Anthony Funari, Ph.D., Gpc Email & Phone Number

Olathe, Ks, Us

Have developed successful grant proposals for Federal, State, and Private Foundation Grantmakers, including Department of Education, National Science Foundation, Department of Transportation, National Institute for Food & Agriculture, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Through grant proposals developed, have brought in over $3 million in grant funding during a 4-year period. Identify potential federal, state and private foundations grant opportunities to advance institutional objectives. Develop and implement grant calendar. Review grant guidelines. Maintain a database of potential grant opportunities. Lead project team of faculty and staff to develop grant proposal. Develop project proposals, including narratives and budget, align with grant guidelines. Secure private sectors partners. Oversee the submission of grant. Communicate and maintain relationships with federal Program Officers.Committees:- Member of JCCC's Administrative Program Review Committee, responsibilities included providing feedback on administrative offices across the institution on continuous quality improvement efforts. - Member of JCCC's committee overseeing 10-year re-accreditation process, responsibilities include being chairing subcommittee tasked with drafting Systems Portfolio. Reviewed final Systems Portfolio prior to submission to the Higher Learning Commission. JCCC received 10-year re-accreditation in May 2018.

Design multiple syllabi and teach courses that enhance student writing ability. Incorporate Facebook into advanced composition course. Work with ESL students as a writing consultant to improve language skills. Deliver course content using both traditional and online instructional methods.PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Balanced the requirements of 3 colleges simultaneously while teaching different classes at each, meeting with students to discuss their papers, using 3 different online course management systems, and delivering graded papers timely.

Provide one-on-one writing and English language instruction to non-native speakers.

Wrote both private and federal grants for non-profit organizations. Helped raise an estimated $1 million in grant monies. Identified potential funders for grant proposals. Compiled and maintained database of funders and grant proposal guidelines. Researched relevant information for grant proposals. Drafted grant proposal while incorporating feedback from clients.

Designed and taught courses in composition/rhetoric and introduction to literature. Balanced teaching responsibilities with self-directed advanced research project. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Taught undergraduate class, coached students in the writing center, and simultaneously completed doctoral course work and delivered completed dissertation in 5 semesters.

Designed and taught courses in writing, particularly professional written communications. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS: In addition to teaching, developed curriculum for General Education (GE) department, served as interim chair of GE department, and assisted with hiring of part-time instructors.

Taught 11th grade English literature and writing. Created and taught a twentieth-century media studies class. Served as faculty adviser to the student literary magazine.PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Balanced the demands of teaching high school full-time while completing a Master’s Degree in 2 years.

Full-time position during summer and winter breaks. Assisted with installation of commercial and residential plumbing and HVAC. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Gained knowledge of how a large construction project is organized, scheduled, and completed on time and within budget.

Ph.D., English Literature-17Th-Century British Literature

G.P.A.: 3.96

M.A., English Literature

G.P.A.: 3.87

B.A., English Literature

G.P.A.: 3.75, Summa Cum Laude