inappropriate use of this list Charlie Hathaway 02 Aug 2000 08:49 EST

Now that we have seen Dr. Liane Reif-Lehrer's CV again and are able once more to marvel at her use of this list-serv for self-promotion, would it be unkind to ask that she NOT send her advertisements to ALL of us???

At 11:44 PM 8/1/00 -0400, you wrote:
>I am not interested in the position but, should you have need of my skills,
>I would be pleased to help -- on a consulting basis -- with issues related
>to writing good grant applications.  I got my PhD in Chemistry at UC
>Berkeley in 1960,  held a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School
>throughout my academic career,  served on an NIH Study Section, and have
>good writing and oral presentation skills.
>
>My credentials are given below.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Liane Reif-Lehrer
>
>About Liane Reif-Lehrer, PhD:
>
>Grant Application Writer's Handbook by Liane Reif-Lehrer, PhD.  Jones and
>Bartlett Publishers, 1995  472 pages  $40  (20% discount for 10 or more
>copies)
>
>A companion video (Getting Funded:  It Takes More Than Just a Good Idea) of
>Dr. Reif-Lehrer's workshop, is available from Jones and Bartlett Publishers
>for $995.00.
>
>Contact Jones and Bartlett Publishers at 1-800-832-0034
>
>Dr. Liane Reif-Lehrer received a B.A. degree from Barnard College, Columbia
>University and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California at
>Berkeley.  An Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and a Senior
>Scientist at the Eye Research Institute of Retina Foundation for many
>years, she was funded throughout her academic career primarily by National
>Institutes of Health (NIH) grants and served as a member of an NIH Study
>Section.  Now president of Tech-Write Consultants/Erimon Associates, she
>works as a consultant and a writer and gives workshops on grant
>proposal-writing, time management, and related subjects.  She is the author
>of Writing a Successful Grant Application (2d edition, Jones and Bartlett
>Publishers, 1989), Grant Application Writer's Handbook (Jones and Bartlett
>Publishers, 1995), over 40 publications in the scientific literature, and
>numerous other articles in publications such as The Scientist, Boston
>Magazine, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, etc.
>
>References and a fee schedule are available on request.
>
>
>Science-Related Publications (since 1988)
>
>o       NIH Sees Computerization as Remedy for Paper Flood.  The Scientist;
>1988;  May 30, p. 21.
>o       Confessions of an NIH Grant Proposal Reviewer.  The Scientist;
>1988;  Sept. 5, p. 19.
>o       Going for the Gold:  Some Dos and Don'ts for Grant Seekers.  The
>Scientist;  1989;  Apr. 3, p. 15.
>o       Dissecting and Demystifying an NIH Grant Application.  The
>Scientist;  1989;  Sept. 18, p. 19.
>o       Increasing Your Odds of a Granted Future.  SCI/GRANTS News;  1989;
>Vol. I, No. 10, Oct., p. 5.
>o       My Life, These Times.  Assoc. for Women in Science (New England)
>Newsletter;  Jan., 1989.
>o       From Research Scientist to Entrepreneur.  Enterprise;  1989;  Mar.,
>p. 22.
>o       Using New Science Resources:  A key to Staying Competitive.  The
>Scientist;  1989;  Oct. 30, p. 22.
>o       Suggestions for Saving Your Time -- And Keeping Your Cool.  The
>Scientist;  1988;  Sept. 5, p. 19.
>o       For Today's Scientist, Skill in Public Speaking is Essential.  The
>Scientist;  1990;  May 14, p. 25.
>o       An NIH Site Visit Need Not Provoke a Tension Headache.  The
>Scientist;  1990;  Sept. 17, p. 23.
>o       Tips For Applying To Private Foundations For Grant Money.  The
>Scientist;  1991;  Sept. 16, p. 20.
>o       Teaching Good Communication/Proposal-Writing Skills:  Overcoming
>One Deficit of Our Educational System.  Journal of Science Education and
>Technology;  1992;  Vol. 1, #3, pp 211-219  (Invited paper).
>o       Promoting Yourself Is Key To Climbing Academic Ladder.  The
>Scientist;  1992;  Jul. 20, p. 20.  (See also related letters to the
>editor:  The Scientist;  1992;  Sept. 14, p. 11).
>o       Science's Golden Rule:  Give Back To The Community.  The Scientist;
>1992;  Dec. 7, p. 21.  (See also Commentary by Eugene Garfield on p. 12.)
>o       Effective Teaching is a Skill That Researchers Can Learn.  The
>Scientist;  1993;  Jun. 28, p. 20.
>o       Science Community Gives Mixed Review To Triage.  The Scientist;
>1994;  Nov. 28, p. 1, 8-9.
>o       Peer Review Changes at NIH:  Too Many Applications, Too Little
>Funding Drives Streamlining Efforts.  Journal of the National Grantseekers
>Institute;  1995;  Vol. 1, No. 2,  Winter 1995, pp.  15-26.
>o       Technological and Cultural Impediments Slow Electronic NIH Grant
>Submission.  The Scientist;  1995;  Apr. 3, p. 1, 8-9.
>o       Getting Funded:  It Takes More Than Just A Good Idea.  The
>Scientist;  1995;  Aug. 21, p. 14.
>o       Following Instructions Is Critical To Success Of A Grant
>Application.  The Scientist;  1996;  Mar. 4, pp. 15-16.
>o       Agencies, Institutions Progress Toward Electronic Grant
>Administration.  The Scientist;  1996;  Jul. 8, pp. 3-5.
>o       The Grant Process:  Getting Funded.  SciTech Journal;  1996;
>Sept./Oct., Vol. 6, No. 9, pp. 28-30.
>o       Grantsmanship in the age of the Internet.  Science and Engineering
>Network News;  Sept. 1997;  Vol. 3, No. 9, pp. 1, 10-11, 13.
