Myra Norman, Ph.D.
Director
(615) 898-5010
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.

Emily Born
Compliance Officer
(615) 494-8918
emily.born@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.
Grants 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 Fiscal Grant Manager monitors, reconciles and audits grant expenditures, approves budget revisions, monitors cost sharing and other post award functions.

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

The Financial Analyst sets up final grant budget, assigns position numbers, reviews and approves all expenditure transactions and other post award functions.

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

The Financial Analyst sets up final grant budget, assigns position numbers, reviews and approves all expenditure transactions and other post award functions.

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