The Office of Grants and Sponsored Research (OGSR) is the
Pre-Award (proposal development through award) administration
office providing services for all schools and units at St. John’s
University. The OGSR provides guidance to help faculty and
administration identify appropriate sponsors, interpret guidelines,
develop budgets, and to ensure compliance with University and
sponsor requirements. OGSR is responsible for coordination of
the submission of sponsored project proposals on behalf of the
University.
OGSR works closely with the Office of Business Affairs regarding
post-award items, most importantly the financial management of
sponsored projects. The Office also consults regularly with the
Office of General Counsel, Biosafety, and the IRB on many items
relating to the conduct of a sponsored project. OGSR also
coordinates with the Office of Institutional Advancement regarding
the submission of proposals to foundations and corporate
sponsors.
The Office reports to the Office of the Provost, directly to Dr. Clover Hall, Vice President
of Institional Research and Academic Planning. OGSR works to ensure
compliance with regulatory requirements, working closely with the
Office of the Provost regarding institutional policy and procedures
for the protection of human subjects, conflict of interest and
misconduct in science, and supporting the University’s obligations
under its Assurance covering the use of animals in research, along
with other requirements imposed by federal, state and local
regulatory agencies.
In addition, OGSR also provides researchers with services specific
to the pre-award process such as Federal update sessions, conducts
training on funding sources and the proposal submission process,
new faculty orientation, coordinates electronic preparation and
submission and administers the University’s Seed Grant/Venture
Capital Fund competition, which is held annually with a proposal
deadlines in the Spring.
This site offers researchers and administrators a convenient and
user friendly way to retrieve information from the OGSR. In
addition, to keep the University Community informed, the OGSR
publishes updates on upcoming deadlines, funding opportunities and
policy and procedural changes in the “What’s New” section in
Faculty tools on St. John’s
Central.
Office Location
Newman Hall, Room 108
Tel: (718) 990-6276
Fax: (718) 990-6020
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed Fridays
during the summer months.
Jared Littman,
M.P.A.
Director
(718) 990-2920
Christopher Egan
Assistant Director
(718) 990-1903
Monisha
Makhijani
Grants Specialist
(718) 990-8225
Clare Byrne
Grants Analyst
(718) 990-6588
Marie Nitopi,
Ed.D.
IRB Coordinator and Women in Science Coordinator
(718) 990-1440
Elise G. Megehee,
Ph.D.
Women In Science Coordinator
(718) 990-2033
Adrianna
Berlingerio
Administrative Assistant
(718) 990-6276