
Sponsored Programs
Office of Sponsored Programs Coxe Hall, Room 11 Tania JohnsonMailing address
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
300 Pulteney Street
Geneva, NY 14456Campus address
STAFF
Director of Sponsored Research
Phone: (315) 781-3754HELPFUL LINKS
Vision
To equip Hobart and William Smith’s diverse faculty and staff to pursue funding in areas of scholarly and professional distinction in order to enrich the academic experience and enable high-quality learning opportunities. Through competitive research funding, HWS will lead liberal arts colleges in disseminating innovative research, scholarship, and creative activity in regional, national, and global communities.
Mission
To support the development and administration of externally funded grants, agreements, and related research functions for HWS faculty and staff. HWS will cultivate relationships with national and international funders and partners to help principal investigators connect their research programs and interests to its mission and strategic priorities.
Values
- Foster a grant-seeking culture that supports individual and collaborative faculty research, scholarship, and creative activity across disciplines and career stages.
- Provide a high level of proactive research administration support and engagement appropriate to a small liberal arts college.
- Assure compliance and competitiveness of proposals to reflect the excellence of the faculty and HWS.
- Partner with faculty and staff to enhance and streamline all grant-related operations while maintaining compliance with internal and external policies in an efficient and equitable manner.
- Protect faculty and staff time by investing in curated resources and tools that minimize the time required to complete grant-related obligations whenever possible.
- Work in a spirit of collaboration, continuous improvement, mutual learning, compassion, and inclusion.
Grants News
Global-EducationFulbright-Hays Award Immerses Students in Georgian Culture
A seven-week summer program takes students to Georgia where homestays, language study and personal research provide contrast to the U.S. and deepen learning.
ResearchNational Research Recognition: HWS Receives “Research College” Designation from Carnegie Classification of Colleges and Universities
Carnegie recognizes HWS as one of the most committed institutions among colleges and universities across the country for research and development, highlighting opportunities for faculty mentored study and impact of cutting-edge research.
FacultyUnlocking Solutions: New NSF Grant Propels Microplastic Research
Professor Arens secures prestigious National Science Foundation grant to explore the environmental impact of microplastics across the Finger Lakes watershed.