Faculty research spotlight | |
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Amy Hageman, KPMG Ralph Crouch Professor of Accounting
College of Business Administration
Research overview:
I research the public interest elements of taxation. I am particularly interested in behavioral and psychological influences on tax compliance decisions.
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What motivated you to pursue research in this specific field, and how has your focus evolved over time?
I first became interested in tax issues during my work as a tax consultant in public accounting. Over time, my research has become more tightly focused on understanding individual taxpayers' decisions and how non-economic factors are important.
What is your approach to this research?
I primarily use experimental methods to investigate my research questions. This usually involves conducting online experiments with individual U.S. taxpayers and seeing how different factors influence tax compliance decisions.
Have there been any significant challenges or breakthroughs in your recent research, and how have you addressed or leveraged them?
One shift over time has been the greater availability for experimental researchers to study individuals across the U.S. — not just college students. Research on tax compliance has become much more generalizable to the U.S. population as a whole, rather than only studying undergraduate students.
What is the potential impact of your research on your field and on broader societal issues?
We are all taxpayers, and understanding the factors that affect our fellow citizens' tax compliance decisions has enormous implications for governmental revenue collections. I love studying tax compliance and contributing to potential policy decisions.
Each week The Office of the Vice President for Research will feature one faculty member and their scholarly work in Research Weekly. If you would like to nominate yourself or a colleague, please fill out the online form.
*Please note that not all nominations will be accepted as there are limited weeks each semester.
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K-State events and announcements | |
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Proposal Feedback Sessions | |
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Beth Powers, Director of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research, will be conducting a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) Proposal Feedback sessions to help students prepare their personal statements for a submission to the GRFP program.
Personal statement group feedback session: Monday, September 30, 3-5 p.m., Register Here
This NSF GRFP group feedback session allows students to have their materials reviewed by and to receive feedback from peers and an advisor. In order to participate, students are required submit a draft of their NSF GRFP personal statement to bethpowers@ksu.edu by September 26. Each member of the group is assigned to review a peer’s paper and given a rubric to follow. Feedback is shared during the group feedback session. Past participants report these sessions to have been very helpful. Please direct any questions to Beth Powers at bethpowers@ksu.edu.
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FDA and USRG Programs Now Accepting Applications | |
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The Kansas State University, Office of Research Development’s Faculty Development Award (FDA) and University Small Grant (USRG) programs provide international meeting travel support and seed grant funding to K-State faculty. The FDA award can also be used to meet with program officers from potential external funders. Awards for the FDA program typically range from $1,000 to $3,500. For USRG awards, the range is now $2,000 to $5,000 which is a $500 increase in the funding ceiling for this program. The proposals for both programs are due by 5 pm on October 7, 2024, and should be submitted via ord@ksu.edu.
Contact either Mary Lou Marino (mlmarino@ksu.edu) or Kate Kennedy (kate40@ksu.edu) for further information on these programs.
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K-State CoSearch workshop offers fast-paced collaboration for research teams | |
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The Kansas Water Institute will host a unique workshop opportunity for faculty October 18 and 19, 2024, in Manhattan. The K-State CoSearch workshop will be an interactive and competitive two-day event where interdisciplinary teams will innovate water-related research projects, plan a complete proposal, and pitch their ideas to a judging panel. You are invited and encouraged to attend.
This intensive two-day competition provides facilitation for interdisciplinary research teams to collaborate and develop research plans that solve real-world problems. This year’s theme focuses on water resources, with a goal to break down academic silos to produce innovative projects that unite the programs and departments at K-State. We’re hoping that this fast-paced and unique event will create unexpected collaborations between faculty from different departments and will push your comfort zones in a fun environment.
Registration links and other details can be found here.
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Apply for the open Research/Facility Security Officer position | |
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As a Research Security Officer/Facility Security Officer at Kansas State University, you will be responsible for implementing NSPM-33 guidance to safeguard our research initiatives. This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience, with a preference for advanced degrees and extensive security program experience. Key qualifications include strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage competing demands, and the capacity to work independently. Applicants must be able to obtain a high-level security clearance and meet other security requirements.
Learn more and apply here.
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External events and announcements | |
Jefferson Science Fellowship Program now accepting applications | |
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2025 Jefferson Science Fellowships (JSF). Established by the Secretary of State in 2003, these fellowships serve as an innovative model for engaging the American science, engineering, and medical communities in the U.S. foreign policy and international development process through a one-year immersive experience at the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Jefferson Science Fellowships are a mutually beneficial partnership between government and participating U.S. academic institutions. These fellowships are open to tenured, or similarly ranked, faculty from U.S. institutions of higher learning who are U.S. citizens. After successfully obtaining a security clearance, Fellows are embedded in an office at the U.S. Department of State or USAID where they can expect to learn the foreign policy and international development process while contributing their technical expertise to policy formulation and implementation. Note that a JSF Fellowship does not require faculty to “use up” a sabbatical leave. The year spent in Washington counts as one of the seven years needed to earn a sabbatical.
