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Division of Research and Economic Development Office

Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Albertsons Library Rm. 153
Boise, Idaho 83725-1135
Telephone: (208) 426-5732
Fax: (208) 426-1048
Office of Sponsored Programs

Boise State University
Yanke Family Research Park
Second Floor
220 E. Parkcenter Boulevard
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208) 426-1791 or
(208) 426-2953
Fax: (208) 426-1048
Office of Research Compliance

Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Simplot/Micron Bldg Rm. 216
Boise, Idaho 83725-1138
Telephone: (208) 426-5401
Fax: (208) 426-2055
Office of University and Industry Ventures

Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Albertsons Library Rm. 153
Boise, Idaho 83725-1139
Telephone: (208) 426-5727
Fax: (208) 426-2155

Division of Research and Economic Development Staff

Mark Rudin, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research and Economic Development

Phone: 426-5732

E-mail: markrudin@boisestate.edu

Oversees all programs, policies, and infrastructure within the Division of Research and Economic Development

Karen Henry

Executive Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-1571

E-mail: khenry@boisestate.edu

Represents the interests of sponsored program administration on campus and to external sponsors, including policy development and administrative guidance to faculty and staff

Judie Mayne

Director, Office of Research Compliance

Phone: 426-5401

E-mail: ResearchCompliance@boisestate.edu

Responsible for programs and education related to compliance awareness and accountability involving human subjects, animal welfare, biosafety/biohazards, and research misconduct

Mary Givens Andrews

Director, Office of University and Industry Ventures

Phone: 426-5727

E-mail: marygivens@boisestate.edu

Implements strategies to develop private sector business opportunities based on faculty research. She is responsible for facilitating relationships with industry and other partners

John Gardner

Director, CAES Energy Efficiency Research Institute

Phone: 426-5702

E-mail: jgardner@boisestate.edu

Directs the CAES Energy Efficiency Research Institute, a state wide initiative that includes researchers and educators at Boise State University, Idaho State, University of Idaho and the Idaho National Lab

Barbara Morgan

Distinguished Educator in Residence

Phone: 426-4857

E-mail: barbaramorgan@boisestate.edu

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Provides vision and leadership in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics); serves as University representative in many ways; uses her experience as a classroom teacher and NASA astronaut to initiate and cultivate University opportunities, locally and nationally

Clay Morgan

Director, Collaborative Research Initiatives

Phone: 426-4874

E-mail: claymorgan@boisestate.edu

Cultivates opportunities for research collaborations; initiates University interactions with the larger community; serves on Intellectual Foundations faculty; directs The Story Initiative

David Solan

Director, Energy Policy Institute

Phone: 426-4845

E-mail: davidsolan@boisestate.edu

Directs and coordinates sponsored energy policy research for Boise State University and the other Center for Advanced Energy Studies’ partner institutions

Deanne Alexander

Sponsored Project Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-4415

E-mail: dalexand@boisestate.edu

Provides fiscal support for awards, reviews and approves budget revisions and fiscal compliance requirements.  Allocates facilities and administrative costs and assists with cost sharing tracking and requirements.  Submits fiscal reports to sponsors, invoice and draw downs, and monitoring of expenditures and fund balances

Lisa Bearg

Event Coordinator

Phone: 426-4018

E-mail: lisabearg@boisestate.edu

Plans, organizes, coordinates, promotes, and facilitates special events and conferences for the Energy Policy Institute

Ashley Betz

Sponsored Project Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-4431

E-mail: ashleybetz@boisestate.edu

Provides fiscal support for awards, reviews and approves budget revisions and fiscal compliance requirements.  Allocates facilities and administrative costs and assists with cost sharing tracking and requirements.  Submits fiscal reports to sponsors, invoice and draw downs, and monitoring of expenditures and fund balances

Debbie DeNinno

Coordinator, Research Services, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-4420

E-mail: aprdenin@boisestate.edu

Fields administrative questions, routes awards and contracts for signatures, and provides other services

Dennis Feeney

Research Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-4430

E-mail: dennisfeeney@boisestate.edu

Provides proposal development and submission support to the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, College of Health Sciences, College of Business and Economics and the College of Education. Assists with ad hoc research development activities

Linda Georgiev

Senior Research Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-1427

E-mail: lgeorgie@boisestate.edu

Assists College of Engineering faculty and staff with grant and contract development including budget review, interpretation of proposal guidelines, electronic proposal submission and coordination of internal pre-submission approvals

Cal Gillis

Animal Research Compliance Officer, Office of Research Compliance

Phone: 426-5404

E-mail: cgillis@boisestate.edu

Serves as the primary point of contact for all research compliance issues related to animal welfare. Provides support services for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

