Research Clusters information
Faculty Research Clusters may be formed in different ways. Frequently, they
are a direct result of intellectual synergy generated within the Center's
director-initiated spring colloquia series ("roundtables"). However, the
faculty is strongly encouraged to initiate research cluster topics
independently and is encouraged to contact
James Andrews, CEAH Director, with their
ideas.
Research Clusters are responsible for:
- Creating the research focus and providing a description of that
focus for use on the CEAH website.
- Choosing two faculty contacts (co-conveners) and selecting a
preferred means of communication.
- Creating a set of objectives and goals.
- Determining their meeting schedule - open to all faculty.
- Organizing and presenting their research and ideas in a public event
such as a roundtable or brown bag discussion panel.
- Creating a publicly-posted reading list, if appropriate.
The Center supports each research cluster in several ways. The Center
will:
- Provide access to the CEAH Grants Office conference room for
meetings. This room is located within 171 Carver Hall and seats 8-10.
Room
scheduling must be pre-arranged with CEAH. The room tables/seating
arrangement may be reconfigured to suit needs and food is permitted in
this
room.
- Provide support for all levels of pre-award proposal development and
post-award development.
- Create a CEAH webpage detailing the cluster's objectives and contact
information.
- Create and distribute on-campus advertising to promote cluster's
activities.
- Create and maintain a listserv for use by the cluster members.