Online applications will be accepted from August 1 through October 15, 2024.
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Where can I learn everything about NSF proposals and awards? | |
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The NSF’s Policy Office is responsible for developing, implementing, and issuing proposal and award policy for the programs of the National Science Foundation. The NSF’s Policy Office Outreach website maintains numerous resources to learn more about NSF including:
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Upcoming NSF informational events, including a way to sign up to be notified of those events!
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Postings of past recorded webinar series
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An amazing Resource Center that also contains numerous recorded informational videos
We encourage you to visit this website and access some of these great resources to learn more about the NSF and submitting your proposals to the NSF.
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Strengthen & Modernize U-I Partnerships: A New UIDP Initiative | |
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Representatives from academia, government, industry, and nonprofits/private funders are keenly interested in examining how cross-sector partnerships can maximize resource investment for greater impact.
Last week, during UIDP’s fall conference, UIDP Board Chair Nerissa Draeger and I announced a groundbreaking new initiative to explore effective strategies and tactics for dramatically increasing the power of these partnerships.
The Strengthen and Modernize U-I Partnerships initiative is envisioned to revolutionize how the sectors collaborate (university, industry, government--federal, state, and local-- and nonprofit) by addressing four areas of specific need identified by science and technology leadership.
Learn about the focus areas and read the full article here.
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NASA STMD Seeks Peer Reviewers for Research Proposals | |
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NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate is seeking subject matter experts to serve as peer reviewers of proposals submitted to the recently released NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO) solicitation. These reviews are conducted electronically via NSPIRES.
Through NSTGRO, NASA seeks to sponsor graduate student research that has significant potential to contribute to NASA’s goal of creating innovative new space technologies for our Nation’s science, exploration, and economic future.
If you are interested in serving as a peer reviewer for the NSTGRO solicitation, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/xD5riqwdZrqtQo51A. You can also access the form from the NSPIRES homepage under Site News.
If your skills match NASA’s needs for the review, and considerations for any organizational conflicts of interest allow, we will contact you to discuss further steps.
Participating in a review is a service to the community. Eligible reviewers will receive a nominal honorarium.
Please direct questions to hq-nstgro-call@mail.nasa.gov.
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DOE Office of Science Office Hours | |
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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science monthly virtual office hours are opportunities to share information and ask questions about our six research programs and two research and development and production offices. Researchers at all institutions are welcome to attend and learn more about our programs. Topics will vary each month.
Learn more about the programs, dates and times using the links provided below:
The office hour will be in the form of a zoom meeting, starting with a brief presentation on the monthly topic, followed by questions.
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National Science Foundation office hours and webinars | |
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The National Science Foundation is hosting a variety of office hours and webinars throughout 2024 covering a wide range of programs and topics. Links to register and more information for each series can be found below:
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AI-Ready Testbed Planning Grant Webinar: September 30, 2024
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Mathematical and Physical Sciences Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MPS-Ascend) Webinar: September 30, 2024
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Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence Office Hours: September 19, 2024 - October 3, 2024
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STEM Education Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowships program Office Hours: September 16, 2024 - November 25, 2024
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Division of Biological Infrastructure Virtual Office Hours: August 20, 2024 - December 17, 2024
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Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Office Hour: July 17, 2024 - December 18, 2024
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ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours: April 15, 2024 - December 16, 2024
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Innovation Corps Teams Q&A Webinar: October 3, 2024 - December 5, 2024
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CyberTraining Program Webinar: October 7, 2024
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Research Traineeship Program (NRT) Track 2 and Planning Grants Office Hour: October 8, 2024
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Introducing the NSF Safe-OSE Program Webinar: October 10, 2024
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Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation: October 17, 2024
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Mock Study Section Indicator of Interest | |
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The Fall 2024 Frontiers Mock Study Section is soliciting letters of intent from researchers who are developing NIH grants for Winter and Spring submission. Mock Study Section will occur on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Kansas State University – Olathe campus. Investigators who are interested in having their proposals reviewed by expert reviewers should submit a letter of intent by Friday, September 30, 2024.
Mock Study Section is open to all Frontiers’ investigators across career stages. Grants should be R-, K-, or F-series proposals, but may be initial submissions or resubmissions.
Full grant submissions are due Monday, October 28, 2024.
If you have questions, please contact our Biomedical Communications Manager, Heather Fielding-Gebhardt, Ph.D.
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Grant Notice 24-01 NASA Policy Update | |
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NASA Grants Policy and Compliance has published Grant Notice 24-01 informing NASA grant and cooperative agreement recipients and applicants about upcoming changes to NASA’s grant policies being released on October 1, 2024, which implement revisions to 2 CFR and National Security Presidential Memorandum-33.
