Prairie View A&M University News May 23, 2018 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR BOOTCAMP The Office of Research, Innovation and Sponsored Programs (ORISP) and the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) collaborated to present the first Principal Investigator (PI) Boot Camp. Laurette Foster of CTE and Karen B. Cotton of ORISP planned the PI Bootcamp, which was three power-packed days of information on successful grantsmanship and exploring various ways of using technology and social media for research. Those attending participated in interactive lectures, panel discussions, directed readings, and small group sessions. Sessions included on-campus proposal development resources such as research compliance, undergraduate research, export control, reading proposal solicitations, and the multitude of resources available at the John B. Coleman Library. External professional speakers guided participants through the process of using social media to expand their circle of influence and for informing the world about the innovative research they are doing. At the end of the three day PI Bootcamp, which was made possible by funding from Title III Federal Programs, most participants created a Twitter account and are ready to use social media as part of their goal of professional branding as researchers. David Vuletich, from the Education Advisory Board (EAB) shared information on speaking to persons who are not subject matter experts to help them understand the importance of their research. Presenters included: Cajetan M. Akujuobi, Vice President for Research, Innovation and Sponsored Programs James Palmer, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Awadh Binhazim, Associate Vice President of Research Administration Grace Abolaji, Manager, Undergraduate Research Donna Elmore-Cole, Office of Sponsored Programs Kimberly Gay, Head of Reference, John B. Coleman Library Crysta Mendes, Research Compliance/Export Control External Presenters: Natasha Turner - Community Relations Manager Tolise Dailey University of Colorado- Boulder Vanessa Wade, CEO-Connect the Dots PR Dr. L. Crumpton-Young, VP - Tennessee State University David Vuletich - Education Advisory Board PVAMU Success Panel included: Yolander Youngblood - Biology Mark Tschaepe - Philosophy Ms. Tracey Moore - Digital Media Arts Karen B. Cotton MA,MS Manager- Research Marketing and Communication To see more: https://gopro.com/v/wM12r7DR2pBl SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/