama State University is hosting a grants and contracts workshop for faculty members from across the nation during the university’s national Historically Black Colleges and Universities entrepreneurship conference, which occurs from March 7-10 at ASU’s Montgomery, Ala. campus. The conference is titled Entrepreneurship: Globalization of the New South.
The goal of ASU’s HBCU conference is to provide attendees the opportunity to learn about business development, entrepreneurship, grants, contracting and fellowships, with a special focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The special workshop for faculty will provide hands-on sessions that offers critical information, such as do’s and don’ts of grant writing and how to create budgets for successful proposals. The workshop also imparts help to future principal investigators and project directors of grants on how to maintain a successful award once it is funded, said Linda Phaire-Washington, associate provost for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) at ASU.
“The faculty-focused workshop provides interactive sessions on the mission and functions of ORSP; critical information needed to navigate electronic proposal prospecting, tracking, and grant submissions to federal agencies; proposal processing through ASU; and budget preparation,” Phaire-Washington said. “We are delighted to offer these resources during the national HBCU entrepreneurship conference that is being held on our campus,” she added.
Phaire-Washington is one of the presenters at the faculty workshop. She has held numerous research, faculty and administrative positions in a variety of government, nonprofit corporate, academic institutions and national research laboratories. She serves on various advisory boards, including the National Science Foundation’s Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) in Maryland, Illinois and Washington, D.C. LSAMP alliances exist in 32 states and involve more than 100 academic institutions. The goal is to increase the number of students earning baccalaureate and graduate degrees in science, engineering, technology, and mathematic fields.
ASU’s contract specialist in its office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Dr. Jarralynne Agee, said she is excited about what this event can provide to ASU faculty and for other faculty members from across the country.
“This major event is a must for both new and seasoned faculty. Our office is proud to present a team of successful ASU faculty who will reveal the steps and strategies for participants to experience their own success at attracting local, state and federal funds,” said Agee. “Whether you are looking to win your first grant or are ready to combine collaborative innovation with the solid method needed to secure a six or even seven figure award, then this workshop is intended for you,” she added.
Agee also is a conference presenter. She has served as an assistant professor of social science at ASU and has taught courses at the University of Alabama – Birmingham, Miles College and Peralta Community College. For nine years, she worked at the University of California-Berkeley as a faculty member in the departments of psychology and African-American studies, as well as a principal analyst in its Center for Workforce Development. She has won several grant awards, including a workforce investment agency stimulus grant that gave summer jobs to more than 200 youth.
For additional information about the entrepreneurship conference, visit http://www.asu-hbcu.org.
Media Contacts:
For more detailed information on the conference or workshops, contact Tammi Thomas, at tthomas@dstincorporated.com or via 301-583-3500, ext. 239.
For media interview requests, contact Kenneth Mullinax, at kmullinax@alasu.edu or via 334-229-4104
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