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Submit a faculty research grant proposal

Spring deadline is Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Faculty research grants (FRG) support new research, creative or scholarly activities, or high-quality projects not likely to receive external funding. These grants are one-year (max $7500) of funding. To be eligible, a person must:

  • Be a ranked faculty member
  • Have submitted the final report for his/her previous FRG to the Graduate College prior to last February 1.
  • Not received a summer fellowship for 2023 from the Graduate College, and
  • Remain with the University for a year after the project is completed.

For more information, visit the faculty research grants webpage. If you have questions, contact the Graduate College at 836-5335.

Please note:  The application through Dynamic Forms has a link provided on the FRG webpage under the heading “Application and Format.” The applicant is responsible to track their application through the system and ensure that their Department Head and Dean have signed and submitted prior to the deadline. The form has limited space in each category/box, so there are areas to upload documents. If more room is needed to communicate your idea/project or other information, take advantage of that feature. Late applications will not be accepted.

International travel grants

The deadlines for international travel applications for Spring and Summer 2023:

  • January 15 (will accept applications on January 17)
  • April 15 (will accept applications on April 17)
  • July 15 (will accept applications on July 17)

International travel grants provide support for the international travel of faculty that will “advance the university mission, in a manner related to the research of the faculty member.” This funding provides up to $2,500 to the recipient. This is a one-to-one match with funding secured by the applicant. Eligible faculty who choose to apply should be mindful of the competitive nature of the process and that not all applications may be funded. A Foreign Travel Authorization form must be completed and approved PRIOR to traveling, and the Dean and Department Head will take into account any COVID conditions or other travel restrictions in the country the faculty member proposes to visit.

Please see additional details on international travel awards web page.

Graduate program director meetings

Spring 2023 Graduate Program Director’s (GPD) meetings have been set for the following dates:

  • Monday, January 30, 2023 – SP2023 Welcome Back GPD Lunch from Noon to 1:15 p.m. in PSU Ballroom East. Lunch will be provided.  Announcement with instructions on how to RSVP will be sent out.
  • Thursday, March 16, 2023 – SP2023 2nd GPD meeting in PSU Traywick Parliamentary Room from Noon to 1:00 p.m.  Snacks will be provided.
  • Tuesday, April 18, 2023 – SP2023 3rd GPD meeting in PSU Traywick Parliamentary Room from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Snacks will be provided.

Outlook calendar invitations will be sent to all GPD’s on the Graduate College’s contact list.

Thesis and non-thesis funding available

Faculty, please remind your graduate students that the deadline for spring 2023 thesis and non-thesis funding is Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Applications for spring 2023 thesis/non-thesis funding

The intent of thesis and non-thesis funding is to support student research and provide financial assistance toward the costs incurred in their thesis or non-thesis projects. The thesis award averages approximately $500 for each thesis project and the non-thesis award averages approximately $250 for each project. All applications must include information requested on the application form. Incomplete and late applications will not be processed. All applications must be submitted electronically to the Graduate College.

Summer Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Awards

The announcement along with the Summer Teaching Assistant (GTA) request form will be sent out to all College Deans and Department Heads mid-January 2023. The deadline to return the Summer TA Request form is Friday, February 24, 2023.

Graduate Student Scholarship Deadlines

The following graduate student scholarships have deadlines to submit application of March 1, 2023. Visit the scholarships for graduate students web page for more information.

  • Masterson Family Graduate Student Research Award
  • Basil and JoAnn Boritzki Endowment Scholarship
  • Aileen and Keith Ford Endowed Scholarship

Graduate student travel funding available

Graduate student travel funding is available for the graduate student to present their thesis/non-thesis research at a designated conference. Applications should be submitted 30 days prior to the travel date to the Graduate College.

For more information, visit the graduate college website. If you have questions, contact the Graduate College at 417-836-5335.

Important information for graduate assistants

  • Spring 2023 joint virtual New Graduate Student and New Teaching Assistant (TA) Orientation is scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2023, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. via Zoom.
  • The deadline to submit a GA Bear PAF for new graduate assistants beginning the summer 2023 semester is April 28, 2023.  Additional information about hiring graduate assistants can be found on the graduate college website. The same deadline applies if you are submitting a paper PAF;
  • If the student is appointed as a T.A. for summer 2023 and has NOT attended T.A. training provided by the Graduate College, the student must contact the Interim Associate Dean of the Graduate College, Dr. Carrisa Hoelscher (choelscher@missouristate.edu), to arrange and complete required T.A. training before May 26, 2023.
  • It is the Department’s responsibility to ensure that the GA/RA/TA has signed and returned the Graduate Assistant Employment Form to the Graduate College prior to the GA/RA/TA beginning work (the person who submitted the GA Bear PAF in the system can go in and check to make sure that the PAF has been completed and is in HR status).
  • It is the Department’s responsibility to ensure that the GA/RA/TA has completed all required Compliance Training and provided copies of their completion certificates to the department. This also applies to the timesheet requirement for the GA.
  • Other Graduate Assistant PAF deadlines (whether by GA BearPAF system or paper PAF):
    • Academic Year 2023-2024 appointments due by April 28, 2023;
    • Fall 2023 REAPPOINTMENTS due by April 28, 2023; and
    • Fall 2023 NEW appointments due by July 14, 2023.

Frank Einhellig Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum (EIDF)

Date: April 29, 2023
Location: PSU Grand Ballroom

The Frank Einhellig Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum (EIDF) is a celebration of graduate student achievements, and we invite you to join us to offer your encouragement and take part in the discussions our students have started.

Please note this important information:

  • EIDF abstract submissions will be accepted until April 3, 2023. Please see the EIDF web page for more information.
  • The following awards will be presented at the EIDF. The deadline to submit a nomination for each award is noted beside the category below. For more information, please see the outstanding graduate assistant awards web page.
    • Outstanding Administrative Graduate Assistant – March 31, 2023
    • Outstanding Teaching Graduate Assistant – March 31, 2023
    • Outstanding Research Graduate Assistant – March 31, 2023
  • For more information on faculty awards, please visit the Graduate College faculty and staff awards web page.
    • Outstanding Graduate Mentor – March 31, 2023