This office assists faculty in all stages of proposal development and ensures proper completion of College, University, Federal and other forms associated with proposals, and compliance with policies and procedures. Success in external funding reflects well upon the prestige of the College. External funding for research was obtained from the National Science Foundation, U. S. Department of Education, The Spencer Foundation, The Kellogg Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health, among other sources. Awards from such well regarded sources enhance the stature of the College as a nationally and internationally recognized source of scholarship. The level of external funding received by the College of Education places it among the elite of U.S. Research I universities.
External funding is, however, just one easily recognized gauge of research quality and productivity.
College of Education faculty continue to extend the boundaries of current knowledge in ways that are less quantifiable such as by serving as scientific journal editors, editorial board members, and producers of scientific articles, books, and presentations at state, national and international research conferences. The Journal is a nationally and internationally distributed publication that serves as a scientific forum for the dissemination of original research findings related to schooling. The LPSL, in cooperation with the Georgia Research Alliance, conducts research and disseminates findings regarding the use of instructional and other technologies in education. In 1996-97, there were 132 proposal submissions by 58 faculty and designated professional staff. In all, approximately one fourth of the tenure- track faculty in the College of Education were funded to some degree on grants or contracts credited to the College from external agencies or private sources.