Impediments to Faculty Involvement in Grant-Related Activities: A Case Study

An investigation was conducted to determine some of the barriers that impede faculty members' involvement in grant activities. Data were collected via structured interviews with selected college of education faculty members at the University of New Orleans during the 1988-1989 academic year. Re...

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Published inSRA journal Vol. 22; no. 2; p. 5
Main Authors Daniel, Larry G, Gallaher, Irene
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Society of Research Administrators 01.10.1990
Subjects
Barriers
Colleges & universities
Educators
Funding
Grants
Questionnaires
Statistical data
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Summary:An investigation was conducted to determine some of the barriers that impede faculty members' involvement in grant activities. Data were collected via structured interviews with selected college of education faculty members at the University of New Orleans during the 1988-1989 academic year. Respondents indicated that the greatest impediment was a lack of information about funding sources. Other problems frequently mentioned included: 1. time constraints, 2. absence of a system of rewards for those pursuing grants, 3. lack of technical assistance, 4. lack of budgetary expertise, and 5. lack of administrative support. Several of the faculty interviewees regarded lack of political connections as a major impediment to their grant-related activities.
ISSN:1062-8142
2573-7112