Grant-Guidelines

NACADA

Academic Advising Research Support Grant

The National Academic Advising Association has a long history of supporting research within the academic advising field. Currently the association, through its Research Committee, has a particular interest in soliciting proposals that document the outcomes of different advising models. In addition, submissions are encouraged that are concerned with developing, conducting, and reporting of: empirical studies; evaluation or analysis of advising practices, models or systems; development, evaluation or analysis of advising-based theory; studies of the history, evolution and future of the field; empirical research related to the advising process (inter- and intra-personal dimensions); and, qualitative research on advising practices.

Within these advising areas, the Research Committee has identified a research agenda of ten critical areas for research. Potential researcher should note this agenda. Researchers may also be interested in a list of research topics previously awarded NACADA grants as well as a sample grant evaluation checklist used by previous selection committees.

Amount

Up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) may be granted to support a single-year proposal. Multiple-year awards may also be granted. The NACADA Research Support Program does NOT provide funds to meet indirect or overhead costs assessed by institutions, agencies or individuals. Research applicants are advised to discuss this policy with appropriate institutional or agency officials prior to submitting a research application.

Eligibility

Practicing professionals (administrators and faculty) as well as graduate students seeking support for dissertation research are eligible. NACADA membership, while always encouraged, is not required. Grant recipients will be awarded a one year NACADA membership at the time of distribution of funds. NACADA membership information may be found at http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Membership/index.htm

Application Deadlines and Procedures

The 2008 research grant cycle is complete; recipients can be found in the award section of the NACADA Web site.

The 2009 application is now availalbe. .

The 2009 proposals must be submitted via e-mail attachment in Word format no later than November 1, 2008 for the first round of 2009 grants and March 15, 2009 for the second round of 2008 grants. Note: Human Subjects (IRB) Clearance must be received prior to distribution of any 2009 awarded monies.

Submit proposals via e-mail attachment in Word format to nacada@ksu.edu with "Attn: Research Grants" in the subject line. Proposals, complete in ALL details, must be received no later than November 1, 2008 for the first round or March 15, 2009 for the second round of 2009 grants. All proposals must also be submitted via e-mail attachment in Word format to nacada@ksu.edu with "Attn: Research Grants" in the subject line. Note: Research grants (or grant questions) received October 1 - 6, 2008 will be acknowledged after October 10 due to the annual NACADA conference.

A Human Subjects Clearance Form is required of all proposals prior to award distribution. Since this form requires original signatures it should be sent as a hard copy to the NACADA Executive Office, Attn: Research Grants, 2323 Anderson Ave., Suite 225, Manhattan, KS 66502-2912. An email receipt will be sent for all Human Subject Clearance Forms; those submitting forms and NOT receiving an email confirmation within a week should contact the NACADA Executive Office at nacada@ksu.edu.

NOTE : Paper copies of research grant proposals are no longer accepted. All proposals must be submitted electronically via e-mail attachment in Word format.

Questions concerning the Research Support Program should be directed to the 2009 NACADA Research Committee Chair: