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JSUCUS University Scholars Application

This application should be completed only by Jackson State University tenure-track faculty members wishing to apply for the University Scholars Program. The Center requires awardees to (1) work with an approved mentor on the project, (2) participate in an initial meeting of all University Scholars, (3) work full-time on the research project during the grant period, (4) complete a progress report, (5) present their project findings at the University Scholars Symposium, (6) submit a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final research essay to the Center by September 30, 2009, (7) submit their research essays for publication in reputable peer-reviewed journals and (8) complete post-grant reporting requirements.

A completed application must include (1) completed copy of this application form, (2) proposal narrative, (3) budget summary, (4) curriculum vitae, (5) letter of reference, (6) name and contact information for proposed mentor and (7) letter of support from proposed mentor.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The application and supporting materials listed above must be received no later than August 29, 2008. If you do not receive confirmation that the Center has received your application, please contact us at 601 979-6949 or jsucus@jsums.edu. An incomplete and/or late application may not be considered for funding.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

A one-page report will be due by May 1, 2010 for successful applicants. This report should include a brief description of what was accomplished, citations for papers submitted/published, relevant presentations, and proposals submitted or funded as a result of the grant award.

CORRESPONDENCE

The Center will make reasonable attempts to contact you via e-mail regarding incomplete applications. Please make certain that the e-mail address you
provide to us will accept messages from jsucus@jsums.edu and that it is regularly monitored. The application and supporting materials can be delivered to the following address.

JSU Center for University Scholars
1400 J R Lynch Street
Post Office Box 17091
Jackson, Mississippi 39217
Telephone: (601) 979-6949 Fax: (601) 979-6950
E-Mail: jsucus@jsums.edu
Location: Johnson Hall, Room 1

RESTRICTIONS/CONDITIONS

- The recipient must not hold any teaching or other service-rendering appointments during the grant period (June – July 2009).
- The recipient must continue at Jackson State University through the academic year following the summer of the grant. If the recipient does not remain at JSU, the amount of the grant must be repaid.
- Acknowledgment of the source of support must be included in any publication resulting from the project funded by this grant. (Grant recipients are requested to provide the Center with copies of publications or announcements of presentations resulting from this grant.
- The Center privileges applications from faculty who have nor previously received University Scholars grants. It is unlikely that a grant will be awarded to an individual more than once in three consecutive academic years.

All items marked with a red asterisk (*) are mandatory.

  • APPLICANT INFORMATION

  • The applicant must be a full-time, tenure-track JSU faculty member.

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  • Please ensure that this is a working e-mail address. Your confirmation and follow-up contact will be routed through it. If you do not use your campus address, please use another that you regularly check.

  • CO-APPLICANT INFORMATION

    Please complete only if the project has a co-applicant or co-investigator who is a JSU employee.

  • The applicant must be a full-time, tenure-track JSU faculty member.

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  • Please ensure that this is a working e-mail address. Your confirmation and follow-up contact will be routed through it. If you do not use your campus address, please use another that you regularly check.

  • PROJECT INFORMATION

  • If yes, a copy of your approved Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research form must be filed with the Center for University Scholars prior to the research period.

  • Briefly describe the objectives, methods and expected results of the project. The abstract should be written such that a non-specialist can understand it. The abstract is not a substitute for the required proposal narrative.

  • GRADUATE ASSISTANT INFORMATION

    Graduate assistants must be enrolled full-time at JSU during the summer term. The pay rate is $7/hour for master’s students and $10/hour for doctoral students. They may work a maximum of 20 hours per week for the eight weeks of the project. Hence, the maximum salary for an assistant is $1120 for master’s students and $1600 for doctoral students. Only one graduate assistant is funded per project.

  • PROPOSED RESEARCH MENTOR

    The mentor must be a distinguished scholar in the project's field or discipline with significant research experience evidenced by publication history and reputation. The mentor must be willing to read the proposal and drafts of the research essay, make suggestions to facilitate the research and participate in the University Scholars Symposium (November 5-6, 2009). A letter of support must be forwarded to the Center from the proposed mentor agreeing to these responsibilities. He or she must not be employed or otherwise affiliated with Jackson State University.

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  • REFERENCE

    The reference, i.e. the author o the reference letter, must be a distinguished scholar in a relevant field whose letter speaks to the merits of the project. He or she must not be employed or otherwise affiliated with Jackson State University.

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  • RESULTS OF PAST GRANTS RECEIVED FROM THE CENTER

    Briefly summarize the results of past grant funds received from the Center for University Scholars. For publications, provide a complete citation and for the generation of external funds provide the date of the award and the amount received.

