Staff appreciation: Office of Research and Graduate Education
The pre- and post-award grant management team’s services include finding funding, proposal preparation (review and editing), budget development, compliance, completing grant applications, managing the financial aspects, and helping prepare end-of-project reports.
Pre-award services
- Conduct grant-related workshops for faculty, staff, and students
- Develop budgets
- Edit grant narratives and ensure proposals meet formatting requirements
- Complete grant application forms and enter proposals into the eResearch Portal
Post-award services
- Manage financial aspects of grants and contracts
- Assist with budget refinancing and no-cost extensions
- Assist with preparation of annual and final reports
The pre- and post-award grant management team members perform high-quality, time-intensive, pressure-filled work that allows faculty to focus on the content of their proposals and research projects. Please take a minute to send a quick note of appreciation to these individuals or stop by their office to let them know how much they are appreciated.
- Morgan Bennett, business manager III, Office of Research and Graduate Education
- Grace Thornton Burger, research development manager, Office of Research and Graduate Education
- Paul Davis, grant coordinator IV and grant officer, Office of Research and Graduate Education
- Sherry Gibson, business manager II, Office of Research and Graduate Education
- Tony Hall, grants coordinator II, Office of Research and Graduate Education
- Spencer Keith Morgan, business manager II, Office of Research and Graduate Education