Training & Workshops
Faculty Training & Workshops
Millersville University provides various grant training and workshops throughout the year. Please check this page often for upcoming training and workshop events.
Workshops will be scheduled and available each semester. All workshops will be posted on this website and announced on Ville Daily.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY
The STR Program serves as a six-month professional development opportunity for undergraduate students and faculty/mentors interested in garnering communication and advocacy skills to leverage the impact of their undergraduate experience by conveying their story to stakeholder groups such as funding agencies, association partners, elected officials, future employers, community, and beyond. The cost of the program is broken down in the link learn more below. This includes the required October online kick-off training and the required November in-person program; however, travel and lodging are an additional expense.
Application Deadline: September 19, 2025
Contact: Jeffry Porter Jeffry.Porter@millersville.edu
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Faculty Training and Resources
Faculty Training & Workshops
When Workshops/Webinars are scheduled they will also be posted and announced in 'Ville Daily.
GrantForward Webinar:
TBD for Fall 2025
The webinar will be delivered entirely online via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting:
Link to webinar will be found here.
GrantForward is a service that is available to all Millersville faculty and students, providing users with access to a rich collection of funding information, including but not limited to aggregation of opportunities like research grants, fellowships, awards, internships, etc., from multiple types of sponsors such as Federal, State, Foundation, University, Private Firms, International entities, etc. This webinar will cover the basics of using GrantForward to find the best-fit funding opportunities for your projects. General areas to be discussed include-- how to create accounts, search for grants, receive personalized recommendations, and learn strategic information.
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CITI Training
CITI Training
Anyone who plans to be a principal investigator on a grant is required to complete CITI Training Modules for Conduct of Research.Sign In or Create a CITI Account.
Required Modules for Grant PIs: Responsible Conduct of Research
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Student Training and Workshops
Student Training & Workshops
When Workshops/Webinars are scheduled they will also be posted and announced in 'Ville Daily.
Council on Undergraduate Research, CUR Dialogues | Online - February 2026
https://www.cur.org/what/events/conferences/cur_dialogues/
Whether you are writing a grant proposal, navigating the ins and outs of finding funding for your undergraduate research (UR) program or just trying to figure out where to start, the entire process can feel like climbing a mountain. CUR Dialogues was created to present an accessible platform for the UR community to discuss the many available possibilities of funding and grants with federal agency program officers and other grant funders. CUR Dialogues offers the UR community a journey up that steep hill when developing program initiatives that call for future funding.The goals of CUR Dialogues are:- Provide information for those getting started in the funding and grants processes
- Deliver practical advice and case studies
- Offer encouragement and support for those on the journey of seeking funding
- Give space for dialogue between stakeholders
- Build collaboration with research officers
- Support faculty/sponsored research teams
https://www.cur.org/events-services/ncur/
Abstract submission opens September 2025.
The 2026 NCUR will be hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University and held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia.
https://www.cur.org/what/events/students/ncur/ncur_2023/
Council on Undergraduate Research, CONNECTUR 2022 Annual Conference | Online - June 17-18, 2026 Onsite - College Park, MD June 22-24, 2026
https://www.cur.org/what/events/conferences/connectur/
The ConnectUR conference will provide a forum where attendees can draw on knowledge exchange, scholarship of teaching and learning, group discussion, and community building to expand their approaches to undergraduate research. This conference is open to all individuals with a commitment to or interest in undergraduate research. Overall this conference will focus on the areas of leadership for undergraduate research; diversity, equity, and inclusion; advocacy and partnership; collaboration and community; and accountability and sustainability.
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Previous Presentations and Workshops
When Workshops/Webinars are scheduled they will also be posted and announced in 'Ville Daily.
GrantForward Webinar:
12:00-1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The webinar will be delivered entirely online via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/8864950918?pwd=MG02MEt4ekNSNW9ZbHpiUUNNbEtvZz09
GrantForward is a service that is available to all Millersville faculty and students, providing users with access to a rich collection of funding information, including but not limited to aggregation of opportunities like research grants, fellowships, awards, internships, etc., from multiple types of sponsors such as Federal, State, Foundation, University, Private Firms, International entities, etc. This webinar will cover the basics of using GrantForward to find the best-fit funding opportunities for your projects. General areas to be discussed include-- how to create accounts, search for grants, receive personalized recommendations, and learn strategic information.
Theory of Change and Logic Models: Keys to Successful Grants (two-part workshop)
Part 1: 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2023 - The workshop will be delivered entirely online via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting: https://millersville.zoom.us/j/97784127304 Meeting ID: 977 8412 7304
Part 2: 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2023 - Zoom link forthcoming
Grant funders, whether philanthropic or governmental, increasingly require grantees to submit a theory of change or logic models with their grant applications. Why is this shift happening and how are these models developed and used? This series of two workshops for faculty and staff will answer these questions and others about the theory of change, logic models, and program evaluation. Workshop participants will gain conceptual and practical knowledge in developing the theory of change and logic models and will draft at least one model for a current or planned grant project. Current and aspiring PIs are encouraged to attend, and all participants should bring an example grant announcement (past or present) to use in the workshops. Handouts and worksheets will be provided by the facilitator in advance.
