- Program Specialist III
- Phone: 979-458-5451
- Email: msimison@tamu.edu
- Office: MEOB 100
Job Duties
- Identify and align funding opportunities with faculty research interests and strategic priorities
- Comprehensive proposal development and editing support
- Track and analyze research activity, funding trends, and benchmarking data
- Coordinate faculty nominations for honorific awards
- Partner with departmental leadership to drive initiatives that strengthen research development and faculty success
Educational Background
- M.A., Technical Communications, Sam Houston State University – 2024
- M.S., Business Analytics, Texas A&M Commerce – 2023
- B.S. Mathematics, Stephen F Austin State University – 2011
- B.S. English, University of Maryland University College – 2007
Certifications & Memberships
- Member, National Organization of Research & Development Professionals (NORDP)
- Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
- Poynter-ACES Certificate in Editing
Awards & Honors
- James J. Cain '51 Staff Excellence Award – 2022