Useful Acronyms: ACS PRF – American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund AERA – American Educational Research Association AREA – Academic Research Enhancement Award ATRD – Advanced Training and Research Division BCS – Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences BIO – Directorate for Biological Sciences CAREER – Faculty Early Career Development CEC – Leading to Diversity Coordination and Evaluation Center CHE – Division of Chemistry DBI – Division of Biological Infrastructure DOE – Department of Energy EHR-DUE – Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Undergraduate Education GRFP – Graduate Research Fellowship Program HHMI – Howard Hughes Medical Institute IAAO – International and Academic Affairs Office IES – Institute of Education Sciences IFLE – International and Foreign Language Education ISD – International Studies Division MPS/CHE – Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Division of Chemistry MRI – Major Research Instrumentation Program NCES –National Center for Education Statistics NEA – National Endowment for the Arts NEH – National Endowment for the Humanities NIGMS – National Institute of General Medical Sciences NIH – National Institutes of Health NIST – National Institute of Standards and Technology NRMN – National Research Mentoring Network NSF – National Science Foundation OPE – Office of Postsecondary Education PUI – Primarily Undergraduate Institution RCN – Research Coordination Networks REU – Research Experiences for Undergraduates RUI –Research in Undergraduate Institutions SBE – Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences S-STEM – Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics UBE – Undergraduate Biology Education

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Thursday (2/16) 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Friday (2/17) 7:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday (2/18) 7:00am – 12:00pm

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Table of Contents:

Registration and Information………………………………………Inside front cover

Schedule of Activities:

Thursday …………………………………………………………………… 2

Friday …………………………………………………………………… 2

Saturday ….………………………………………………………… 11

Plenary Speaker Biographies …………………………………………… 14

CUR Events and Institutes …………………………………………… 17

Notes …………………………………………… 18

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

CUR Dialogues 2017 Reigniting Research: Identifying and Pursuing Diverse Options

Connecting Faculty and Administrators at All Career Stages To Funding Resources and Processes -- and to Each Other

2:00-5:00PM Registration Location: 2nd Floor Registration Desk (near Salon A)

4:00-5:00PM Opening Plenary Panels

Participants have the choice of two timely and engaging topics: Reigniting Arts and Humanities Through URSCAI: Making the Case for Funding Advocacy and Workforce Relevance in the 21st Century Moderators: Maria Iacullo-Bird (Pace University) and Joseph Trimmer (Ball State University) Panelists: Stephen Kidd (National Humanities Alliance) and Robert Townsend (Director, Washington Office at American Academy of Arts and Sciences) Location: Salon 4 Reigniting Research: How Academic Affairs-Governmental and Public Affairs Partnerships Can Promote the Impact of Undergraduate Research Moderator: Kristine Andrews (University of Wisconsin) Panelists: Alex Hummel (University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh), Kimrey Rhinehardt (University of North Carolina) and Katherine Whatley (Council of Independent Colleges) Location: Studio B

5:30 - 7:00PM Reception Location: Ballroom Pre-Function area

Friday, February 17, 2017

7:00-8:30AM Registration & Continental Breakfast Location: 2nd floor Registration Desk & Ballroom Pre-Function Area

8:30-9:30AM Formal Welcome & Plenary Session II: Location: Salons 1-4 Elizabeth Ambos Executive Officer, Council on Undergraduate Research Speaker Introduction: Susan Larson President, Executive Board Council on Undergraduate Research

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Plenary II: Eugene Tobin, Senior Program Officer The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation “Reigniting Research: How Investments in Undergraduate Research in Humanities

and Arts Can Transform Higher Education”

9:30-9:45AM Break Location: Ballroom Pre-Function area

9:45-10:45AM Dialogues Session I

(I-1) Faculty Research Support Opportunities in the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE). Jeffrey Mantz, Program Director, NSF SBE.

This presentation will highlight funding opportunities managed through the SBE Directorate at NSF. These include fundamental research in core SBE disciplines, as well as multi - and inter-disciplinary initiatives, and cross-directorate programs. Location: Studio F

(I-2) Overview of NSF’s S-STEM program. Ronald Buckmire, Program Director, NSF EHR/DUE.

The NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program provides scholarships for academically talented STEM students who demonstrate need, enabling them to enter the STEM workforce or STEM graduate school following completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate-level degree in a STEM discipline. These grants are made to institutions, which in turn make awards to students. A discussion of the grant solicitation and how to write a competitive proposal will be presented. Location: Studio D

(I-3) National Institutes of Health (NIH), Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) Program. Jean Chin, Program Director, Division of Cell Biology and Biophysics, NIH/NIGMS.

The NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) Program supports small-scale research projects in the biomedical and behavioral sciences at educational institutions that are not major recipients of NIH support. This workshop will discuss the goals of the program, unique aspects of AREA grant applications, funding statistics for the program, and the strategies you can use to successfully compete for AREA funding. Location: Studio B

(I-4) Research: Art Works, National Endowment for the Arts. Melissa Menzer, Program Analyst, and Patricia Germann, Research Specialist, Office of Research and Analysis, National Endowment for the Arts. The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation. The NEA’s Office of Research & Analysis (ORA) promotes public knowledge and understanding about the contributions of the arts. This session will provide an introduction the ORA’s funding opportunities, an overview of Arts Education grant funding, information about eligibility, and a discussion of the proposal submission process. Location: Salon 5

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(I-5) National Science Foundation Education and Human Resources Directorate Division of Undergraduate Education (NSF EHR/DUE) funding opportunities in Teacher Preparation. Thomas Kim, Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Education, Education and Human Resources, NSF. NSF EHR/DUE’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship (Noyce) program supports efforts to increase the

number of highly qualified STEM teachers and the number of experienced and exemplary teacher leaders

in high-need school districts. A brief overview of the four tracks of the Noyce program and the review

process for proposals will be presented.

