FOE Research Office

The FOE Research Office supports a rich scholarly community within the Faculty of Education by identifying funding opportunities, reviewing research grant applications, supporting research grants and knowledge mobilization activities, offering research education programs, overseeing research administration and budgeting, and advancing research leadership in the faculty and at the university.

The FOE Research Office is devoted to promoting collaboration and partnerships among faculty members and external researchers, and updating faculty members with research opportunities, policies and procedures. The Office reports to the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies and to the department. The office also provides support for graduate students in their development of research capacity by facilitating various research skills workshops and promoting research assistantships.

Financial Support for Research

Financial support for research includes the Graduate Research Assistant Development (GRAD) fund, the Research and Development (R & D) fund, the Discretionary Strategic Initiatives Fund (DSIF), and Faculty of Education graduate student conference support.

Graduate Research Assistant Development fund

The FOE Graduate Research Assistant Development (GRAD) Fund supports Faculty of Education graduate students in their development of research skills. Faculty members may apply for one 60-hour GRAD Fund student contract per year and for the present term. Priority will be given to full-time, research-based students. Full-time, course-based, and part-time students (research or course-based) may be hired if no full-time, research-based students are available. Faculty must provide guidance and training to students as required. For more information, please contact the Office of the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at adofoe@brocku.ca.

Please send an electronic copy of the completed application to the Office of the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at adofoe@brocku.ca.

GRAD Fund Faculty Application Guidelines and Form

Please send an electronic copy of the completed application to the Office of the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at adofoe@brocku.ca.

Students who are interested in being a research assistant have the option to complete a GRAD fund student application form and append it to their CV. They will need to send an electronic copy of the completed application to the Office of the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at adofoe@brocku.ca.

FOE GRAD Fund Student Application Guidelines and Form

Alternatively, students can access the Student RA Expression of Interest Database, and enter in their details directly at https://secure3.ed.brocku.ca/research/index.php  Faculty members are then able to review students’ profiles and contact qualified individuals for their research projects. As the database is cleaned annually, it is advisable for students to complete their profiles annually, prior to the beginning of the fall term.

Research and Development fund

Faculty members can apply for a Research and Development grant every two years to initiate research, undertake a pilot project, extend ongoing research, or support knowledge mobilization. Depending on the project, students may be employed in a research capacity on the R & D grant. For more information, please contact the Office of the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at adofoe@brocku.ca.

Research and Development Grant Application Guidelines and Form

Please send an electronic copy of the completed application to the Office of the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at adofoe@brocku.ca.

Discretionary Strategic Initiative Fund

The Discretionary Strategic Initiatives Fund (DSIF) supports faculty and staff members and students at any stage of their career who intend to engage in preliminary research, such as a pilot study prior to applying for external funding, or small-scale innovation and experimentation to develop new programming or to modify and enhance existing programming. Each DSIF award is a maximum of $5000. Preference is given to researchers who intend to hire students at any academic level to participate in their projects. For more information, please contact the Office of the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at adofoe@brocku.ca.

DSIF Fund Faculty Application Guidelines and Form

Please send an electronic copy of the completed application to the Office of the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at adofoe@brocku.ca.

FOE graduate student conference support

The Associate Dean’s office has funding to support students who are presenting their work at conferences. Students can apply for a maximum of $500 to cover their expenses. The funds are limited, and are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. As soon as students know they will be participating as a presenter at a conference, it is advisable to complete the conference pre-approval section of the form, and submit to adofoe@brocku.ca so that the Office of the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies can determine whether funds are available to support students’ conference participation. Confirmation of available funds will be provided via email. Once students participate in the conference, they need to complete the application form and attach all corroborating documentation for the expenses incurred. For more information, please contact the Office of the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at adofoe@brocku.ca.

Faculty of Education Graduate Student Conference Support Pre-Approval and Application Form

Please send an electronic copy of the completed pre-approval sections prior to the conference, followed by the completed application after the conference to the Office of the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at adofoe@brocku.ca.

Professional Development

The Office of Research provides support for faculty, staff, and student researchers by offering research education, academic and professional writing programs, research assistantships, internships, and one-on-one tutorials and consultations.

Graduate student resources