The CAREER Program "offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations"  (from the Synopsis of the program's Solicitation).

 

This year's deadline for CAREER proposals:  21-23 July 2009, depending upon NSF directorate.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

May 15, 1-3 pm in room 101 Butler-Carlton
Crucial elements and important strategies in a successful NSF CAREER proposal
        Ron Bieniek and Bruce McMillin
            resources
            NSF CAREER Proposal Writing Tips  edited by ZJ Pei

May 22, 1-3 pm in room 204A Havener Center (the Turner Room)
Pitching your draft Proposal Summary to a faux NSF Program Director
        S&T CAREER Award winners and seasoned NSF panelists
            resources
            Abstracts of recent CAREER Awards (rewording of project summaries, written by NSF directors)
            Examples of activities that demonstrate broader impacts
            National Academy/National Research Council publications on education (see subtopics sidebar)

May 28, 1:00-2:45 pm at Embassy Suites Hotel, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City Missouri
Dialog with NSF Program Directors – as part of the Great Plains Network Consortium Annual Meeting, two program managers from CISE, one from Engineering, and one from SBE will be available to discuss NSF, the CAREER proposal, and engage in small group and one-on-one dialog with you. It is unusual to have this many program managers in one place near S&T.  Registration is at http://collaboration.greatplains.net/wiki/index.php/Annual_Meeting:2009. Costs are $124/night for hotel and $100 for registration.  You may apply for partial support to attend the conference from the Office of Vice Provost for Research, but funds are limited.

June 5 & 8, 1-3 pm in room 208 Havener (Meramec-Gasconade Room)
PowerPoint presentation of the important elements of your proposal to a mock review panel
(5 slides in 10 minutes, covering research, education, intellectual merit, broader impact, transformative nature)
        Panels comprised of CAREER Award winners, seasoned NSF panelists, and proposal writing peers

June 19, 4 pm
Electronic submission of draft proposals for individual review.  Email PDF to Bruce McMillin.

June 29, 1-5 pm, in room 208 Havener (Meramec-Gasconade Room)
Open meeting of mock review panel evaluating the proposals, giving detailed individual feedback
        S&T CAREER Award winners and seasoned NSF panelists

by July 9
Show and discuss with your mentor(s) how your proposal modifications respond to comments/suggestions of panel reviewers


If you have any questions about these workshops, contact New Faculty Programs Director Ronald Bieniek (bieniek@mst.edu).