L. Eric James Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Virginia, Mn, Us

Virginia, Minnesota, United States

Research Professor, Department of Integrated Engineering, Minnesota State University Mankato; Research Coordinator, Minnesota Polytechnic & Applied Learning Institute. I currently teach Engineering Management and my classes include: Industry 4.0, Regulatory Compliance, Legal Concepts, Business Development, Leadership & Management, Complex Adaptive Systems, Managing People, Managing Organizations, Facility Redesign, Entrepreneurship, and Engineering Economics. I also serve as faculty for students doing independent studies in numerous topics. I have a background in Lean Theory, especially in its manufacturing and medical applications. My research areas of interest include entrepreneurship, economic & business development, industry relations, regulatory compliance, engineering education, and research administration. My current works involves extending the practice-embedded learning model used at Iron Range Engineering to other disciplines and degree programs.

Virginia, Mn

Professor in Engineering Management, facilitating/mentor student engineering projects, supporting students on co-op.

Minnesota

Virginia, Mn

Portland, Maine Area

* Coordinate student team development and placement into local opportunities to assist in the economic development of Maine* Assist in the development and submission of grants related to regulatory training and ethics* Assist local businesses in navigating the regulations associated with establishing a business or expanding an existing business into international markets* Assist in the development of training modules aimed toward Maine businesses to assist them in navigating the regulations associated with expanding their business into international markets

Rapid City, South Dakota Area

Higher Education & Life Sciences Group

Managerial oversight of all research administration functions including:○ Sponsored Programs ○ Research Compliance ○ Research Services ○ Economic Development Created Policy Manual for Research AffairsInstitutional, Regental, State & Federal Policy/Regulatory AnalysisFull Fiduciary Agent for School; Public Records OfficerDesignated Individual for Intellectual Property under BOR 4.34, Co-drafter of the revisions to the Regental Policy following America COMPETES Act passageDesign, Development & implementation of strategic plan to transition Office of Technology Transfer into an Office of Economic Development. In its first year the OED had:○ 80% increase in Disclosures, Patents ○ 200% increase in licenses ○ 41% reduction in overall costs Supervision: 10-12 FTEDuties listed below as Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

Oversight of pre-award and post-award activities including development, invoicing sub-recipient monitoring, and RFP creation for $1-5M subcontracts (and subsequent contract drafting).Authorized Organizational Representative for research-related contractsStrategic Planning process including development of Mission, Vision, Goals & Tasks for the Office of Sponsored ProgramsOversight/Revision of current administrative processes for all research activities under the Office of Sponsored Programs re-focusing on customer service orientation including development of new templates and databasesLegislative Analysis; Appropriations Monitoring; Appropriations Request DevelopmentSupervision: 4 FTE

• Team Leader: Finance, Admin & HR (FAHR)• Developed strategic vision for FAHR and the development of the Team including job descriptions/searches for four positions and revision of policies/practices/workload• Monthly auditing and oversight of all open Institute accounts (189 – represents ~$21 million annually in Cooperative Agreements, Contracts & Grants)• Compliance with OMB Regulations, State Purchasing Policy & University Administrative Practices• Grant & Cooperative Agreement Creation, Monitoring & Processing• Liaison between IPSI Staff and State and University Staff• Represent the Muskie School on USM’s Professional Staff Senate• Served as lead contact on the migration to the new PeopleSoft Financials • Designed and Implemented a new tracking system for Grants and Cooperative Agreements and Contracts/Subcontracts (~ $2 million in FY2007)• Presented at State and National level on compliance with OMB Circulars; developing Budgets & tracking match

• Grant & Cooperative Agreement Creation, Monitoring & Processing• Facility Management for 295 Water Street• PeopleSoft HR and Liaison to PeopleSoft Financial Implementation Workgroup• Compliance with OMB Regulations, State Purchasing Policy & University Administrative Practices• Systemic, Innovative Problem Solving• Liaison between Principle Investigators and Non-IPSI Administrative Staff• Budgeting and Budget Narrative work for Federal Grants• Contract writing and administration• Developing policies for administrative procedures• Developing training on administrative policies & procedures• Guidance Interpretation• Administrator, Tuition Reimbursement Programs• Monthly auditing and oversight of 128 open accounts

Ms, Health Policy & Public Management

Juris Doctorate

Ba, Anthroplogy & Sociology