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Trained Faculty & Staff

Other Available Workshops

Contact Information

 

Upcoming Workshops
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Proposal Writing #101 - This three-day, nine-hour workshop covers the basic components that comprise a successful grant application.

     April 16-18, 2007 from 1-4 pm

 

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Measurable Outcomes - The two-hour workshop participants will learn how to create measurable outcomes and success indicators that accurately document programmatic achievements.

     April 10, 2007

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Program Logic Chart Development - Participants in this two-hour workshop learn to create program logic charts that can simplify the development of comprehensive program grant applications.

     To be announced

 

To register for a scheduled workshop or to arrange a special session,

please contact Sophia Trevino in the Employment Development Center

at extension 3436.

Workshop Presenter

All workshops are presented by Rebecca Vermillion Shawver, Director of the Grant Administration Office.  Ms. Shawver possesses a Master in Public Affairs degree from Indiana University at Indianapolis.  She has worked extensively in the development field for postsecondary institutions, social service agencies and youth development organizations.  Her professional profile is located  here.

Trained Faculty & Staff

Proposal Writing

 

Library - Tami Wisofsky

Foundation/Grant Offices - Serena Andrews, Barbara Franklin, and Shari Jones

Faculty - Dorothy Brandt, Judy Chu, Mickey Dufilho, Bill Fenn, Jo Greathouse, Sue Lannen, Donald Payne, Alisa Petrovich, Terri Proctor, and Diane Rouse

The Clarion - Vorin Dornan

Institutional Research - David Preston

Info & Technology - Kin Blackwell

Childcare Center - Sue Allen

Student Services - Karen McGee and Phil Robertson

Community Education - Kay Brooks, Cathie Hanson, and Twyla Parsons

CBIT - Jeri Gibbs and Anne Stinson

Measurable Outcomes

 

Faculty - Alisa Petrovich

Info & Technology - Kim Blackwell

Student Services - Karen McGee

Foundation/Grant Offices - Shari Jones

 

 

 

Program Logic Chart Development

 

Foundation/Grant Offices - Shari Jones

Faculty - Alisa Petrovich

Student Services - Karen McGee

 

Other Available Workshops

 

A wide range of workshops are available for faculty, staff and administrator's through the Grant Administration Office.  To schedule additional training sessions for individual grant teams within a division or to request a special topic, please contact Rebecca Vermillion Shawver, Director, at (979) 230-3313. 

 

The following is a list of currently available workshop topics.

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Proposal Writing #101 - This three-day workshop covers the basic components that comprise a successful grant application.

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Proposal Writing #201 - This two or three-day workshop provides hands-on assistance for individuals and grant teams prepared to begin writing a proposal.  Prior to the workshop, the Grant Administration Office helps participants to clarify their program concepts; to develop an appropriate goal statement and objective outcomes; to locate basic, relevant statistics; to identify and select an appropriate grant opportunity; and to acquire information regarding the specific submission requirements of the selected funder.  During the all-day sessions, participants focus solely on the development of their proposal under the guidance of the workshop presenter.   

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Building Collaborative Relationships - This two-hour workshop provides participants with a structure implementation plan for building successful, inter-active partnerships, and mutually symbiotic relationships within the college community as well as with community-based agencies and organizations.

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Writing Effective Evaluations - This two-hour workshop provides basic tips on how to write program evaluations that are simple yet comprehensive.  Formative and summative evaluation strategies are thoroughly discussed and explained.  Additionally, the workshop highlights the importance of both quantitative and qualitative data and the use of statistically significant survey data sets.

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Internet Resources for Grant Development - Participants will learn and explore a wide variety of Internet resources that are available (and essential) for proposal development.  Sources focus upon funder identification (including both free sites as well as the subscription services offered by FoundationSearch and BigOnline), the US Census website, Texas statistical sites, CharityChannel newsletters (i.e. Don Griesmann's Grant Opportunities and Grants and Foundation Review), etc.

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Measurable Outcomes - Workshop participants will learn how to create measurable outcomes and success indicators that accurately document programmatic achievements.

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Program Logic Chart Development - Participants in this workshop learn to create program logic charts that can simplify the development of comprehensive program grant applications.

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How to Make the Most of the GRANT NEWS - Brazosport College provides a twice monthly grant-related newsletter for its faculty, staff and administrators.  Each section of the GRANT NEWS is designed to provide a specific information that enhances the ability of individuals to develop more creative and competitive proposals.  Providing information regarding upcoming grant opportunities, web-based trainings, the latest best practices, and educational news, participants will learn how to use each section to build their proposal writing skills.

Contact Information

 

Rebecca Vermillion Shawver, MPA

Director of Grant Administration

Phone:  (979) 230-3313     Fax:  (979) 230-3344

Email:  Rebecca.Shawver@brazosport.edu

 

Shari Jones, AGS

Administrative Office Specialist

Phone:  (979) 230-3311     Fax:  (979) 230-3344

Email:  Shari.Jones@brazosport.edu