Nursing Research Office
The resources and support you need to advance your research
The Nursing Research Office enhances the MSU College of Nursing's research strategic priorities by increasing research productivity and subsequent impact in focused areas of excellence in three categories:
• Symptom science and management
• Health promotion and illness prevention
• Health services research
The NRO supports MSU CON goals of remaining among the top National Institutes of Health-funded programs of nursing, expanding team science, and advancing the state of nursing science. The foundation of this support is a comprehensive range of pre- and post-award services to assist each researcher from the first steps of identifying funding opportunities and proposal development all the way through award acceptance, compliance, and project management. These supports are paired with marketing and collaboration resources to increase national visibility of the MSU College of Nursing. Staff are available in person and/or virtually during office hours; faculty and doctoral students also have 24/7 access to digital tools and resources on the CON intranet (iCON) and the CON public-facing website. These resources allow each individual to focus on the research itself knowing they are fully supported by professional administrative experts.
The NRO supports not only research development, but also professional development of current and future researchers, through:
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• Development seminars
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• Research seminars
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• Research presentations
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• Visiting scholars
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• External mentor program
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• Research goals review meetings
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• Presence in the Midwest Nursing Research Society
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• Assistance with research poster/publication displays
Nursing Research Office Team
Susan Weber Buchholz
Associate Dean for Research
Professor
Kristen Bilyea
Research Admin. Assistant
Rm C281
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Pre-award support
- Proposal timelines and checklists
- Internal and external review processes
- Proposal tracking
- Editing assistance
- Liaison with Health Colleges Research Services to facilitate proposal submissions
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Post-award support
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Grant budget management
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Supplies & equipment purchasing
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Processing of purchase orders, invoices, and stipends
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University forms processing
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Maintains pre- and post-award procedures
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Marcy Bishop Kates
Research Core Lead
Rm C280
Pre-award support
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Targeted dissemination of funding opportunities
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Comprehensive solicitation reviews
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Budget needs/justification development
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Proposal writing and editing assistance
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Proposal templates and components
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Post-award support
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Project start-up meetings
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Project implementation for active grants
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Liaison with Health Colleges Research Services to facilitate progress reports and closeouts
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Maintains CON | Research and iCON | Research sites
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Maintains pre- and post-award procedures
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Jessica Curphy
Executive Secretary
Rm C282
Direct support for Dr. Buchholz
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ADR calendar management
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Research Committee & Tenure Search Committee support
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Research Seminar / Presentation coordination
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CON Productivity reporting
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External Mentor program organization
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Trifecta Initiative assistance
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Faculty recognition and honors coordination
Special Events
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CON Research Day
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MNRS
Kristy Griswold
PhD Program Secretary
Rm C289
PhD program support
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Student support with forms, program planning, requirements, compliance, etc.
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Maintains PhD Student Handbook, forms, policies, and procedures
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PhD Program Committee support
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Coordination of applicant interviews
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Student liaison with other MSU units (Financial Aid, The Graduate School, Office of International Students and Scholars)
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Program meeting logistics
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PhD Program Immersives weeks
Senior Scientists
Nancy Artinian
Professor, Fixed Term
Barbara Given
Senior Advisor to Dean, Managers
Gwen Wyatt
Professor-Fixed Term
Statistical & Data Support
Kimberly Arcoleo
Professor
Statistician
Lou Fogg
Associate Professor
Statistician
Fabrice Mowbray
Data Center Director
Dola Pathak
Specialist
Statistician
Editorial Team
Kelly Boyle
Natalie Delph
Emily Hahn