International Proposal Development and Design

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK

The Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Presents:

International Proposal Development and Design:

Focusing on Compliance & Negotiations

November 15, 2011

New Student University Center, Ballroom A, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.           Welcome:

Dr. T. Joan Robinson, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

10:05 a.m.           The Occasion:

Dr. Mildred Huff Ofosu, Assistant Vice President/Sponsored Programs & Research

10:10 a.m.           Essential Steps During Proposal Development:

Mr. Gary Bittner, Director, Higher Education and Workforce Development; USAID,

Washington, DC

• Writing Persuasive Goals and Objectives
• Writing Persuasive Specific Aims and Proposal Plan
• Aligning the Evaluation (Assessment) Plan with Specific Aims
• Justifying the Budget

11:50 a.m.          Challenges:

Mr. Mike McDonough, Director of Contracts, Northrop Grumman Corporation

• Identifying Key Contacts on both sides
• Negotiating Contracts

Lunch 12:30-1:20 p.m.

1:25 p.m.             Export Control Issues:

                             Mr. Mike McDonough, Director of Contracts, Northrop Grumman Corporation

2:25 p.m.             Addressing Study Abroad Issues for Students:

Dr. M’Bare N’Gom, Chair, Department of World Languages and International Studies

2:45 p.m.             Logistics of U.S. vs. Foreign Currency Exchange:

Dr. M’Bare N’Gom, Chair, Department of World Languages and International Studies

3:00 p.m.             Best Practices for Student Summer Exchange Programs: Bilingual & Cultural Programs:

Dr. Eugene DeLoatch, Dean, School of Engineering

3:25 p.m.             IRB Issues In International Programs:

                             Dr. Edet Isuk, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research

3:50 p.m.             Awarding of Certificates:

Dr. M’Bare N’Gom and Dr. Mildred Huff Ofosu

                             Closing Remarks:

Dr. Mildred Huff Ofosu, Assistant Vice President

 

SPONSORED BY:

The Center for Global Studies at Morgan State University (Turners’ Armory, Room 208)

In association with the Department of World Languages and the International Students Association

Phone: (443) 885 – 4027   or   (443) 885 – 4029

Fax: (443) 885 – 8364

 

 

Please RSVP to

Mrs. Liani Richardson 443-885-4044 liani.richardson@morgan.edu or

Dr. Mildred Ofosu 443-885-4505, mildred.ofosu@morgan.edu