15 NRMN Research and Grant Writing

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NRMN Research & Grant Writing Module
Note: This module will be part of the annual follow-up survey for selected respondents, so the general
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Research & Grant Writing Skills
We would like to know how confident you are today that you can successfully perform the tasks listed below.
Using the 10 point confidence scale, indicate your level between 1=“No Confidence” and 10=”Total Confidence” in
your current abilities in these general areas of grant writing. Use “N/A” when a task statement does not seem
appropriate for your training.

1. Select a suitable topic
area for their study.
2. Refine a problem so it
can be investigated.
3. Develop a logical
rationale for their particular
research idea.
4. Organize their proposed
research ideas in writing.
5. Articulate a clear
purpose for their research.
6. Place their study in the
context of existing research
and justify how it contributes
to important questions in the
area.
7. Relate their specific
questions of interest to
underlying theory.
8. Convince grant reviewers
their proposed study is
worth funding.

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9. Choose an appropriate
research design that will
answer a set of research
questions and/or test a set of
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13. Select methods of data
collection appropriate to their
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15. Design the best data
analysis strategy for their
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16. Conduct the appropriate
statistical analyses to answer
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17. Identify appropriate
funding sources (local, state,
national) to support their
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18. Speak with a person at the
funding agency regarding their
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19. Describe a major funding
agency's (e.g., NIH,
foundation) proposal review
and award process.

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20. Write a competitive grant
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21. Write-up research findings
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