It''s time for social scientists to join the grant-getting world. Securing external funding has never been more important for social scientists, nor has it ever required so much creativity! The Social Scientist''s Grant Guide answers the call to support researchers who are scrambling to navigate the rules, processes, and social dynamics of the funding world. This guide welcomes you into the funding landscape and gives you the strategic and cultural knowledge crucial for grant success. As you build a personalized funding action plan that aligns with your research interests and career stage, you''ll learn how to -Identify funding opportunities that genuinely align with your research strengths -Position your work for maximum impact across different types of funders in the US and internationally -Navigate political and social dynamics that shape reviewer decisions -Develop the adaptive mindset needed to thrive as funding landscapes inevitably shift Having secured more than $25 million from federal, state, industry, and foundational support while working with 5 different academic institutions and 7 different institutional support organizations, Keri K. Stephens and Kerk F. Kee know the keys to success and the pitfalls to avoid as you build your research future.

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Keri K. Stephens is professor of organizational communication and technology, Distinguished Teaching Professor, and co-director of the Technology & Information Policy Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. For over 20 years her interdisciplinary research has brought together different strands of communication inquiry: i.e., mobile and AI technologies, organizations, crisis/disasters, and health. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications appearing in prestigious research journals, proceedings, and books and her two most recent books (Negotiating Control: Organizations and Mobile Communication and New Media in Times of Crisis) have won three national-level awards. Her research has garnered over $10 million USD in external funding including 12 National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants, 12 State Grants, and industry and foundation funding. She has given over 30 international and US-based keynote talks, a TEDxTalk, and her community-engaged work has received national and state awards.

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It's time for social scientists to join the grant-getting world. Securing external funding has never been more important for social scientists, nor has it ever required so much creativity! The Social Scientist's Grant Guide answers the call to support researchers who are scrambling to navigate the rules, processes, and social dynamics of the funding world. This guide welcomes you into the funding landscape and gives you the strategic and cultural knowledge crucial for grant success. As you build a personalized funding action plan that aligns with your research interests and career stage, you'll learn how to
-Identify funding opportunities that genuinely align with your research strengths
-Position your work for maximum impact across different types of funders in the US and internationally
-Navigate political and social dynamics that shape reviewer decisions

Having secured more than $25 million from federal, state, industry, and foundational support while working with 5 different academic institutions and 7 different institutional support organizations, Keri K. Stephens and Kerk F. Kee know the keys to success and the pitfalls to avoid as you build your research future.

Inhalt

List of Boxes
Notes on Contributors
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Why Social Scientists Need This Book Now

1. Grant Readiness - Building Your Foundation
2. The Multilingual Scholar - Mindset for Grant Success
3. Finding a Funding Match for Your Research
4. Partnerships and Community Engagement
5. Understanding Different Roles and Responsibilities
6. Begin with the Hiring End in Mind
7. Understanding Pre-Award and Post-Award
8. Inside the World of Research Administration
9. Early Career and Tenure-Track Success
10. Building Labs, Centers, and Social Science Institutes
11. Grant Opportunities for Graduate Students
12. Writing for Your Reviewer Audience
13. Grant Writing Mechanics
14. Writing Research Plans and Broader Impacts
15. Understanding Grant Budgets: From Confusion to Confidence
16. You Got the Grant: Setting Up for Success
17. Managing Your Grant - From Vision to Impact
18. Managing Multiple External Funding Awards
19. International Grant Seeking and Partnering
20. Interdisciplinary Research: High Risk, High Reward
21. Building Capacity for Externally Funded Social Science
    References
    Appendix A: Key Terms Defined
    Appendix B