Evaluation Criteria For Selecting Faculty
Research Fellows For Pilot Funding 

Rationale for the study is logical and clearly stated. The study addresses a significant health problem (10 %)

Review of the literature demonstrates the proposal is innovative and supports the study purpose and hypothesis (15 %)

Research questions / hypothesis are clear and reflect the study purpose (10 %)

The research design is fully described, feasible, and matches the research question. Potential problem areas and alternative approaches are explained (15 %)

The instruments utilized or data collection procedures are described in detail and are appropriate to the research question. When applicable validity and reliability of the instruments is detailed (10 %)

Data analysis is clear, detailed, and appropriate to the research question. Potential problem areas and alternatives are described (15 %)

The method of subject selection is clearly delineated and adequate consideration is given to the protection of human subjects, and inclusion of children, women, and minorities (10%)

Applications follow the 398 guidelines listed on the NIH website (12 point Arial type, proposal does not exceed 25 single spaced pages with one inch margins, biographical sketches do not exceed 4 pages).  Grammar, spelling, and format of the proposal are exemplary (15 %)

Requirements For Faculty Research Fellows Seeking Pilot Funding

Faculty member holds a full time permanent position within the CHHS

Faculty member agrees to select a federally funded mentor and work with that individual in revising drafts of the proposal submitted for extramural funding. Faculty member allocates $ 1,200 of his/her pilot award as an honorarium for the mentor. Mentors may be located using the NIH CRISP database or the CSR study section lists.

Funds may also be used to 1) purchase needed equipment/supplies, 2) reimburse student assistants, data collectors, or statisticians, 3) provide for faculty release time, 4) purchase reprints of publications from the study, 5) pay for conference travel to present findings.

Faculty member agrees to involve / mentor one female or diverse student in the research project

Faculty member has research publications and experiences that match the type of grant that will be submitted

Faculty member agrees to meet with Dr. Raingruber during the proposal refinement process and agrees to submit a revised proposal for federal funding within a one-year period following the pilot award.

Faculty member has completed and submitted timely final reports for all previous awards for which he / she has received funding (both intramural and extramural).