Purpose
This pilot opportunity will provide funding for faculty to hire undergraduate research assistants in the Spring 2025 semester and support for faculty research travel and materials. The Office of Experiential and Community Engaged Learning (ExCEL) will manage this initiative, which aims to foster research excellence while providing meaningful experiential learning opportunities for students assisting in faculty-led research projects. Based on the criteria listed below, the Joint Committee on Research will select three faculty members who will receive both a research award to support their project, and a stipend for their student researcher. This funding opportunity underscores our commitment to advancing research and providing valuable academic experiences for students in alignment with the College’s Strategic Plan.
Funding Details
Each selected research project will receive a $5,000 Research Award for the faculty member and up to $4,000 to hire student research assistants as College Assistants (students must be eligible to work at Baruch). This is one-time funding and must be expended by June 30, 2025.
Eligibility and Criteria
Full-time research-active faculty members from all departments are eligible to apply.
· Each proposal must include at least one student researcher who will be directly involved in the project.
· Awards may be for any proposed research project at any stage of development as long as there is a meaningful role for the student research assistant.
· Awards and CA funding must be spent by June 30, 2025. Awards will be used to reimburse recipients for research expenses and cannot be used as summer salary.
· Baruch’s Joint Committee on Research will evaluate applications based on the research proposal’s innovation, clarity of methodology, and quality of the experiential learning opportunity.
· Students involved in the projects must participate in the Research and Creative Inquiry Expo (May 6, 2024) to showcase their work with the faculty PI.
· Faculty recipients will be expected to share their experiences at an event hosted by the ExCEL Office in Fall 2025.
Proposal Requirements
All proposals must be submitted electronically by November 1, 2024, through this application form.
1. Provide a brief description of the research project, including objectives, methodologies, and expected research product (presentation, paper, etc.). Explain how the student researcher will be involved in the project, including their roles and responsibilities, and how their engagement will contribute to their learning experience and your success as a researcher. (1,000 words maximum)
2. Submit a spending plan explaining how the $5,000 in faculty funding will be utilized. Allowable expenses include conference registration, professional memberships, travel, and research-related supplies.
3. Include an estimate of the number of hours the student researcher will be engaged in the research project.
4. Submit your Interfolio-generated CV.
Important Dates
Proposal Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
Selection Announcement: December 1, 2024
Research Project Implementation: Spring 2025 semester
Contact Information
For any questions or additional information, please contact Anthony Maniscalco, Director of the Office of Experiential and Community Engaged Learning, at ExCEL@baruch.cuny.edu.
