HDFS alumni Kiley is currently an Educational Psychology Masters graduate student. She focuses on the research concepts and statistical techniques that will assist her in program evaluation and other data-related plans. “In my first years before discovering HDFS, I didn’t know what I wanted to do…

HDFS alumni Melissa is currently a graduate student at UH Manoa in Nursing. She completed an accelerated BSN program and is now in her 2^nd year to earn her Doctorate in Family Nursing Practice. “During undergrad, I knew I wanted to be in healthcare and what I learned from HDFS is invaluable and will always be a part of my nursing career...

HDFS alumna Maricar is currently a 2^nd year Law Student at UH Manoa. While an undergraduate, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in family law after receiving her BS because it would allow her to explore different concept and issues surrounding human and family development. “Looking back at, I’m really glad I was an HDFS student...

Lyle graduate from the HDFS program in 2017 and is currently working for the Department of Education as a Personnel Clerk for TSEAS (Teacher Substitute Employee Automated System) section. He helps go over applications and input information into the system, as well as providing necessary information to substitute teachers and other school officials...

First, the good news. For the fourth year in a row, extramural funding for CTAHR faculty to conduct important research has increased. In calendar year 2020, the total value of contracts and grants awarded to principal investigators was $21.3 M, which is up from $17.9 M in 2019, $15.8 M in 2018, and $15.3 M in 2017. “Of the $21.3 M awarded to CTAHR faculty during 2020, 52% came from federal agencies, 32% from state agencies, and the rest from partner universities and non-profit organizations,” says Walter Bowen, Associate Dean and Associate Director for Research.

Although the pandemic did not stop CTAHR faculty from continued success in grant applications, there is concern that it could diminish CTAHR research capacity if strategic investments are not made. Therefore, to balance the potential negative impacts with the need to grow and sustain research capacity, CTAHR has created an “Internal Funding Opportunity” for faculty to identify specific funding needs that would help them maintain a competitive and beneficial research program.

Do you have a specific funding need? Examples are salaries for graduate or undergraduate students, materials and supplies, sample analyses, and similar expenditures. Faculty with an active Hatch or Hatch Multistate project are encouraged to apply – but do it quick because the deadline is April 21.

“Collectively, we need to focus on those areas of need most important to strengthening our research capacity despite the pandemic,” says Walter.

Follow this brief outline for a one-page submission and send it to Research@ctahr.hawaii.edu.

1. Name(s) of investigator(s), single or as a team.

1. Hatch or Hatch Multistate project number(s) and project title(s)

1. Amount of expenditures request for the July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 fiscal year.

1. A brief budget justification that includes if the funds are for personnel or operations.