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Looking to fund research, creative scholarship or campus activities? The Office of Sponsored Programs is responsible for preparing, interpreting, negotiating and accepting agreements for all sponsored projects funded via grants, cooperative agreements, reimbursement agreements or contracts. We also help prepare and negotiate all subawards for collaborative research. 

Office of Research and Sponsored Program Staff & Key Contacts

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Tesse Sayen

Director, Research Development and Sponsored Programs

tsayen@nmu.edu (906) 227-2322
Office Location:

401 Cohodas Hall

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Enrico Sassi

Assistant Director, Research Development and Sponsored Programs

esassi@nmu.edu (906) 227-1925
Office Location:

401 Cohodas

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Helen DeMarsh

Principal Administrative Assistant

hdemarsh@nmu.edu (906) 227-2590
Office Location:

401 Cohodas

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Kathleen Frazier

Senior Accountant; Grants Accountant

gfinance@nmu.edu (906) 227-1076
Office Location:

Hedgcock Building, Controller's Office

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Lisa Eckert

Dean of Graduate Studies and Research

leckert@nmu.edu (906) 227-1291
Office Location:

401 Cohodas Hall

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Derek Anderson

IRB Chair

dereande@nmu.edu (906) 227-1873
Office Location:

213 Whitman Hall

IACUC Chair

IACUC Chair

iacucchr@nmu.edu