Our full-service Office is staffed with nine individuals who look forward to the opportunity of working with you:
Please stop by and introduce yourself. We're located on the second floor of NSU's space at University Park Plaza.
| Name |
Title |
Phone |
Email |
Job Duties |
| Barbara Sterry |
Executive Director |
(954) 262-5365 |
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Executive Director
Has signatory authority on all grants and contracts and signs proposals for external funding support on behalf of the University. Barbara is knowledgeable in all areas of research administration, both pre- and post-award.
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| Cathy Harlan |
Assoc. Executive Director |
(954) 262-5366 |
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Associate Executive Director
Responsible for oversight of all post-award grant activities and is acting director in Ms. Sterry's absence.
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| Kerri Bolow |
Executive Asst. to
the Executive Director |
(954) 262-5372 |
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Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
Responsible for assisting the Executive Director and Associate Director with a variety of administrative functions.
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| Kate Hayden |
Grant Officer
(Pre/Post-Award) |
(954) 262-5370 |
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Grant Officer (Pre-Award)
Responsible for providing service and support to faculty and staff during the award administration of sponsored projects. Following colleges, centers, and departments are assigned to this Grant Officer:
- Oceanographic Center (pre)
- College of Osteopathic Medicine (pre/post)
- College of Pharmacy (post)
- College of Medical Sciences (post)
- College of Health Care Sciences (post)
- Law School (post)
- Museum of Art (pre)
- School of Computer & Information Sciences (post)
- School of Business & Entrepreneurship (post)
- University School (post)
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| Manira Ahmed |
Grant Officer
(Pre-Award) |
(954) 262-5363 |
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Grant Officer (Pre-Award)
Responsible for providing service and support to faculty and staff during the pre-award stage of award administration. Assigned colleges, centers and departments are:
- College of Health Care Sciences (pre)
- College of Nursing (Pre)
- College of Medical Sciences (pre)
- College of Pharmacy (pre)
- College of Optometry (pre)
- Fischler School of Education & Human Services (pre)
- Law School (pre)
- Library (pre)
- School of Computer & Information Sciences (pre)
- School of Business & Entrepreneurship (pre)
- Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences (pre)
- University School (pre)
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| Jennifer Jones |
Grant Officer
(Pre/Post-Award) |
(954) 262-5367 |
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Grant Officer (Pre/Post Award)
Responsible for providing service and support to faculty and staff during the award administration of sponsored projects. Following colleges, centers, departments, and programs are assigned to this Grant Officer:
- College of Dental Medicine (pre/post)
- Farquhar College of Arts & Sciences (pre/post)
- Museum of Art (post)
- Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies (DAIS) (pre/post)
Center
for Psychological Studies (pre/post)
Criminal Justice Institute
Human Services Unit
Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences (post)
Mailman Segal Center (pre/post)
Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities
- Chancellor's Faculty Research & Development Program (CFRDG) (pre/post)
- Quality of Life Awards (QOL) (pre/post)
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| Judy Samuels |
Grant Officer
(Post-Award) |
(954) 262-5371 |
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Grant Officer (Post-Award)
Responsible for providing service and support to faculty and staff during the post-award administration and management of sponsored projects. Judy supports the following colleges, centers and departments:
- Oceanographic Center (post)
- Library (Non-construction) (post)
- Fischler School of Education & Human Services (FSEHS) (post)
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| Ashley Whitaker |
Central Effort Administrator |
(954) 262-5374 |
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Central Effort Administrator
Responsible for the Overall administration of the Effort Certification Report Technology at NSU, as well as for the monitoring of, and compliance with, the effort reporting process. Ashley is also responsible for the award administration of following colleges/departments:
- College of Osteopathic Medicine (pre/post)
- College of Optometry (post)
- Clinic (pre/post)
- Institute for Child Health Policy (pre/post)
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| Catherine Cassidy |
Contract & Export Control Manager |
(954) 262-5378 |
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Contract & Export Control Manager
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