Research Program for Students and Faculty
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce an initiative to
encourage student and faculty research in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation, broadly
defined to encompass multi-disciplinary perspectives.
The initiative has two components—a faculty research grant program and a student research
analyst program. The initiative builds on CMC’s tradition of the teacher-scholar model and
creating opportunities for students and faculty to work together on applied research.
We welcome participation from the multiple disciplines represented at CMC, including
government, psychology, science, history, economics, finance, accounting, public policy,
humanities, and others. Research can range from such topics as individual- or firm-based
studies (e.g., psychology of entrepreneurial behavior) to topics such as the impact of
technological shocks to job growth and development. Research with a public policy focus is
encouraged, as is research that connects entrepreneurship to the arts and humanities.
Student research analyst positions
The research analyst positions provide hands-on experience for students during the academic
year. Students are expected to keep regular office hours at the CIE when they are conducting
research, and compensation will be competitive. Students will gain valuable skills, including
hands-on experience with state-of-the art research methods, data generation, collection,
hypothesis testing, analysis, in addition to learning more about various aspects of
entrepreneurship.
Pay is competitive ($10-$12 per hour depending on qualifications).
Faculty research grants
Faculty grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Interested faculty members should submit a
research prospectus that outlines the research question and relationship to
entrepreneurship/innovation. Selection criteria include the importance of the topic, likelihood
of successful publication, and expected quality of the student research experience.
Grant amount: $5000, made in two installments: $2500 upon award of the grant and $2500
after a final paper is submitted (within one year of the award). Faculty members who are
awarded grants will be matched with student research analysts to aid in their work.
Applications for faculty research grants and student analyst positions are due: September 18,
2015. Please submit the application via email to cie@cmc.edu.
Faculty Research Application 2015
Name:
Date :
Title:
Department:
Email:
Phone:
1. In one or two pages, briefly describe your research question, motivation
(connection to innovation and/or entrepreneurship), the methodology you expect
to use, and timeframe for completion of a research working paper.
2. Would it be helpful to you to work with a student research assistant on this
project? If so, please identify the necessary skills the student would need and the
type of research (data collection, literature review, etc.) the student would be
performing.
Applications for the Fall semester are due
by September 18, 2015.
Please attach application with a current curriculum vitae.
Please submit application to:
cie@cmc.edu
Research Analyst Application 2015
Name:
Date :
Story House Box #:
Phone:
Email:
Class Year:
Please list the days and times
that you are available to work
as a Research Analyst:
Please list the computer
programs that you have
experience using:
Please attach a cover letter explaining your research interests and
qualifications, resume, one page (analytical) writing sample and
unofficial transcript to this application.
Applications for the Fall semester are due by
September 18, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.
Please submit application to: cie@cmc.edu