Location: Studio C

(I-6) Overview of NSF Opportunities to Serve as a Program Officer on Temporary Assignment.

Nancy Roddy, Advisor for Special Programs, Jeffrey Cunningham, Executive and Visiting Personnel Branch Chief, and Gisele Muller-Parker, Program Directors, NSF.

NSF provides the major funding for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics research and education programs in the United States. NSF Program Directors have the primary responsibility for carrying out the Agency's overall mission. Many program officer positions are temporary (one to two year) appointments/assignments of college and university faculty and administrators, conducted through formal and informal searches. Information will be provided on rotational programs process, and a Q+A session will be held after the formal presentation. For additional information on NSF's rotational programs, please see "Programs for Scientists, Engineers and Educators" on the NSF website at http://www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps/rotators. Location: Studio A

(I-7) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Academic Research Opportunities and Activities. Brandi Toliver, Managing Program Director, International and Academic Affairs office (IAAO), NIST.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the nation’s oldest physical science laboratory. Established in 1901 as the National Bureau of Standards, NIST promotes innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology. In carrying out its mission, NIST collaborates with both industry and academia in multiple ways. Session will discuss how NIST collaborates, funding opportunities, and strategies for engaging NIST. Location: Studio E

(I-8) National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH): Opportunities for Research Funding. Daniel Sack, Senior Program Officer, Division of Research Programs, NEH.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), an independent federal agency created in 1965, is one of the largest funders of humanities programs in the United States. Because democracy demands wisdom, NEH serves and strengthens our republic by promoting excellence in the humanities and conveying the lessons of history to all Americans. NEH grants strengthen teaching and learning in schools and colleges, facilitate research and original scholarship, provide opportunities for lifelong learning, preserve and provide access to cultural and educational resources, and strengthen the institutional base of the humanities. This session will describe NEH grant programs and resources

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valuable for researchers and teachers, focusing particularly on the Fellowships and Summer Stipends programs, and offer suggestions on how to write a strong application. Location: Salon 6

11:00AM -12:00PM Dialogues Session II

(II-1) Building and Enhancing Research Capacity in Underserved States through the

Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program. Krishan K. Arora, Program Director, Center for Research Capacity Building, NIGMS, NIH. The Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program broadens the geographic distribution of NIH funding for competitive biomedical research by developing and expanding research capabilities and research infrastructure in states that have not traditionally received significant levels of NIH research dollars. There are 23 states and Puerto Rico that are IDeA-eligible. IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is one of the three major initiatives supported under the IDeA program. The INBRE implements the IDeA objectives by developing a statewide biomedical research network of doctoral degree-granting research universities and institutes, primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs), community colleges and tribal colleges with a multidisciplinary, thematic research focus. The INBRE enhances biomedical research capacity, and strengthens the research base by supporting faculty, fellows, and students participating at the network institutions. A major objective of INBRE is to provide a) undergraduate faculty and students research support and b) provide research experiences to students that will serve as a “pipeline” for undergraduate students to continue in biomedical and health research careers. Each INBRE has a required Bioinformatics Core that provides education, mentoring and tools for researchers and students across the network. This presentation will highlight an overview of the INBRE program and accomplishments made at some of these networks. Various ways that you can participate in these network opportunities will be described. Whether or not your institution is in an IDeA-eligible state, you are encouraged to attend, as research infrastructure and partnerships fostered in an IDeA-eligible state may be leveraged and connected to other programs. Location: Studio A

(II-2) Education Research Programs. Katina Stapleton, Program Officer, Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The IES mission is to support research that contributes to school readiness and improved academic achievements of all students. Both research and research training grant program solicitations are held yearly. Information about IES programs will be provided, and upcoming solicitations discussed. Location: Studio D

(II-3) National Science Foundation Biological Sciences Directorate (BIO) Funding Opportunities. Sally O’Connor, Program Director, Division of Biological Infrastructure (BIO/DBI), NSF.

This presentation will highlight funding opportunities in BIO at the NSF, with an emphasis on predominantly undergraduate institutions. Location: Studio E

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(II-4) Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Ashley Sands, Senior Program Officer

(IMLS) and Connie Bodner, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist (IMLS).

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is the primary source of federal support for the

nation’s libraries and museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation,

lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research

help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and

individuals to thrive.

IMLS distributes more than $150 million to libraries each year through the population-based Grants to

States program and five competitive grant programs. The National Leadership Grants for Libraries

program addresses significant challenges and opportunities facing the library and archive fields. The

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program helps libraries and archives develop a diverse workforce. The

Native Hawaiian Library Services activities enhance existing library services or implement new ones for

libraries serving Native Hawaiians. The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants advance

the operations of eligible Native American libraries to new levels of service. The Sparks! Ignition Grants

for Libraries support prototyping and evaluating specific innovations in library operations and services.

IMLS distributes more than $30 million to museums and related organizations each year through two

technical assistance programs and four competitive grant programs. The Museum Assessment Program

and Collections Assessment for Preservation help smaller museums strengthen core operations. National

Leadership Grants for Museums address challenges facing the museum field and demonstrate innovation

and collaboration. Museums for America grants strengthen individual museums as places of learning, as

important elements in livable communities, and as good stewards of collections. Museum Grants for

African American History and Culture help improve operations and management at African American

museums. Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grants assist Indian tribes and

organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage, culture, and knowledge.

