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Penn State UniversityAssociate Director of Proposal Development, Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Organization (SIRO)
Dec. 2021 - Apr. 2024University Park, Pennsylvania, United StatesI supervised a team of 9 professional proposal developers and multi-media support specialists to assist Penn State faculty researchers and institute directors develop large-dollar, complex multidisciplinary proposals for external funding. I wrote non-technical sections of proposals including broader impact statements, facilities and equipment, project management and evaluation, and data management and sharing plans, and am an expert technical editor. I also created and conducted research and proposal development workshops for faculty, and coordinate Color Team reviews and served as a reviewer of proposals prior to submission. I led strategic initiatives development for the unit, including SOP development. I worked closely with faculty investigator teams and pre-award counterparts within SIRO and the PSU Office of Sponsored Programs on proposal development and submissions.
University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Natural SciencesDirector of Research Development
Feb. 2020 - Dec. 2021Amherst, MAReporting to the College of Natural Sciences' Associate Dean for Research, I helped CNS faculty develop research, education, and innovation projects and proposals for external funding. Led research visioning workshops, sustainable research team development, and created funding roadmaps for diverse teams of faculty researchers.
Hanover ResearchGrant Consultant
Dec. 2014 - Feb. 2019United StatesAssisted partner institutions and faculty researchers with development of successful proposals and applications for external funding.
The University of California RiversideSenior Grant Facilitator/Consultant
Nov. 2012 - Apr. 2014Riverside, CA USAAssisted the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, the Dean of the College of Natural and Agricultural Science, research deans, and faculty researchers at UCR with development of competitive research and education proposals for external funding.
Rutgers, The State University of New JerseySenior Grant Facilitator
Feb. 2008 - Oct. 2012New Brunswick, NJ, USAAssisted the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and area research deans and center directors across all three Rutgers campuses with strategic research infrastructure and research project development initiatives. Facilitated development of successful multi-investigator and multi-institutional proposals for more than $45M in sponsored funding. Developed web-based information resources for faculty research and proposal development and conducted grant writing workshops and served as an internal grants consultant for Rutgers faculty at all career ranks. Participated in government relations at federal, state, and international levels.
AdSec Communications, LLC.Founder and Principal Consultant/Grant Writer/Editor
Apr. 2007Pennsylvania, United StatesI provide research and business development project planning and proposal writing and editing services.
AdSec Communications, LLC.Founder and Principal Grants Consultant/Writer/Editor
Apr. 2007Pennsylvania, United StatesProviding Research development project planning and proposal management/writing/editing services.
The Rodale InstituteOPR Project Consultant
Apr. 2007 - Mar. 2008Kutztown, PAProject management consultant for a USDA Risk Management Agency research and outreach project to collect organic produce price data in 15 USDA market regions. Led data collection efforts, outreach, and reporting efforts.
Michael Mueller ConsultingCertified Research Administrator and Proposal Development Consultant
Jan. 2002 - Feb. 2025New York City Metro AreaI provide proposal development, grant and technical writing services, organizational development consulting, and executive coaching services to clients in scientific research, higher education, K-12 education, international education, alternative energy, telecommunications, arts, and organic food and agriculture industries.
Lehigh UniversityResearch Program Development Officer
Jan. 2002 - Jul. 2006Bethlehem, PAAssisted the Vice Provost for Research, Deans, and faculty with sponsored research program development in science, engineering, business, and education. Researched, wrote, and edited grant narratives and developed program budgets. Served as Life Sciences Industrial Liaison Officer and collaborated with internal and external partners to promote industrial liaison and contract R&D, technology transfer, and regional and state economic development initiatives.
AdSec Communication, LLCFounder and Principal Grants Consultant/Writer/Editor
Apr. 1997 - Feb. 2025Pennsylvania, United StatesProviding research and business development project planning and proposal writing/editing services. Completed NYCRIN 2020 Virtual Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program training for small businesses, providing SBIR-STTR proposal planning, development, and writing support.
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