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Department oversight and main point of contact for the Technology Commercialization Office (TCO).

TCO assists university faculty and staff with processes associated with transitioning technologies from the research lab to the marketplace, including: Invention Evaluation, Licensing to Industry, Licensing Revenue, Patents / Patent Applications, Reporting Inventions, Research Publication, & TCO Services.

Oversees sponsored projects operations and OSP representative for the College of Science (CoS), College of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology (EAST), and Industry Sponsored Research and Nondisclosure Agreements (NDA).

OSP representative for the Dumke College of Health Professions, Goddard School of Business and Economics, and the College of Social Sciences & Education.

OSP representative for Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities, Stewart Library, Academic Affairs, and Student Access & Success. Dana also covers operational aspects associated with grant projects post-award. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with grant awards, managing financial aspects, and facilitating communication and coordination between various campus departments to assist PIs with grant-related administrative tasks, such as procurement and hiring.

OSP representative for post-award processes. Responsibilities include coordinating with Accounting Services to set up new grant and contract accounts, monitoring budget allocations and expenditures, overseeing post-award compliance, and communicating and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders involved in grant and contract awards.

Provides comprehensive support and assists in all phases of the grant lifecycle, including aligning funding opportunities with research interests, pre-award development, post-award compliance, data analysis, and departmental initiatives.