What is Research Administration?
Research administrators apply specialized knowledge and skills to reduce the administrative burden on researchers and expand our researchers’ capacity to successfully obtain and manage grant funding.
Our Engineering Research Administration team provides Proposal Support and Project Management for COE faculty and researchers. We interpret and explain the complex rules around external funding and find solutions to meet project needs. Partnering with researchers, we serve as a trusted resource for matters related to external funding.
Every day as a research administrator brings new questions, opportunities for collaboration, and the satisfaction of helping our researchers succeed.
Meet our Staff
Brady Gibbons
Associate Dean for ResearchCollege of Engineering | Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Next-Generation Materials & Devices
Katherine Hoffman
Research Program CoordinatorCollege of Engineering
Cyndy Kelchner
Director of Engineering Research AdministrationCollege of Engineering
Jennifer Thornhill
Research Program CoordinatorCollege of Engineering