About Me
I work at The University of Alabama, in
Program Evaluation and Grant Administration,
with experience in pre-award contract and grant preparation,
post-award administration, and field data collection.
Rita Doughty
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Professional - Applying more than 25 years' experience in the workforce in areas ranging from book publishing to direct mail to grant administration
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Student - Master of Science degree from The University of Alabama
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Volunteer - Sharing my time with community agencies and causes
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EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Human Environmental Sciences
2016-2018
MS, Consumer Quality Management
1986-1990
BA, Communications
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Major: Magazine Journalism
Minor: English
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Publisher
Copywriting, Proofreading, Editing
Customer Communications, Public Relations
Corporate Marketing, Direct Marketing
Grant Administration
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
I have had an incredible opportunity to discover and learn the field of grant administration, and have been working in departmental research administration for over 9 years, covering both pre-award and post-award responsibilities.
2008-present
Program Evaluation and Grant Administration
2003-2007
Creative and Project Management
REFLEX BLU
As one of five project managers, as well as the sole staff writer, I applied communication, marketing, and project management skills to the success of this local advertising and direct mail agency focusing on financial and health care clients.
MOTION INDUSTRIES
As the Public Relations and Communications Specialist for this international supplier of after-market parts and materials, I was responsible for employee communications and press release management.
2001-2002
Customer Communications