Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Enhanced Mentoring Program with Opportunities for Ways to Excel in Research (EMPOWER) Guidelines and Application Questions regarding the EMPOWER internal funding mechanism should be directed to Etta Ward at emward@iupui.edu or 278-8427. This program is co-sponsored by the IUPUI Office for Women. GUIDELINES The Enhanced Mentoring Program with Opportunities for Ways to Excel in Research (EMPOWER) has been developed to support IUPUI faculty who are historically underrepresented and/or excluded populations in their discipline or area of scholarship and historically denied admission to higher education or that discipline, 1) to become successful in sponsored research and scholarly activity, and 2) to achieve significant professional growth and advancement. The program sustains mentorship opportunities through the EMPOWER Grant Program, supporting achievement of excellence in research and scholarly activity, and optimal attainment of academic career goals and objectives. AWARD CATEGORIES There are two categories of EMPOWER grants: A. Assistant Professor Grant: This category is intended for assistant professors in tenure-track faculty positions. The goal is to assist these faculty members in becoming productive researchers, and better positioned to successfully get through the tenure and promotion process. Specifically, the program consists of two cohorts per year, a group of mentors and a group of mentees. The mentees are assistant professors beginning a research agenda, and developing a plan for sustained external funding. The mentors are associate professors or professors with successful research programs, who are willing to sponsor and support mentees, and assist with developing their research agenda. Mentors and mentees can apply separately to the program and get matched by the review committee, or apply together and get evaluated by the review committee. There will be emphasis on matching mentors and mentees from the same school and discipline based on research methodology skills, appropriate topic expertise or other technical dimensions needed by the mentees. B. Associate Professor Grant: This category is intended for associate professors in tenured faculty positions. The goal is to assist these faculty members in achieving a high level of excellence in sponsored research and scholarly activity, and better positioned to successfully get promoted to the rank of full professor. Specifically, the program consists of two cohorts per year, a group of mentors and a group of mentees. The mentees are associate professors with a research program, and developing a plan for growth in external funding. The mentors are professors with successful research programs, who are willing to sponsor and support mentees, and assist with developing their research agenda. Mentors and mentees can apply separately to the program and get matched by the review committee, or apply together and get evaluated by the review committee. There will be emphasis on matching mentors and mentees from the same school and discipline based on research methodology skills, appropriate topic expertise or other technical dimensions needed by the mentees. ELIGIBILITY Category A: Full-time tenure-eligible assistant professors from all schools and units at IUPUI are eligible to apply as mentees. All full-time tenured associate professors or professors from all schools and units at IUPUI are eligible to apply as mentors. Category B: Full-time tenured associate professors from all schools and units at IUPUI are eligible to apply as mentees. All full-time tenured professors from all schools and units at IUPUI are eligible to apply as mentors. For both categories, a letter of support is required from the mentee’s department head or dean, 1) addressing the mentee’s eligibility for this mentoring program, and 2) indicating how this program is expected to benefit the mentee’s research and professional growth. Refer to the Guidelines section for the goals and objectives of this program. FUNDING AND PROJECT DURATION All Categories: Grants will be normally of one (1) year duration. Funding available to the mentees is to support their research and scholarly activity. This will consist of $5000 in support of the mentee’s research and professional development, and leading to the submission of at least a grant proposal for external funding, to occur no later than six months from the end of the award period. Specifically, the mentee will receive $2000 for beginning the mentoring program, $2000 on submission of a grant proposal, and $1000 on successful funding of the grant. Funding available to the mentor consists of $1000 to support his/her research and scholarly activity. During the one academic year period of the grant, the mentor is expected to spend at least 30 hours with the mentee. The mentor and mentee will receive their respective grant funds in separate accounts, and in both cases the funds exclude salary support for the mentee and mentor. POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS Mentors are required to attend an initial workshop on mentoring (expected in early October), a follow-up workshop (expected in April), and meet on a regular basis with their mentees. Mentees are required to attend an introductory workshop (expected in early October), and encouraged to attend campus professional development opportunities, such as Partnering for Promotion, and Preparing Future Faculty. Mentees are required to submit a plan for their research goals and objectives. The mentee and the mentor agree on the goals to be realized during the period of the grant. If an award is made, a final report must be submitted to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research within 30 days of the termination of the award period. The report must be prepared and submitted by the mentee and include a section from the mentor. It must describe the mentorship experience and highlight key outcomes, including the submission of at least a grant proposal for external funding (to occur no later than six months from the end of the award period), and the impact of the mentorship experience on the mentee’s research and scholarly activity and professional advancement. A mentee can receive this award once. