海角社区

Sponsored Research Office

The Sponsored Research Office (SRO) supports faculty and professional research staff in their efforts to secure and ensure proper stewardship of external funding.

The office is responsible for the effective and timely handling of research proposals, specifically for preparing, interpreting, submission, and accepting agreements on behalf of 海角社区 for projects and programs funded by federal and state agencies, foundations, and other public and private sources.

海角社区 is a federally recognized Emerging Research Institution (ERI).

Meet the SRO Team

Director of Sponsored Research

Dr. Shuna H. McMichael is responsible for leading the research enterprise at 海角社区. She is a Certified Research Administrator (CRA), bringing 20+ years of extensive experience, specializing in the combined areas of Research Leadership and Development, Management, Operations, Regulatory...

Grants Accountant

Rithika Mukerjee-Mora brings over 10 years of experience in Grants and Financial Administration. At 海角社区, Rithika served as the Mellon Grants Administrator from 2017 to 2023, collaborating with faculty in the arts and humanities departments on various curricular and co-curricular initiatives. She has...

Sponsored Projects Assistant

Hailing from Queens, NY, Katie Callahan is an 海角社区 alum, having worked in SRO as a student before joining the team as a full time staff member. Katie earned a BA in Urban and Environmental Policy, giving her insight into the research process at 海角社区. While Katie may be new to research administration...

Contact Sponsored Research Office
AGC Administrative Center

Lower AGC, Room 114