Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence

Session 1: Research & Grants at Tennessee Tech
Dr. Michael Aikens, Acting Vice President for Research
Learn about research goals, support, and infrastructure available at Tennessee Tech to help you apply for and secure external and internal research funding. 

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Session 2: Introduction to the Proposal Process
Mark Lynam, Office of Research & Economic Development
This session will summarize the grant cycle, introduce proposal terminology, and describe the pre-award grant process. Learn about research infrastructure available at Tennessee Tech to help you apply for and secure external research funding. 

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Session 3: Identifying Funding
Dr. Neal Hunt, Assistant VP for Research Administration
How do researchers find funding? Master the tools available at Tennessee Tech to monitor and identify sponsored programs that match your area of expertise.

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Session 1: Rural Reimagined and the Tennessee Research Landscape 
Dr. Michael Aikens, Associate VP for Economic Development (Currently serving as Vice President for Research & Economic Development)

How can local and regional partnerships be leveraged to support research activity in Tennessee? Learn about the history of economic development activities in Tennessee and how such activities benefit local communities. Explore the current and future research landscape in the southeastern U.S. and discover emerging partnerships across diverse disciplines for inspiration in forming your own.  

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Session 2: Intellectual Property and Commercialization
Dr. Michael Aikens, Associate VP for Economic Development (Currently serving as Vice President for Research & Economic Development)

Learn about intellectual property and commercialization within Tennessee. 

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Session 3: Changing the World through Research and Creative Activity Discussion Panel
Colin Hill, School of Music; Amanda Powell, College of Business and iCube; Melissa Geist, School of Nursing and ESTAR Sanos – Be Healthy

How does our research change the world? Celebrate the diversity of scholarly and creative activities that happen through Tennessee Tech-community partnerships. Hear from panelists who’ve worked hard to establish connections with local and international communities where their expertise makes a positive impact. Be inspired and identify ways that your work could do the same. Questions welcome!