{"id":5304,"date":"2021-08-29T15:57:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-29T19:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/?page_id=5304"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:07:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:07:53","slug":"research-and-career-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/research-and-career-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OFE seeks to supplement services for faculty research and career development provided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/sponsored-programs\/\">Office of Sponsored Programs <\/a>and the colleges and schools with a series of programs offered by OFE staff, Montclair faculty, and external providers contracted by the OFE.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the resources in the left navigation and below, and check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/?wp_logged_in=true\">OFE Events<\/a> to see what&#8217;s coming up.<\/p>\n<h2>OFE Programs and Resources<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-band-small lt-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2024\/10\/pexels-greta-hoffman-7728883.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2024\/10\/pexels-greta-hoffman-7728883.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><p><strong>The Research Jumpstart Program (RJP)<\/strong> aims to help scholars get back on track with their research productivity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/research-jumpstart-program\/\">Research Jumpstart Program<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-band-small lt-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2022\/08\/i-QsjwBD9-X5.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2022\/08\/i-QsjwBD9-X5.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><p><strong>Research and Writing Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the Office for Faculty Excellence, we like to bring people together for motivation, accountability, and community. Many people just prefer to write together, even if it&#8217;s silently on Zoom. We offer research and writing groups in several different formats, so every researcher can find a group that fits their needs best.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/writing-research-groups\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-band-small lt-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/12\/082125_1047_Graduate_Student_Orientation-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/12\/082125_1047_Graduate_Student_Orientation-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><p><strong>OFE Faculty Writing Coaching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coaching is helpful when your writing needs a fresh perspective, feedback, or general support. Schedule a writing coaching session to assist with general planning, time management, motivation, revisions, and other aspects of research development.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/faculty-writing-coaching\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-band-small lt-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-12-at-11.26.05-AM.png\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-12-at-11.26.05-AM.png.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333\"><b>Generative AI for Research<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>On this page, we collect information about Generative AI tools for research, including use cases, limitations, usage guidelines, tools, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/generative-ai-for-research\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-band-small lt-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2026\/01\/sam-mcghee-KieCLNzKoBo-unsplash.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2026\/01\/sam-mcghee-KieCLNzKoBo-unsplash.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333\"><b>Promoting Your Scholarship<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Interested in learning new ways to promote your scholarship? The OFE invites you to join the Office of University Communications &amp; Marketing for this Spring 2026 series on promoting your scholarship through the media.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/research-and-career-support\/media-training\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-band-small lt-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/01\/pens-colors-to-write-education-16b190.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/01\/pens-colors-to-write-education-16b190.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><p><strong>The OFE&#8217;s Journal Article Writing Community<\/strong> offers a guided approach to writing a journal article, breaking down key steps in the process over 12 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/jawc\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-band-small lt-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2022\/05\/i-LCr2G9W-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2022\/05\/i-LCr2G9W-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><p><strong>Editors and Journals with Montclair Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a new resource that OFE has begun. Please share with OFE your editorships and availability to engage and support Montclair faculty researchers and writers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/research-and-career-support\/editors-and-journals-with-montclair-connections\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-band-small lt-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2023\/01\/i-smrLh7m-4K-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/faculty-excellence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2023\/01\/i-smrLh7m-4K-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><p><strong>External Faculty Development<\/strong><br \/>\nA list of external development opportunities open to Montclair faculty (maintained by the OFE)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/external-faculty-development\/\">External Faculty Development<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Research at Montclair<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Research Community at Montclair&colon; Repositories and Collaborations<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h3>Scholarship at Montclair: Repositories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.montclair.edu\/\">Montclair Digital Commons<\/a>: an institutional repository designed to preserve, showcase and archive the creative and scholarly achievements of the Montclair State University community.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/researchwith.montclair.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/researchwith.montclair.edu\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635012295085000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEzwHfh29eMuSDkCsP1N6SShZ0B8g\">Research with Montclair<\/a> is a free, public, searchable online gateway of research at Montclair State University. Designed to foster collaborations with Montclair State University scholars in the STEM-related fields across the University, Research with Montclair aims to advance collaboration, discovery and innovation by helping to connect our researchers not only across disciplines but across institutions, government and industry.<br \/>\n<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/researchwith.montclair.