Grant Seeking in Higher Education: Strategies and Tools for College Faculty

Mary Licklider is director of the Office of Grant Writing and Publications in The University of Missouri's Office of Research, where she provides leadership to The University of Missouri Grant Writer Network, coordinates and teaches in MU's grantsmanship courses and seminars, collaborates with faculty members on proposal preparation, and administratively oversees MU's federal priorities and limited submission processes. She has worked in education for some 30 years in roles involving teaching, writing, research, publication, and leadership at both the K–12 and postsecondary levels. Mary holds a BA in English from Webster University, as well as a MEd in curriculum and instruction and a PhD from MU in education, focusing on organizational change. 

The University of Missouri (MU) Grant Writer Network was initiated in 1998 and has grown and thrived in the University's interdisciplinary climate. Network members have helped with nearly 2,000 grant proposals which have encompassed a wide range of sponsors and brought grant awards of more than $304 million to MU. This book pulls together the collective wisdom that has evolved through the generous collaborative relationships that characterize the Network.