Syracuse University coordinates proposal support and research development across multiple units on campus through the Syracuse University Research Development Team (SU RD Team). This includes representatives from the central Office of Research; seven of the eleven degree-granting schools and colleges; an interdisciplinary research center; and other centralized administrative units as liaison members. The SU RD Team maintains close working relationships to support research across campus.
If you have questions about support, you may contact the team members in your school or college, or in the Office of Research.
College-level or Central Office Research Development Members
| Chetna Chianese | Associate Director Proposal Support Services | Office of Research | cchianes@syr.edu |
| Christina Leigh Docteur | Director of Proposal Support Services | Office of Research | cdocteur@syr.edu |
| Jill Ferguson | Director of Research Development | Maxwell School | jsfergus@syr.edu |
| Yoanna Ferrara | Director of Research Graduate Programs and Corporate Relations | College of Engineering | ylferrar@syr.edu |
| Elizabeth Lance | Director, Research Center | Falk College | ealance@syr.edu |
| Kristen Northrop | Assistant Director, Research and Creative Activity | Newhouse School of Public Communications | kmnorthr@syr.edu |
| Scott Shablak | Lead, Office of Professional Research and Development | School of Education | sshablak@syr.edu |
| Jeremy Steinbacher | Director of Operations | BioInspired Institute | jlsteinb@syr.edu |
| Melissa Whipps | Director of Research Development, Sciences | College of Arts and Sciences | mjwhipps@syr.edu |
| Sarah Workman | Assistant Director of Research Development, Humanities | College of Arts and Sciences, and Office of Research | srworkma@syr.edu |
Liaison Members
| Emily Hart | Lead Librarian, Research Impacts Team | Syracuse University Libraries | ekhart@syr.edu |
| Nora Heaphy | Director, Foundation Relations | Corporate and Foundation Relations | nheaphy@syr.edu |