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4 Generalized Findings from Discussions with Selected Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions
Pages 21-25

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... Researchers at each institution were familiar with the research being sponsored elsewhere by ARL The faculty involved had done an excellent job of blending graduate and undergraduate participation in their programs, contributing to the overall STEM objectives of the school. The nature of the research being conducted with ARL funding is applicable to the needs and goals identified by ARL, and, using entrepreneurial savvy, faculty had systematically leveraged initial ARL funding to successfully secure DoD, the National Science Foundation (NSF)
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From page 22...
... On the other hand, individual, short-term grants for research and/or equipment tend to have minimal or no long-term impact on institutional development. Discussions with representatives of selected institutions and information gathered over multiple committee meetings confirm the value of ARL investment in individual principal investigator grants at HBCUs/MIs, with full understanding of their limited institutional impact beyond the specific research carried out.
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From page 23...
... Furthermore, even if a proposal is successful, lack of continuing funding or related research funding may make a piece of equipment at an HBCU less effective after several years than it might have been at a large institution. All of these factors may lead ARL program managers to expect a lower potential return on an investment in an HBCU.
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From page 24...
... Minimal interaction might be limited to infrequent communication, primarily aimed at making the university personnel aware of the intended Army goals in sponsoring the stated research. Staff at all interviewed institutions expressed a desire for ARL interaction; administrators and faculty frequently mentioned their desire for more frequent, direct contact with ARL and voiced some frustration that this was not happening.
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From page 25...
... More feedback from ARL program managers on failed white papers and proposals would help faculty target for success. ARL mentoring could also be applied to help find other elements of the Army that could fund the continuation of research work related to the original ARL funding -- for example, the Army medical laboratories or other organizations within the Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, the home of ARL.
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