ORGSP Newsletter
Office of Research, Grants
and Sponsored Programs
October 2013
New Research Center at the Abraham Lincoln
Library and Museum
In memory of former LMU President Robert Kincaid the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum (ALLM) will host the Dr. Robert L. Kincaid Endowed Research
Center. The newly adopted mission statement cites that the Center “promotes
the scholarly study and public understanding of the influence created by the
Judeo-Christian Ethic upon the era and the legacy of Abraham Lincoln.” The
family of Robert Kincaid has made a major contribution to LMU and the Museum to endow this center and its installation at the ALLM. The ALLM is also
seeking a broader network of scholars who have an interest and experience in
this subject. The Center will focus on presentations, publications and research.
For additional information about the Dr. Robert L. Kincaid Endowed Research
Center contact Thomas Mackie at thomas.mackie@LMUnet.edu.
Dr. Robert L. Kincaid
Information and photo provided by Tom Mackie
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School of Education News
Mike Hayes
Mike Hayes, assistant professor of counselor education presented at the 2013 Smoky
Mountain Counseling Annual Conference at Carson Newman University in March of
2013. He has been accepted to present at the following conferences for the current
academic year: The Tennessee Counseling Association State Conference in Nashville in
November 2013, The American Psychotherapy Executive Summit Conference in May of
2014 in Tucson and the American Counseling Association International Conference in
Honolulu in March 2014.
Mike’s publication credits for 2013 include publications in the Tennessee Educational
Leadership Journal and the Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association and Integrative Medicine. He also has a chapter on school counseling in the LMU faculty book
initiative to be published in the fall of 2013. He is currently collaborating on an article
to be submitted to a state journal with a law professor at LMU on the topic of collaborative conferencing in Tennessee schools.
Mike is currently on the national board of directors for the Board Certification in Professional Counseling (BCPC) by the APA and serves as an accreditation commissioner
for the American Association of Integrative Medicine. This twelve member AAIM Commission is headed by Dr. Kenneth Miller of Youngstown State University and consists of
representatives from mental health, the ministry, social work, nursing and physicians
and has been working on developing accreditation standards for practitioners seeking
accreditation as holistic and integrative providers in their delivery models.
Faculty Contributions to Upcoming Book Publication
Several members of the School of Education faculty have submitted chapters to be included in the book “Context and Perspective: Stuff That Works”. The illustrations and
text have been submitted to the publisher. In the near future the Research and Publications Committee will have an opportunity to review the draft for final approval. Once
that has been completed the book will then go to print.
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School of Arts and Humanities News
Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference
Dr. Joe Carucci, Assistant Professor of Music and Music Program Director, performed L’appel du Vide by Michael Smith at
the Society of Composers, Inc.
Southeast Conference in Richmond, KY on Friday, October 18,
2013.
L'appel duVide is a French expression that literally translates
to "Call of the Void," but is more
commonly used to describe the
instinctive urge to jump from
high places. Composed for alto
saxophone, L'appel du Vide features a wide range of extended
techniques and sound effects
created by the performer.
Information and picture provided by Dr. Joe Carucci
Elissa Graff, Assistant Professor of Art,
recently attended the School of Visual
Arts Twenty-Seventh National Conference on Liberal Arts and the Education of
Artists.
She presented “Narratives of Place”, a
paper discussing the successful course
collaboration that combined creative
writing and photography. The interdisciplinary course fostered an integrated narrative study of reading outreach and child
and family literacy as seen through programs conducted by The Children’s Reading Foundation in Bell County, Kentucky.
Information provided by Elissa Graff
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October 2013
Foundation Corner by Martha Scheidler, Director of Foundations
I’m not a fan of scary stories, horror films, or nerve-jarring, nail-biting action
flicks. I get plenty of frightful, sleepless nights fretting over grant applications.
Here are a few movies I would like to avoid:
Nightmare on Deadline Street: Most grant applications, whether private foundations, corporations or the government will have a firm deadline. This might
be a post-mark date, an actual mail delivery date or an electronic submission
date and time. There is no way to get around this. Over the years I have hand
delivered grant packages, used Fed-Ex and begged the USPS for a guaranteed
delivery. Even worse is a looming deadline when the narrative has not had a
final proof and the project coordinator has gone AWOL.
Saw, The Budget Slayer: I don’t always know exactly what is needed for a successful project. I don’t like to guess on the cost of equipment, personnel, overhead, materials or marketing needs. Even worse, the budget is in a word document and does not add up. A reviewer will spot an unrealistic and inaccurate
budget. It’s always best to be honest about what is needed and to make sure
the math is correct.
Alien: A collaborative, interactive and respectful team will create a solid proposal. The big ego that needs constant attention is a nuisance and downright
annoying.
Scream AKA Unrealistic Expectations: Most grant developers will not write the
narrative for the project manager unless there is already a boiler plate narrative to pull from. Grants are a long term investment of resources and time.
Rarely will there be an answer in less than three to six months. It is rare to receive the full amount requested. And everyone on the team should have a
good understanding of the grant process and assigned responsibilities.
The Crazies: Nearly every grant proposal will need attachments. These may include a copy of the 501 ( C ) (3), list of trustees, the 990, the audit, organization
budget, project budget, letters of support. These will be requested in various
forms and in various order. Yes, I have ripped open a grant package to make
sure the required attachments are in
the correct order. Yes, I have lain
awake at night wondering if I actually
included a required attachment. Yes,
I know it’s crazy.
Now that we are all scared silly, I’m
going to go trick or treating as myself!
BOO!
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Foundation Corner by Martha Scheidler, Director of Foundations
Fall Photos by Stephanie Maiden
October Submissions
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Kathy Francisco has submitted a request to the CVS Community Fund for
pool equipment.
Jack McCann has submitted a request to the FINRA Foundation for support
of the Enactus Financial Freedom project.
Lisa Cox has submitted a request to the State Farm Foundation for support
of safety and security equipment and programs.
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October 2013
A Note From the LMU Institutional Review Board
Please remember that all research proposals and projects involving human subjects,
must have IRB approval prior to the presentation of any information gathered during
the course of the research.
Under federal policy, the IRB cannot grant retroactive IRB approval.
The most up-to-date forms, policies and procedures are available at:
http://www.lmunet.edu/curstudents/ORGSP/IRB.shtml.
ORGSP Contact Information
pauline.lipscomb@lmunet.edu
or call (423) 869-6214
carolyn.gulley@lmunet.edu
or call (423) 869-6291
melissa.miracle02@lmunet.edu
or call (423) 869-6834
If your grant award, application, presentation,
or publication has not been mentioned in this
edition, please forward your information to us
using the contact information listed.
The ORGSP is located in Duke Hall, Suite 304
As a reminder, all applications for external funding must first begin by contacting the
ORGSP.
The ORGSP staff would like to thank everyone for their submissions to the newsletter!