Research Staff

Specialties

• Vice President for Research Department Operations
• Michigan Tech Entrepreneurial Support Corporation Secretary
• Superior Innovations Secretary
• Research Advisory Council Secretary

Specialties

• Manage the University's limited submission program
• Manage the University's foreign visitor approval process
• Establish, manage, and market a public investment program for research initiatives, Superior Ideas
• Manage the University's space management system, ASPIRE
• Manage the Bhakta Rath, C2E2, and Michigan Tech Research award programs
• Develop and maintain websites, social media sites, and other marketing tools

Specialties

• Assist VPR staff with human resource processes
• Develop and oversee internal business and data processes by continually reviewing and improving them
• Communicate proposal and award data to campus community
• Assist the department with special projects

Specialties

• Campus outreach activities, including creating and presenting educational/training materials for VPR staff
• Analyze data to design, create, and communicate information to internal and external customers
• Support VPR reporting needs
• Provide user support
• Assist the VPR units with special projects

Specialties

Point of contact and official liaison to the Grand Traverse area to help expand the developing regional relationship

Areas of Expertise

• Climate change mitigation policy
• Arctic climate change impacts
• Energy conservation policy
• Renewable energy policy
• Indigeneity and climate policy

Specialties

• Manager of the Laboratory Inspection Program and Administrator of the IACUC and IBC programs
• Assists in administrative reviews of research protocols and assists research faculty with navigating and using Cayuse
• Curator of professional development opportunities for research faculty and staff
• When not in the office, Jari enjoys sports like golf, basketball, curling, and disc golf

Specialties

• Enhancement of the research environment for external proposal success through networking/collaboration/information sharing events and related campus-wide efforts
• Pre-submission assistance for proposals (federal, state, foundation, and others), in particular large and strategic university initiatives
• Assist investigators with internal research processes (e.g., cost sharing, budget strategy, research administration)
• Proposal development assistance: writing, editing, and assistance with submission logistics
• Development of non-technical proposal sections (e.g., broader impacts, education, management, and outreach plans
• When not in the office, can usually be found camping in the Keweenaw

Specialties

• Engage with faculty and campus stakeholders to identify new opportunities and assist with proposal development:  writing, editing, and assistance with submission logistics
• Develop and implement strategies for engaging companies and organizations to support sponsored research
• Assist investigators with internal research processes (e.g., cost sharing, budget strategy, research administration)

Specialties

• Pre-submission assistance for proposals (federal, state, foundation, and others)
• Assist investigators with internal research processes (e.g., cost sharing, budget strategy, research administration)
• Proposal development assistance: writing, editing, and assistance with submission logistics
• When not at work, Sarah enjoys riding bikes, camping, being outdoors, and spending time with her family

Specialties

• Part of Jess' time is dedicated to supporting research development and research communication in the Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
• Working with the Research Development Network across campus
• Pre-submission assistance for proposals (federal, state, foundation, and others)
• Supporting and innovating Research Communication efforts
• Research visualization (e.g. proposal graphics, data visualization, figure, and graph formatting)
• Assist investigators with funding strategy
• Large proposal development assistance: writing, editing, and assistance with submission logistics
• When not at work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, drawing, and being outdoors.

Specialties

• Manages human and animal subject research compliance areas including IRB and IACUC committees
• Oversees and provides expert advice and leadership in areas related to research integrity and regulatory compliance issues for the University
• Develops and conducts training for researchers in compliance areas
• Leads research facilities and campus equipment search tool - Equipment Finder
• Supports Laboratory Operations team efforts

Specialties

• Manages Human Research Protection Program
• IRB Administration
• Reviews IRB protocol reviews
• Policy and procedure development
• Advises Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity on human subjects research federal regulations, policies and procedures
• Laboratory Safety Inspector

Specialties

• Manages all Laboratory Animal Care and Use Facilities and Programs
• Directs the Animal Care Facility (ACF) Shared Facility
• Advises Assistant Vice President of Research Integrity on animal care and use program policies and procedures
• Research animal care specialist
• Laboratory Safety Inspector

Specialties

• Intellectual property/patents
• Technology licensing
• Corporate research
• Spin-off/start-up business development

Specialties

• Review of policies and procedures including published guidelines for PIs and associated web content

Specialties

• Administration of sponsored research agreements, including negotiation practices, proposal and award processes, contract language, and post-award financial activities

Specialties

• Sponsored Project Set-up
• Post Award Management and Closeout
• Expenditure Review
• Financial Reporting

Specialties

• Sponsored project invoicing
• Receivable collection

Specialties

• Sponsored Project Set-up
• Post Award Management and Closeout
• Expenditure Review
• Financial Reporting

Specialties

• Sponsored Project Set-up
• Post Award Management and Closeout
• Expenditure Review
• Financial Reporting

Specialties

• Sponsored Project Set-up
• Post Award Management and Closeout
• Expenditure Review
• Financial Reporting

Specialties

• Sponsored Project Set-up
• Post Award Management and Closeout
• Expenditure Review
• Financial Reporting

Specialties

• Administration of sponsored research agreements, including negotiation practices, proposal and award processes, contract language, and post-award financial activities

Specialties

• Administration of sponsored research agreements, including negotiation practices, award processes, and contract language
• Review, interpret, and negotiate agreement terms and conditions for sponsored agreements
• Post-award support (eg. time extensions, changes in principal investigator, budget modifications, changes in scope, etc., excluding accounting functions)

Specialties

• Create, negotiate, and administer sub-awards

Specialties

• Review, interpret, and negotiate agreement terms and conditions for sponsored agreements
• Post-award support (e.g. time extension, changes in principal investigator, budget modifications, changes in scope, etc., excluding accounting functions)

Specialties

• Develop, review, and approve budgets and proposals prior to submission
• Assist Student Design program leaders with proposal development

Specialties

• Review, interpret, and negotiate agreement terms and conditions for sponsored agreements
• Post-award support (e.g. time extension, changes in principal investigator, budget modifications, changes in scope, etc., excluding accounting functions)

Specialties

• Develop, review, and approve budgets and proposals prior to submission

Specialties

• Develop, review, and approve budgets and proposals prior to submission

Specialties

• Reviews, negotiates, and processes Non-Disclosure Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements
• Manages the University Trademark Program entailing the processing of license agreements with vendors to use university logos
• Administering legal matters (patents)
• Processes and manages license agreements with the university
• Information system management

Specialties

• Develop, review, and approve budgets and proposals prior to submission