Fiscal Year 2017 Notices of Funding Opportunities are available at https://www.imls.gov/grants/apply-

grant/available-grants.

Location: Studio B

(II-5) The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). Gisele Muller-Parker and Aixa Aleman-Diaz, Division of Graduate Education, NSF. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides support for the graduate education

of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and

engineering research. Fellowships are awarded through a national competition to senior undergraduates

and graduate students, providing 3 years of funding over a 5-year period, useable at any accredited

institution in the U.S. This information session for university administrators and faculty advisors will

provide program updates and advice on how to help students learn about and apply for the GRFP.

Representatives from predominantly undergraduate and minority-serving institutions are encouraged to

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attend, as NSF especially encourages undergraduate seniors, women, members of underrepresented

minority groups, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Program information is available at: www.nsfgrfp.org.

Location: Studio C

(II-6) Undergraduate Research Support from the ACS Petroleum Research Fund. Dean A. Dunn, Assistant Director, Office of Research Grants, American Chemical Society.

The ACS Petroleum Research Fund (ACS-PRF) is an endowed fund administered by the Office of Research Grants of the American Chemical Society. ACS PRF was created to support “advanced scientific education and fundamental research in the petroleum field.” Since 1954, Principal Investigators at academic institutions doing petroleum-relevant research in chemistry, geosciences, chemical and petroleum engineering, and materials science, have been supported by ACS PRF funding. Research support for faculty in departments which do not offer the Ph.D. degree includes Undergraduate New Investigator (UNI) and Undergraduate Research (UR) grants. Faculty in the first three years of their first appointment as an Assistant Professor are eligible for UNI research grants. Established faculty in non-doctoral departments may apply for UR research grants. Information on research grant programs, including application materials and submission deadlines, is found on the ACS PRF Website, www.acsprf.org. Location: Studio F

(II-7) Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture Grant Programs.

Edwin Lewis, National Program Leader, NIFA. The Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) research and education grant programs will be discussed, and upcoming grant deadlines shared. Location: Salon 5

(II-8) ATRD and ISD Programs at U.S. Department of Education. Tanyelle Richardson, Department of Education, OPE/IFLE.

The Advanced Training and Research Division (ATRD) and International Studies Division (ISD) of the International and Foreign Language Education office encompass a variety of programs. We will highlight the National Resource Centers, Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Programs, the Centers for International Business and Education, Seminars Abroad, Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad, Group Projects Abroad, and Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language programs. Location: Salon 6

12:00-1:30PM Lunch and Networking Location: Ballroom Pre-Function Area

1:30-2:30 PM Dialogues Session III

(III-1) Social Innovation Fund of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Parita Patel, Senior Strategy and Innovation Officer, Social Innovation Fund (CNCS). Authorized by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in April of 2009, the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) is a program of Corporation for National and Community Service, a US federal government

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agency. This presentation will discuss the goals of the SIF, examples of funded partnerships that are successfully addressing SIF goals, and the strategies to successfully compete for this type of support. Location: Salon 5

(III-2) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Programs. Alice Kau, Director, Health Scientist Administrator, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Branch, NIH/NICHD. The NICHD studies “the complex process of human development from conception to old age”. Within NICHD, the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Branch (IDDB) sponsors research and research training aimed at preventing and ameliorating intellectual and related developmental disabilities. This session will discuss IDDB goals, particularly with respect to autism spectrum disorders (ASD), grant funding mechanisms for basic and applied research, as well as research training, unique aspects of IDDB grant applications, funding statistics for the program, and the strategies you can use to successfully compete for IDDB funding. Location: Studio A

(III-3) Opportunities for Social and Behavioral Science Research through the Department of Defense. Carol Strong, Professor, University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Although not as well-known as programs supported by the National Science Foundation, opportunities to conduct social and behavioral science research (SBR) in collaboration with Department of Defense initiatives are available. This workshop will discuss the goals of Department of Defense SBR programs, and the strategies to successfully compete for this type of support. Location: Studio C

(III-4) National Science Foundation, Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program. Randy L. Phelps, Staff Associate, Office of Integrative Activities, NSF.

The NSF MRI Program supports the acquisition or development of research instrumentation that is in general, too costly or inappropriate for support through other NSF programs. The presenter will provide an overview of the program, recent statistics on award sizes and funding rates, and a brief synopsis of successful strategies. Location: Studio D

(III-5) Developing a New Generation of Globally-Engaged Scientists and Engineers: A perspective from the NSF-OISE. Anne Emig, Program Coordinator, Office of International and Integrative Activities, Global Initiatives, NSF.

A critical priority for the National Science Foundation (NSF) is preparing a globally engaged workforce of future scientists and engineers in the United States. According to NSF’s strategic plan for 2011-2016, “As science and engineering expertise and infrastructure advance across the globe, it is expected that the United States will increasingly benefit from international collaborations and a globally engaged workforce leading to transformational S&E breakthroughs.”

Recognizing the importance of providing international research opportunities for students at an early stage of their academic training, NSF offers a wide range of programs for undergraduates and their faculty mentors across all STEM fields. This session will highlight these opportunities. Location: Studio E

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(III-6) National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Jennifer Serventi, Senior Program

Officer, Office of Digital Humanities.