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/researchwith.montclair.edu\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635012295085000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEzwHfh29eMuSDkCsP1N6SShZ0B8g\">Research with Montclair<\/a>\u00a0is a partner of\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchwithnj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.researchwithnj.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635012295085000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF5sDohCBSQfEvNyxR8PToPRq-chA\">ResearchwithNJ<\/a>,\u00a0a free online portal that showcases New Jersey\u2019s experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and is spearheaded by the\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.njeda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.njeda.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635012295085000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGjIONz7lSohlOTrRVOX6r0geF0vQ\">New Jersey Economic Development Authority<\/a>\u00a0(NJEDA) and the State\u2019s\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/highereducation\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/highereducation\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635012295085000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGzFEWO36q1RsiJSsvgC-tiQVu2Vg\">Office of the Secretary of Higher Education<\/a>.<br \/>\nFor more information and to join Research with Montclair, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/profilepages\/view_profile.php?username=mccarthys\">Siobhan McCarthy<\/a> in Sprague Library.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Montclair Higher Ed Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.montclair.edu\/faculty_advancement\/\">Montclair OFE Digital Commons<\/a>: collections on Teaching and Learning and Higher Ed administration, policy, leadership, and development.<\/p>\n<p>Faculty who have ideas for programs should contact Emily Isaacs.\u00a0 Ideas welcome.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Navigating Grants<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h3>Grants Primer from the Office of Sponsored Programs<\/h3>\n<p>Have a vague idea about a grant?\u00a0 Not sure how to start?\u00a0 At this session Dana Natale, Pre-Award Services Manager and Catherine Bruno, Senior Post Award Officer, both of the Office for Sponsored Programs, will lead participants through a quick but thorough understanding of the grant lifecycle and their Office&#8217;s role in supporting faculty pursuing grants. They&#8217;ll briefly cover finding funding, developing and submitting proposals, post-award processes and Montclair&#8217;s own internal grants. <a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=23102164-d5a5-4357-b925-aea0014b4429\">Recording of May 24, 2022 program (Panopto)<\/a>*<\/p>\n<h3>Corporations and Foundations 101: Securing Private and Corporate Grants<\/h3>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The Corporate &amp; Foundation Relations (CFR) office works with faculty, staff and administration to secure grants from private and corporate foundations to support University programs and initiatives. CFR works closely with campus partners to build relationships with foundations, develop proposals and budgets, and steward the application and reporting processes. In this workshop, CFR 101, you will learn what Corporate &amp; Foundation Relations does and how you can best partner with CFR to gain support for your programs.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14849,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">The Corporate &amp; Foundation Relations (CFR) office works with faculty, staff and administration to secure grants from private and corporate foundations to support University programs and initiatives. CFR works closely with campus partners to build relationships with foundations, develop proposals and budgets, and steward the application and reporting processes. In this workshop, CFR 101, you will learn what Corporate &amp; Foundation Relations does and how you can best partner with CFR to gain support for your programs. Led by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~bairdb\">Brianne Baird<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~kunstadterru\">Ruth Kunstadter<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=896f9150-c44c-4b5f-b64d-af410124793f\">Recording of November 1, 2022 program (Panopto)*<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Leading a Research Team<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Undergraduate as well as graduate student research is on the rise, and both students and faculty benefit from these opportunities (see article on benefits for HSIs). The challenge is to figure out how to manage your team and projects effectively. In this panel, veteran team leaders, Laura Lakusta, Psychology, and Nicole Lytle, Child Advocacy and Social Work, will share their insights and tips from years of working in research labs with both funded and unfunded graduate and undergraduate students. They make it work and so can you.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14849,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6309399\/\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:131,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6309399\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:163}\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6309399\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"in-cell-link\">Undergraduate as well as graduate student research is on the rise, and both students and faculty benefit from these opportunities (<\/a><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6309399\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"in-cell-link\">see article on benefits for HSIs<\/a><\/span>). The challenge is to figure out how to manage your team and projects effectively. In this panel, veteran team leaders, Laura Lakusta, Psychology, and Nicole Lytle, Child Advocacy and Social Work,\u00a0 share their insights and tips from years of working in research labs with both funded and unfunded graduate and undergraduate students. They make it work and so can you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=84a6f2e7-d187-4c3e-8d85-af3c00e50351\">Recording of October 27, 2022 program (Panopto)*<\/a> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Reading and Discussion Groups<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>OFE offers reading and discussion groups organized by topic, often with the support of an instructor who will co-lead the program. Interested in proposing a group?\u00a0 Contact OFE.<\/p>\n<h3>Past Groups:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Reading Group.\u00a0 Book: <em>Equity Talk to Equity Walk<\/em>. <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Office of the Provost Interdisciplinary Initiatives<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>The Office of the Provost fosters impactful, faculty-led interdisciplinary research and teaching by providing seed funding, supporting collaborations, and offering resources and workshops on interdisciplinarity.<br \/>\n<span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/office-of-the-provost-interdisciplinary-research-and-teaching-initiatives\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><p><em>Last Modified: Friday, January 16, 2026 12:07 pm<\/em><\/p> CK<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OFE seeks to supplement services for faculty research and career development provided by the Office of Sponsored Programs and the colleges and schools with a series of programs offered by OFE staff, Montclair faculty, and external providers contracted by the OFE. 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