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The Research Office oversees research on campus in collaboration with the campus research centers. This includes development of new ideas and proposals, government relations, conference, and event planning, new research partnerships, and marketing.

Research Office Staff
Katie Hailer
Katie Hailer

Interim Vice Chancellor of Research, Dean of the Graduate School
Museum Building 210

Chief research officer: Develops partnerships and new initiatives; Oversees research centers. Ultimate accountability to federal agencies on grants and contracts; Works to ensure Montana Tech policy promotes a research culture.

Kathy Stevens
Kathy Stevens

Executive Assistant to the VCR
Museum Building 211
(406) 496-4102

Provides administrative support for the faculty Undergraduate Research Program committee and manages the database, manages research-related policies, and manages day-to-day Research Office Operations.

Susie Anderson
Susie Anderson

Conference and Event Planning
(406) 496-4311

Ron White
Ron White

Director for the Center for Advanced Materials Processing
406) 496-4342
ELC Building, Room 219

Robin Bullock
Robin Bullock

Director for the Center for Environmental Remediation & Assessment
(406) 496-4120
Science & Engineering (S&E) 317

Jeff Braun
Jeff Braun

Interim Director, High Performance Computer Cluster
(406) 496-4206
MUS 103

Jessica Andriolo
Jessica Andriolo

Interim Director of Technology Transfer
Main 105B
406-496-4459

Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Staff
Joanne Lee
Joanne Lee

Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research of Sponsored Programs
(406) 496-4769
Museum Building 213

Oversight of the OSP pre- and post-award staff; assists with budget development; administers the IDC rate; oversees the financial reporting’ establishes and oversees processes to ensure compliance with funder, federal, and accepted industry standards, provides support to administration, faculty, and staff in the MTU research community; and audit related tasks pertaining to sponsored projects.

Sara Lester
Sara Lester

Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs
(406) 496-4176
Museum Building 212

Oversees financial management of awards; implements sales and service agreements.
Primary interface to MBMG, assists MBMG in proposal submission.

Tara Caprara
Tara Caprara

Accounting Analyst
(406) 496-4727
Museum Building 212

Award Financial Management, Patent Tracking

Tim Tutty
Tim Tutty

Pre-Award Grant Manager
(406) 496-4340
Museum Building 212

Proposal submission: analysis of requirements; preparation of checklist; final compliance check; submission. Regulatory compliance: Manages RCR training, Conflicts of Interest; Federal Export Control.

Connect with Us.

We are here to answer your questions, and connect you with the right resources to optimize research, growth, and discovery.

Research Office & Office of Sponsored Programs
MUS 210, 212, 213
(406) 496-4106
ResearchOffice@mtech.edu