Bill Hockaday
Associate Dean for Research
As Baylor's research doctoral programs continue to grow in terms of enrollment, reputation, and external support, the research infrastructure and resources for graduate students becomes more robust every year. This section of the report highlights a few of the most recently added resources in support of student research and scholarship.
Graduate Research Courses
As is normative for R1 universities, many of Baylor’s graduate programs now offer or require courses in research design, grantsmanship, and professional writing and communication. Departments offering course-based training in these skills include Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Exercise & Nutrition Science, Geosciences, and Psychology & Neuroscience, just to name a few. These courses prepare students to develop, propose, and support independent scholarly activities through grants and awards like those highlighted here.
Early Career Grants Workshops
The office of the Vice Provost for Research, the Graduate School, and the Office of Engaged Learning each offer online and in-person workshops, in addition to grant writing guidebooks, online tools, and other resources. Recently added options include Early Career federal grants (NSF, NIH, NASA, DOD, DOE, Fulbright), tools that Baylor has developed for writing these grants, and tips for success from previous winners.
Responsible Conduct of Research
(RCR) Workshops are now offered for graduate students, postdocs, and research faculty. Developed by Chemistry Professor Michael Trakselis and co-taught by graduate program directors from across STEM disciplines, the workshops can be taken for course credit (CHE 5101). RCR training is now required of students, postdocs and faculty who receive federal research funding from NSF or NIH.
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