Recently, Dr. Song was honored to join an insightful panel discussion titled “The Benefits of Serving as a Grant Proposal Reviewer,” hosted by the College of Education & Human Development at Texas A&M University.
Sharing the stage with Dr. Song were four outstanding Texas A&M faculty members representing diverse disciplines across campus:
- Dr. James Carson
- Dr. Holli Leggette
- Dr. Kristi Shryock
- Dr. Linglin Xie
The conversation explored the many ways that serving as a grant reviewer strengthens both individual researchers and the broader academic community, including:
- Honing critical evaluation and analytical skills
- Keeping abreast of the latest research trends and innovative ideas in one’s field
- Learning what makes a proposal stand out: knowledge that directly improves one’s own grant-writing success
- Building lasting professional relationships and interdisciplinary networks
- Giving back to the scientific enterprise in a meaningful, high-impact way
As Dr. Song and fellow panelists emphasized, grant reviewing remains one of the most rewarding forms of academic service: a true win-win that advances both personal scholarship and the quality of funded research.
The Einbrain Lab extends warm thanks to the College of Education & Human Development for organizing this valuable event and fostering rich dialogue among faculty from across the university.
Initiatives like these reflect Texas A&M’s deep commitment to faculty development and research excellence, values at the very heart of everything we do at Einbrain Lab.