1. At least one researcher (preferably the Principal Investigator) must have been a NACADA member for at least two years at the time the proposal is submitted. (If no one on the research team meets this condition, the researcher could consider asking a current NACADA member to join the project.)
2. The research project must have been submitted for approval of the PI’s IRB or equivalent. Preference during screening will be given to grant applications with completed IRB approvals on file with NACADA.

2. Proposal elements

1. Resume or c.v. for each investigator
2. A clear, succinct statement of the research problem and its importance (not to exceed 500 words). 
3. Copy of the survey instrument
4. IRB documents from the researcher’s home institution (approval, exemption, or proof of submission)
5. Description of the NACADA members to be surveyed; for example, does the researcher wish to survey new advisors?  Advisors who work with undecided students?  Or simply a general survey of the members?
6. Desired sample size
7. Preferred survey dates
8. Survey software to be used

3. Submission & review process

1. All materials must be submitted electronically in PDF format via the Qualtrics Submission form
2. Proposals are accepted through the 15th of each month and will be evaluated by the Research Committee by the 1st of the following month.
3. At the close of each period, the Executive Office Liaison will forward complete proposals to a subcommittee of the Research Committee; incomplete proposals will not be considered further.  The subcommittee will have 15 days to evaluate the proposals and make a recommendation as to their acceptance; the final decision will rest with the Research Committee Chair and Executive Office staff.
4. Approved surveys must be carried out within eight months of approval.

4. Other considerations

1. While links to NACADA reviewed and approved surveys are e-mailed to target groups within the association's membership, NACADA does not guarantee responses from those receiving the e-mailed link.
2. No NACADA member is asked to complete more than four surveys annually.
3. Proposals that are rejected during the review process may be resubmitted in a subsequent period following the revision directions provided by the review committee and/or Executive Office.  A full proposal with edits must be submitted during each submission period.  
4. Evaluation criteria
   1. Is the survey methodologically sound?
   2. Does it address an area of significance to NACADA and its membership?
   3. Can the study be completed within a year?
   4. Is the proposal clear and well written?

Additional notes: 

• Every year the NACADA Executive Office receives numerous requests to send surveys to members.  To help avoid survey "burnout," only four reviewed and approved scholarly inquiry (research) surveys are sent to all members of a Region or Advising Community during an academic year.
• Each year NACADA receives proposals for presentations based upon results of a member survey. NACADA member surveys must be approved, using the guidelines listed above, PRIOR to submission of a presentation proposal. Failure to secure NACADA approval of a member survey prior to submission of a conference proposal based upon the survey's results is grounds for cancellation of a proposal/conference session.

Questions?  Contact information for the Research Committee Chair is available on the Research Committee webpage.