The programs of NEH Office of Digital Humanities offer start-up and implementation grants to encourage innovation in the digital humanities. In addition to these project-based activities, the Office funds professional development opportunities and international collaborations in the digital humanities. In this session, the NEH representatives will review how these grant opportunities might support programs that involve undergraduate students in scholarly research and public engagement projects. Building on the conversations from last year’s CUR Dialogues, they also would welcome an opportunity to learn from the audience members how the programs of the Office of Digital Humanities might better respond to the needs of the field. Location: Salon 6

(III-7) Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). David Asai, Program Director, Patricia Soochan, Program Officer, Viknesh Sivanathan, Program Officer (SEA-PHAGES), HHMI. HHMI is a nonprofit medical research organization that began investing in science education through grants and fellowships in 1988. Since then, HHMI has supported many thousands of undergraduates as they engaged in research. Most of the students we have supported participated in traditional research experiences in which a student finds a lab and is apprenticed to the scientist heading the lab. More recently, HHMI has encouraged colleges and universities to provide research experiences to undergraduates via course-based research experiences (CREs). Examples of CREs include the Genomics Education Partnership developed by Sally Elgin at Washington University, the Freshman Research Initiative begun at the University of Texas in Austin, and the HHMI SEA-PHAGES project developed by Graham Hatfull at the University of Pittsburgh. HHMI would like to use this session to better understand where and how undergraduate research experiences are taking place. In this session, attendees will be asked to share with the group information about what sorts of research opportunities are presented to students at their institutions. In particular, we are interested in knowing how many of the participants are at schools that offer CREs. Location: Studio F (III-8) MOCK REU Panel. Corby Hovis, Program Director, Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Elizabeth Rom, Program Director, Directorate for Geosciences; and Padhu Seshaiyer, Program Director, Division of Mathematical Sciences, National Science Foundation. Participants in this session, which extends through 3:45 p.m., will have the opportunity to review proposals submitted to NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program and to discuss them. Through the mock review-panel process, participants will gain valuable insights about both NSF's merit review process and the attributes that distinguish a competitive grant proposal. (Note: Before the session, participants will be required to read one or two sample NSF proposals. This homework will be distributed to registered participants approximately one week in advance.) Location: Studio B

2:45-3:45 PM Dialogues Session IV

(IV-1) Bridges to the Baccalaureate and Doctorate Programs, NIH/NIGMS. Mercedes Rubio, Program Director, Division of Training, Workforce Development and Diversity.

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The Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program provides support to institutions to help students make the transition from 2-year junior or community colleges to full 4-year baccalaureate programs, focusing on students from underrepresented backgrounds. The Bridges to the Doctorate Program promotes institutional partnerships between institutions granting a terminal master's degree and institutions that grant Ph.D. degrees in biomedical and behavioral sciences, with the goal to assist students in making the transition from master’s degree programs to PhD programs. Location: Studio D

(IV-2) Programs in the Office of Science, Workforce Development, Department of Energy (DOE). Karen Skubal and Cindy White, Program Managers, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists, DOE.

The Office of Science/Office of Workforce Development for Students and Teachers (WDTS) sponsors several programs enabling undergraduate students at community colleges and four-year institutions, and visiting faculty, to participate in DOE mission science and technology research projects to that address some of the most challenging problems facing our nation. In these programs, selected students or faculty are placed in paid appointments at one of 16 participating DOE National Laboratories. In this presentation, we provide an overview of these opportunities, including the application, review, selection, and placement processes as well as a summary of participant expectations and outcomes. We will also briefly discuss the DOE/Office of Science, its laboratories, and the WDTS mission to support development of the scientific and technical workforce pipeline. Location: Studio A

(IV-3) Networking Center for groups/individual who wish to meet informally to discuss proposal ideas Location: Salon 7

(IV-4) NSF Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI). Thomas Wenzel, Professor of Chemistry, Bates College. (note: this session will be repeated from 830 to 930 a.m. on Saturday, February 21st)

All NSF directors, participate in the Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) activity, which supports research by faculty members of predominantly undergraduate institutions through the funding of individual and collaborative research projects and the purchase of shared-use research instrumentation. A recipient for several RUI awards will describe what makes an excellent proposal, how to get the most out of an award, and how to establish a track record for future successful applicants. This session will have particular applicability to PUIs. Location: Studio E

(IV-5) National Science Foundation Grant Policy Updates: What Every Faculty Principal Investigator and Research and Sponsored Program Officer Should Know. Jean Feldman (or designee), Head, Policy Office, Division of Institution and Award Support, NSF. NSF has recently implemented a number of changes in proposal and award policy. This session will include details on changes undertaken within the last year, and changes anticipated within the near future. Location: Studio F

(IV-6) National Science Foundation: Funding Opportunities for Community and Technical Colleges. Celeste Carter and Tom Higgins, Program Directors, Division of Undergraduate Education, NSF.

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This presentation is an overview of funding opportunities for community and technical colleges at NSF. The programs include: the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program, the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM), the SBIR Phase II-CC opportunity, and the Improving Undergraduate Education in STEM (IUSE) programs. The emphasis will be on undergraduate research opportunities that include both traditional academic opportunities as well as industry internships.

Location: Salon 6

(IV-7) National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Education Programs. Wilsonia E.D. Cherry, Deputy Director, NEH Division of Education Programs, NEH. The varied programs of NEH Division of Education support the professional development of teachers in national programs and through grants at the local institutional level, as well as supporting the development of curriculum and teaching material. The NEH representative will focus on how these programs might support activities that engage undergraduate students in research. Location: Studio C

(IV-8) (Note: continuation of 130-230 p.m. session) MOCK REU Panel. Corby Hovis, Program Director,

Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Elizabeth Rom, Program Director, Directorate for Geosciences; and Padhu Seshaiyer, Program Director, Division of Mathematical Sciences, National Science

Foundation.

