Applied Research Proposal Form

(For Projects Outside the Annual Spring Call for Proposals)

APPLIED RESEARCH AT ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE

Vision At St. Lawrence College, applied research provides opportunities for innovation, enhanced student learning and employability, public and private sector partnerships, technology transfer, and economic development. College based applied research develops products or technologies, or innovative processes and services, and always the enhancement of college curriculum. Applied research includes the scholarship of teaching and teaching applications such as clinical or workplace practice. A range of applied research has commenced at the college including technology design and development with industry partners, an internal seed program to support faculty interest, pursuit of external grants, and the development of policy infrastructure to support institutional eligibility for relevant granting councils. For more information, see: http://home.sl.on.ca/mars/ .

Proposing Applied Research Prospective applied researchers are encuraged to discuss their ideas with their supervisor in advance of submission and to submit their application to their supervisor who will convey it to Research & Planning with their signature or e-mail indicating awareness and support.

Guidelines A - LIMITATIONS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) The Principal Investigator (lead researcher) must be a full-time, partial-load, or regular part-time employee of St. Lawrence College. The Principal Investigator must acquaint themselves with research-related policies located on the colleges Intranet site at: http://intranet.sl.on.ca/InstitResearch_Policies.htm Proposals must have viable outcomes, timelines, human and other resources, and funding. Proposals must indicate adequate resources have been arranged to complete the project. Proposals typically involve college students and community partners. Proposals typically anticipate next steps of further, expanded research. St. Lawrence College asserts ownership of intellectual property created through the use of any college resources, thereby preventing miscellaneous and encumbering claims to intellectual property. The college assigns intellectual property ownership and rights to Principal Investigators or other research partners on request, in connection with project commencement. Proposals require review and approval by School or Campus Deans or Associate Deans to be administered by Research & Planning. Administration of all applied research activity by Research & Planning is required in order to respect auditing requirements of the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and other national agencies. Hardware, software and any other supporting resources acquired for the project will remain the property of St. Lawrence College. Proposals approved by a Dean or Associate Dean which involve research with human subjects will require final review and approval by the colleges Research Ethics Board. Research & Planning can assist researchers with all relevant processes.

(8)

(9) (10)

Applied Research Proposal Form

(For Projects Outside the Annual Spring Call for Proposals)

Questions to be considered in planning applied research include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Does this solve a practical problem? Is there a practical application? Does it create new, innovative processes, technologies or services? Does the proposal include a sound methodology? Are project outcomes identified? Is the evaluation method sound and appropriate? What is the student involvement in the project? What is the external or community involvement? What human resources, equipment, spaces are required? What stakeholders might share resources? What are the costs of the resources? Have ethical issues been considered?

Applied Research Proposal Form

(For Projects Outside the Annual Spring Call for Proposals)

[Remove previous 2 pages before submitting.]

Project Title: _________________________________________

Researcher Name(s):_________________________________________ Campus/School: _________________________________________ Program/Discipline: _________________________________________

1. What is the goal of your research? Please state the question you are seeking to answer.

A good answer to this question will address the following: key objective, rationale, context, review of the literature, and how your experience relates to the project.

Applied Research Proposal Form

(For Projects Outside the Annual Spring Call for Proposals)

2. What steps will you take to accomplish your goal?

A good answer to this question includes a timeline.

3. Does this project require collaboration or an external partner with in-kind or cash supports? Please attach letter of support.

A good answer to this question identifies the partner, the partnered resources, and an explanation of their role.

Applied Research Proposal Form

(For Projects Outside the Annual Spring Call for Proposals)

4. What outcomes do you anticipate? How will you evaluate them?

A good answer to this question identifies the key objective or achievement desired, plus possibly secondary ones, and an indication of how exactly success can be measured and known.

5. Will students be involved with your research? If so, describe how they will be involved.

Research & Planning can facilitate employment of student assistants (within the approved project budget). See also http://home.sl.on.ca/mars --Applied Research --How to Manage a Project and Forms which includes a pay scale. Some projects hire assistants. Some projects engage whole classes in special course work. Some projects do both.

Applied Research Proposal Form

(For Projects Outside the Annual Spring Call for Proposals)

6. Are there potential areas of ethical concern? If so, how will you address them? Projects involving research with human subjects will require review and approval by the colleges Research Ethics Board. Research & Planning will assist with this process.

Examples: Using students or other people as subjects, using student projects as basis for future work, informed consent, confidentiality, payment of consideration, risk for participants.

7. What resources do you need to complete this research project? Include any teaching or administrative off-load as well as equipment required. Please attach a detailed budget for this project.

Note: Projects typically fund a single course offload for a faculty researcher for a term or two plus certain student assistants and modest equipment or supplies. An external partner typically furnishes in-kind support with certain expert staff time or equipment, and sometimes a cash contribution usually in support of student assistants.

Applied Research Proposal Form

(For Projects Outside the Annual Spring Call for Proposals)

8. If you feel it is necessary, provide any other general information or references to help in evaluating the proposal.

For example: if possible, point to typical funding agencies in the field, potential public sector or private sector partners for any further applied research in the field. Where might this initiative lead?

Principal Researcher

Date

________________________________________________________________________________ Supervisors Signature Date