CEHD faculty and professional staff are active researchers, conducting projects in over 100 fields. The Office of Research and Policy supports CEHD researchers in finding, applying for and managing $44.3 million in externally funded research (2015-16), providing seed funding, and connecting research to policy.
Our vision is to advance research, teaching, and community engagement to increase opportunities for all individuals to have a successful start in life and to foster healthy human development, and will provide programs that meet the demands of the 21st century.
Long before test scores and graduation rates are in the picture, children can find themselves at a disadvantage. Access to nutritional food, health care, and stable living environments set the youngest behind from birth. Our research promotes healthy development, fosters equitable schools, and drives new insights into how the brain learns and grows.
Explore some of our research areas that connect to making sure all children have the opportunity to achieve their potential.
The achievement gap among children in our society is growing. Our researchers are changing the conversation from one of achievement to one of opportunity, and we’re improving all aspects of child development to close this opportunity gap.
The CEHD Office of Research and Policy (ORP) coordinates the college's research support activities, including pre-award proposal development, compliance management, RCR training, assistance with large-scale collaborations, and internal funding programs. See a full list of our support services.
CEHD's funding e-newsletter is the best way for current researchers to stay up to date on new opportunities. We also maintain a list of upcoming funding opportunities.
The University of Minnesota offers a variety of tools and resources that enable faculty, students and staff to explore funding opportunities for scholarly activities. The University also subscribes to the funding databases Pivot and Foundation Directory Online, which are free for UMN researchers to use.
Securing peer-reviewed funding is a key part of the academic research process. We maintain a list of grantsmanship resources for researchers, including boilerplate language and a library of funded proposals.
CEHD graduate students have access to grantwriting courses specific to their fields, as well as fellowships, scholarships, and additional financial support through the college and University.
We support CEHD students, faculty, and researchers by offering:
Frank J. Symons, Associate Dean for Research
Phone: 612-626-8697 | Email: symon007@umn.edu
Oversees research and sponsored activities in the CEHD and thus is delegated the authority to act on the Dean’s behalf in matters relating to research. The associate dean for research (ADR) reviews and approves proposals for external funding, evaluates appropriateness of proposed cost-sharing and requests for F&A waivers, and reviews conflict of interest disclosure forms and facilitates institutional oversight. The ADR sets the vision for the college's research enterprise and guides new initiatives.
Ellen Freeman, Assistant Director of Research & Policy, REPA/ROC Coordinator
Phone: 612-625-2708 | Email: efreeman@umn.edu
Coordinates collegiate research development activities, including educational offerings, communications, data reporting, internal funding programs, and MN Agricultural Experiment station funding.
Amber Fink
Grant Coordinator
KIN, C&I and ITR
Phone: 612-624-9147
Email: fink0088@umn.edu
Jeff Zytkovicz
Grant Coordinator
ICD, CEED, Dean's Office
Phone: 612-624-5096
Email: zytko004@umn.edu
Rachel Clevenger
Grant Coordinator
SSW, FSoS
Email: niem0100@umn.edu
Lucy Luu Evans
Pre-Award Support: ICI
Phone: 612-625-3061
Email: luuxx001@umn.edu
Bess Miller
EdPsy and CAREI
Phone: 612-626-8841
Email: bess@umn.edu
When preparing proposals that involve CEHD faculty and staff, please refer to our PRF routing chains and contact the grant coordinator assigned to the investigator's unit with any questions.