Office of Research Programs

The Office of Research Programs (ORP) aims to stimulate facilitate, and showcase research endeavors at ESF, while ensuring research opportunities at the College are accessible and diverse.

We serve as the primary hub for the initiation, funding, and management of all ESF research activity. ORP is a key partner to faculty in the award lifecycle process.

Find Funding

Obtain funding support for your research.

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Prepare Proposal

Get help with budgeting, documentation, and submission.

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Set Up an Award

Create an agreement that outlines terms and conditions.

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Manage an Award

Ensure compliance with requirements and procedures.

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Close an Award

Finalize agreement requirements on-time and per requirements.

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Interim Vice President for Research

headshot of lindi quackenbush As Interim Vice President for Research, Dr. Lindi Quackenbush provides leadership, coordination, and support for College-wide research programs through the initiation, development, and implementation of research management, administrative, and financial/budgetary strategies. Research-oriented centers, institutes, councils, and consortia report to the Vice President, who works closely with the Provost in support of these entities. The Interim Vice President works synergistically with the ESF administration and with counterparts at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse University, the business community and other college partners to develop research opportunities and new initiatives.

Lindi Quackenbush, Ph.D
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Staff and Responsibilities

Keith Kaplan
Interim Operations Manager
Associate Director, RF Central Office,
Sponsored Programs Services
Operations Manager, SUNY Polytechnic
Institute
Co-Operations Manager, SUNY Strategic
Support
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Vacant Position
Director of Proposals and Awards

Tammy Baker
Sponsored Programs Associate I
Environmental Studies
Landscape Architecture
Office of the President
Open Academy
Student Affairs
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Lauren Bristol
Sponsored Programs Assistant I
Sustainable Resources Management
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Morgan Bronner
Sponsored Programs Assistant I
Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions Chemistry
Environmental Resources Engineering
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Jermaine Graham
Sponsored Programs Assistant I
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Fiona McKinney
Sponsored Programs Assistant II
New York Natural Heritage Program
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Sean C. Nicholson
Sponsored Programs Associate I
Chemical Engineering
McIntire-Stennis
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Lauren Van Derzee
Sponsored Programs Assistant II
Adirondack Ecological Center
College Foundation
Environmental Biology
Center for Sustainable Materials Management
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Kate Edwards
Interim Director of Sponsored Programs
Director of Research Finance
RF Deputy Operations Manager
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Rebecca McClain
Assistant Director of Finance
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Tiffany Castor, Contracts and Compliance Coordinator
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Isaac Liptak, Administrative Staff Assistant
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Cassie Lembo-Sheridan, Sponsored Programs Assistant I
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Erica Ward, Sponsored Programs Assistant II
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Patricia Henson, Senior Clerical Specialist
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Holly Wormworth, Senior Administrative Assistant
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Please Note: If your department is not listed under a specific staff member, contact us to determine who has been assigned to manage your proposal and/or award. Not all programs will fall into a specific category; for those awards, staff will be assigned on a case-by-case basis.