Syracuse University coordinates 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 | Senior Director of Research Development | Office of Research | cchianes@syr.edu |
Yoanna Ferrara | Director for Research Development | College of Engineering | ylferrar@syr.edu |
Elizabeth Lance | Director of Research Development, Social Sciences | Office of Research, and Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs | ealance@syr.edu |
Kristen Northrop | Assistant Director, Research and Creative Activity | Newhouse School of Public Communications | kmnorthr@syr.edu |
Jeremy Steinbacher | Director of Operations | BioInspired Institute | jlsteinb@syr.edu |
Melissa Whipps | Director of Research Development | Office of Research, and College of Arts and Sciences | mjwhipps@syr.edu |
Sarah Workman | Associate Director of Research Development, Humanities | Office of Research, and College of Arts and Sciences | srworkma@syr.edu |