Institutional Planning and Grant Development
 

Professional Staff

     Dr. Edit Szanto
Dr. Edit Szanto
Vice President of Student Services/Planning and Grant Development
E-mail: eszanto@csi.edu
Phone: 208-732-6863
Building: Taylor - Room: Matrix 145 A
     Monica Kessel
Monica Kessel
Grants Development Coordinator
E-mail: mkessel@csi.edu
Phone: 208-732-6258
Building: Taylor - Room: 121A
     Brandi Turnipseed
Brandi  Turnipseed
HCDC Grant Writer
E-mail: bturnipseed@csi.edu
Phone: 208-732-6248
Building: Taylor - Room: 120C
     Magan Hodge
Magan Hodge
Accountant
E-mail: mhodge@csi.edu
Phone: 208-732-6216
Building: Taylor - Room: 132


What We Do...

  • Coordinate the institutional strategic planning process
  • Provide leadership to the Strategic Planning Committee
  • Ensure compliance with applicable Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) standards, Idaho Code, published SBOE guidelines and policies
  • Publish and widely distribute the institutional strategic plan
  • Coordinate the annual review of the institutional strategic plan
  • Submit updated copy of the institutional strategic plan for review and approval by the CSI Board of Trustees
  • Submit institutional strategic plan to SBOE/DFM by the pre-determined deadline
  • Coordinate the collection of performance data (with the help of individuals assigned to each performance measure/benchmark)
  • Develop the annual performance report and submit it to SBOE/DFM
  • Support the implementation of the institutional strategic plan (shared responsibility among administration, faculty, staff, and students)
  • Help facilitate the development of annual operational plans (IDP/UDP process - shared responsibility with supervisors, department chairs and division heads)
  • Provide training and consultation on our planning processes and procedures
  • Coordinate grant development  
    • Research funding opportunities
    • Write and submit grant proposals that are inline with the College’s mission, vision and strategic goals and objectives
    • Assist faculty and staff with proposal development
    • Provide training and consultation on grant writing and management
    • Post-award support as necessary and appropriate