Research Proposals Society for the Advancement of Modeling and Role-Modeling

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1 Research Proposals Society for the Advancement of Modeling and Role-Modeling 1 The Society for the Advancement of Modeling and Role-Modeling will present a research grant at each of its conferences starting April, The research grant is designed to encourage nurses to test concepts and linkages to advance Modeling and Role-Modeling theory. The next award of $1000 will be made at the SAMRM annual meeting in April of Eligibility Formal preparation in the conduct of nursing research Masters or higher degree in nursing or, or nursing student in a higher degree program in nursing with direct supervision of a qualified faculty member Members of SAMRM will be given preference all else being equal SAMRM board members are not eligible to apply Application Submit the application and research proposal according to the guidelines (data collection in process) Submit a signed formal agreement for money usage and public report of findings may be Submissions: Maximum of 10 double-spaced, typewritten pages, suing 12-point font and one-inch margins See Research Guidelines for detailed information required in application Submit applications by U.S. mail or by Selection Process: All submission will undergo review by the SAMRM Awards Committee. The proposal will be reviewed according to: 1) Quality of written proposal; 2) Contribution of the proposed research to MRM theory and nursing science; and 3) Research proposal budget. Mail to: Gayle Acton Awards Committee Chair The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing 1700 Red River Austin, TX 78701

2 2 Society for the Advancement of Modeling & Role-Modeling Research Grant Application Form Date: Title: Principal Investigator: Home Address: City: State: Zip: Phone(s) Registered Nurse in State(s) of: License # SAMRM Member: Yes No Have you applied for or are you now receiving support for this research? Yes No If yes, list agency and amount requested/received $ Human Subjects Review? Yes No Consent Form Included in Proposal Yes No Co-Investigator Yes No If yes, CV attached Name Address Phone(s) Name Address Phone(s) Information Completed by Student(s) (if applicable): Degree Sought: University: Department: Expected Date: College: Major (if applicable): Minor(s) (if applicable) Name of Research Advisor, Academic Credentials (Attach CV) and Qualifications: Letter from advisor:

3 3 Society for the Advancement of Modeling & Role-Modeling Research Grant Application Form - Page 2 Total Amount of Budget Requested in US Dollars $ Please check the materials accompanying this application: Research Grant Agreement Research Grant Proposal Other This section below is to be completed by the SAMRM Awards Committee: Approval Date Award Granted $ SAMRM Research Awards Committee Chair Signature Progress Reports: Date Date Date Date Study Completed (Date) Monies Used Monies Returned Final Report Date

4 Society for the Advancement of Modeling & Role-Modeling Research Grant Agreement Form 4 If my proposal is approved for funding, I agree to: 1. Accept responsibility for the scientific conduct of this study. 2. Expend the funds as described in the proposal, and return unused funds to the treasurer of the Society for the Advancement of Modeling & Role-Modeling. 3. Submit a progress report (semi-annually) to the awards committee chair until the study is complete. 4. Send a written final copy of the research findings and one abstract to the awards committee chair when the study is complete. 5. Send a budget reconciliation statement (account for how the funds were spent) to the awards committee chair when the study is complete. 6. Acknowledge the grant support of the Society for the Advancement of Modeling & Role-Modeling in the publication or presentation of the research findings. 7. Publish or present the findings of the research at the biannual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Modeling & Role-Modeling. Title of Study: Date Signed: Expected Date of Final Report: Principal Investigator Signature: Address: City State Zip Phone(s): Co-Investigator Signature(s): Addresses: Name Address Phone(s) Name Address Phone(s) Name Address

5 Phone(s) Data Collection Dates (proposed): 5

6 Outline for Research Proposal 6 1. Research Title 2. Investigator 3: Contact Information 4. Abstract 5. Research Proposal -Specific Aims/Hypotheses/Questions -Significance of the Study -Conceptual/Theoretical Framework -Literature Review -Methods -Design -Sample -Procedures -Instrument descriptions -Data Analysis -References 6. Appendicies -reliability/validity data -Invitation Letter/recruitment flyer -Consent Form -Copy of instruments -Letter of support/agreement from thesis or dissertation chairperson (if the applicant is a graduate student) - CV for dissertation/thesis chairperson (if applicable) 7. Biosketch Name/contact information Education Employment history Honors and awards

7 Publications Other Experiences and Professional Memberships 8. Budget 7 9. Timeline 10. If student, courses completed -Year, course number, course title, credit hours

8 8 Example Budget Item Category Requested Amount Personnel Translation (forward and backward 2 translators X translation) Research proposal editing 110 pages X Content validity experts 6 experts X A train nurse for making phone call 30 hours X Sub-total: 1430 Supplies Copying questionnaire 10 pages X participants X 0.5 Mailing letters of recruitment 135 participants X Sub-total: 702 Equipment Tape for measuring anthropometrics 1 tape X Sub-total: 10 Travel Transportation to public health centers for data collection 60 times X Sub-total: 120 Computer USB disk 1 USB X Sub-total: 50 Other Phone call for telephone invitation and 135 phone call X screening minutes X 0.1 Requested and printed out Chinese journal article 20 articles X 2 40 Sub-total: 175 All Total : $ 2487 (USD)

9 9 Example Timeline Year Jan- Apr- Jul- Oct- Jan- Apr- Jul- Oct- Jan- Apr- Jul- Oct- Jan- Month Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Proposal Design: Background Literature Review Methodology Design Pilot Testing: Ethical Approval (University of Texas) Ethical Approval (Taiwan) Data Collection Data Analysis and Result Writing Main Study: Revise Study Design Based on Pilot Results Ethical Approval (University of Texas) Ethical Approval (Taiwan) Data Collection Data Analysis Research Result and Discussion Writing Prepare for Publication

10 10 Example Courses Completed Listing Year Semester Number Course Title Credit Hour 2003 Fall N380L Theory Development in Nursing 3 N381M.1 Theoretical Foundations in Adult Health 3 Spring N395 Psychosocial Intervention Research in 3 Chronic and/or Disabling Conditions N397K Advanced Research in Nursing 3 N380M.3 Philosophy of Nursing Theory 3 GRS 389W The Culture of Academic Writing Fall Suspend of Schooling for fall Spring N397L.1 Nursing Research Method Topic 2: 3 Instrumentation and Measurement N381 Theoretical Foundation of Aging 3 N297P Nursing Research Practicum 2 N 194 Independent Study in Nursing Fall Spring N 397L.2 Research Method Topic 1: Analysis and 3 Interpretation of Data EDP 382K Correlation and Regression 3 N 297P Nursing Research Practicum 2 N 194 Independent Study in Nursing 1 N 381M.2 Substantive Areas in Adult Health 3 N 397M Qualitative Research 3 Fall 2007 Spring (proceeding) HED395 Adult Development, Aging, and Health 3 and KIN395 N 394 Independent Study in Nursing-DQE 3 EDP 482K 1 Experimental Design And Statistic 4 Inferential N 294 Independent Study in Nursing 2 NTR Nutrition and Immunology 3 N 194 Independent study in Nursing 1 N 699R Dissertation Reading 6