MT Internal Grant Opportunities (MT-IGO*)
MT-IGO* Committee
The MT-IGO committee is a University faculty committee committed to the advancement of faculty scholarship through research and creative activity outside the classroom. Committee membership consists of the following campus representatives, serving one or more two-year terms:
(2) representatives from the College of Basic and Applied Sciences;
(2) representatives from the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, the College of Education, University College, and/or James E. Walker Library;
(2) representatives from the Jennings A. Jones College of Business and/or the College of Media and Entertainment;
(2) representatives from the College of Liberal Arts; and
(1) at-large member.
The MT-IGO committee reports to the Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, and is administered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
The MT-IGO committee performs two functions: 1) award internal grants for faculty research and creative activity, and 2) select faculty recipients for the annual Distinguished Creative Activity Award and Distinguished Research Award.
2024-2025 Committee Members
| Name | Department | College | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel Ormerod | Biology | Basic and Applied Sciences | Kiel.Ormerod@mtsu.edu |
| Vajira Manathunga | Mathematical Sciences | Basic and Applied Sciences | Vajira.Manathunga@mtsu.edu |
| Sungyoon Lee | Elementary & Special Education | College of Education | Sungyoon.Lee@mtsu.edu |
| Susan Martin | Collection Development and Management | James E. Walker Library | Susan.Martin@mtsu.edu |
| Paul Griswold | Media Arts | Business, Media and Entertainment | Paul.Griswold@mtsu.edu |
| Gaia Rancati | Marketing | Business, Media and Entertainment | Gaia.Rancati@mtsu.edu |
| Nicholas Satinover | Art & Design | Liberal Arts | Nicholas.Satinover@mtsu.edu |
| Noel Lorson | Art & Design | Liberal Arts | Noel.Lorson@mtsu.edu |
| April Weissmiller, Chair | Biology | At-Large | April.Weissmiller@mtsu.edu |
| Bonnie Barksdale | Elementary & Special Education | At-Large | Bonnie.Barksdale@mtsu.edu |
Ad Hoc, Non-Voting Committee Members
| Role | Name | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ex-Officio Member | David Butler | Vice Provost, Research | David.Butler@mtsu.edu |
| Ex-Officio Member | Rachel McGinnis | Director, Research and Sponsored Programs | Rachel.McGinnis@mtsu.edu |
| Coordinator | Katie Medrano | Coordinator, Research and Sponsored Programs | Katie.Medrano@mtsu.edu |
