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Why Pursue? ◦I’ve got my first book publication for tenure, so I’m good ◦I’ve got my second book publication for full, so I’m good ◦I’m a scholar in the humanities, I don’t need much funding for research ◦But what if I: ◦Want to be one of THE leading scholars in my field? ◦Want to be recognized for my outstanding work? ◦Want to keep growing and producing as a scholar? ◦Want my scholarship to impact students and communities? ◦And, no matter what... I always need time off to write, and extra $ is always welcome.
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Humanities Funding WorkshopTODD FULLER, PH.D.ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTCENTER FOR RESEARCH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT
Talking Points & Activities ◦ Why Pursue?◦ VPR’s Recognition Program◦ Provost’s Forms◦ Funding Opportunities
◦ Internal◦ External
◦ Fellowships◦ Grants
◦ Project Timeline◦ Funding Calendar
Why Pursue?◦ I’ve got my first book publication for tenure, so I’m good◦ I’ve got my second book publication for full, so I’m good◦ I’m a scholar in the humanities, I don’t need much funding for research
◦ But what if I:◦ Want to be one of THE leading scholars in my field?
◦ Want to be recognized for my outstanding work?◦ Want to keep growing and producing as a scholar?
◦ Want my scholarship to impact students and communities?
◦ And, no matter what . . .
I always need time off to write, andextra $ is always welcome.
VPR’s Recognition Program◦ AKA, Recognition Program for Exceptional
Achievements in Research and Creative Activity Norman Campus and Norman Campus Programs at OU-Tulsa
◦ Rewards highly-prestigious and prestigious awards / fellowships
◦ https://vpr-norman.ou.edu/VPR-research-awards/recognition-program-exceptional-achievements-research
$5000-2500 Awards>>
Highly Prestigious Tier: (for humanists [with some gray])o Academy Awardo American Antiquarian Societyo ACLS Fellowshipso Guggenheim Fellowshipo National Book Awardo National Endowment Fellowshipo National Humanities Center Fellowo Robert Wood Johnson Policy Fellowo Tony Awardo Woodrow Wilson Int’l Ctr for Scholars
Prestigious Tier:o American Academy in Rome – Rome Prizeo American School of Classical Studies @ Athenso Friederich Wilhelm Bessel Research Awardo Fulbright Scholaro Getty Scholars in Residenceo Humboldt Prize (aka Humboldt Research Award)o IMLS Early Career Awardso Newberry Library Long-Term Fellowshipso Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
Fellowships o Stanford Humanities Center
Provost’s Forms◦ Steps:
◦ Read and re-read both the Policy and the Leave Form◦ Consult with your respective dean’s office◦ Fill out the form as early as possible
◦ ($ can be negotiated on the back end)◦ Consider Option 2 as the best option
◦ Become familiar with the activities the fellowship covers (and how much for each category)◦ Salary (how much from the grant?)◦ Travel ◦ Cost of living
Provost’s Policy & Procedure:
http://www.ou.edu/content/dam/provost/documents/prestigious-scholarships-fellowships-policy-procedures.pdf
Provost’s Leave Form:
http://www.ou.edu/content/dam/provost/documents/fellowship-leave-form.pdf
Funding Opportunities / Internal◦ College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
◦ Funding Assistance Program (FAP) ◦ Junior Faculty Fellowship (JFF)*◦ Senior Faculty Summer Fellowships (SFSF)
◦ Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR)◦ Faculty Investment Program (FIP)◦ Arts & Humanities Faculty Fellowship (AHFF)◦ Junior Faculty Fellowship (JFF)*
◦ Provost◦ Presidential International Travel Fellowships (PITF)
See the following link for an extensive of internal Funding opportunities: https://vpr-norman.ou.edu/files/vpr/reports/Internal_Funding_OU_2015.pdf
Funding Opportunities / External◦ Keys to Success:
◦ Become familiar with your discipline’s primary [Federal] funding organization/s
◦ Know the major awards within your discipline / field◦ National Associations◦ Foundations
◦ Know each organization’s funding priorities – past, present, and future trends
◦ Fellowships: Lots◦ Grants: Not so many
Funding Opportunities / External / Fellowships
◦ Foundations: ◦ Pivot: http://pivot.cos.com/funding_main ◦ University of Oklahoma: https://crpde.ou.edu/funding/fellowships/table ◦ Boston University: http
://www.bu.edu/cas/faculty-staff/faculty-staff-handbook/research/humanities-fellowships-and-grants-deadlines/
◦ Northeastern University: http://www.northeastern.edu/research/funding/external-funding-opportunities-2/funding-in-the-arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/
◦ University of Connecticut: http://humanities.uconn.edu/national-and-international-opportunities/
Funding Opportunities / External / Grants
◦ Grants:◦ Pivot: http://pivot.cos.com/funding_main ◦ Federal: http://www.grants.gov
◦ National Endowment for the Humanities◦ National Archives and Records Administration◦ Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs◦ Institute of Museum and Library Services◦ National Park Service◦ National Endowment for the Arts (Translation Projects)◦ National Science Foundation
Project Timeline
15 Aug 15 Sep 15 Oct 15 Nov 15 Dec 15 Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 15 Apr 15 May 15 Jun 15 Jul
Lit review / Research Question
Intro
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Submit article
Contact publishers
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Afterword
edit
14 Aug
Funding CalendarAgency / Foundation Due Date Scope / Summary OU Lead / Others Tasks TBD by whenFaculty Investment Program
Rolling deadline (15th of each month, during the academic year)
The best humanities project ever – your great project idea
Your nameOthers, if applicable
X, Y, Z 1st of the month (set up meeting with CRPDE)
Junior Faculty Fellowship
January 6, 2016 A different phase of the project (most faculty use the JFF to cover summer salary
You (and only you) Ditto December 1st (unless you feel like doing it during winter break)
NEH Fellowship April 28, 2016 A new, great idea – penetrating, profound, and fun
You (and only you) Ditto March 15 NEH’s Division of Research Programs at 202-606-8200 or [email protected]
ACLS Usually mid-to-late September
Ditto Ditto Ditto August 15Rachel Bernard: [email protected]
ETC
Activity◦ Identify 5-10 funding opportunities (by field)◦ Determine suitability / fit of your work with the program
◦ Remember: it’s about the funder, not you (or your work)◦ Determine due dates◦ Would your project benefit from collaborators? ◦ Complete funding calendar template◦ Create project timeline
◦ Major benchmarks◦ Include meeting/s with Dean◦ Completion of Provost’s Form
In Closing◦ If you would like to set up a consultation, I am available to meet and discuss:
◦ Your strategy◦ Your project◦ Your timeline◦ Your funding calendar◦ Your next steps◦ All of the above◦ None of the above
Make an appointment now, if you’d like!Todd Fuller / [email protected]
