MU Mentors

The faculty and staff listed below, all of whom have grant-seeking experience, have agreed to mentors other grant seekers at MU.

To ensure the equitable distribution of mentors, please contact the Director of FGS to request a mentor for a particular grant project.

If you have grant seeking expertise and are willing to assist others interested in submitting grants, please contact the Director of FGS to have your name added below.

Mentors by Grant Agency/Program

Fulbright Scholar Program

Dr. Dominique D. Dagit - Biology

Helene Fuld Health Trust

Dr. Deborah Castellucci - Nursing

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Dr. Dominique D. Dagit - Biology

Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ)

Dr. Stephanie M. Elzer - Computer Science Dr. Roger W. Webster - Computer Science Dr. John R. Wright, Jr. - Industry & Technology

Lancaster County Community Foundation

Dr. Cheryl T. Desmond - Educational Foundations

Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central PA (LSGPA)

Dr. Roger W. Webster - Computer Science

Lions Clubs Research Program

Dr. Roger W. Webster - Computer Science

NanoTechnology Institute (NTI)

Dr. Jeremiah K.N. Mbindyo - Chemistry

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Dr. Todd D. Sikora - Earth Sciences

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Dr. Carole M. Coulihan - Sociology/ Anthropology Dr. Ronald B. Frankum, Jr. - History

National Geographic

Dr. Dominique D. Dagit - Biology

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Dr. M. James Cosentino - Biology

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Dr. Todd D. Sikora - Earth Sciences
Dr. Sepideh Yalda - Earth Sciences

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Dr. Julie W. Ambler - Biology
Dr. Jean G. Boal - Biology
Dr. Richard D. Clark - Earth Sciences
Dr. M. James Cosentino - Biology
Dr. Dominique D. Dagit - Biology
Dr. Barry G. David - Industry & Technology
Dr. Henry W. Fischer III - Sociology
Dr. Patricia S. Hill - Chemistry
Dr. Leonard S. Litowitz - Industry & Technology
Dr. Jason R. Price - Earth Sciences
Dr. Robert T. Smith - Mathematics
Dr. Roger W. Webster - Computer Science
Dr. Sepideh Yalda - Earth Sciences

Office of Naval Research (ONR)

Dr. Todd D. Sikora - Earth Sciences

PA Council on the Arts

Dr. Cheryl T. Desmond - Educational Foundations
Ms. Jessica L. Hill - Arts in Educ Pgm Coord
Ms. Jeri Robinson-Lawrence - Art

PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

Dr. Jeremiah K.N. Mbindyo - Chemistry

PA Dept. of Education (DOE)

Dr. Deborah Castellucci - Nursing
Dr. Cheryl T. Desmond - Educational Foundations
Dr. Leonard S. Litowitz - Industry & Technology
Dr. Carol A. Welsh - Educational Foundations

PA Dept. of Environmental Protection (PA DEP)

Dr. Richard D. Clark - Earth Sciences

PA Dept. of Health

Dr. Deborah T. Castellucci - Nursing

PA Higher Education Foundation (PHEF)

Dr. Deborah T. Castellucci - Nursing

PA Humanities Council (PHC)

Ms. Carol Reichler - Special Events

PA Performing Arts on Tour (PennPAT)

Ms. Carol Reichler - Special Events

PASSHE Faculty Professional Development Council (FPDC)

Dr. Julie W. Ambler - Biology
Dr. Jean G. Boal - Biology
Dr. Deborah Castellucci - Nursing
Dr. Richard D. Clark - Earth Sciences
Dr. Carole M. Coulihan - Sociology/ Anthropology
Dr. Ronald B. Frankum, Jr. - History
Dr. Mary H. Glazier - Sociology/ Anthropology
Dr. Laurie B. Hanich - Educational Foundations
Dr. Leonard S. Litowitz - Industry & Technology
Ms. Jeri Robinson-Lawrence - Art
Dr. Robert T. Smith - Mathematics
Dr. Ryan L. Wagner - Biology
Dr. John R. Wright, Jr. - Industry & Technology

PASSHE Diversity and Equity Program

Dr. Sandra Deemer - Educational Foundations
Mr. W. Douglas Zander - Admissions

Public/Private Partnerships

Dr. John R. Wright, Jr. - Industry & Technology

Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)

Dr. Roger W. Webster - Computer Science

United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO)

Dr. M. James Cosentino - Biology

US Agency for International Development (USAID)

Dr. M. James Cosentino - Biology

US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Dr. Ryan L. Wagner - Biology