The Gallaudet Research Institute manages this fund designed to support research projects throughout the campus that address areas that have been determined to be of high priority to the University.

• Overview presentation (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
• Overview presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint)
• GRI's current research priorities

The GRI Priority Research Fund is designed primarily for Gallaudet faculty, students, and staff interested in seeking research support.

• Projects funded for 2008-2009 (June 2008 - May 2009)
  [Abstracts of 2008-2009 Projects]
  

  Paul Dudis, Raylene Paludnevicine, Peter Hauser Linguistics, Psychology, RIT	Developing a theoretical framework for sign language assessment tests
  Gaurav Mathur Linguistics	Perception of Phonological Structure in ASL
  Diane Clark Educational Foundations and Research	Guessing Games: The effect of morpho-graphemic organization on word attack skills
  Deborah Chen-Pichler Linguistics	Effects of Bilingualism on Word Order and Information packaging in ASL
  Gina Oliva Physical Education and Recreation	Motivations and goals of owners, managers, and counselors of planned recreational (summer and weekend) programs for deaf and hard of hearing children.
  Cynthia Roy, Melanie Metzger Interpretation	Investigating Interactive Interpreting

• Projects funded for FY 2008 (June 2007 - May 2008)
• Projects funded for FY 2007 (June 2006 - May 2007)
• Projects funded for FY 2006 (Oct. 2005 - Sept. 2006)
• Projects funded for FY 2005 (Oct. 2004 - Sept. 2005)
• Projects funded for FY 2004 (Oct. 2003 - Sept. 2004)
• Projects funded for FY 2003 (Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2003)
• Projects funded for FY 2002 (Oct. 2001 - Sept. 2002)
• Projects funded for FY 2001 (Oct. 2000 - Sept. 2001)
• Projects funded for FY 1999 (Oct. 1998 - Sept. 1999)
• Projects funded for FY 1998 (Oct. 1997 - Sept. 1998)
• Projects funded for FY 1997 (Oct. 1996 - Sept. 1997)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

You can fill-in and print an on-line application or you can obtain a one from the the reception desk of the Graduate School and Professional Programs, HMB South, 4th floor. Please note that the IRB submission is required before the submission to the GRI, for projects involving human subjects.

Spring and Fall proposal deadlines will be announced at the Research Funding at Gallaudet - Deadlines site.

Researchers borrowing equipment from the GRI must complete the Equipment Lending Form and submit to the GRI.

Questions: Charles Reilly, x5794 or x5575
Applications & submissions: Shirley Hack-McCafferty (202) 651-3648, HMB S439.