Graduate Studies & Research
Holloway Hall

Office of Graduate Studies and Research Staff

Dr. Clifton Griffin, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
410-677-0050, cpgriffin@salisbury.edu, HH 262A

The Dean of Graduate Studies and Research serves as:

  • Leader of Office of Graduate Studies and Research
  • Chief research officer for the university, responsible for research policy development and assurance
  • Primary university official for administration, growth and maintenance of graduate programs
  • Central leading advocate for faculty and student research and scholarly activities

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Jessica Scott, Graduate Studies Manager
410-548-5395, jlscott@salisbury.edu, HH 264

Serves as primary administrative point of contact for:

  • Research compliance, including Institutional Review Board and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
  • Graduate administrative support– including Graduate Assistant hiring process, Graduate Council, Graduate tuition waivers and graduate student academic deficiency reporting
  • Undergraduate research activities including NCUR and SUSRC

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Ginger Steelman, Contract & Grant Associate
410-677-5485, gbsteelman@salisbury.edu, HH 265

  • Works directly with faculty researchers by providing administrative backup support for post-award grant/contract awards and related activities
  • Maintain tracking system for budgets and line items and reconcile to University financial monthly reports
  • Prepare financial reports for review by Director
  • Assist with pre-award submissions and budgets as needed

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Beth Walsh, Grants Specialist
410-546-2399, bawalsh@salisbury.edu, HH 263

  • Identify funding sources for support of faculty and staff research and/or programs
  • Develop grants conceptual framework, timeline, quality control for proposals and submissions
  • Prepare grant budgets and assist with budget narrative development
  • Provide assistance to schools and/or departments with the implementation of faculty development workshops covering topics related to proposal development, funding agencies, and the grant processes
  • Assist with policies and procedures for grants including internal approvals and compliance

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Vanessa Pohlmann-Collins, Research Accounting & Compliance Specialist
410-543-6384, vpcollins@salisbury.edu, HH 266

  • Assists the Director with the overall grant/contract management
  • Audit and compliance financial functions for post-award operations from project award acceptance to project closing
  • Works directly with faculty researchers by providing administrative backup support for post-award grant/contract awards and related activities

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