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The
workbook instructions enabled me to generate
a good initial draft of my proposal: |
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4.4±0.5 |
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Electronic communications with the consultant were timely
and effective: |
4.1±0.8 |
| The consultant was
responsive to questions: |
4.4±0.6 |
| The consultant
was knowledgeable with respect to grantsmanship: |
4.7±0.5 |
| The consultant’s
critiques were clear and helped me to improve my draft:
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4.5±0.5 |
| Workshops of this
kind should be made available to other faculty members
as part of the University’s faculty development program:
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4.6±0.5 |
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are written comments about the workshop (on file):
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This course was outstanding. The consultant was knowledgeable
and enthusiastic. Specifically, I found the proposal template
useful (organization, presentation of information, attention
to clarity). The concepts of proposal “first-impression”,
compelling argument, and pre-submission review were quite
valuable. In fact, following completion of the draft, I used
the review-forward strategy to complement the review provided
by the consultant. |
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I found this
Workshop to be extremely helpful! The detailed instructions
in the workbook gave me a template that made it easier to
get the first draft on paper. They also gave me occasion to
think about the various elements of a proposal in a critical
way, and consider how they relate to each other. After reading
the workbook and attending the meeting at which we reviewed
each others’ pre-proposals, I finally felt like I understood
how to craft workable Specific Aims. [The consultant] has
been a valuable resource. He is obviously quite knowledgeable
with respect to obtaining funding, and he is generous with
his advice and feedback. The personalized consultation allowed
me to work through issues specific to my application in a
way that allowed me to stay on track and complete the proposal.
As a new faculty member, access to an experienced grant writer
has been invaluable. I also attribute my success in completing
the proposal on schedule to the consequence that would have
been associated with not completing it. Thank you for the
opportunity to obtain this specialized training. |
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This was an
excellent Workshop. [The consultant] is remarkably focused,
hard working, and enthusiastic. He was full of ideas for improving
my draft, I am certain that the Workshop will improve every
grant application I make in the future. |
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This was a
great workshop and should be mandatory for each junior faculty.
I know that my final application was much more competitive
than the first draft I wrote before participating in this
workshop. It helped tremendously to add the right words and
sentences at the right place in the application. |
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[The consultant’s]
comments were immensely helpful, particularly for the specific
aims and significance sections of the grant. His comments
helped refine the text of the grant and made it much more
readable. This would be a helpful exercise for other young
investigators. |
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