Office of Sponsored Faculty Projects

The Office for Sponsored Faculty Projects (OSFP) aspires to create and sustain a dynamic culture of securing external support for faculty research, scholarship, creative endeavors, and pedagogies. We seek to simplify and clarify the grant seeking and administration processes. Our intent is to ease the burden of crafting competitive applications and managing awards.

Recent Faculty Accomplishments

Diethorn Receives Funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Assistant Professor of Economics Holden Diethorn has received a subaward from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as part of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York / Albany project “To link Census and NSF data about firms, employment, and earned doctorates that will, for example, produce estimates of the impact Ph.D.s have on the U.S. economy.”

Faculty Performance: Marguerite

Associate Professor of Drama Anton Dudley will have his musical "Marguerite," about the life of 17th century French-Canadian Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, presented by Prospect Theater, March 28, as part of the Ignite Festival, featuring TONY winner Cady Huffman.

Faculty Publication: Autotheories

Assistant Professor of English Alex Brostoff with co-editor Vilashini Cooppan, has published "Autotheories," MIT Press, 2025. "Autotheories" has appeared on The Millions most anticipated list for the season and received a CHOICE Selection for Noteworthy Titles.

Faculty Publication: Peer Acceptance of Autistic College Students

Associate Professor of Psychology Tabitha Payne has published “Peer Acceptance of Autistic College Students” with co-author Samuel Turecki ’22 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, March 2025.

Faculty Publication: Attached to the Living World

Assistant Professor of English Orchid Tierney has published two poems, “Cottonwood or Microfleece” and “Flowers are Slow-Moving Cows of the Glebe” in “Attached to the Living World: A New Ecopoetry Anthology,” Trinity University Press, 2025.

Faculty Publication: Through the Gates of Horn and Ivory

Professor Emerita of French Mary Jane Cowles has published “Through the Gates of Horn and Ivory: Nerval’s Vertical Geographies” in Modern Language Notes, September 2024.

Faculty Publication: Katie and the Duchess Carpathia Bouffray

Associate Professor of Drama Anton Dudley will have his original opera, "Katie: The Strongest of the Strong," written with composer Faye Chiao, inspired by the life of Katie Sandwina, appear on tour with Lyric Opera of Chicago for their 2025/2026 season through their Opera in the Neighborhoods program.

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