Myra Norman, Ph.D.
Director
(615) 898-5005 
myra.norman@mtsu.edu

The Director oversees the two major functions of the Office of Research Services (ORS) - Pre-award and post-award activities. The Director is responsible for the development and implementation of campus-wide policies and procedures for externally-funded grants and contracts. She also identifies and nurtures collaborative groups of researchers seeking external funding.

Wasimuddin Qureshi, M.D. ,MSHSM
Assistant Director
Fiscal Compliance Officer
(615) 898-5090
wasim.qureshi@mtsu.edu

The Assistant Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of the ORS, and reviews and monitors all grant - related contracts.

Compliance Officer
(615) 494-8918
compliance@mtsu.edu

Responsible for specific components of research compliance including the Institutional Review Board, Institutional Biosafety/Biohazard, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and Research Integrity; including, developing and implementing policies, procedures, programs, and educational activities which satisfy Federal, State, Local and institutional rules and regulations which govern proper conduct of research.

Samantha E. Cantrell, Ph.D.
Grant Development Specialist
(615) 494-8751
samantha.cantrell@mtsu.edu

The Grants Development Specialist is responsible for increasing faculty and staff research and sponsored programs by the development and delivery of training, partnership development, pre-proposal planning, and proposal development.

Sharon D. Smith
Research Development Specialist
(615) 898-5894
sharon.brown-smith@mtsu.edu

The Research Development Specialist is responsible for increasing faculty and staff research and sponsored programs by the development and delivery of training, partnership development, pre-proposal planning, and proposal development.

The Manager supervises compliance areas for grants; ensures timely and accurate index establishment, maintenance and monitoring, and termination; reviews time and effort documentation and reporting; communicates grant policies and procedures and conducts training and workshops.

Nancy Martin
Grant Financial Analyst
nancy.martin@mtsu.edu
(615) 904-8040

Assignment: PIs with the last name beginning K-Z

The Financial Analyst establishes and monitors the grant index including the final grant budget and assignment of position numbers; performs periodic desk reviews of index accounts; and conducts training and workshops.

Lisa Thayer
Grant Financial Analyst
lisa.thayer@mtsu.edu
(615) 904-8158

Assignment: PIs with the last name beginning A-J

The Financial Analyst establishes and monitors the grant index including the final grant budget and assignment of position numbers; performs periodic desk reviews of index accounts; and conducts training and workshops.

Assignment: College of Education, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, and Walker Library

The Support Specialist provides a periodic analysis of the grant budget and reviews grant expenditures during the expenditure process.

Assignment: College of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Business, College of Mass Communication, University College, and Student Affairs

The Support Specialist provides a periodic analysis of the grant budget and reviews grant expenditures during the expenditure process.

Julie Gannon
Coordinator
julie.gannon@mtsu.edu
(615) 898-5005