Participants in this session, which extends through 3:45 p.m., will have the opportunity to review proposals submitted to NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program and to discuss them. Through the mock review-panel process, participants will gain valuable insights about both NSF's merit review process and the attributes that distinguish a competitive grant proposal. (Note: Before the session, participants will be required to read one or two sample NSF proposals. This homework will be distributed to registered participants approximately one week in advance.) Location: Studio B

3:45-4:00PM Break Location: Ballroom Pre-Function Area

4:00-5:00PM Introduction & Plenary Session: Location: Salons 1-4 Introduction: Elizabeth L. Ambos, Executive Officer Council on Undergraduate Research Suzanne Ortega, President, Council of Graduate Schools

Plenary: “Reigniting Research: Connecting Undergraduate Research to Graduate and Post-Graduate Careers”

5:30-7:00PM Networking Reception Location: Ballroom Pre-Function Area

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Saturday, February 18, 2017

7:00-8:15AM Continental Breakfast: Location: Ballroom Pre-Function Area

8:30-9:30AM Dialogues Session V

(V-1) Continuing the Dialogue: Faculty Networks Supported by the Research Coordination Networks (RCN) in Undergraduate Biology Education (RCN-UBE), and Transforming STEM Career Pathways through INCLUDES. Christopher R Meyer, Program Director, BIO/DBI, NSF. NSF has developed the RCN-UBE program in recognition of the importance of networking activities to advance biology education. RCN-UBE proposals could focus on improving learning in "gateway" courses (e.g., exploring the use of methods that foster active learning or inquiry-based learning), improving learning through the use of emerging technologies in the biology curriculum, strategies and approaches for engaging biology faculty in professional development activities related to undergraduate education, incorporating emerging sub-disciplines into the biology curriculum, improving assessment of student learning, improving the transition of students from two-year to four-year institutions, or incorporating authentic research experiences in undergraduate laboratory courses, with an emphasis on introductory and lower division courses. The INCLUDES program seeks to broaden and diversity pathways to STEM careers, and is complementary and connected to many existing NSF programs, including the RCN-UBE. As time permits, other programs within NSF of interest to faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) will be discussed. Location: Salon 6

(V-2) Mock IUSE Panel with Myles Boylan, Tom Higgins and Celeste Carter. Program Officers, DUE, NSF. (note: a separate registration is needed for this double session; this session runs from 8:30-10:45AM). Participants in this session, which extends through 10:45 a.m., will have the opportunity to review proposals submitted to the IUSE program, and discuss them. Through the mock panel process, participants will gain valuable insights, both to the review process itself, and to the attributes that distinguish a competitive grant proposal. Location: Studio B

(V-3) NOAA Undergraduate Research Scholarships and Opportunities for Research Grants, Marlene Kaplan, Deputy Director of Education, NOAA. NOAA selects 130 - 150 scholarship students each year studying in NOAA mission fields, including marine and atmospheric sciences, other related STEM fields, social sciences and STEM education. The Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship supports about 125 students from any U.S. institution. The Educational Partnership Program supports 5-10 students from Minority Serving Institutions. Scholars receive $9500 per year in tuition support for junior and senior year and paid summer internships at NOAA facilities across the country. The award provides funds for scholars to present internship results at professional conferences and many also publish. 100 percent of scholars would recommend the programs to another student and about 70 percent go on to graduate school. The number one way students find out about the scholarships is from their professors. NOAA accepts applications from current sophomores from September through January. Grant opportunities for faculty researchers will also be discussed. Location: Studio D

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(V-4) Optimizing the Working Relationships between Faculty Researchers and Sponsored

Programs Staff. Linda Freed, Director of Sponsored Programs, Texas Christian University and Franci Farnsworth, Associate Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs, Middlebury College.

This session will identify the key services and roles of a sponsored programs office (SPO) relative to faculty research with undergraduates. Basically, those services should 1) assist faculty and others in developing and submitting successful proposals to fund research and other programs; and, 2) help applicants navigate the complex world of policy and regulation that governs extramural funding. We will describe typical SPO services and discuss strategies to best use those services to advance research programs, increase external funding opportunities, and ensure responsible stewardship of extramural funds. We will also identify some of the challenges of providing SPO services in small to mid-size institutions, with a goal of generating discussion that could lead to “take home” solutions. Location: Studio E

(V-5) National Science Foundation: CAREER, RUI/ROA, REU Programs. Michelle M. Bushey, Program Director. Division of Chemistry, NSF. The NSF CAREER Program supports the research and educational plans of junior faculty who exemplify the teacher-scholar model. Research in Undergraduate Institutions and Research Opportunity Awards support research by faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions. The presenter will provide an overview of these programs, and other programs at NSF, such as the Research Experiences for Undergraduates, which may be of interest to newer faculty and/or faculty at PUIs. Location: Studio F

9:45-10:45AM Dialogues Session VI

(VI-1) American Educational Research Association (AERA) Grants. George L. Wimberly, Director of Social Justice and Professional Development, AERA. The American Education Research Association (AERA) Grants Program provides small grants and training for researchers who conduct studies of education policy and practice using quantitative methods to analyze the large-scale data sets sponsored by National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and NSF. This presentation will provide an overview of the program and discuss the grant application process and examples of funded projects. Location: Studio C

(VI-2) Mock IUSE Panel with Myles Boylan, Tom Higgins and Celeste Carter. Program Officers, DUE, NSF. (note: a separate registration is needed for this double session; this session runs from 8:30-10:45AM). Participants in this session, which extends through 10:45 a.m., will have the opportunity to review proposals submitted to the IUSE program, and discuss them. Through the mock panel process, participants will gain valuable insights, both to the review process itself, and to the attributes that distinguish a competitive grant proposal. Location: Studio B

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(VI-3) The Role Government Relations Plays in Undergraduate Research Funding. Kuna Tavalin and Della Cronin, Washington Partners, LLC, and Maria Iacullo-Bird, Pace University.

