Dr. William M. Rodgers III (Rutgers University) and I are working on a project concerning the effects of clinical depression on labor market outcomes, such as unemployment and labor market participation. The project requires funds for a variety of things including data, travel, etc. My department chair (Chris McCart) is always very generous with travel funds, but these are limited.
Grants are another potential source of funds. I am in the process of applying for the Mednick Memorial Fellowship Grant, but needed fresh eyes to look over my application. I brought my draft to our research group for help. Reviewing a grant application is helpful for students, particularly those going to graduate school. Grants are commonly used to fund research, including that done during graduate school. Obviously it was helpful to me as well to have a group of bright students reviewing my work.
The group was great! We all read through the application and they called out issues that they found. Many of them also had questions about how grants are used, how tightly the timelines must be followed, and how the budgets are calculated.
After class, I incorporated their edits, finished off a few last pieces, and submitted the application. I am so grateful to have such a great group of editors. Keep your fingers crossed!
I was notified today that my application was selected to be the Roanoke College representative for the 2011 Mednick Memorial Fellowship Grant. One hurdle down, one to go. Thank you so much to my student editors!
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