Office of Research and Office of Sponsored Programs Personnel
Research Office |
Dr. Richard T. Jacobsen Oversees research enterprise at ISU. |
Dr. Deb Easterly Provides oversight and direction for research-related issues at ISU. Oversees research compliance committees and processes. |
Monica Smith Huyg Drafts, negotiates, and reviews contracts and subcontracts between ISU and external entities in which funds are being transferred to ISU in exchange for work performed. |
Fred Parrish Primary liaison from the Office of Research to the University Office of Finance and Administration. Responsible for management and oversight of all financial and administrative activities within the Office of Research. Works with ISU’s research centers to assist in administrative, financial, and planning activities. |
Ralph Norton Assists faculty, staff, and students in developing the most important part of a grant proposal: the narrative. Helps with brainstorming ideas, developing strategy, provides coaching, writing and editing assistance, helps you interact with funding agency staff, and much more. His special strengths are fine-tuning a proposal to match the guidelines, and producing text that is both concise and clear for the reviewers. |
Teri Peterson Performs statistical consulting duties including help with pre-research planning, proper data entry, recommended statistical analysis, statistical programming in SAS, SPSS, or Minitab, and post-analysis issues. Pre-research planning may include sample size and power analysis, survey critique, alignment of research questions and goals with data collection or instrument used, and proposed statistical analysis. Post-analysis issues include interpretation of results and responses to reviewer comments. |
Julie Bachman Financial management of the Office of Research accounts, including internal and external grants as well as internal grant management seminars/training. |
Carole Tolley Handles administrative matters relating to the Research office. |
Patricia Hunter Works with Research Compliance Committees: scheduling meetings, managing files, and organizing proposals. Advises research investigators on working with the committees. Helps interpret and clarify federal regulation. |
Sandra Shea Handles administrative matters concerning the Office of Research. |
Office of Sponsored Programs |
Dianne K. Horrocks Directs and provides leadership for all administrative and support operations associated with the Office of Sponsored Programs. Serves as Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) signing all proposals requesting support from external agencies which are submitted on behalf of ISU faculty and staff. Works with Contract Director on award review, negotiation and acceptance. |
Dave B. Harris Coordinates and monitors submission of all proposals from ISU to external funding agencies. Coordinates and monitors Electronic Research Administration at ISU. Assists ISU faculty and staff with proposal development, including strategic planning, interpretation of guidelines, proposal development support and budget development. |
Kati Chipps Assists ISU faculty and staff in the development of proposals and budgets. Reviews and approves proposals prior to submission to funding agencies. Disseminates funding information and writes monthly “UPDATE” newsletter. |
Kay Holm Assists ISU faculty and staff with general proposal and award information. Maintains proposal and award records. Prepares reports on Sponsored Programs activity. |