I think it makes little difference to a sponsor who signs the proposal as
long as the signatory is authorized by the institution.  In general, most
signatories are authorizing the proposal for submission to a sponsor, not
making a statement  about the project described within the covers.  Hence,
one's degree(s) seem to make little difference to a sponsor; I never append
my credentials to any of the proposals or agreements I sign and no one has
ever asked about it.  In my experience, it's not a problem.

Rochelle R. Athey
Associate Director
Research Services & Sponsored Programs
University of Akron
330-972-8311
330-972-6281 fax

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG]On Behalf
Of John Cosgrove
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 2:04 PM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: Qualifications

We have a woman on staff who is extremely capable with years of experience
in grant management in whom we are considering giving "sign-off" authority
on out going applications. No one questions her ability but someone
recently has questioned how this might look to certain grantors because the
woman does not have a degree.

What do you think?

John Cosgrove, Director of the Office of Research
Fordham University

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