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Jackie
White, pre-award manager for the Office of Research and Sponsored
Programs (ORSP), welcomes faculty members requests for research funding.
Yes, it means more deadlines for her office, but it also means she can
make a difference in their academic careers, then it's no problem.
White manages the day-to-day operations of the pre-award services of ORSP.
She and her staff aim to make it easy for faculty to apply for grants.
They act as a clearinghouse for grant proposals, informing faculty of
funding opportunities and working with them to compile the necessary information
and materials for a grant proposal. And if getting a proposal out means
a last-minute dash to FedEx, then no problem.
White said she enjoys working with the faculty and the ORSP staff.
"I like the people and I like the diversity," she said. "We
provide a great deal of service and try to excite faculty to do research
by providing them all the resources we can."
Her staff enjoy working for her.
"She offers ongoing training and helps employees develop new skills
and grow professionally," Rebecca Sanchez, a pre-award coordinator,
wrote in her nomination. "She interacts wonderfully with all staff
and faculty members on campus and tries her best to assist in every way."
Prior to joining SFSU, White worked as a grant and proposal specialist
at University of San Diego, where she helped develop the university's
first research office. She got her start in the field at Hughes Aircraft,
where she worked in grants and contracts for 20 years.
An Oakland Raiders fan -- her office is festooned with gear representing
the silver and black -- White lives in Piedmont. She is also an avid reader
and loves to cook.
Please join us in congratulating Jackie
and thank him for making such a difference.
As the
STAR of the Month, White will enjoy four free lunches on campus, a free
parking pass or equivalent in one month's public transportation costs,
and more.
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