Funding (Fridays on) Thursdays Session 3: Writing Grants with Students in Mind

November 05, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm ET
Grant Seeking,
Research Methodology
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E20 Machmer Hall (online via Zoom, link by request)

Session Description

How can students, both graduate and undergraduate be incorporated into your grant-writing? Last summer, ISSR hosted its first ever fellowship for undergraduates to work with faculty on preparing grants. This workshop will feature two of the undergraduate fellows in conversation with faculty supervisors to provide space for conversation and reflection on the value of incorporating students at every stage of the research process in ways that both benefit faculty research and student professional development.

Panelists

Madison Van Uitert headshot
Madison Van Uitert is a senior double majoring in Psychology and Political Science, with interests at the intersection of these two fields. She is passionate about interdisciplinary research and is particularly interested in how identity influences group dynamics and conflict, with a focus on how these processes relate to support for political violence.
 
 
 
 
Morgan Yap headshot
Morgan Yap is graduating in January with an Honors BA in Public Policy, a minor in Sociology, and a certificate in Criminology, Law, & Deviance. Her research on campus authorities and Title IX with Dr. Kelsey Shoub and Dr. Libby Sharrow started in UREP and grew into an ISSR grant-focused internship that began this summer and continues this fall. As an undergrad, she has also worked on Dr. Joya Misra's NSF-funded Higher-Ed Leadership Pathways Project. She is interested in education policy, public service, and social justice, and hopes to build a career in these areas after graduation.

About the Funding (Fridays on) Thursdays Series

Grants funding can be critical to faculty careers, but difficult to pull off on your own given limited time. ISSR invites you to take part in a flexible, workshop series aimed at motivating, informing, and supporting faculty writing grants for submission.

Stop by each session for collaborative learning and work sessions that will help you stay on track for your goals, or hop in for only the sessions you need. Our registration form offers you a one-stop chance to sign up for the Funding (Fridays on) Thursdays sessions that interest you most, all semester long. An online option is also available by request.

All can self-enroll for the Funding (Fridays on) Thursdays on Canvas, where you will find a full library of helpful resources for all stages of the grant writing process. New registrants can review past materials, and seek support from ISSR for early stages of grant development.

Sessions meet on selected Thursdays from 12:00 am - 1:15 pm - with food and drinks provided in the ISSR Lab.

Funding Fridays on Thursday Sessions this Semester

October 8 | FFOT 1: Finding Funding and Fellowships
October 22 | FFOT 2: One Page, One Shot: How to Write a LOI That Opens Doors
November 5 | FFOT 3: Writing Grants with Students in Mind
November 19 | FFOT 4: Budgeting for Successful Research: Navigating the Redtape

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Institute for Social Science Research

ISSR is sponsored by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Office of the Provost, and the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Engagement at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

E22 Machmer Hall
University of Massachusetts
240 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01003

Phone: 413-545-6609
Email: [email protected]