Effectively Engaging Individual Faculty
in Developing & Managing Competitive
& Award Winning Proposals
By
Dr. M. Ehi Ayewoh, The Lincoln University\
Mr. Theodore Callier, Dillard University
Dr. Omar Faison, Virginia State University
Mrs. Dana Hector, Howard University
Dr. Kenneth Koroma, Grambling State University
___________________________
19th Annual NSPAA Technical Assistance Workshop &
Training, Marriott Hotel, Charleston, SC., June 4, 2014
Effectively Engaging Individual Faculty in
Developing & Managing Competitive & Award
Winning Proposals
Conversations Objectives:
q Theoretical Framework – based on Attribution Theorem of the Impact of
Locus of Control Factors in Predicting & Actualizing Sponsored Programs and
related Outcomes.
q Conducting Personal Audit, based on the ‘Sankofa’ principle of Reflective
Practice - to Discover & Describe Individual Capability Profile.
q “TRIPP” Approach to Enhancing Positive Self for Positive Sponsored
Programs Productivity Indices based on the following three Domains of
Learning Outcomes: Affective, Cognitive, & Psychomotive .
q
Q&A
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“TRIPP” = Theory Into Practice, Research, Practice
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Effectively Engaging Individual Faculty in Developing
& Managing Competitive & Award Winning Proposals
Theoretical Model:
Ŷ = +X1
+X2
+X1.X2;
Whereby,
Ŷ represents Predicted Sponsored Research/Faculty
Development Outcomes or Grants Productivity Index;
+X1 represents positive or negative Self or Internal Locus
of Control (ILC) of a Stakeholder;
+X2 represents positive or negative External Locus of Control
(ELC) or Environmental impact or influence;
+X1.X2 represents positive or negative interaction effects
Between ILC & ELC.
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Effectively Engaging Individual Faculty in
Developing & Managing Competitive & Award
Winning Proposals
qConducting Personal Audit to Develop a Positive Self for
Desired Grants’ Outcomes: Attitude, Knowledge & Skills
(+ X1)
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Effectively Engaging Individual Faculty in Developing
& Managing Competitive & Award Winning Proposals
qConducting Personal Audit to Develop a Positive Self for
Desired Grants’ Outcomes: Cognitive, Psychomotive &
Affective Domains (+ X1)
COGNITIVE
DESIRED
OUTCOMES
AFFECTIVE
PSYCHOMOTIVE
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Effectively Engaging Individual Faculty in Developing & Managing
Competitive & Award Winning Proposals
Developing Appropriate Affective Domain (Attitude) for
Sustained Success in Grantsmanship
(+ X1)
Attitude, explicit or
implicit, is “ the way you
think and feel about
[yourself], someone or
something --- a feeling or
way of thinking that affects
--- [your] behavior ---” and
overall outcomes.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
“The problem is not the
problem. The problem is
your attitude about the
problem”.
Captain Jack Sparrow.
In your humble, honest, & realistic
opinion, what is your current state
of affairs regarding the following:
AFFECTIVE
DOMAIN
(Attitude)
q
Self Efficacy?
q
Self Actualization?
q
Self Esteem?
q
Personal Motivation?
q
Success?
q
Failure?
“Your current condition should
not be the conclusion ---”. “Design to Shine”.
Rev. Darnell Montgomery, Sr.
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NSPAA, 2014
Effectively Engaging Individual Faculty in Developing &
Managing Competitive & Award Winning Proposals
Developing Appropriate Cognitive Domain (Knowledge) for
Sustained Success in Grantsmanship (5-10 minutes)
(+ X1)
COGNITIVE
DOMAIN
(Knowledge)
In your humble, honest, & realistic opinion, what is Your Current Knowledge
of the following:
q Sources of external funding opportunities – public & private?
q The New OMB Uniform Guidance – to be effective December 26, 2014?
q Preparing comprehensive Federal government grant & related proposals?
q Preparing comprehensive private/corporate/foundation grants & contracts?
q Campus support systems that are available and accessible to support your pre
and post award sponsored programs’ activities?
q Processes in identifying & successfully negotiating systems that drive public
and private extramural funding opportunities?
q The FACT that extramural funds are awarded to the institution and not the
Principal Investigator of the proposed project? “It’s Not Your Money!”
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NSPAA, 2014
Effectively Engaging Individual Faculty in Developing & Managing
Competitive & Award Winning Proposals
Employing Appropriate & Adaptive Knowledge, Skills & Attitude To Map and
Successfully Achieve Desired & Sustained Outcomes: (“ TRIPP” Approach)
(+ X1)
Have Burning
Idea(s) for
Pragmatic
Action?
Conduct
Appropriate
Prospect
Research
Develop
Concept Paper
or Letter of
Inquiry
PSYCHOMOTIVE
DOMAIN
(Skills)
Receive &
Successfully
Manage
Funded Grants
Successfully
Submit
Complete
Proposal
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Develop
Complete &
Strong Grant
Proposal
NSPAA, 2014
Effectively Engaging Individual Faculty in Developing & Managing
Competitive & Award Winning Proposals
Employing Appropriate & Adaptive Knowledge, Skills & Attitude To Map and
Successfully Achieve Desired & Sustained Outcomes: (“ TRIPP” Approach)
(+ X1)
Have Burning
Idea(s) for
Pragmatic Action?
Every prospective project, research, or creative
activity investigator has a burning idea that is
influenced by his/her personal belief systems,
training, experiences, or past & prevailing situations
& circumstances. He/She wants to do something
positive about a problem or challenge with other
peoples’ money; with realistic, reasonable, &
transparent strings attached therein.
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NSPAA, 2014
Effectively Engaging Individual Faculty in Developing & Managing
Competitive & Award Winning Proposals
Active Audience Engagement
(Q & A)
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Effectively Engaging Individual Faculty in Developing
& Managing Competitive & Award Winning Proposals
Thank You
M. Ehi Ayewoh, Ph.D., CALD
mikevindo@comcast.net (585-261-7962)
Mr. Theodore Callier, Dillard University
tcallier@dillard.edu (504-816-4018)
Dr. Omar Faison, Virginia State University
mfaison@vsu.edu (804-631-3330)
Mrs. Dana Hector, Howard University
dhector@howard.edu (202-806-4759)
Dr. Kenneth Koroma, Grambling State University
kokomak@gram.edu (318-274-2661)
19th Annual NSPAA Technical Assistance Workshop &
Training, Marriott Hotel, Charleston, SC., June 4, 2014