Overview

The Organization Development and Change Endowment Fund is the result of several years of study and commitment by members of the ODC Division of the Academy of Management. The Organization Development and change Endowment Fund is designed to encourage and support ODC  research and inquiry toward (a) the development of ODC programs and courses; (b) the design of innovative educational processes, teaching methods, and instructional technologies; and (c) an understanding of organizational change and the competencies necessary to achieve it.

Organization Development and Change Endowment Fund will promote scientific inquiry that will enlighten and expand the body of knowledge in Organization Development and Change.

The Organization Development and Change Endowment Fund Mission Statement

To encourage scientific inquiry in ODC through sponsored research at the regional, national, and international levels

To assist in program and course development in ODC at universities and schools both domestically and internationally

To develop innovative educational processes, teaching methods, and instructional technologies inODC

To understand and define ODC competencies for academic programs

FUNDING FOR 2008-2009

Five (5) $1,000.00 grants will be awarded for research and inquiry that address one or more of the areas outlined in the ODCE MISSION STATEMENT.

ELIGIBILITY

Practitioners and faculty members in ODC may apply for support. Individuals or teams of individuals must have demonstrated experience in designing, executing, and completing research/inquiry projects. Graduate students also may submit proposals provided that experienced faculty members or practitioners in ODC supervise the proposed “research and inquiry” efforts.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Proposals must include the following:

1) CV/resume(s) for the principal investigator(s);

2) Detailed description of the proposed research and/or inquiry indicating the connection to theODC E MISSION STATEMENT;

3) Explanation (financial plan) of how funding will be used;

4) Timeline for completion that fits the grant award schedule (see below); and

5) Explanation regarding “intent to publish” or disseminate the outcomes.

Submission Deadline Extended: January 1, 2009

Awards will be announced on or about March 15, 2009 with an expectation that research be completed by August 2009.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

ALL proposals need to be submitted electronically and in Microsoft Word to:

Dr. Eric Goodman egoodman@westwood.edu

GRANT REVIEW PANEL