Sequestration; fiscal cliff; higher education; grant funding: what do all of these concepts have in common? Governmental relations! Come to this session to learn about some of the pressing issues in the federal funding landscape facing the undergraduate research community, what CUR is doing to advocate for continued and expanded support for undergraduate research, and how to work with your institutional governmental affairs office to advocate for support for undergraduate research at the federal/state level. Location: Studio D

(VI-4) National Science Foundation. Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program. Thomas Wenzel, Professor of Chemistry, Bates College.

All NSF research directorates participate in the MRI program. The MRI program enables the acquisition or development of research instrumentation that is in general too costly or inappropriate for support through other NSF programs. A recipient of MRI awards and past reviewer for the program will describe what makes an excellent proposal. Location: Studio E

(VI-5) Connecting and Fostering Innovation through NIH SBIR/STTR Funding Programs, Scott Somers, NIGMS/NIH. Commercializing research is a difficult, time-consuming, and expensive process. The National Institutes of Health, along with many other parts of the U.S. Federal Government, offers funding programs specifically meant to assist with taking research results and ideas to products or services. This session will offer a general discussion of both the NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding opportunities, as well as general guidance on how to position your research for translation and commercialization via the SBIR/STTR mechanism for any federal agency. Location: Studio F

10:45-11:00AM Break Location: Ballroom Pre-Function Area

11:00AM-12:00PM Closing Keynote: Location: Salons 1-4

Introduction

Susan Larson, President, Executive Board, Council on Undergraduate Research

“Reigniting Careers: Diverse Options, Diverse Pathways” Pranoti Asher, American Geophysical Union Michelle Bushey, National Science Foundation George Wimberly, AERA

12:00-12:15PM Closing Comments and Adjournment Location: Salons 1-4

Elizabeth Ambos, Executive Officer, Council on Undergraduate Research

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Keynote Speakers’ Biographical Information In Order of Presentation

Kristine Andrews (moderator): Kris Andrews is Associate Vice President for Federal and Corporate Relations for the

University of Wisconsin System (UWSA). Kris has extensive experience and deep knowledge of federal government relations,

legislative policy and higher education policy issues. She served as Chief of Staff to two members of Congress and, for more

than a decade, she has managed federal government relations for the University of Wisconsin System, one of this country’s

most respected systems of public higher education. In that role, Kris has led the formation and implementation of the UW

System’s federal relations agenda and advocated successfully to advance the UW system’s federal agency. She has

accomplished that by working in a bipartisan fashion with Congress, federal agencies, and collaboratively and collegially with

other national higher education organizations, including CUR. Kris was recently re-elected to a three-year term as a CUR

Councilor in the At-Large Division and serves as the chair of CUR’s Advocacy Committee. She was the recipient of CUR’s

2012-13 “Volunteer of the Year” award for developing CUR’s first federal process for legislative advocacy.

Alex Hummel: Mr. Hummel is Special Assistant for Strategic Partnerships in the Office of the Chancellor at the University

of Wisconsin Oshkosh. From early 2015 to November 2016, he served Associate Vice President for Communications and

Director of Integrated Marketing and Communications with the University of Wisconsin System Administration (UWSA).

Prior to his appointment at UWSA, Hummel served from 2011-2015 as Director of News Services and Public Relations in the

Office of Integrated Marketing Communications at UW Oshkosh. Prior to that first appointment at UW Oshkosh, Hummel

served as the Community Outreach and School Prevention Education Coordinator for Neenah-based Christine Ann Domestic

Abuse Services, Inc. He began his career as a journalist, serving with the Oshkosh Northwestern newspaper (Gannett

Wisconsin Media) between 1999 and 2009. He was an award-winning public affairs and investigative reporter and Editorial

Page and Community Conversation editor. Hummel grew up in rural northwestern Wisconsin and graduated from UW-

Platteville with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast technology management and a minor in journalism.

Kimrey Rhinehardt: As the Vice President for Federal Relations, Ms. Rhinehardt leads the UNC Partnership for National

Security. She is charged with oversight of the federal and military relations efforts for the 17-campus University of North

Carolina. Prior to joining UNC, Ms. Rhinehardt worked for seven years as legislative and communications staff in the United

States Senate and the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC. As a staff member for then Congressman

Richard Burr (5th District of North Carolina) she was chief policy advisor on federal appropriations, education,

telecommunications, and transportation issues. Her work also included building strategic partnerships and managing the

Congressman’s communications team. As a Professional Staff Member to the United States Senate Governmental Affairs

Committee, Ms. Rhinehardt served as chief education policy advisor to Subcommittee Chairman George Voinovich (Ohio)

and developed and executed a project investigating the overlap and duplication of federal education programs. A life-long

North Carolinian, Ms. Rhinehardt is a graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.

Katherine Whatley: Dr. Whatley is Senior Vice President at the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). Kathy Whatley

joined CIC as vice president for annual programs in March 2013. Her primary responsibilities include development of the

Institute for Chief Academic Officers, the Presidential Spouses and Partners Program, and the Division and Department

Chairs Workshops. Whatley comes to CIC from Berry College (GA), where she served as provost beginning in 2008. Prior to

her appointment at Berry College, she served the University of North Carolina at Asheville as interim vice chancellor for

academic affairs, dean of natural sciences, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs for natural sciences, dean of faculty,

director of the undergraduate research program, and professor of physics. Whatley earned a BS in physics from Wake Forest

University and an MA and PhD in experimental nuclear physics at Duke University. She has made presentations at many

conferences, including CIC’s Institute for Chief Academic Officers, on such topics as undergraduate research, faculty

compensation, and managing non-tenure-track faculty members.

