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Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Phone: (615) 898-5005 Fax: (615) 898-5028
Email: research@mtsu.edu
Headed by the Vice Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs and the Dean, College of Graduate Studies, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs serves faculty involved in research, innovation, scholarship, creativity, and public service in all MTSU colleges and in a variety of multidisciplinary centers, institutes and programs. The Office provides support to secure funding, comply with regulations, partner with industry, establish collaborations across the university and raise the profile scholarship at MTSU.
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Michael D. Allen , Ph.D., P.E.
Vice Provost for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies
(615) 898-2840
mallen@mtsu.edu
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Andrienne C. Friedli, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Interim Director for Special Projects
(615) 898-2071
afriedli@mtsu.edu
Responsible for oversight of special projects such as the Center for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship, MTSU Interdisciplinary Microscopy & Imaging Centers, development of external partnerships and networks, etc. |
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- Melissa Hawkins
Administrative Assistant
(615) 898-5897
mhawkins@mtsu.edu
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Tara Prairie, M.S.
Compliance Officer
(615) 494-8918
tprairie@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. |
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Myra Norman, Ph.D.
Director
(615) 898-5010
mnorman@mtsu.edu
The Director oversees the two major functions of the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) - 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. |
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Wasimuddin Qureshi, M.D. ,MSHSM
Assistant Director
(615) 898-5090
wqureshi@mtsu.edu
The Assistant Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and reviews and monitors all grant – related contracts. |
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Samantha E. Cantrell, Ph.D.
Grants Development Specialist
(615) 494-8751
scantrel@mtsu.edu
Assignment:
College of Mass Communication
College of Business
College of Liberal Arts
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. |
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Sharon D. Smith
Research Development Specialist
(615) 898-5894
sdbsmith@mtsu.edu
Assignment:
College of Education & Behavioral Science
College of Basic & Applied Sciences
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. |
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Katrina T. Keller
Fiscal Manager
kkeller@mtsu.edu
(615) 904-8306
The Fiscal Grant Manager monitors, reconciles and audits grant expenditures, approves budget revisions, monitors cost sharing and other post award functions. |
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Nancy Martin
Grant Financial Analyst
nmartin@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. |
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Lisa Thayer
Grant Financial Analyst
lthayer@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. |
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