NSF CAREER Resources
These resources are, for the most part, sections of actual NSF CAREER (or other early career) proposals from individuals who have shared them for the UMass Amherst community. Please restrict your use accordingly--and please report any issues or feedback to the Academic Liaison in the Office of Research Development. (More CAREER "Nuts and Bolts" from OGCA.)
Notes of my notes from April 2011, Workshop by Steve Russell of Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops (GWSW)
"Write Winning Career Award Proposals"
Other resource materials for April 29, Career Mock Panel.
References from GWSW presentation, pointers to references in the Career solicitation; also to 1998 Boyer "Reinventing Undergraduate Education" report (pdf), still a "bible" for educational goals.
Other "tip" sheets from GWSW or Deckard
Felder (NCSU) "So you want to win a Career Award?"
Hazelrigg 12 Steps to a Winning Proposal
Pazzanni on what kicks a proposal out of the competition (not to do)
Deckard Webinar, April 2010 (samples from TAMU) (and a handout with links to Deckard's resources. Includes materials from Rutgers on developing a teaching philosophy. See especially slides 8 and 9.)
Spring 2011 "More" Career Resources
- Deckard on Chair's letter (and other refs) for CAREER
- Deckard on the budget and budget justification
- Deckard on the Data Plan (general)
NSF resources
Career Notes for Reviewers
Career FAQs (2011-2013 edition)
Career checklist
Evaluation Handbook ("user-friendly," short, helpful)
ORD/BP resource Career Timetable
List of previous awardees from UMA
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