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION Submission due date is September 15th Submit your application in PDF format via email attachment to: ovcr@iupui.edu IUPUI Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis Leave blank-for internal use only Enhanced Mentoring Program with Opportunities for Ways to Excel in Research (EMPOWER) Application Name Campus Address Rank/Title Email Address School Telephone Number Department Fax Number Applying as (choose one) Mentee Mentor Category for which you are applying Amount Requested (choose one) A B Project Dates Performance Site(s) Research Risk (double-click on the box, use the default value buttons) Include a copy of the approval form in the Appendix. YES NO Human Subjects IRB Study # and Approval Date: Animals IACUC Study # and Approval Date: Biosafety (rDNA) IBC Study # and Approval Date: Principal Investigator Assurance The undersigned agrees to accept responsibility for the scientific and technical conduct of the research project and for submission of the final report. Signature of Principal Investigator Date Signature of Dean of School Date APPLICATION FOR MENTEES The proposal should be in electronic form, based on 8 ½ x 11 page size with at least 1/2 inch margins. Use an Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype, or Georgia typeface, a black font color, and a font size of 11 points or larger. Charts, grafts, figures and so on may be in color. The entire application is limited to a total of 5 pages (excluding appendixes and Curriculum Vitae). Applications longer than 5 pages will not be reviewed. Current and Pending Internal and External Funding: Identify internal and external funding received during the past 5 years including name of funding agency/mechanism, project title, duration of funding, amount received per year and your role on the project. Include collaborative projects such as research centers. Please check areas of research activity on which you would like to receive guidance from a mentor: ___ Identifying research topics ___ Conducting research ___ Manuscript preparation/writing ___ Presentations ___ Publishing ___ Identifying funding opportunities ___ Grant writing ___ Computer/statistical skills ___ Developing a research portfolio ___ Other Specify: ______________________________________________ Please check areas of professional activity on which you would like to receive guidance from a mentor: ___ Understanding promotion and tenure ___ Developing a plan for career advancement ___ Finding your professional niche ___ Accessing/utilizing institutional support ___ Prioritizing professional demands ___ Improving time management ___ Identifying collaborators/partners ___ Communication skills and networking ___ Connecting to local/community resources ___ Connecting to industry ___ Balancing personal/professional demands ___ Other Specify: _______________________________________________ Which of these do you prefer? □ □ □ □ A mentor from your discipline/program/department A mentor who is an effective researcher but may be from a different discipline Any effective mentor will be okay with me I request the following person to be my mentor:_________________________________________ What do you consider to be the most major obstacles in attaining your career goals? What do you consider to be your strongest skills/strengths? What are the most important areas you would like to enhance during your mentoring period? Please list any other comments or questions regarding your expectations and participation in the faculty mentoring program. Budget: Describe how the received funds will be used to support your research and scholarly activity. The funds can be used for equipment, supplies, travel, etc. The funds exclude salary support. Appendix: Letters of Support, including a letter of support from the mentee’s department head or dean, 1) addressing the mentee’s eligibility for this mentoring program, and 2) indicating how this program is expected to benefit the mentee’s research and professional growth. Refer to the Guidelines section for the goals and objectives of this program. Curriculum Vitae: Limited to four (4) pages (focusing on research and scholarly activity). APPLICATION FOR MENTORS The proposal should be in electronic form, based on 8 ½ x 11 page size with at least 1/2 inch margins. Use an Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype, or Georgia typeface, a black font color, and a font size of 11 points or larger. Charts, grafts, figures and so on may be in color. The entire application is limited to a total of 5 pages (excluding appendixes and Curriculum Vitae). Applications longer than 5 pages will not be reviewed. Current and Pending Internal and External Funding: Identify internal and external funding received during the past 5 years including name of funding agency/mechanism, project title, duration of funding, amount received per year and your role on the project. Include collaborative projects such as research centers. Please check areas of research activity on which you would like to provide guidance to a mentee: ___ Identifying research topics ___ Conducting research ___ Manuscript preparation/writing ___ Presentations ___ Publishing ___ Identifying funding opportunities ___ Grant writing ___ Computer/statistical skills ___ Developing a research portfolio ___ Other Specify: ______________________________________________ Please check areas of professional activity on which you would like to provide guidance to a mentee: ___ Understanding promotion and tenure ___ Developing a plan for career advancement ___ Finding your professional niche ___ Accessing/utilizing institutional support ___ Prioritizing professional demands ___ Improving time management ___ Identifying collaborators/partners ___ Communication skills and networking ___ Connecting to local/community resources ___ Connecting to industry ___ Balancing personal/professional demands ___ Other Specify: _______________________________________________ Which of these do you prefer? □ □ □ □ A mentee from your discipline/program/department A mentee from a different discipline Any mentee will be okay with me I request the following person to be my mentee:_________________________________________ What have been the most major obstacles in attaining your career goals? What do you consider to be your strongest skills/strengths? What are the most important areas you would like to focus on during the mentoring period? Please list any other comments or questions regarding your expectations and participation in the faculty mentoring program. Please describe your specific research program/areas in which you believe you have expertise as a mentor. Budget: Describe how the received funds will be used to support your research and scholarly activity. The funds can be used for equipment, supplies, travel, etc. The funds exclude salary support. Appendix: Letters of Support Curriculum Vitae: Limited to four (4) pages.