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Dr. Robert Scheller
Associate Dean for Research
Professor of Forestry and Environmental Resources
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Phone: 919.513.0103

Primary Responsibilities: Robert provides oversight for the entire college research operation and serves on the Dean’s Executive Team. His responsibilities include leading and developing the college’s strategic research initiatives, assisting faculty with grant submission and management, representing the college on the university Research Operations Council, interfacing with funders, funding agencies and policymakers, creating and maintaining strategic partnerships, increasing multidisciplinary research collaboration, managing, expanding and diversifying sponsored programs, minimizing research-related risk, monitoring disclosures and management of conflict of interest, and supporting the research missions of the departments, centers, college and the university.  

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Cherie Anderson
Director of Research Administration
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Phone: 919.513.1255

Primary Responsibilities: Cherie provides oversight for the College of Natural Resources Research Office, including supervision of research staff, facilitating training initiatives, and ensuring our office complies with Federal, State and University policies and regulations related to research administration. She also collaborates and coordinates with central units like Sponsored Programs, Contracts and Grants, other college research offices across campus, and Federal, State and Industrial partners.

Stefanie Keto
Assistant Director for Post-award
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Phone: 919.513.1256 Fax: 919.515.7231

Primary Responsibilities: Stefanie manages the Post-award team and monitors all aspects of Post-award processes and grant financials, including HR approvals and award modifications. She also organizes research administration training sections, Post-award coordination and collaboration with other research offices across campus. She is also responsible for subcontract and cost match tracking, financial reporting, award closeouts and coordination of TEARS/Release Time.

Christine Epps
Assistant Director for Pre-award
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Phone: 919.513.1257 Fax: 919.515.7231

Primary Responsibilities: Christine manages the Pre-award unit and proposal workflow, including overseeing all aspects of proposal development, adherence to cost accounting principles, budget development, Request for Proposal (RFP) interpretation, proposal submissions, and just-in-time sponsor requests. She also collaborates with research offices across campus and ensures that all proposals are processed in compliance with Federal, State, Sponsor, and University policies and regulations.

Gania Woods-Hudson
Grant Specialist
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Phone: 919.515.3075

Primary Responsibilities:  The Grant Specialist portfolio includes managing the pre and post award facets for certain departments in the College of Natural Resources. This covers the development and delivery of proposals as well as financial tracking, forecasting, and award administration. Reporting, requests for project modifications, and award closeouts fall under this category. They serve as the main point of contact for any post-award management inquiries, such as award modifications and financial approvals.

Ellen Kongphet
Grant Specialist
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Phone: 919.513.1257

Primary Responsibilities: The Grant Specialist portfolio includes managing the pre and post award facets for certain departments in the College of Natural Resources. This covers the development and delivery of proposals as well as financial tracking, forecasting, and award administration. Reporting, requests for project modifications, and award closeouts fall under this category. They serve as the main point of contact for any post-award management inquiries, such as award modifications and financial approvals. 

Wei Ding
Accounting Technician
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Primary Responsibilities: Wei is the main reconciler for all of the grants within the College of Natural Resources. She works closely with the project closeout, sending closeout emails reminders for all grants. Additionally, she works with the cost share tracking and other financial based transactions which include processing subaward voucher payments, financial reporting documentation, award modifications and other areas as needed. 

OPEN POSITION

Research Office Executive Assistant

Primary Responsibilities: The Research Office Executive Assistant manages the Associate Dean’s calendar and ensures the Research Office database and proposal/award files are up to date. He/ She also develops and manages content on the Research Office website and assists with the development of presentations, reports and event planning.

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