The following is a compilation of resources for the College of Health Sciences faculty by other CHS faculty members in an effort to meet the charge of the CHS Grants & Research Committee which is to 鈥減romote research and grant writing within the college.鈥
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April 2023 - Research Symposium Edition
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Preparing for Research
In order to perform any type of research on human subjects, there are certain requirements. An Institutional Review Board (IRB) must review your study for approval PRIOR to any data collection beginning. See the 网曝门 Institutional Review Board requirements. Researchers must also perform the required training for IRB approval (link for CITI training on the IRB site).
If the research study involves grant funding, see also college and university grant requirements under grant submission process.
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Data Collection and Analysis Technology Options
There are several software options for performing data collection and analysis. The companies may have a free option or the college/school/program you are in may already have a subscription. Check around before buying. The university has purchased SPSS licenses, but you must request a license from IT (there is a limited supply).
Microsoft Excel
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The Grants & Research Committee hosts a poster symposium for CHS faculty and students to present posters of their current scholarly activities. The event usually occurs in the Spring semester with a call for abstracts to all CHS faculty in January. Contact the Grants & Research Committee Chair for more information. Also, see the Poster Preparations section below to create your poster presentation for the next symposium.
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How to Create a Poster in Powerpoint
Slide size - Begin by making your slide the appropriate ratio/dimensions. To change the slide size, click on the design tab and then slide size. Dimensions are only available up to 56 inches. Therefore, to create a slide that will print to a 36鈥 by 48鈥 board, you can use those exact dimensions. To create a larger print, use a ratio of that size (i.e. 36x48 can be reduced to 9x12).
Trifold sections - If you鈥檙e planning to use a trifold board, click the view tab and turn on the ruler checkbox. This will allow you to see the measurements of the board and plan your elements accordingly.
General Information
Posters should stimulate discussion, not give a long presentation. Therefore, keep text to a minimum, emphasize graphics, and make sure every item included in your poster is necessary.
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Getting Ready for Printing
Printers will generally accept PDF files or image files such as jpeg. To make your powerpoint slide into one of these files, click save as and change the file type to your desired type.
Poster Printing
The college/department/program may have funds available for faculty presentation posters. This will need to be requested prior to printing.
Some options for printing locally are below:
Poster printer in Pharmacy, contact Marcia Wells at mwells@ulm.edu
Sir Speedy, office, 318-323-2679, info@sirspeedymonroe.com
Associated Business Printing, office, 318-325-2664, www.abp-inc.com
Other Resources
Do鈥檚 and Don鈥檛s of Poster Presentation
How to Make an Academic Poster
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Before even writing your publication, be sure that you discover which journal you intend to publish in. For this, consider 1)your intended audience, 2)journal aims & scope, 3)reputability of the journal, and 4)publication fees, if applicable. Choose the journal that best fits all of these criteria for your purposes. Journal websites should outline specific sections and formatting that must be used for its publications. Tailor your draft to strictly fit these guidelines. Also, be sure that you know the journal鈥檚 citation/referencing style. See Citation Styles Guide | Examples for All Major Styles for help.
Use these articles to help you increase your publication chances and impact:
How to get your research published鈥 鈥nd then noticed.
Successful Scientific Writing and Publishing: A Step-by-Step Approach - PMC
Consider submitting your work to the 网曝门 Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration as well if this fits your agenda.
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There are several organizations, both internal and external, that can provide funds for your activities. (This is not an exhaustive list)
Internal Grant Opportunities:
External Grant Opportunities
Grant Submission Process
In order to apply for external grant funding, there are certain procedures in place within the College of Health Sciences and within 网曝门 that must be performed prior to ANY grant application submission. As a part of the CHS, we must follow the CHS Grant Submission Process as well as OSPR鈥檚 Grant Submission Process.
Items to Consider Adding in Your Grant Budget
Other Resources
网曝门 OSPR - What to know about Grant Proposal Development and Writing
Writing a grant proposal | 网曝门 University of Louisiana at Monroe
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If you need additional funds for projects related to scholarship, teaching, and/or service missions, a professorship may be able to help.
What is an endowed chair?
The endowed chair is a distinction awarded by the university to a scholar or teacher in recognition of past and potential original contributions to the individual's academic discipline. In addition to the academic honor given to the individual, an endowed chair provides funding for support of his or her teaching, research, and service responsibilities.
What is an endowed professorship?
An endowed professorship supplies state funding to institutions of higher education to match with private donations and create endowments that will supply awarded faculty with monetary resources to aid them in enhancing the quality of higher education and promoting economic development in Louisiana.
How do I apply for an endowed professorship or chair?
During the spring semester before the fiscal year in which the new award will start, a list of the criteria for the professorship, along with a description of the process and required application materials, will be sent to all faculty who are eligible to apply. After the deadline for receiving applications has passed, a review and evaluation of applications will take place according to the process set for it.
Other Resources
网曝门Endowed Professorship & Chair Policy
网曝门 Endowed Chairs & Professorships
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Interprofessional Education or IPE is currently a relevant topic especially in the Health Sciences. 网曝门 has developed a robust program that is embedded in many of the programs within the College of Health Sciences. Data is being collected by faculty at every level of the program and offers many scholarship opportunities. You can find more information on the 网曝门 IPE Website. For more information or to become involved in 网曝门鈥檚 IPE, contact the current IPE Co-College Committee Chair.
The IPEC Collaborative is the national organization for IPE and houses the standards, resources, events, and additional information related to current IPE practices. Nexus is the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education and hosts webinars and conferences for IPE.
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As a part of the committee charge, members have agreed to assist CHS faculty as needed and able with their current scholarly activity. Feel free to contact any of the members; their research interests and credentials are listed here to assist with an appropriate match. Faculty emails are available through the 网曝门 search as a security measure.
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Rebecca G. Hamm, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(CT) - Chair
Associate Professor, Radiologic Technology
Research Interests - Assessment & Accreditation, Radiographic/Computed Tomography Procedures, Education
Innovation & Technology, Critical Thinking Skills Development, Delphi Methodology
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Victoria Hamby, PT, DPT - Secretary
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
Research Interests - Clinical Education in Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, and Geriatric
Physical Therapy with a special interest in Preventative Care
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Amanda Elias, M.A., CCC-SLP
Instructor/Internship Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathology
Research Interests - Clinical Education in Speech-Language Pathology, Special Interest in the Area of
Stuttering
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JoEllen Showers, Ed.D., M.S., LOTR
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
Research Interests - Application and competitive admission processes for healthcare programs, Dementia
Virtual Tour within Nursing program, Occupational Therapy (OT) with the elderly
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Kathy Kennedy, DNP, APRN, CNM-BC
Associate Director Graduate Nursing Program, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing
Research Interests - High risk prenatal care, Equitable Healthcare for vulnerable populations, increasing
nursing applicants to provide qualified healthcare workforce, curriculum development
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Benjamin J. Evans, Ph.D., LMFT, PLPC
Assistant Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy
Research Interests 鈥 Qualitative Research, Clinical Application Topics
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Donna R. Glaze, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing
Research Interests - Simulation, Dementia
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Paula Griswold, PhD, MT(ASCP), CPC - Ex-Officio
Associate Dean, College of Health Sciences
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