RIPS STARS Academy
Strategic Transdisciplinary Artistry, Research and Scholarship
STARS is not a traditional grant writing workshop; STARS positions faculty for funding through empowerment with the tools and networking needed to self-direct professional development and steer a career.
STARS participants gain experience by engaging in a community that fosters mentorship and collaborative practice. Faculty will be able to:
- Discover techniques that can impact funding success.
- Build research and funding support networks.
- Develop skills that promote work-life balance and career satisfaction.
- Join a motivated cohort of enthusiastic peers and mentors!
Our shining STARS innovation community gains expertise through STARS graduates, volunteer mentors, development teams, advisory teams, invited guests, and stakeholders.
Join the NIU innovation community that brainstorms, shares talent, learns and laughs together!
STARS Faculty Academy PI, Melani Duffrin and Kellie Dyslin, director of research development, facilitate the STARS community.
For more information contact Melani Duffrin, Ph.D., RDN, at mduffrin@niu.edu or Kellie Dyslin, MSW, CRA, at kdyslin@niu.edu.