Professional Development

Research Development Services in the Division of Research offers multiple types of professional development opportunities including seminars, workshops, and presentations (hour, half day, full day). We also offer NIH, NSF and NSF CAREER proposal writing/feedback groups facilitated by RDS staff or an external consultant. Topics can be designed for a department's or college’s specific needs.

Professional Development Opportunities

2018-19 - Click here to see a current list of upcoming events in chronological order.
Sign up for the Write Winning NIH and NSF Grant Proposals Writing Program with GWSW's Dr. John Robertson.

Junior Faculty

Junior Faculty Proposal Writing Academy
Jim Izat, Ph.D., Senior Research Development Officer
Laurie Garton, Ph.D., Senior Research Development Officer (TEES)

In partnership with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) this eight-month professional development series includes:

NSF CAREER Mock Review Session and Workshop

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Christina Papke, Ph.D., Research Development Officer

NIH Proposal Writing and Feedback Groups
NIH Specific Aims Writing Clinics
2018 NIH and NSF Grant Proposal Writing Program,* Six-month Program

*With GWSW consultant.

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Jim Izat, Ph.D., Senior Research Development Officer

2018 NIH and NSF Grant Proposal Writing Program,* Six-month Program NEW for NSF!
NSF Broader Impacts (All Faculty)

*With GWSW consultant.

Texas A&M Internal Research Seed Grant Programs

Jim Izat, Ph.D., Senior Research Development Officer

Texas A&M International Research Grant Programs

Monica Bruno Holder, M.S., International Programs Coordinator

General Grantsmanship

Jim Izat, Ph.D., Senior Research Development Officer

Other Agencies

Jorja Kimball, Ph.D., Regents Fellow and Executive Director

General Inquiries

Shannon Eyre, Senior Administrative Coordinator