Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

The ORSP Compliance Team invites faculty to share feedback on the IRB webpage through a short 5–10 minute survey. Your input will help us enhance the site to better support your research needs.

Please submit your responses by June 27 to ensure your feedback is included in the update process.

Thank you for helping us improve your IRB experience!

If you're a PI or Co-PI eligible for summer salary, now’s the time to prepare. The Office of Research Administration (ORA) is finalizing Summer ePAF Calculations for faculty appointments effective June 1 through August 31, 2025.

To ensure timely and accurate processing, please coordinate with your department to confirm current grant and teaching assignments and complete the Summer ePAF Calculation Request Form, even if your plans may change.

Let’s work together to streamline the process and avoid delays. We appreciate your assistance and wish you a productive and relaxing summer!

For questions or concerns, contact us at ora@shsu.edu.

AmeriCorps, NASA, and the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) are seeking faculty experts to serve as grant reviewers.

Serving as a review panelist is a great opportunity to:

📌 Gain insight into the grant review process
📌 Strengthen grant-writing skills
📌 Expand professional networks

AmeriCorps & NIFA – Looking for faculty with expertise in areas like disaster services, education, environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, capacity building, and agriculture.

NASA – Looking for subject matter experts (SMEs) to participate in virtual panel discussions or provide external reviews for various programs. Postdocs and upper-level graduate students are also welcome! If your expertise aligns, NASA will reach out for potential assignments.

Support the research community while enhancing your own expertise. Learn more and apply today!

We appreciate SHSU faculty, staff, and students for their proactive pursuit of new knowledge and dedication to solving contemporary societal challenges.

SHSU remains committed to supporting innovation and change at all levels of experience. Below, we proudly highlight and congratulate the outstanding researchers who recently received grant awards for their projects.

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Dr. Dennis Rau (College of Osteopathic Medicine) received a $25k award from the Core Competency Capstone for DO (C3DO) Program at the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME).

Dr. Casey Brown (College of Education Office of the Dean) received a $7k award from the Texas Test of Educator Proficiency (T-TEP) EPP Development Grant program at the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Shantha Stokes, LPC-S (Counseling Services) received a $1k award from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

We would also like to highlight the researchers below, who submitted impactful grant proposals in the last 30 days. We wish them the best of luck as they pursue funding to bring their ideas to life!

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Dr. Praphul Joshi (Department of Public Health) submitted a $350k proposal to the Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program (MHGP) at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

Dr. Geraldine Monjardez (Department of Forensic Science) submitted a $28.5k proposal from the Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS) Program at the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Dr. Ma Junkun (Department of Engineering Technology) submitted a $10k proposal to the Mini-Grants Project for Innovation Program at the National Information Technology Innovation Center (NITIC).

SHSU Grant Activity as of May 2025

FY25 (YTD)

151 Proposals submitted for $104,758,959

37 Proposals awarded for $10,338,051

FY24 (YTD)

185 Proposals submitted for $99,377,595

55 Proposals awarded for $27,010,291

Explore our Opportunities Spotlight—a curated database of grant opportunities to support your research and projects. Stay ahead with the latest funding calls and find the right fit for your work!

Updated weekly—because the best funding matches keep rolling in!
Find it anytime on our Find Funding page.

Explore our collection of webinars, trainings, templates, and other tools to support your research. We’re committed to continuous improvement, so feel free to share any feedback or suggestions for new resources.

Our team is always accessible, and ready to support you at any stage of your research endeavors.

If you are still in the ideation stage or looking for funding opportunities, reach out to our Research and Proposal Development team.

If you have already identified a grant and are ready to begin developing your proposal, submit a Pre-Proposal Notification (PPN) form, and our team will reach out to assist you with preparation and submission.

Do you have a project, event, or success story you'd like to share with the SHSU community? We're always looking to highlight the incredible work happening across campus. Submit a content request form and your story could be featured in our next newsletter!

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