Oklahoma State Regents for Higher EducationImproving Our Future by

Degrees

The Funding Picture: 2007

Dr. Linda Mason

First, First,

the BAD NEWS:the BAD NEWS:

Oklahoma’s Federal R&D Oklahoma’s Federal R&D funding capture rate is low: funding capture rate is low:

4545thth of 51 of 51

Oklahoma ranks Oklahoma ranks 3737thth in federal in federalincome tax payment.income tax payment.

SOURCE – Chronicle of Higher Education 2006SOURCE – Chronicle of Higher Education 2006

If Oklahoma were “average” - another If Oklahoma were “average” - another $11 million$11 million

If Oklahoma at the “top” - another If Oklahoma at the “top” - another $1.07 billion$1.07 billion

– 23 public PUIs (11 U; 12 CC) – 1,500 to 17,000 students– 11 sponsored programs offices (7 U; 4 CC)– 10 are centralized, (3 have 1 FTE; 7 have 2 FTE)– pre-award services + some post-award– 1 decentralized model - 1 FTE/each of 5 colleges– 12 independent colleges & universities – 2 offices

Oklahoma Research $ - 2006

$447,000,000 for 2006$447,000,000 for 2006• PUIs – 15% Fed $PUIs – 15% Fed $• PUIs – 69% studentsPUIs – 69% students

OU

OSU

LU

ECU

NSU

SOSU

SWOSU

UCO

OCCC

TCC

CU

RSC

CSC

RCC

USAO

Now, the GOOD NEWS….Now, the GOOD NEWS….

Grantsmanship is getting better!Grantsmanship is getting better!

• In 2004, Oklahoma was In 2004, Oklahoma was 4949thth in the nation! in the nation! SOURCE – NSF 2003SOURCE – NSF 2003

• We have a growing grants cultureWe have a growing grants culture– state conferences: 2004 = 1; 2007 = 6state conferences: 2004 = 1; 2007 = 6

– national rank 49national rank 49thth to 45 to 45thth

– 2 more sponsored programs offices2 more sponsored programs offices

– 4.0 added FTE4.0 added FTE

– 2 major promotions to VP level2 major promotions to VP level

– from 4 to 6 UG Research fairsfrom 4 to 6 UG Research fairs

What is the OSRHE Grant Whip mission?What is the OSRHE Grant Whip mission?

…to enhance a robust grants culture in the Oklahoma higher education system, providing direct services to the agency, the regional universities and the two-year colleges. (started 2004)

How can the State Regents’ How can the State Regents’ technical assistance help me?technical assistance help me?

ResearchInformationTrainingCollaborations

http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/

Website

What training is available?What training is available? • Training may be individualized for your target

audience and target grant resource• Grant agency overview presentations• Visits to campus to meet leaders and writers• Small group specialized training• Q&A sessions• Agency Head visits (NSF, NIH, USDEd)• New Faculty Small Group (6-8) Grant Seminar• Summer Grant Writing Institutes – July 2005,

August 2006, August 5-8, 2007

• What information is available to the Economic and Community

Development committee?

Contact:

Linda Mason, Ed.D.

405-225-9486405-225-9486

lmason@osrhe.edulmason@osrhe.edu

http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/

IP: 164.58.250.178IP: 164.58.250.178

COORDINATOR FOR GRANT WRITING AND EXTERNAL FUNDING TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE

2007