dr. gayle macdonald dean of research st. thomas university
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Welcome to the RO
Dr. Gayle MacDonaldDean of Research
St. Thomas University
Our Mission
We foster scholarship and research because we recognize
their role in the advancement of knowledge and in sustaining the quality of teaching and the intellectual life of
the University
St. Thomas University Mission Statement, 2005-2010 Strategic Plan
Our Team
Gayle Danielle Kayla Dean of Research Office Assistant Extraordinaire Student Assistant
The current strategic research plan (2009-2014), based on wide consultation with the University community, identifies and describes six focal areas for our research efforts:
1. Qualitative Analysis 2. Human Rights and Social Justice 3. New Brunswick Studies, Atlantic Region 4. Narrative Studies 5. Global and International Studies 6. Scholarship on Learning and Teaching
Our Focus
To have faculty conduct high quality research,
particularly in the focal areas in which we have existing expertise
To increase external and internal support for research at St. Thomas University
Our Goals
Canada Research Chairs
Current: CRC in Qualitative Analysis, Dr. Deb van den
Hoonaard CRC in Rural Social Justice, Dr. Susan Machum CRC in New Brunswick Studies, Dr. Tony Tremblay
Upcoming: CRC in Narrative Studies, Dr. Clive Baldwin
Intro to Funding Options…
Internal Funding*Senate Research Committee Grants
External Funding*Tri-Council, Government, Private (i.e., Foundations)
Internal Grants
1. Major • Deadline November 1st
2. General• Deadline November 1st
3. McCain Award• Deadline November 1st
4. Conference Travel• Rolling Deadline
5. Grant in Lieu of Salary• Rolling Deadline
6. Conference Organizer Award• Due 4 months prior to conference
7. 4A Award• Due 60 days after receiving Tri-Council letter showing 4A status
External Funding
Tri-Council:SSHRC – Social Sciences and Humanities Research CouncilNSERC – Natural Science and Engineering Research CouncilCIHR – Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Others:ACOA – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (Commercial)NBIF – New Brunswick Innovation FoundationHRSDC - Human Resources and Skills Development CanadaNBHRF – New Brunswick Health Research Foundation….
Please visit our website for further listings of external funding sources.*
Roles and Responsibilities of the Institution to Grant Holders
• Infrastructure • Effective administrative support,
policies, systems & controls• Ongoing oversight of grant fund use• Monitoring eligibility status of grant
holders• Annual reporting to granting agencies
Roles and Responsibilities of Grant Holder
• Day to day management of funds• Compliance with use requirements• Timely notification of eligibility status
change• Provision of required annual reports• Recognition of Agencies’ funding support
Please Note: The Grantee (or his/her delegate) is responsible for authorizing all expenditures from his/her account.
How we can assist you…
Services:Individual or group meetings to assist in networking, editing external applications, liaising with SRC or external agency
Resources: Library, laptops, transcription devices,
samples of previous successful grant applications
Our Website & Bulletins
Please visit our new website for current information on news, announcements, and events: http://w3.stu.ca/stu/research/*
In addition…
We email faculty and staff 2 different bulletins each month:
1. The Faculty Funding Bulletin contains information on external funding opportunities with a focus on SSHRC, CIHR & NSERC.
2. The News Bulletin contains information on our current projects at the RO and the latest “Call for Papers and Proposals”.