The workshop facilitator is Kelly Feltault, Ph.D. of Cultural Crossings Consulting. Dr. Feltault has worked with higher education, the federal government, and non-profit organizations as a program evaluator for over twenty-five years and regularly delivers workshops to organizations around the world.
What to bring:
- An example grant announcement that you are considering or one you worked on in the past.
- Paper and pencil/pen.
- The Worksheets that will be sent to you.
Please contact jeffry.porter@millersville.edu (717-871-4823) with any questions or requests for further information regarding these workshops.
Attend a Student Grant Workshop
October 13, 2022
Attend a Student Grant Workshop and learn how to apply for a grant today! If you have any further questions, please contact Rene.Munoz@millersville.edu. See the Zoom link below for the session.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://millersville.zoom.us/j/94374994404Working from our Strengths: Pathways for PASSHE Faculty and Students to Federally-funded Research - October 6, 2022, 12:00-1:00 pm
Dr. Brandon Mitchell, Associate Professor of Physics at West Chester University, will lead a review of pathways by which faculty and their students within PASSHE can participate in federally-funded research led by researchers at research-intensive institutions. Based on his own successes, Brandon’s overview will include the National Science Foundation’s Facilitating Research at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grant programs, as well as opportunities with the agencies within the U.S. Department of Defense. Q&A to follow.
https://esu-online.zoom.us/j/91493911718
EHR Core Research (ECR) Program Informational Webinars
Registration: https://www.nsf.gov/events/
McAllister & Quinn Webinar: Preparing to write competitive health resources and services administration (HRSA) grants - September 27, 2022 2:00-3:00 pm
This webinar will cover what is needed to prepare for writing an HRSA grant, including data, partners, and project preparation.
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7695593355687884556September 9, 2022
Attend a Student Grant Workshop and learn how to apply for a grant today! If you have any further questions, please contact Rene.Munoz@millersville.edu. See Zoom links below for sessions.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://millersville.zoom.us/j/97885613640EHR Core Research (ECR) Program Informational Webinars
September 12, 2022 3:00-4:00pm Last-minute Tips and Audience Q&A
ECR focuses on providing funds for fundamental research, both curiosity-driven basic research and use-inspired basic research, that contributes to the general, explanatory knowledge that underlies STEM education. There are three broadly conceived Research Areas appropriate for funding in ECR:
- Research on STEM Learning and Learning Environments
- Research on Broadening Participation in STEM fields
- Research on STEM Workforce Development.
Within this framework, the ECR program supports a wide range of fundamental STEM education research activities, aimed at learners of all groups and ages in formal and informal settings.
During this informational webinar on ECR, NSF program officers will provide you with:
- An overview of the ECR requirements
- A description of fundamental research
- Examples of ECR funded studies
- Responses to submitted questions
- Open Question and Answer time
EHR Core Research (ECR) Program Informational Webinars
August 23, 2022 4:00-5:00pm Budget Preparation
July 25, 2022 3:00-4:00pm ECR Overview + Program Officer tips
McAllister & Quinn Webinar: Foundation trends in 2022 - June 30, 2022 1:00-2:00pm
The webinar focused on the most recent trends in the foundation world and reviewed areas of interest for foundations that are likely to support small to medium-sized colleges and universities.
McAllister & Quinn Webinar: Grants administrators share best practices for stating and maintaining a grants culture on campus- June 14, 2022 1:00-2:00pm
This virtual roundtable discussion with active grants administrators covered best practices for building and strengthening a pre-and post-award culture of grant seeking on campus.
McAllister & Quinn Webinar: PI Roundtable on Recruiting and Retaining Students for NSF Grants - May 10, 2022
McAllister & Quinn hosted the webinar, PI Roundtable on Recruiting and Retaining Students for National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants. A recording of this past event can be found here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/1575199263822587912
National Science Foundation's Directorate for Education and Human Resources Workshop - April 15, 2022
The National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Education and Human Resources provided a workshop about the work and objectives of its four constituent divisions on April 15, 2022 1:00-2:00pm. Four NSF Program Directors presented about their divisions and answered questions as a panel.
Speakers:
- Sandra Romano, Program Director, Human Resources Division
- Narcissa Norman, Program Director, Division of Graduate Education
- Leilah Lyons, Program Director, Division of Research on Learning
- Bonnie Green, Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Education
EHR directs or participates in over 130 grant programs related to STEM education, with program objectives ranging from direct student financial support to advancing STEM pedagogy, providing high-quality student research experiences, improving K-12 preparation for STEM fields, and workforce development. Considering the faculty profiles and degree-program portfolios of our campuses, NSF’s EHR should be a go-to organization for our STEM education goals, within education and STEM fields, across those fields, and across our campuses.