Lessons for Success Research Workshop
Purpose
Lessons for Success aims to provide intensive training to a promising group of emerging scientists in the areas of (a) grant preparation and funding opportunities, (b) development and management of a successful program of research, and (c) advancement of professional competencies. This grant writing "boot camp" provides invaluable advice and mentoring from senior faculty with strong histories of research funding.
The workshop is co-sponsored by ASHA, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation), and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), through a U13 grant awarded to ASHA. It is planned and coordinated by the Research and Scientific Affairs Committee, the Lessons for Success Planning Committee, and ASHA's Academic Affairs and Research Education Unit.
Participants
Lessons for Success is targeted to PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty who show promise for a productive research career. Applicants must have applied for extramural research funding (e.g., a foundation research grant; a small research grant, fellowship, or career-development award from a federal or state funding agency). Eligible funding does not include loan repayment awards or scholarships. Each participant is paired with a senior faculty mentor.
Notes on eligibility: Individuals who have applied for, but have not received, external funding are eligible to apply, although priority for selection of participants is given to those who have obtained external funding. Individuals who have already been awarded an R01 and/or obtained tenure are considered too advanced for the purposes of Lessons for Success.
Format
Lessons for Success consists of a combination of lectures, mock reviews, and small-group mentoring sessions.
2012 Agenda [PDF]
How to Attend
Attendance is limited to 30 participants selected through an online application process. Congratulations to the 2012 Lessons for Success participants! The 2013 program application period will open in fall 2012.
The application packet is made up of the following materials. Please see links for guidelines and samples:
The workshop is scheduled for April 23–25, 2012 at the ASHA National Office in Rockville, Maryland.
There is no registration fee. Funds are provided for participant travel, hotel and meals (up to an allowance).
For more information please view the frequently asked questions. If you have additional questions, please contact ASHA's Academic Affairs and Research Education unit at research@asha.org.
Previous Lessons for Success Workshop
Participants and Faculty