Office of Research Development

ORD Research Impact Showcase

Dr. Sara Flanagan, Assistant Professor of Special Education, School of Learning and Teaching at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development has received support from the Office of Research Development through direct consultation, funding opportunities identification, proposal development, proposal narrative support, proposal supporting documents, and proposal feedback. Dr. Flanagan also participated in the Grants Academy cohort, the Research Ambassadors cohort, and the EMPOWER cohort offered through the Office of Research Development as professional development opportunities for faculty and students.

Testimonial:
“Working with the Office of Research Development has been nothing but fantastic across all aspects, including finding funding options and “fleshing out” grant ideas. With ORD support I received a RRF grant for cross-campus collaboration that hired two undergraduate students and allowed us to purchase software for data analysis. It also provided opportunities for two students to participate in the data analysis and “cleaning” process for a large study. This has led to additional collaboration with the Maine Department of Education and other studies, including looking at reading instructional needs from the view of the K-12 student. This study led to articles specifically for Maine teachers published in an outlet they can access about needs concerning teaching, reading, and writing for students with disabilities. It has also influenced other literacy work state-wide. Additionally, this grant led to ongoing collaborations with faculty at the University of Maine Farmington and University of Southern Maine.”