The SC/MLA
Research Project Grants are
awarded at the Annual Meeting.
Before submitting a full application
for a research grant, applicants
must submit, by May 15th , a letter
of intent . By June 15 , if
the letter of intent is accepted,
applicants will be assigned a volunteer
research mentor and invited to
submit a full proposal. The full
proposal is due by August 1 . General Instructions
Prepare your proposal as a separate
word processing document using 12-point
typeface. Use outside margins of
at least 1". Type the project
title and page number in the top
right corner of each page. Identify
the numbered sections of the proposal,
and double-space between sections.
Research Proposal Instructions
Please prepare your research proposal
according to the following outline:
- Cover Sheet:
a. Title of proposed research project;
b. Name, institutional affiliation, position, mailing
address, phone, fax, and email address for each
person associated with the project.
- Project Description:
a. Provide a brief description of
the research project;
b. Describe the major concepts and goals and the
significance of the proposed study; include a review
of the published literature on the research topic;
c. Describe the proposed research methodology and
study population; enclose a copy of any proposed
research instrument; and
d. Provide a timeline for the project that specifies
the major stages of the project, their anticipated
completion dates, and members of the research team
responsible for each.
- Describe the plan for disseminating
research results, which must include
a summary report for publication
in Southern Expressions, the newsletter
of SC/MLA.
- Indicate institutional support
to be provided by the researcher's
home institution or other agencies.
- Budget:
a. Submit a detailed budget providing
a breakdown for all the anticipated
costs; and
b. Provide a narrative justification for each budget
item.
Reporting Requirements
A report to the Research Committee
will be required at the conclusion
of the first quarter, on or before
February 1 of the year following the award's presentation.
This report should document the status of the project's
activities, including a list of all expenses to date,
and a list of activities planned for the next three
quarters. A final report to the Research Committee
is due by October 1 of the year following the award's
presentation, documenting the year's work on the
funded project. The report should include a complete
financial accounting, as well as interim -or final
- project results.
Checklist of Enclosures
- Cover sheet
- Research Project Proposal
- Budget
- Brief narrative describing the
research qualifications and experience
of each person associated with the
research project
- Curriculum vita for each investigator
- Name and contact information of
one professional reference capable
of providing an evaluation of the
primary researcher's knowledge of
the topic and an assessment of the
applicant's research skills.
- Survey or other research instrument
example [if included in research
design]
By August 1, submit completed application
packet to:
Suzanne Stemler
Otto G. Richter Library
University
of Miami
P.O. Box 248214
Coral Gables, FL 33124-0320
email: sstemler@miami.edu
phone: 305-284-4053
For more information,
contact Suzanne Stemlerl,
Research Committee Chair: (305) 284-4053
or thill@selfregional.org
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