>o       Going for the Gold;  from Adapt or Die;  HMS Beagle;  May 1, 1998;
>Issue 29.  http://biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/29/labres/adapt.htm
>o       Wowing a Study Section;  The Scientist;  1998;  May 25, p. 8.
>o       Jump Start:  What to Do Before Writing a Grant Proposal;  from
>Adapt or Die; HMS Beagle;  June 26, 1998;  Issue 33.
>http://biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/33/labres/adapt.htm
>o       Panning for the Best Pot of Gold;  from Adapt or Die; HMS Beagle;
>Sept. 18, 1998;  Issue 38.
>        http://biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/38/webres/adapt.htm
>o       Proposal Preparation without Panic; from Adapt or Die; HMS Beagle;
>Mar. 5, 1999;  Issue 49.
>http://www.biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/49/labres/adapt.htm
>o       Are You Ready to Apply for Grants Online?  from Adapt or Die; HMS
>Beagle;  April 30, 1999;  Issue 53.
>http://www.biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/53/labres/adapt.htm
>o       The Beauty of Outlines.  from Science's Next Wave (SCIENCE/AAAS),
>June 9, 2000;
>http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2000/06/07/2?
>o       Expository Writing Skills.  from Science's Next Wave
>(SCIENCE/AAAS), July 28, 2000;
>http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2000/07/26/3?
>
>
>o       See also: Hoffert, Stephen P., Proposal Writing Specialists Offer
>Suggestions for Success, The Scientist;  1998;  Jan. 19, pp. 12-13.
>
>
>Partial list of Universities/Institutions/Associations where Dr. Liane
>Reif-Lehrer has presented her seminars/workshops, "How to Write a Good
>Grant Application:"
>
>American Association for the Advancement of Science (Workshops in Former
>Soviet Union):     1994:  Tallin, Estonia;  Kiev, Ukraine;  1997:  Almaty,
>Kazakhstan;  Vladivostok, Russia;   1999:  Yerevan, Armenia.
>Baystate Medical Center
>Biophysical Society National Meetings 1987, 1995
>Boston College
>Boston University School of Medicine
>Capitol Publications, Washington DC
>China Medical Board (Workshop at Beijing Medical University, 1997)
>Dartmouth College Medical School
>East Carolina University
>Emory University Medical School
>Eye Research Institute of Boston
>Health Research, Inc./Albany
>Health Research, Inc./Roswell Park Memorial Institute/Buffalo
>Hines VA Hospital/ Chicago
>Hutchinson, Cancer Research Center, Seattle
>Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
>Long Island Jewish Medical Center
>Los Alamos National Laboratory 1987, 1994
>Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport
>Loyola University/Stritch School of Medicine
>Massachusetts General Hospital/Anesthesiology 1992, 1994, 1995
>Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
>NCURA local New England Group
>New England Deaconess Hospital
>New York University Medical Center 1992, 1995
>Purdue University 1989, 1991, 1997, 1999
>Radiological Society of North America, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
>Serono Symposia, USA (Endocrine Society Mtg.) 1987, 1988
>Society for Academic Emergency Medicine 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998
>Society of Research Administrators, NE Section/Plenary Speaker
>Stanford University
>State University of New Jersey/Rutgers
>Thomas Jefferson Medical School, Philadelphia
>Tufts New England Medical Center
>Tufts University School of Medicine 1987, 1989
>Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
>Tufts University, Medford, 1989, 1992, 1999
>UMDNJ (Univ. of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey) 1992, 1994
>UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine 1993
>University of Colorado Medical School, Denver
>University of Hawaii Medical School
>University of Indiana Medical School, Indianapolis
>University of Kentucky 1988, 1989
>University of Lowell (now Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell campus)
>University of Puerto Rico
>University of Southern California
>University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1997, 1998
>University of Vermont
>University of Washington, Seattle 1990, 1993
>Washington University Medical School, St. Louis
>Wayne State University
>Winthrop Hospital, SUNY
>Wright State University Medical School
>
>Topics covered in the workshops:
>
>Elements of a good grant proposal
>Understanding the review process
>The parts of an NIH grant application (proposal)
>Planning the proposal
>        Testing the ideas on colleagues / Pilot experiments
>Writing the proposal
>        Following the granting agency instructions / Making an outline
>Writing the first draft
>        Creating a realistic budget
>        Backing your budget (budget justification)
>        Writing the research plan:  Following the outline
>Editing the first draft
>        Checking for accuracy, clarity, consistency, brevity, style, tone,
>and presentation
>Getting help from computers, colleagues and consultants
>Writing the pre-final draft
>Writing the final draft
>Sending and Tracking the grant application
>Reading, understanding and using the summary statement ("Pink sheets")
>
>
>
>>Position Available:  Sponsored Projects Officer (Pre-Award)
>>
>>Evaluates biomedical research grant/contract proposals for compliance with
>>federal, sponsor and institutional policies.  Provides guidance/education to
>>faculty/staff preparing proposals.  College degree with minimum of two years
>>sponsored projects experience.  Excellent communication skills.  Demonstrated
>>understanding  of the grant cycle.  Team-oriented environment.  Salary
>>$39,000-$43,000 .  Contact David C. Clark, Ph.D., Director, Research Affairs,
>>Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, 1653 West Congress Parkway,
>>Chicago, IL  60612.   FAX:   (312) 942-6876.  E-MAIL:  xxxxxx@rush.edu
>>
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>Liane Reif-Lehrer, PhD
>PO Box 645
>Belmont, MA  02478
>Tel: 781-863-1117
>Fax:  781-674-0436 (To get the fax tone, press the * key AFTER the message
>starts;  For                                       autofax: program
>781-0436,,,,,,,,,,,* )
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