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E M O R A N D U M<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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A&M University-Commerce Faculty<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>FROM:
Allan D.
Headley<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Dean of Graduate Studies & Research<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>DATE:
January 8, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>SUBJECT:
Integrative Research Competition<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.0pt;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In order to
encourage and facilitate greater interdisciplinary research across departments
at A&M-Commerce, the Office of Graduate Studies & Research is accepting
pre-proposals that demonstrate interdisciplinary research activities, and at
the same time have to potential to attract external funding to sustain
continued activities. A major component of the proposed work must be
integrative, research-based, and involve graduate and undergraduate education
and training activities in emerging areas of research. The project should be
organized around an interdisciplinary theme involving a diverse group of
faculty members. The interdisciplinary theme must provide a framework for
integrating research and for promoting collaborative efforts within and across
departments.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.0pt;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Students of this
project should gain the breadth of skills, strengths, and understanding to work
in an interdisciplinary environment while being well grounded with depth of
knowledge in a major field. The experience gained by the student should contribute
to their professional and personal development and equip them to understand and
integrate scientific, technical, business, social, ethical, and policy issues
to confront the challenging problems of the future. Participation of
individuals at the undergraduate level is encouraged especially those that show
promise to continue into a graduate program at A&M-Commerce. Demonstration
of how PIs presently or previously funded projects can be used to gain leverage
for the success of the project is encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Features
of the Integrative Research Projects</span></font></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>: Projects are expected to incorporate and integrate
the following features and clearly outlined in the proposals: 1) a
comprehensive interdisciplinary theme; 2) integration of the interdisciplinary
research that demonstrate the involvement, interaction, and training of
graduate and/or undergraduate students involved; 3) an environment that exposes
students to a broad base of state-of-the-art research instruments and equipment
and educational tools and methodologies; 4) professional development
opportunities and experiences for the students involved; 5) demonstrated
administrative plan and organizational structure that ensures effective
management of the project resources; and 6) outline for dissemination of results
gained; and 7) clear demonstration of long term sustenance of the project
including a description of how additional funds will be gained for the project.
Funds up to $30,000 may be requested. Funds cannot be used for faculty
salary.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Submit
pre-proposals to Natalie Henderson, Graduate Studies & Research, by March 3,
2008. Pre-proposals must include the following: 1) title of project; 2)
project goals, significance of research, and expected outcomes; 3) nature of
student involvement and training; 4) research personnel; and 5) facilities and
resources. Limit each pre-proposal section to 250 words.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The
University Research and Creative Activities Committee will review pre-proposals
and invite full proposals, which must be submitted by April 18, 2008. All
projects must commence by the start of the summer semester, 2008 and funds must
be spent or encumbered by August 31, 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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