Oregon Research Development Network

The Oregon Research Development Network (ORDN), established in 2020, is a regional group comprised of sponsored programs and research development professionals from ten colleges and universities across the state. ORDN represents various institution types—including research comprehensive and predominantly undergraduate institutions. All members of the network play some role in helping faculty apply for competitive funding at their respective institutions.

The network was created to make Oregon, which is comparatively small in terms of research and economic development, more competitive for different kinds of grants, help our faculty network across the state, and build the research enterprise in general. 

The network aims to provide professional development, networking, and training opportunities that benefit network members and faculty researchers at all network institutions.

Active Network Institutions

  • Lewis & Clark College
  • Linfield University
  • Oregon Health & Science University
  • Oregon State University
  • Pacific University
  • Portland State University
  • Reed College
  • Southern Oregon University
  • University of Oregon
  • Western Oregon University
  • Willamette University

Events

2024-25 

  • National Endowment for the Humanities: NEH 101 - November 8, 2024, presented by Dr. Russell Wyland, NEH Director of Outreach. (NEH 101 video and NEH 101 presentation)

2023-24

  • Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program - April 5, 2024, presented by Alexa Rowland, IIE Program Officer.
  • Spencer Foundation (education research) - March 15, 2024, presented by Dr. Jenny Zhang, Associate Program Officer. (Spencer Foundation video)
  • National Endowment for the Humanities: Division of Education - February 16, 2024, presented by Dr. Jason Harshman, NEH Program Officer. (NEH education video and NEH education presentation)
  • American Philosophical Society - October 20, 2023, presented by Linda Musumeci, Director of Grants and Fellowships. (APS video and APS presentation)

2022-23 

  • AtKisson Training Group, Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals - May 25-26, 2023, presented by Dr. M. S. (Peg) AtKisson and Dr. Amanda Welch. 
  • Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program - April 7, 2023, presented by program officer Jordanna Enrich (Fulbright video and  Fulbright presentation)
  • National Endowment for the Humanities: Digital Humanities - February 3, 2023, presented by Dr. Meaghan Brown (Digital Humanities video and Digital Humanities presentation)
  • National Institutes of Health: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research - December 9, 2022, presented by Dr. Rachel Dresbeck of OHSU. (Presentation is available upon request.)

2021-22 

  • Fire Science Lightning Talks: A Research Networking Event - February 4, 2022 (Fire Science Video and List of Presenters) (Presentation is available upon request.)
  • Institute of Education Sciences: National Center for Education Research - November 16, 2021, presented by program officer Dr. Emily Doolittle (IES presentation)
  • National Science Foundation: Faculty Early Career Development Program - April 7, 2022, program officer Dr. Engin Sersperu (Presentation is available upon request.)
  • National Endowment for the Humanities: Division of Research - February 4, 2022, presented by program officers Drs. Madison Hendren and Claudia Kinkela (NEH research video and NEH research presentation)

Presentations Availability: Some PowerPoint presentations are not accessible to people with disabilities and are only available upon request. To obtain a copy, contact a Research Development / Sponsored Programs Officer at your institution for a copy or rds@uoregon.edu. If accommodations are needed, please specify that in your request.