Research on Writing and Composition in 21st Century Contexts

Sponsored by the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing (CSTW)


and the College of Humanities

 

Current Due Date:

                           Friday, November 14, 2008

 

This research initiative will award $3000-5000 grants and is intended to encourage the study of writing and composition, broadly defined. This fall the CSTW Research Review Committee will award four research grants. Successful research projects will address issues and contexts (both digital and non-digital) that characterize writing and composition in the 21st century. Topics might include but are not limited to the following:

 

Suggested Research Topics

á          writing technologies or online systems that are influencing literacy practices

á          writing and composition instruction (P-12 and in post-secondary education)

á          writing centers, programs, and curricular support initiatives

á          digital media and multimodal composition

á          writing and composition in professional settings

á          digital writing and its relationship to changing literacy practices: reading, gathering and evaluating resources, collaboration, informal and formal presentations, publishing, etc.

á          writing and composition in the disciplines

á          self-sponsored writing in digital and non-digital environments (all ages).

á          integrating instructional technologies into courses.

á          writing and composition as it intersects with race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and the literate contexts of other under-represented populations

á          writing and composition as a component of civic engagement

á          writing and composition and the nature of intellectual property

 

Eligible Researchers

Qualified researchers (faculty, staff, and graduate students) from all campuses of The Ohio State University are encouraged to apply. Researchers outside the university with CSTW sponsors are also welcome to submit proposals. Priority will be given to those researchers with on-going relationships to CSTW.

 

Proposal Requirements

á          A complete research proposal must be submitted to the Selection Board by April 7th, 2008. The board will respond to proposals within approximately one month.

-            Abstract (100 words)

-            Description (500 words)

-            Objectives (100)

-            Literature review (250)

-            Works cited (MLA) (250)

-            Project Timeline

-            Budget Narrative (Please detail the expenses you anticipate and how they are related to the research you will be conducting.)

á          Up to 24 months to complete research projects (extensions available)

á          College presentation of findings and research report within three months of completion

á          IRB approval for all human subject research

 

Logistics for research projects:

á          Initial awards of up to $4500 (based on budget narrative)

á          Final $500 awards upon completion of OSU presentation (coordinated with CSTW staff), the return of non-expendable grant purchases, and the filing of a final research report.

á          ALL grant-funded purchases will be handled through CSTW staff and owned by OSU. Non-expendable purchases should be returned to the CSTW upon completion of the research project. Food, restaurant, and course release expenses must be pre-planned with departmental and CSTW staff.

á          Graduate Associate pay must be pre-planned with an appropriate departmental representative. A short letter of support should accompany the project proposal.

á          Awards are not meant to buy out teaching time for the principal investigator.

á          All publications that result from sponsored research should acknowledge the support provided by the CSTW grant initiative and the College of Humanities.