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Maria Iacullo-Bird: Dr. Iacullo-Bird is Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Research, Grants and Special Projects and

Director of the Dyson College Center for Undergraduate Research Experiences at Pace University. Her administrative

responsibilities include overseeing grant programs, leading undergraduate research initiatives, and supporting faculty in grant

development and research collaborations. She successfully has authored over six million dollars in educational, performing

arts, capital funding, service learning and research grants and has special expertise in social justice projects to benefit low-

income, first-generation college students. Her research and teaching have been supported by grants from the NEH, the New

Jersey Historical Commission, Project Pericles and Thinkfinity. Since 2013 she has been a CUR Arts and Humanities

Councilor and Advocacy Representative, and currently is the Chair-elect of the Arts and Humanities Division. In collaboration

with CUR E-Board Representative Joseph Trimmer and CUR Executive Elizabeth Ambos, Dr. Iacullo-Bird is leading

outreach to the NEH and foundations to increase both funding support for undergraduate research in the humanities and

recognition that the humanities have critical workforce relevance in the twenty-first century. A cultural and public historian,

she is a Barnard College graduate and earned her Ph.D. in History from the Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and

Sciences.

Joseph Trimmer: Joe Trimmer, Professor Emeritus of English and Director Emeritus of the Virginia Ball Center for Creative

Inquiry at Ball State University is a founding member of CUR's Arts and Humanities Division and a member of CUR's

Executive Board. The author of numerous articles on literacy, literature and culture, his books include The National Book

Award for Fiction: An Index to the First Twenty-five Years; Understanding Others: Cultural and Cross-Cultural Studies and

the Teaching of Literature; and Narration as Knowledge: Tales of the Teaching Life. His textbooks include Writing with a

Purpose, 14th Edition; The Riverside Reader, 12th Edition; The Sundance Anthology of Literature; and eFictions. He has also

worked on 20 documentaries for PBS, including Middletown, which was nominated for 9 Emmys and which won first prize at

the Sundance Film Festival. Together with Iacullo-Bird (Pace University) and Elizabeth Ambos, he has initiated discussions on

Undergraduate Research in the Humanities with NEH and several private foundations.

Robert Townsend: Dr. Townsend oversees the work of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Washington office and

the Humanities Indicators Project (www.humanitiesindicators.org). Prior to joining Academy in 2013, he served 23 years as

Deputy Director for the American Historical Association. He is the author of History's Babel: Scholarship, Professionalization

and the Historical Enterprise, 1880–1940 (University of Chicago Press, 2013) and over 200 articles on various aspects of

history, higher education, and electronic publishing in publications ranging from Perspectives on History and AHA Today to

the Chronicle Review and A Different Kind of Web (Society of American Archivists, 2011). He received his PhD from

George Mason University in 2009.

Stephen Kidd: Stephen Kidd is executive director of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA). Before joining NHA, he was

director of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the Smithsonian Institution's "Museum without Walls." As director, he oversaw

the development of major, research-based exhibitions including, among others, Crisis and Creativity: Unfolding the AIDS

Memorial Quilt (2012), Colombia: the Nature of Culture (2011), and Asian Pacific Americans: Local Lives, Global Ties (2010).

Prior to his work at the Smithsonian, he served on the staff of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. He holds a

B.A. in history from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in American Studies from the George Washington University.

Eugene Tobin: Eugene M. Tobin is senior program officer in the program for Higher Education and Scholarship in the

Humanities, where his areas of responsibility include grants to liberal arts colleges, research universities, humanities centers

and institutes, the development of cross-institutional collaboration and consortia, and coordination of joint initiatives with the

Foundation's Diversity program.

Mr. Tobin spent 23 years at Hamilton College as a faculty member, department chair, dean of faculty, and as the eighteenth

president (1993-2003). Prior to joining the Hamilton faculty in 1980, he taught at public colleges in New Jersey and

Pennsylvania, was a National Endowment for the Humanities postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University, and held visiting

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appointments at Miami University (Ohio) and Indiana University, Bloomington. His research focuses on late nineteenth- and

early twentieth-century American social and political history and the history of US higher education.

Mr. Tobin earned his BA in history from Rutgers University and his MA and PhD in the history of American civilization from

Brandeis University. He is the co-author with William G. Bowen and Martin A. Kurzweil of Equity and Excellence in

American Higher Education (University of Virginia Press, 2005), winner of the 2006 American Education Research

Association’s Outstanding Book Award, and co-author with William G. Bowen of Locus of Authority: The Evolution of

Faculty Roles in the Governance of Higher Education (Princeton University Press, 2015).

Suzanne Ortega: Dr. Suzanne Ortega serves as the President of Council of Graduate Schools. Dr. Ortega served as an

Executive Vice President and Provost at University Of New Mexico since August 2008. Dr. Ortega served as Senior Vice

President of Academic Affairs at University of North Carolina. She served for three years as Vice Provost and Graduate Dean

at the University of Washington. She served as an Assistant/Associate graduate dean from 1994 to 2000 at the University of

Nebraska and as Vice Provost for Advanced Studies and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Missouri from

2000 to 2005. She serves as an Ex Officio Member of the Board of Governors at University Of North Carolina Press,

Incorporated. Dr. Ortega is active in her national disciplinary association, having served on the American Sociological

Association (ASA) Advisory Board for Preparing Future Faculty, the ASA Executive Office and Budget committee and serves

as a member of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior editorial board. She has served on the Executive Board of the

NASULGC Council on Research Policy and Graduate Education and was Chair of the Midwestern Association of Graduate

Schools and Council of Graduate Schools' Boards. Dr. Ortega chairs the GRE Board, serves as a member of the National

Academies of Science Committee on the Assessment of the Research Doctorate, and is a member of the National Science

Foundation’s Human Resources Expert Panel. She serves on a number of review panels for NSF and NIH. She is the

Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on grants totaling more than $6 million in state and federal funds. Her work to secure

funding for and develop successful Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Degree, Preparing Future Faculty, Ph.D.

