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RESEARCHUGA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

OFFICE

COE Research Office Highlights

COE Faculty External Funding

» From FY 2008 to 2011, COE faculty were awarded funding from federal, state, and private sources totaling over $53 million

» Funding has been awarded from sources including the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Education, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Georgia Department of Education, the Ford Foundation, and the Spencer Foundation

» Topics: childhood obesity, reading interventions, English language learners, STEM, math and science partnerships, modeling-based projects, autism spectrum disorders, virtual world mentoring, social networking, teacher quality, rehabilitative services, assessment strategies, secondary to postsecondary transitions, gerontology, bullying, and exercise science

International Research Conferences

» Co-Sponsor of professional organizations’ international conferences

• 2010 Psychometric Society • 2011 International Conference on

Advanced Learning Technologies• 2012 Dialogical Self

COE Faculty Travel Support

» Resources available for international travel

Graduate Student Resources

» Graduate Student Research Conference

» Graduate Student Travel Support

Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Education & Human Development

» Focusing on encouraging development of interdisciplinary grant and contract proposals across colleges and disciplines at UGA in the areas of education and human development

» Providing professional development growth opportunities for existing faculty

» Preparing future researchers to engage in interdisciplinary research

» Attracting leading-edge researchers to join the UGA faculty

» Actively helping develop COE-wide research initiatives to address some of the complex problems facing education and society

Institute R&D Centers

» Center for Latino Achievement & Success in Education (CLASE)

» Georgia Center for Assessment (GCA)

» Test Scoring & Reporting Service (TSARS)

» Learning & Performance Support Lab (LPSL)

» Program Evaluation Group (PEG)

» Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development

Institute Resources & Offerings

» Research Methods Workshops and Short Courses

» Research Study Groups: Established to develop andsupport COE faculty from across disciplines who are focused on a coordinated program of research

» Support for individual scientists who have secured external funding or identified interest in leading of supporting collaborative interdisciplinary R&D projects

» Administrative Support (pre-post award)

» Services (Infrastructure/Physical Resources/Space)

College of EducationResearch Office

G-10 Aderhold Hall | 110 Carlton Street | Athens, GA 30602706.542.4558 | www.coe.uga.edu

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Researchers at the University of Georgia’s College of Education are at the forefront of askingquestions and posing innovative solutions tosome of the most challenging questions facingus today. The Research Office is committed tostrengthening an inclusive environment that supports collaborative inquiry for faculty whosework serves UGA’s research mission. Our effortshelp build partnerships contributing to the translation of research into practice for education,work, and communities throughout Georgia, the nation, and the world.

Noël Gregg, Ph.D.ngregg@uga.eduAssociate Dean of Research

Research Office Strategic Goals

» Provide administrative leadership to support research efforts

» Strengthen an inclusive research environment thatsupports collaborative inquiry for all members of the research community

» Provide greater communication of faculty research

» Support research preparation of students

COE Research Office Services

Proposal Development (Pre-Award)

» Conducts workshops on Finding Funding, Grants, Development, Proposal Writing, Budget & Compliance, and related research topics

» Assists with finding funding sources

» Works with researchers on narrative development, budget development, editing, graphics, and formatting

Kim Wright • Research Administration Managerkawright@uga.edu

» Develops budgets, checks for compliance with RFP, CASB, UGA accounting standards, and completes all forms

» Signs on behalf of the Dean and COE and is the Sponsored Programs liaison

Paula Alexander • Business Manager Ipalexand@uga.edu

» Assists with developing budgets and preparing documents for submission

Grace Thornton • Research Development Managergthorn@uga.edu

» Available to discuss research interests and professional development plans

» Assists with finding funding and grant development

» Reviews and edits proposal narratives

» Schedules and/or conducts professional development sessions

A B O U T T H E C O E

OFFICERESEARCH

Grants Management (Post-Award)» Post-award accountants oversee the financial

management of grant and contract awards and:

• Provide monthly budget reports to the principal investigator

• Monitor budget amendments, personnel reports, purchase orders, travel, etc.

• Work with faculty to manage budgets

Paula Alexander • Business Manager Ipalexand@uga.edu

Teresa Melton • Business Manager IItmelton@uga.edu

Keith Morgan • Business Manager Iskmorgan@uga.edu

Elaine Payne • Business Manager Iepayne@uga.edu

Administrative Specialist to Dr. Gregg:Gabrielle Masongmason@uga.edu

• Research Office administration

• COE Faculty Senate AwardsCommittee Secretary

Awards ProgramsThe Research Office manages Internal Funding throughthe yearly awards program which includes faculty, academic advisor, and honor student awards in excessof $22,000. Additionally, the Office administers severalinternal development award programs. Awards and development programs include:

• UGA University-wide awards

• COE College-wide awards

• Early Career Faculty

• Distinguished Research Mentor

Research Office on the web:http://www.coe.uga.edu/research/

Twitter:http://twitter.com/coeResearch

Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/georgia.coe.research

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