The Grainger College of Engineering
Office of the Associate Dean for Research

Faculty Development for Research

The Office of the Associate Dean for Research offers a variety of faculty development options. Dive into the resources below to find what is available to the faculty of The Grainger College of Engineering. 

The GEAR Program helps tenure-track and specialized faculty new to Grainger Engineering launch their research through in-person meetings covering topics that are important for success. Some topics include: finding funding opportunities (federal agency, corporate, foundation), engaging with program managers, recruiting/managing/mentoring graduate student researchers, time management, tech transfer/entrepreneurship, research collaborations, finding mentors, etc. GEAR also includes a Grant Writing Workshop by an external expert and the Cohort-to-DC where participants identify and meet program managers that align with their research. GEAR meetings are hands-on and include Faculty Panels sharing their experience on the different topics, peer discussions, and application to the GEAR participants’ individual situations.

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Every year, workshops are offered to faculty eligible for the prestigious NSF CAREER Program for early career faculty. 

  • Panel of Recent NSF CAREER Awardees
  • Panel of Potential Education/Outreach Partners
  • Mock NSF Review Panel (where participants act as panelists and review actual proposals that were submitted to NSF.)

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Since 2016, approximately 15 Grainger faculty per year have been awarded NSF CAREER awards.

 

Reach out to an ADR team member if interested or contact us with questions.

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