DawgTank Graduate Research Competition

• Proposal deadline: Friday, April 4

The Mary Frances Early College of Education’s Office of Research and Graduate Education will sponsor a research competition for graduate students. Modeled after the popular television show Shark Tank, this research design competition offers graduate students across the College who are interested in inclusion and belonging funding for their research ideas.

Graduate students are invited to submit a 500-word abstract outlining their research proposal. The proposed research must focus on fostering equality and belonging, building an empowered community, and/or focusing on inclusive demographics. The competition has up to $500 for awards and will reward the top proposal/presentations with varying amounts depending on the presented needs and scientific rigor.

For more information, please view the DawgTank 2025 document, and use our form to make a proposal.