UNIVERSITY
OF WASHINGTON
DEVELOP
A WINNING GRANT PROPOSAL
Geography
513, Winter 2001
This winter, Geography 513 will focus on the process of writing
research-grant proposals. The course is geared toward second, third,
and fourth-year graduate students in Geography.
WHAT, WHEN, WHERE
Geography 513, 5 credits
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Winter Quarter 2001, Tuesdays 4:30 - 7:20 p.m.
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Smith Hall 407
OBJECTIVES
Participants will:
· gain appreciation for the close correspondence required among
the various components of a research proposal
· learn elements of "grantsmanship" - identifying and approaching
sponsors, and how to approach them
· gain experience in the peer-review process - from both sides
· develop a competitive research proposal for dissertation or
thesis work
FORMAT
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discussion of reading about proposals and research;
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weekly writing or re-writing of the components of your research proposal;
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review of each others' drafts;
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commentary
PREREQUISITES
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A formulated research project, before the start of the course.
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Training and experience with quantitative, qualitative, and/or cartographic
analysis.
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Some background in the research issues and approaches and debates relevant
to your field of study. For geographers, this might be Geography
502, 511, 512, or 515,
or equivalent (for descriptions of these
courses, see http://depts.washington.edu/geog/courses/profiles.html#500level)
INSTRUCTOR
James W. Harrington
is a Professor of Geography
at the University of Washington.
From 1994-97, he directed the Geography
and Regional Science program at the National
Science Foundation. From 1983-94, he taught in doctoral programs
in geography and in public policy at the University
at Buffalo (SUNY) and George Mason University.