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2019 SFBTA Research Award
Announcement and Application
Procedures
The SFBTA Research Awards are
aimed at fostering the growth of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy by encouraging original
research in solution-focused practices, and to support students,
faculty, researchers and clinicians who wish to study solution-focused
practices. The inclusion of clinicians is an effort to bridge the gap between
research and practice in advancing knowledge of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
Award The 2019 SFBTA Research Awards will provide up to
$3,500.00 to support ongoing or proposed project(s). Priority will be given to
research that supports empirical evidence of SFBT practices, mechanisms of
change, meta-analyses on SFBT interventions or other research which could
directly or indirectly investigate the effectiveness of SFBT practices.
Eligibility Graduate students in any disciplines, clinicians
engaging in research focusing on SFBT, post-doctoral fellows, and junior
faculty who are in their first three years past graduation are eligible for this award. Priority will be given to applicants
who have a high probability of completing their projects. This determination
will be based on many factors, including but are not limited to the
significance of the study, rigor of the research design, previous research or
practice experience, and access to an appropriate sample, other institutional
support. In addition, priority will be given to applicants who will conduct the
research study in US or Canada.
Proposal Outline Applicants should submit an application proposal with
the following content:
· Name and complete contact information of applicant
· Title and one paragraph description of proposed/current study
· A detailed description of the proposed/current study, including:
1.
Statement of the Problem
2.
Previous research in the area
3.
Purpose of this study
4.
Methods, procedures, and analysis to be/being used
5.
Significance of the study to the SFBT field
6.
A detailed description/outline of how the grant funds will be used
7. Qualifications of the
applicant
Page
limit of the proposal is 5 pages, single space, font size 12. Additionally,
please submit a current resume as a separate document or attachment.
Criteria for assessment:
The SFBTA Research Committee
will review the application proposals and will make the final decision on the
award. The award decision will be based on the following criteria:
· Appropriateness and significance
of the study to the SF field and in meeting the goals of the Solution Focused
Brief Therapy Association (SFBTA)
· Appropriateness of the methods,
procedures, and analysis to the proposed goals of the study
· Qualifications of the applicant
· Likelihood of the project being completed and
disseminated
Deadlines and Announcement
of Award Application proposals must
be received by the SFBTA Research Committee by July 15, 2019. The
recipient of the award will be notified by August 30, 2019, and the
official award ceremony will be hosted at the 2019 SFBTA Annual Conference,
November 6-9, 2019, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The funds will be made available
immediately after the Conference. The recipient of the Research Awards should
plan to attend the annual conference for the award ceremony.
Conditions of Acceptance
As part of the obligation of
receiving the 2019 Research Award, award recipients are expected to:
· Submit a Study Report to the Chair of the Research Committee, Dr.
Johnny Kim at Johnny.Kim@du.edu,
upon the completion of the study.
· Disseminate and present findings of the study at the
Research Day of SFBTA Conference in 2020 or 2021. Recipients can first present
the preliminary findings of their study at the Research Day of 2020 SFBTA
Conference if the study is still in progress.
For further information, or
to submit Application Proposals, please contact: Mo Yee Lee, Ph.D. SFBTA Research Award Committee
Professor and PhD Program
Director
College of Social Work, The Ohio
State University 440B Stillman Hall, 1947 College Road, Columbus, OH43210
Phone: 614-292-9910 Fax: 614-292-6940 e-mail: lee.355@osu.edu
