Grant Writer's Toolbox
Research Development Team
Research Development Officers
A team of faculty members -- at least one per college plus additional faculty as needed -- will be selected by their deans to serve as Research Development Officers (RDO). Ideally, these faculty will have an interest in and desire to learn about disciplines other than their own. They will work with the Coordinator of Proposal Development to promote research and sponsored programs activity at Appalachian. When feasible and appropriate, each RDO representing a college/school will have a one-course reduction (3 hours) in teaching load. The Graduate School will provide departments with funds to hire replacements at the standard adjunct cost.
Team Composition
- A representative from each college, nominated by the dean
- A representative from University Advancement
- Representatives from centers and institutes (on request from center or institute)
- A representative from the University Library
- Coordinator of Proposal Development (chair of the group)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Promotion of research and sponsored programs activity
- Education and communication
- Facilitation of collaboration across departments and colleges and institutions
- Assistance with proposal/project development
- Other
Assessment and Evaluation
- In August of each year, RDOs and the Coordinator of Proposal Development will establish strategic goals for the group for the year
- Each RDO will set specific mid-year and year-end goals that are appropriate to the college or unit or discipline represented
- RDOs will meet with the Dean and Senior Associate Dean as a group at mid-year and at the end of the year to discuss progress, barriers encountered, concerns and possible solutions to problems
- The RDOs will provide a year-end summary of activities, challenges and next steps and goals in May each year
- RDO activity will be included in the Graduate School's annual report
Updated July 2007