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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Office of Graduate Studies and Research is pleased to announce its
sponsorship of a Proposal Development Session for Faculty and Professional
Staff.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Mr. Michael Cronan, Director of Proposal Development, and Ms. Lucy
Deckard, Associate Director of Proposal Development for the Texas <span
class=GramE>A&M</span> University Vice President for Research Office, will
present the workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Topics presented in the workshop will include: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Understanding/Researching
Culture, Funding Priorities, and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Mission</st1:City></st1:place>
of Funding Agencies <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Craft of
Proposal Writing Topics <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>How to
Develop Collaborative Proposals <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>How to
Conduct Electronic Searches for Research Funding Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For specific details about the topics that will be presented and
information about the presenters visit<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>our</span></font></span> website: <font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/">http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Proposal Development Workshop will be:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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March 23 <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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Minute="0" Hour="10" w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>10:00 - 2:00</span></font></st1:time>
(lunch will be served) <o:p></o:p></li>
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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>LaSalle Room,
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Seats are limited so make your reservation soon.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Please contact <st1:PersonName
tabIndex="0"
style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x"
w:st="on">Natalie Henderson</st1:PersonName>, 903/886-5161 or
natalie_henderson@tamu-commerce.edu, to make your reservation or if you have
questions.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Reservations should be
made by <st1:date
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tabIndex="0" Year="2005" Day="9" Month="3" w:st="on">March 9, 2005</st1:date>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Natalie Henderson</span></font></st1:PersonName><br>
<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Doctoral Degree
Coordinator<br>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>
Graduate Studies & Research<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">P O Box</st1:Street> 3011</st1:address><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Commerce</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">TX</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">75429-3011</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
Phone: 903/886-5161<br>
Fax: 903/886-5165<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-no-proof:yes'>The Mission of Graduate Studies and Research is to provide leadership
and direction for all aspects of graduate education and to promote research at
Texas A&M University-Commerce. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-no-proof:yes'>As a major Doctoral/Research Intensive university in the <st1:place
w:st="on">Northeast Texas</st1:place> region, we are committed to embody and
model the best practices in graduate education and research to meet the needs
of a constantly changing regional, national, and global environment. </span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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