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Assisting at various levels with the implementation and evaluation of a new metrics-based college-wide academic unit allocation modelCollaboratively exploring various models for evaluating and financing collegiate and departmental centers to efficiently maintain their strategically important rolesEngagement with, and oversight of, especially complex sponsored projects leading to obtaining Certified Approver Status

Provided strategic financial planning, budgeting, and analysis for restricted, unrestricted, and sponsored funds for this unit with $13 million in annual activityLead unit pre-award submission process and provided oversight on post-award management with research and accounting/financial staffIntegral member of the leadership team supporting the unit director by devising, enacting, and monitoring financial and human resource policies and practices to achieve unit goals

Planned and directed the work of 50+ student workers, graduate research assistants, and post-doctoral fellows on multiple federally funded research projectsAssisted Principal Investigators with developing and writing new proposals along with the corresponding IRB protocols