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NSF Gr Graduate R Resear arch ch Fellowsh ship Progr gram am ( (GR GRFP)

SPONSORED BY: THE CENTER FOR FELLOWSHIP & SCHOLARSHIP ADVISING SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY HTTP://NATIONALSCHOLARSHIPS.SYR.EDU/

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GR GRFP 201 2016 Worksh shop

AGENDA

• 1. Introductions (3:05)
• 2. Program description & application process (3:10)
• 3. GRFP Panel Discussion (3:40)
• 4. Q & A with Panel (4:10)
• 5. Networking (4:30)

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Hosts and Panelists

Hosts:

• Jolynn M. Parker, Director, Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising, jmpark02@syr.edu
• Glenn Wright, Director of Graduate School Programs, glwright@syr.edu
• Christina Leigh Deitz, Grant Development Administrator, Maxwell School, cldeitz@syr.edu

Faculty Panel (former reviewers and fellows):

• Peter Vanable, Professor, Psychology, Interim Dean of the Graduate School, Interim Vice

President for Research, pvanable@syr.edu

• Jeff Stanton, Professor, School of Information Studies, Associate Provost for Academic

Programs, jmstanto@syr.edu

• Lisa Manning, Associate Professor, Physics, mmanning@syr.edu
• Gurdip Singh, Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Programs, Engineering & Computer

Science gsingh06@syr.edu

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Special Guests

Current Fellows:

• Kelsey John, Cultural Foundations of Education
• Ryan Milcarek, Mechanical Engineering
• Sarah Platt, Archaeology

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Regi gister er!

Please sign in …

http://nationalscholarships.syr.edu/reg

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Program D Descri ription & & Application C Components

Understand: GRF program purpose Know: application components & review process Do: your homework

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GR GRF P Program P Purpose se

• To help ensure the vitality and diversity of the U.S. scientific

and engineering workforce

• recognize and support outstanding graduate students
• pursuing research-based MS & PhDs in fields within NSF's

mission

• have demonstrated their potential for significant

achievements in science and engineering research.

• $34,000 stipend (prorated in 12 monthly increments of

$2,833); up to 3 yrs; $12,000 education allowance

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Solicitation NSF 16-588: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16588/nsf16588.htm

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Know t the a e applicati tion

FASTLANE GRFP https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/Login.do

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Know t the a e application

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Best all-in-one resource site: http://nsfgrfp.org

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Know t the ap applic lication ion

Know t the a e applicati tion

CONFIRM you’re eligible

• US citizen, national, permanent resident;
• Adequately prepared & early stage of grad study:
• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering prior to fall ‘17
• Completed no more than 12 mo FT grad study by 8/1/16
• Exception for those with interruption in graduate study of

at least 2 consecutive yrs prior to Nov. 1, 2016. Must address reason for interruption in Personal Stmt

• Pursuing an NSF-supported field of science and

engineering

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Know t the a e applicati tion

CONFIRM you’re eligible (continued)

Pursuing NSF-supported STEM field*:

Chemistry Computer & Information Science and Engineering Engineering Geosciences Life sciences Materials Research Mathematical Sciences Physics & Astronomy Psychology Social Sciences STEM Education & Learning

*Check Appendix X of solicitation for full list of fields of study. These are used to assign review panels!

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Know t the a e applicati tion

New limitation this year …

Graduate students are limited to only one application, submitted either in 1st or 2nd year of graduate school.

Exception provided for those who applied as 1st year graduate students in Fall of 20156; these individuals may apply again Fall 2016 in if otherwise eligible.

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The e application

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compon

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Begin a fellowship application on Fastlane

https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/Login.do

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The e ap applic icatio ion compon

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*Applicants must follow Fastlane GRFP Application Module instructions for completing each section , incl. those found at “Applicant Help” link. For example, statements must be written using following guidelines:

8.5”x11” page size; TNR 12pt font or Computer Modern (LaTex); 1” margins; 10pt font for references, footnotes, figure captions & text in figures; Single-spaced

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Person

• nal S

Statem emen ent….. (3 p

3 pag ages)

Your educational & professional development plans and career goals. How do you envision graduate school preparing you for a career that allows you to contribute to expanding scientific understanding as well as to broadly benefit society? Describe your personal, educational and/or professionalexperiences (including research you have conducted) that motivate your decision to pursue advanced study in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Include examples! Concisely describe activities and results and how they prepared you to seek a graduate degree. Specify your role in the activity including the extent to which you worked independently and/or as part of a team. Describe the contributions of your activity to advancing knowledge in STEM fields. Must identify & address NSF Merit Review Criteria of Broader Impacts & Intellectual Merit. See Section VI of solicitation for more information.

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Grad aduate R Resea earch P Plan Stat tatement (2 p

2 pag ages) Present an original research topic that you would like to pursue in graduate school. Describe the research idea, your general approach, as well as any unique resources that may be needed for accomplishing your research goal (i.e., access to national facilities or collections, collaborations,

• verseas work, etc.)

You may choose to include important literature citations. Must address the Intellectual Merit criterion (potential of the research to advance knowledge and understanding within science) as well as the potential for Broader Impacts on society

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Th The ap applic icatio ion r review p proc

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Panelists evaluating GRFP applications may consider the following with respect to the Intellectual Merit Criterion: the potential of the applicant to advance knowledge based on a holistic analysis of the complete application, including the personal statement, relevant background, future goals, graduate research statement, strength of the academic record, description of previous research experience or publication/presentations, and references. Panelists may consider the following with respect to the Broader Impacts Criterion: the potential of the applicant for future broader impacts as indicated by personal experiences, professional experiences, educational experiences and future plans. Intellectual Merit Criterion Overall Assessment of Intellectual Merit: Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Explanation to Applicant: Broader Impacts Criterion Overall Assessment of Broader Impacts: Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Explanation to Applicant:

Homework

• Read all materials (a few times, without distractions)
• Prepare a task list with deadlines
• Application components
• Transcripts
• Letters of recommendation – ASK EARLY! Due Nov 3, 5:00 pm EST
• Plan on being finished by October 21st
• Understand how application components and each item

requested relate to the review criteria

• Participate in Oct 7th & 20th writing workshop activities –

347 Hinds Hall (and/or make your own writing group!)

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Panel I l Insights

• Peter Vanable, Professor, Psychology, Interim Dean of the

Graduate School, Interim Vice President for Research, pvanable@syr.edu

• Jeff Stanton, Professor, School of Information Studies,

Associate Provost for Academic Programs, jmstanto@syr.edu

• Lisa Manning, Associate Professor, Physics,

mmanning@syr.edu

• Gurdip Singh, Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral

Programs, Engineering & Computer Science gsingh06@syr.edu

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