Faculty & Staff Directory

Christina McCartha

Foundations and Grants Officer

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Office: Holland Hall, 2nd Floor - Middle Wing

Office Phone: 803.321.5260

Email: christina.mccartha@newberry.edu

Department: Office of Advancement

Degrees:

Postdoctoral Research Associate Chemistry, Emory University, 1992-1996

Ph.D., Chemistry, Emory University, 1992

B.S., Chemistry, University of South Carolina, 1984

Bio:

From 2002-2020, Dr. McCartha served as chemistry faculty and faculty advisor for Newberry College Chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS). During this time while teaching, she received $2.2 million dollars in grant awards.

In 2021, she transitioned from faculty to Newberry College grant writer to identify potential grant funds for college needs, work with faculty and staff to draft competitive proposals, and set-up college procedures for grant awards.

She is a member of Chapin Baptist Church and has four grown children: Crystal, Shannon, Jesse and Grace.