Office of the Dean for Research UAF

Fellowship Description

The Office of the Dean for Research (DFR) helps faculty, students, and staff connect with the external and external resources necessary for conducting research. Within DFR, Research Development supports strategic, capacity-building efforts to secure external funding for research initiatives across the University. We take a holistic approach to research development by nurturing the entire research ecosystem, supporting researchers from all disciplines and backgrounds. Areas of emphasis include funding for centers and institutes, training grants, and projects that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. We work in ways that are collaborative and inclusive, and ensure equitable access to opportunities and professional support.

The DFR Research Development UAF will support capacity-building efforts within the Office of the Dean for Research to better understand the landscape for the broader impact of research (sometimes called research impact [RI]). RI is a vital facet of Princeton's research ecosystem, because it extends the benefits of research far beyond the campus and advances the University's commitment to the "Nation’s Service and the Service of Humanity." The UAF will support a landscape analysis of existing RI activities, programs, staffing, and campus partners, and contribute to the development of a strategy for better supporting researchers and teams who are planning future RI activities.

We invite inquiries from students in all disciplines who want to better understand the complexity and significance of sponsored research at Princeton, and who want to contribute to Princeton's research mission. Important skills include: time management, diplomacy in written and oral communications, researching literature, and organizing qualitative data.

Key activities

These may include:

Interviewing faculty and staff at Princeton to determine current capabilities and needs in RI
Researching RI infrastructure, practices, and successes at other institutions
Researching RI best practices, toolkits, and literature
Gathering, sorting, and analyzing program data
Participating in strategy meetings

Your Host

Office of the Dean for Research

From the advancement of mathematical theory and sociological understanding to the development of cleaner-burning fuels and novel electronic devices, research at Princeton aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and improve societal well-being. The Dean for Research and the offices that report to the Dean are deeply committed to supporting the University's research community and enabling Princeton's scholars to do their best work.

UAF Mentor

Jennifer Speed

Research Development Strategist, Office of the Dean for Research

Future Faculty Workshop Speaker

Jennifer Speed is a research development strategist in the Office of the Dean for Research. Her work concerns the entire research ecosystem at Princeton, with a special focus on supporting researchers at all career stages, and in all disciplines, in securing external funding for their research, scholarship, and creative activities. She was formerly research professor of religious studies at the University of Dayton, and has secured grants for her own research for more than twenty-years, including awards from the Mellon Foundation, NEH, Fulbright, the American Historical Association, and the Spanish government.