  • Please lists the achievements stemming from this grant or assistance include publication citation, conference presentation, receipt of external funds or honors and awards.

  • Please lists the achievements stemming from this grant or assistance include publication citation, conference presentation, receipt of external funds or honors and awards.

  • Please lists the achievements stemming from this grant or assistance include publication citation, conference presentation, receipt of external funds or honors and awards.

  • PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET

    Below please enter your total amounts requested for each of the categories below. Then, upload an itemized budget summary including costs and vendors or suppliers.

    Please do not include salaries in the budget summary. The salary of the principal investigator is $10,000 for the grant period regardless of the underlying academic term salary for the applicant. Salaries for graduate assistantships are fixed (please see graduate assistant information above). Only one graduate assistant will be funded per project.

    The combined costs of the equipment, supplies and miscellaneous sub-totals must be less than $4,000. Title to and ownership of equipment purchases is vested in JSU and the applicant's department/unit or the Center for University Scholars not the successful applicant. Equipment, supplies and miscellaneous items must be ordered through the Center. The Center does not provide purchasing authority to successful applicants. All requests must be directly related to this project.

    Do not include fringe benefits, tuition and fees, journal subscriptions, office equipment, computers, computer time or computer supplies. The Center will not pay for these items.

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    Non-expendable items costing $300 or more per unit should be included in this category. On the attached itemized budget summary, include the item and estimated cost.

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    Consumable supplies, books, software, animals, chemicals, statistical services and analysis should be included in this category. On the attached itemized budget summary, include the item and estimated cost.

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    Funds are available for travel to collect and analyze data. On the attached itemized budget, include estimated costs for meals, lodging and transportation.

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    Include other research expenses and sub-contracts here. Please explain them in detail on the attached itemized budget summary.

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    Please do not include salaries, graduate assistantship or any costs not within the four above categories.

  • Please include in your budget summary, specific items requested, quantity for each and vendors for them. Upload your budget summary in any of these formats: Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Microsoft Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf).

  • PROPOSAL NARRATIVE


    The proposal must be in narrative form and be no longer than six single-spaced (or twelve double-spaced) pages with font type no smaller than 11pt. The narrative should be written such that a non-specialist can understand it in plain language and free of jargon. It should be clearly focused, well organized and cover the following areas:

    (1) the nature and objectives of the project including the specific aspect to be investigated, the importance of the problem and the difference the
    expected results of the project will make;
    (2) the analytical framework for the project including the basic ideas or research questions to be explored, the approach to be taken and the relationship of the proposed project to the broader literature on the subject;
    (3) the plan and method(s) of research including the specific data collection and analysis tasks to be performed, a timeline for performing those tasks
    and an explanation of the particular methods were selected;
    (4) the significance of the research to the field and/or discipline, to applications and to the university;
    (5) the plans to disseminate the findings and attract external continuation funds including venues for publication and presentation and agencies of entities likely to provide additional material support; and
    (6) a bibliography or reference list.

  • Please upload your proposal narrative in any of these formats: Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Microsoft Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf).

  • APPLICANT'S CURRICULUM VITAE

    The CV or resume should be in outline form and not exceed four pages. It should include a record of the applicant's educational and recent professional experience, most important academic honors (e.g. grants and fellowships) and citations of the ten most recent publications.

  • Please select and upload your CV or resume in any of these formats: Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Microsoft Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf).

  • FORM FEEDBACK (OPTIONAL)

    The questions below are optional. As we will start implementing this online form system for other applications, we would appreciate your feedback.

  • COMPLETION

    Please scroll up and scan your responses. Ensure that you have uploaded a file with your itemized budget summary, a file with your proposal narrative and a file with your CV or resume. You will not be permitted to complete this application until they are uploaded.

    Deadline. This online application should be submitted by August 29, 2008. All supplemental materials must be received by the same date in our office.

    Supplemental Materials. Completion of this online application does not constitute a completed application packet. The Center must also receive the required reference letter and mentor support letter. These letters can be faxed to ext. 6950 or e-mailed to jsucus@jsums.edu. (E-mailed letters should be followed up by print letters that are mailed or delivered to the Center.)

    Notification of Department Chair. Please know that that each completed application will also be forwarded to your department chair. This is to ensure that he or she is aware of your application. Department chairs are not a part of the evaluation process.

    Confirmation. Once completed, you should receive a "receipt" e-mail that is a copy of your application. Once the Center has received your application, we will e-mail a separate confirmation.

    If you experience difficulties with this application, please download and use the print version to ensure that your application is received on time. Also, please e-mail us at jsucus@jsums.edu and tell us about the problem.