Sue Hexum

Management Assistant, Office of Sponsored Programs

The Ron & Linda Yanke Family Research Park Building and Facilities Coordinator

Phone: 426-2953

E-mail: suehexum@boisestate.edu

Provides support to the Office of Sponsored Programs and is first point of contact for inquiries and requests for information. Coordinates event space at Yanke Building Facility

Lisa Jordan

Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-1425

E-mail: lisajordan1@boisestate.edu

Reviews sponsored project awards, assumes oversight of negotiations, processes awards and establishes subrecipient agreements. Assists the executive director with decision-making and policy development related to administration and management of sponsored program activities. Evaluates current research administration business practices and will assist in expanding and enhancing research support services provided to university faculty and staff. Assists the executive director with change management and on-going team-building and support

Dave Koehler

Assistant Director, Energy Policy Institute

Phone: 426-5707

E-mail: davekoehler@boisestate.edu

Identifies opportunities for pertinent research, oversees proposal and team development, and manages multi-institutional research and applied projects

Administrative Assistant to Distinguished Educator in Residence

Kimberly Long

Assistant to Barbara Morgan

Phone: 426-4857

E-mail: kimberlylong@boisestate.edu

Administrative Assistant to Distinguished Educator in Residence

Matt Lundgren

Assistant Director, Office of Research Compliance

Phone: 426-2345

E-mail: MattLundgren@boisestate.edu

Works with the Office of Research Compliance Director on programs and education related to compliance awareness and accountability involving human subjects, animal welfare, and material transfer agreements.  Serves as the primary point of contact for all research compliance issues related to biosafety/biohazards.  Provides support services for the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

Shannon Mahoney

Business Manager, EPI/CEERI

Phone: 426-5708

E-mail: shannonmahoney@boisestate.edu

Assists EPI/CEERI with grants management, fiscal reconciliations/processing, and general office administration

Lyn Moore

Program/Operations Coordinator

Office of University and Industry Ventures

Phone: 426-5727

Email: lynmoore@boisestate.edu

Supports strategies to develop private sector business opportunities based on faculty research

Lisa Nelsen

Senior Research Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-1535

E-mail: lnelsen@boisestate.edu

Assists College of Arts and Sciences faculty with grant and contract development including budget review, interpretation of proposal guidelines, electronic proposal submission and coordination of internal pre-submission approvals

Corrie Newland

Cost Accountant, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-1066

E-mail: corrienewland@boisestate.edu

Responsible for collecting and reporting financial data for the F&A rate development and negotiation, helps to set up recharge centers related to research activity, and provides quality assurance oversight of financial transactions to ensure compliance with federal cost principles. Serves as a liaison to faculty, research staff and financial administrators to evaluate current procedures, develop new procedures, and conduct training on topics related to cost accounting and recharge and service centers

Kimberly Page

Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-1585

E-mail: kimberlypage@boisestate.edu

Responsible for research development. Assists with faculty professional development and training, communicates federal agency strategic funding priorities to executive leadership, works to raise the visibility of Boise State to federal agencies, and facilitates interdisciplinary collaborations

Annie Riedinger

Research Systems Manager

Phone: 426-1574

E-mail: annieriedinger@boisestate.edu

Project lead for the Roadmap and is responsible for ensuring successful management, facilitation, monitoring, and use of the University’s Enterprise Research Management Systems

Amy Smith

Coordinator, Office of Research Compliance

Phone: 426-5871

E-mail: AmySmith4@boisestate.edu

Serves as the primary point of contact for all human subjects research-related issues. Provides support services for the Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Diana Smlatic

Sponsored Project Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-2854

E-mail: DianaSmlatic@boisestate.edu

Provides fiscal support for awards, reviews and approves budget revisions and fiscal compliance requirements. Allocates facilities and administrative costs and assists with cost sharing tracking and requirements. Submits fiscal reports to sponsors, invoice and draw downs, and monitoring of expenditures and fund balances

Mary Stinger

Sponsored Project Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-1058

E-mail: marystinger@boisestate.edu

Provides fiscal support for awards, reviews and approves budget revisions and fiscal compliance requirements. Allocates facilities and administrative costs and assists with cost sharing tracking and requirements. Submits fiscal reports to sponsors, invoice and draw downs, and monitoring of expenditures and fund balances

Jennifer Vance

Operations Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 426-5733

E-mail: jennifervance@boisestate.edu

Manages post award administration of sponsored projects. Responsible for day-to-day financial operations related to sponsored project activity, oversees the year end closeout process, is the point of contact for external auditors

Robyn Williams

Executive Assistant

Phone: 426-5732

E-mail: rwillia3@boisestate.edu

Handles administrative matters directly relating to the Division of Research and Economic Development office

Yao Yin

Research Assistant Professor, Energy Policy Institute

Phone: 426-2326

E-mail: YaoYin@boisestate.edu

Identifies opportunities and coordinates sponsored energy policy research for Boise State University and the other Center for Advanced Energy Studies’ partner institutions