The Grant Notice, published on the Grants Policy and Compliance website, outlines what proposers and grant recipients can expect in the coming weeks, as NASA prepares to release updated grant guidance in the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual.
While changes to policy are effective for grants being awarded on or after October 1, 2024, GPC recognizes that upcoming requirements around bio sketch and current and pending (other) support (CPS) disclosures could change for proposers while there is an open Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). As such, if a proposal is submitted that does not comply with the changes, and has been selected for funding, the NASA Shared Services Center will request and collect the new required forms and certifications from entities post-application and pre-award. Please see further guidance below:
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Cross-Sector Approaches in Emerging Materials | |
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October 3, 2024, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
The Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable, in collaboration with the New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, will convene a webinar to discuss the next steps and needs for materials underlying critical and emerging technologies. In the context of the ongoing implementation of the CHIPS & Science Act, the webinar will explore how novel materials can help achieve a national vision for science, engineering, and technology. During this webinar, expert panelists will discuss workforce needs for emerging materials from a cross-sectoral lens. The speakers will also highlight how the US is positioned compared to other major countries doing similar efforts to enhance investments for emerging materials.
Expert Panelists:
- Kiana Aran, Associate Professor, University of California San Diego
- Ayodeji Coker, Director, Intelligent Systems, Booz Allen Hamilton
- Kei Koizumi, Principal Deputy Director for Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Carl Picconatto, Director, Emerging Technology Innovation, MITRE Corporation
There is no cost to this webinar, but registration is required.
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Opportunities to Meet NSF Program Directors at Fall 2024 Meetings! | |
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Staff from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) will be attending various scientific meetings this Fall. Please check the meeting programs for more details as we will be hosting informational sessions/workshops at some of these meetings and will have a booth in the exhibit hall at other meetings.
At the meetings (and all the time), we’re happy to answer questions about submitting proposals to NSF, reviewing proposals, serving on panels, rotator and job opportunities at NSF, and much more!
Meeting information:
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October 6, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – October 9, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
NSF staff will be attending the 2024 Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting from October 5-9, 2024, in Chicago, IL. Visit us at NSF Booth 1779 to learn more about our funding opportunities and to sign up for individual meetings with NSF Program Directors.
More information can be found here.
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Kauffman Foundation grant opportunities | |
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The Kauffman Foundation has announced new grant opportunities in coordination with the release of their new strategic priorities: Grant types (kauffman.org)
Research Grants provide funding to design and implement or scale a research project that builds deeper understanding of our strategic priorities and focus areas, addresses gaps in our research base, and translates research findings into practice: Strategic priorities
Together with our community, we believe we can shift the landscape in three strategies — college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship — prioritized because of their anticipated power to advance economic mobility: Focus areas
In alignment with these priorities, we are seeking projects at the intersection of innovation and impact through the focus areas of essential competencies and skills, education and employer connection, participation and belonging, and equitable access.
Letters of interest open Oct. 15.
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Register for the STARTUP Central program | |
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Are you part of a research team with an innovative biomedical product concept? Are you ready to take that next step toward translation and need funding? Register for the STARTUP Central program by October 25, 2024.
STARTUP Central is an NIH-funded grant program featuring funding opportunities for proof-of concept projects. We’ll help you turn your cutting-edge research into a viable product or solution.
Awarded teams receive a grant between $15,000 - 30,000 and will be required to complete an online entrepreneurial education program called InspireU2 iTi.
We're seeking applications from faculty, academic investigators, researchers and students who are...
- Motivated to shift the research focus of your lab to foster a culture of innovative project exploration
- Interested in translating research to a real-world health-related solution or product
- Part of an existing startup looking for support with commercialization, funding and customer development
More information and registration can be found here.
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Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute's 2025 Request for Applications | |
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We are thrilled to announce the release of the 2025 Requests for Applications for the prestigious Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute's training programs. This is your opportunity to advance your career with our respected KL2 Career Development, Postdoctoral TL1, and Predoctoral TL1 Programs.
KL2 Career Development Program:
Letters of Intent Deadline: October 25, 2024
Full Application Deadline: December 20, 2024
For more information and to apply, click here.
Postdoctoral TL1 Program:
Letters of Intent Deadline: October 25, 2024
Full Application Deadline: December 13, 2024
For more information and to apply, click here.
Predoctoral TL1 Program:
Pre-Meeting Requirement: By December 7, 2024
Full Application Deadline: December 13, 2024
For more information, click here.
This is your chance to join a community of pioneering researchers and dedicated professionals who are shaping the future of clinical and translational science. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to drive your research career to new heights.
If you have any questions regarding the KL2 and TL1 programs, please do not hesitate to reach out to Holly Zink, Ph.D.
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