MAA Student
Research Program
Call for
Proposals - 2008
The
MAA and its Strengthening
Underrepresented Minority Mathematics Achievement (SUMMA) Program
invite mathematical sciences faculty to apply for grants to host an MAA
Student Research Program on their own campuses for six weeks in Summer 2008.
These grants will support stipends for one faculty researcher and
a minimum of four local minority undergraduates, as well as costs for student room and board. The
MAA will fund up to 12 grants.
Proposal
preparation: Proposals must contain a narrative description of the
project
that should not exceed 3 pages. A separate budget and a one-page budget
explanation is required.
Narrative:
The project description should include details on the research
focus and
two sample research problems. This will be a critical factor in evaluation of the
proposal. A schedule for each week of activities must be provided.
You should address student pre-requisites and any other information that will explain the
level and nature of work that will be expected of the students. Be sure to address your expected outcomes and
how you will assess the effectiveness of the project.
Budget: The budget can
include up to
$5,000 for a faculty stipend, but must include at least
$3,000 per student stipend,
and up to $2,000 per student for room and board. The maximum
for each grant will be $25,000. No indirect
(F&A) costs are allowed.
Documentation: You should include a short vita of no more
than 2
pages and a letter of support from your department chair or an
administrator in
a position to commit institutional resources. The names, addresses,
ethnicities, and home institutions of the minority undergraduates must
be
specified. The word “minority” refers to members of these groups
underrepresented in the mathematical sciences: African Americans,
Latino
Americans, American Indians, and Native Pacific Islanders.
The
deadline for receipt of proposals is February 21, 2008.
Electronic submission is
preferred. You can e-mail your proposal to: proposals@maa.org. You can also fax it to Jurgita Schwan,
MAA Programs and Services, at 202-483-5450. The mailing address is
Jurgita Schwan, MAA, 1529 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. For additional information, please call
202-319-8496.
Support for the grants is provided by
the National Science Foundation, the National Security Agency and The
Moody's Foundation.
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Support for NREUP is provided by the National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences, the National Security Agency and The Moody's Foundation.