2026-2027 Members
| Name | Unit | TERM ENDS |
|---|---|---|
| Lambrecht, Daniel (Co-Chair) | CAS | 2027 |
| Zhang, Jason | COE | 2028 |
| Rose, Anita | DKSOE | 2028 |
| Mahadevan, Lakshman | LCOB | 2029 |
| Farmer, Em | LIB | 2028 |
| Lawrence, Carol | MCHHS | 2028 |
| Li, Zheng | TWS | 2028 |
| No Representative | UAS | |
| Koufakou, Anna (Co-Chair) | WCE | 2026 |
| Gilmore, Donna | ex-officio, ORSP | |
| Higgins, Rosemary | ex-officio, ORSP | |
| Norcia, Megan | ex-officio, SISR |
Meeting Schedule 2026-2027
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
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TBD |
Team By-Laws
(i) Composition
The Grants and Research Team consists of one faculty member representing each academic unit. Additionally, two representatives from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will serve as a non-voting, Ex Officio members. One will be a designess of the Office of Scholarly Innovation & Student Research, and one will be a designee of Sponsored Programs. The Provost or their designee may also serve as an Ex Officio member.
(ii) Responsibilities and Duties
The Grants and Research Team is a standing committee of the collegial faculty governance system, reporting to the Faculty Senate. It provides a direct faculty voice regarding all matters pertaining to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. The team, at the direction of the Senate leadership, reviews and recommends policies, concerning matters relating to research and sponsored programs at the University. The Grants and Research Team has specific responsibility for:
- Reviewing proposals for Center and Institute establishment and making recommendations;
- Reviewing annual reports for Centers and Institutes and making recommendations regarding their performance and sustainability;
- Reviewing Internal Grant proposals and making recommendations for funding;
- Reviewing Multidisciplinary Research Initiative (MDRI) proposals and making recommendations for funding;
- Coordinating and overseeing the review process for multiple grant proposals where grantor imposes institutional submission limits. Where multiple competitive proposals to a limited-submission grant are received, the GRT will consult with Deans/Directors to appoint ad hoc review committees within the relevant colleges or units to conduct comparative reviews and identify the proposal(s) to advance for each college or unit. The GRT will compile the recommendations from the ad hoc committee(s) and provide the GRT's feedback (if any) to ORSP. Final institutional endorsement remains subject to ORSP confirmation;
- Reviewing guidelines and providing support to university-wide research activities, including but not limited to the research component of FGCU's Eagle X event;
- Advising the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs on all policies, procedures, and matters related to research and sponsored programs, including items such as appropriation of return overhead funds and recommendations regarding support services to stimulate successful generation of sponsored research.
