NSF-Sponsored Report on The Unique Challenges and Opportunities for Business Schools in Pursuing Federal Research Grants
Academy of Management members may be interested in a report from a workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on the topic of "Unique Challenges and Opportunities for Business Schools in Pursuing Federal Research Grants." In this project, deans and associate/vice deans from 24 business schools focused on such issues as the barriers that prevent business faculty from pursuing grants; The unique strengths that business schools possess for doing grants; Strategies and best practices to enhance opportunities for pursuing grants; and ideas for future business school-sponsor coordination to enhance joint funded research activity. This report summarizes the background, format and detailed findings of the workshop. The project is in the final dissemination phase and readers can download the report as well as find an overview and photos from the event at this web site: http://research.robinson.gsu.edu/nsfworkshop/.
Todd J. Maurer Associate Dean for Research Strategy & Professor
J. Mack Robinson College of Business Georgia State University 35 Broad Street Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: +1 404-413-7538
http://robinson.gsu.edu/profile/todd-j-maurer/