UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Dept. of Women Studies

(variable, up to 5 credits)

Autumn 2001, Mon & Wed 12:30 — 2:20 p.m.; Smith 109

Dr. Angela B. Ginorio Office hours: Wed 9 a.m. — 11 a.m. or by appointment

Women Studies Padelford B-110P 685-2238

This course will help students clarify a research project they intend to carry out in a way that maximizes the fit of the project with existing funds. The object of the class is to produce a final draft of a grant proposal or fellowship application (4 — 5 credit students) or at least to create an outline of a grant proposal (for 1 — 2 credit students). This course will focus on the process of writing the questions flowing from your project in a grant proposal format.

The goal of the class is to provide students with an opportunity to

*learn information about all aspects of the grant writing (readings, lectures, discussions)

*understand politics and ethics surrounding all grant writing efforts (readings, discussions)

*develop skills necessary to prepare a successful grant proposal (all homework)

*apply information to the project they want to pursue with a focus on a particular funder (development of final grant proposal)

This is a hands-on course in which you are expected to focus all of your work on a project you intend to carry out. Reading will be focused on materials directly related to your intended grant proposal. There are four major requirements:

1. identify within the first week of classes the project that you want to focus on
2. do the stipulated work to develop your idea into a grant proposal outline
3. participate in class discussion
4. submit a final draft of a grant proposal focused on a particular project and a particular funder.

While all students are expected to fulfill the requirements, the extent to which any one student fulfills them depends on the number of credits for which the student is registered. See examples in section of "Written products" below.

Required text:

Ries, J. B. & Leukefeld, C. G. (1995). Applying fo research funding: Getting started and getting funded. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.