Completion, and Diversity Enhancement programs, including the CGS/Peterson’s Award for Innovations in Promoting an

Inclusive Graduate Community are among her most important administrative accomplishments. She is an award winning

Teacher. With primary research interests in mental health epidemiology, health services, and race and ethnic relations, Dr.

Ortega is the author or co-author of numerous journal articles, book chapters, and an introductory sociology text, in its 7th

edition. Dr. Ortega's masters and doctorate degrees in sociology were completed at Vanderbilt University.

Pranoti Asher: Dr. Asher is the Education and Public Outreach Manager for the American Geophysical Union (AGU). Prior

to joining AGU, she spent 18 years as a geoscience faculty member at universities and community colleges. She received her

B.Sc. and M.Sc. in geology from the University of Bombay, India, and a Ph.D. in the geological sciences from the University

of Connecticut.

George Wimberly: Dr. Wimberly is the Director of Professional Development and Diversity Officer at the American

Educational Research Association (AERA). He is the editor and a contributing author of LGBTQ Issues in Education:

Advancing a Research Agenda, a volume that addresses salient and emerging research concerns around sexual identity,

behavior, and experiences among students, teachers, families, and others in the school context. As an expert in science

education policy and research development, he evaluates and implements programs to enrich research skills, expand

knowledge, and build research capacity among graduate students and early career scholars. He serves as the Co-principal

investigator on the National Science Foundation funded project, Advancing Knowledge and Building the Research

Infrastructure in Education and STEM Learning. Dr. Wimberly earned his A.M. and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of

Chicago where his research focused on African American students’ educational attainment.

Michelle Bushey: Dr. Bushey is a Program Officer for the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry. Prior to

joining NSF in 2014, she was a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at Trinity University (Texas).

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POSTERS ON THE HILL 2018

Nothing more effectively demonstrates the value of undergraduate research than the words and stories of the student participants themselves. In the spring of 2018 the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) will host its 22nd annual undergraduate poster session on Capitol Hill. This event will help members of Congress understand the importance of undergraduate research by talking directly with the students whom these programs impact.

Encourage your students to apply for the 2018 event. Application period opens fall 2017.

http://www.cur.org/conferences_and_events/student_events/posters_on_the_hill/

Call for Proposals

CUR Transformations Project

The Council on Undergraduate Research invites preproposals from higher education institutions for an NSF-

funded project to create research-based undergraduate curricula in biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology.

Preproposals are due March 1, 2017.

For details on the project and the proposal process, visit the project website, http://bit.ly/CURTransformations

Council on Undergraduate Research

734 15th Street NW Suite 550

Washington, DC 20005–1013

Tel: 202/783-4810

Email: cur@cur.org: www.cur.org

http://bit.ly/CURTransformations

CUR Events and Institutes The Council on Undergraduate Research is pleased to share a calendar of coming events with you. All events are also posted

on our website at http://www.cur.org

April 2017

April 3-7, 2017, Undergraduate Research Week- How will you celebrate? Send a short description of your event along with a photograph and your campus logo to robin@cur.org to be listed on our Undergraduate Research Week website. April 5-8, University of Memphis, TN National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)- National Conference dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study for students. Early conference registration ends February 19, 2017. April 21-23, 2017, New Jersey City University, Jersey City Transforming Undergraduate Research Culture and Curricula (TURCC)- This workshop will bring together teams of three to five faculty members and administrators from institutions that are interested in institutionalizing existing research activities and who are interested in developing research rich curricula to support those goals. Application deadline is March 15, 2017. April 25-26, 2017, Washington, D.C. Posters on the Hill (POH)- an evening poster session and reception where students will have the opportunity to speak directly to members of Congress and demonstrate how they have been impacted by these programs. June 2017 June 27-29, 2017, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Undergraduate Research Program Director’s (URPD) Meeting- This 1.5 day conference is aimed at faculty and academic professionals interested in the improvement, management, and promotion of undergraduate research and creative activities. Faculty, undergraduate research program directors, and administrators will share ideas, strategies, and best practices. Early conference registration ends April 24, 2017. July 2017 July 13-17, 2017, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN Proposal Writing Institute- This Institute will bring together faculty and administrators interested in preparing proposals for submission to external funding agencies. The four-day institute will consist of one-on-one work with a mentor, writing, small group discussions, and critiquing of proposals. The institute has been developed to assist novice to experienced proposal writers in drafting complete proposals for submission. Prior to the institute participants will be able to access information that will help them begin to draft their proposal. Application deadline is May 22, 2017. Want more information about our events? Please see our website at www.cur.org for more information or contact Tavia S. Cummings at tcummings@cur.org or 202.783.4810 x204

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Renaissance Arlington Capital View & Residence Inn Map

Renaissance Arlington Capital View Map:

We are on the move, but don’t worry we aren’t going far!

Current Address (through March 31, 2017): Council on Undergraduate Research

734 15th Street NW, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20005

202.783.4810 www.cur.org

New Address (as of April 1, 2017): Council on Undergraduate Research

734 15th Street NW, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20005

202.783.4810 www.cur.org