Staff Directory
Under the direction of the Vice President of Research and Economic Development, the Division of Research and Economic Development (DRED) includes multiple research units such as Research Enterprise Services, Center for Research and Creative Activity, Office of Research Compliance, Office of Economic Development, Office of Technology Transfer, and several research centers and institutes.
In This Section:
Division Leadership
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Nancy Glenn
Vice President for Research & Economic Development
As Vice President of Research and Economic Development, Dr. Nancy Glenn leads Boise State’s research enterprise. Oversees research policy and strategy at Boise State, working with Boise State’s community and partners to engage in the excitement of knowledge discovery and the research process.
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Administration 300As Vice President of Research and Economic Development, Dr. Nancy Glenn leads Boise State’s research enterprise. Oversees research policy and strategy at Boise State, working with Boise State’s community and partners to engage in the excitement of knowledge discovery and the research process.
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Jana LaRosa
Assistant Vice President, Research Advancement and Strategy
Jana LaRosa directs the Center for Research and Creative Activity, a support center connecting faculty to responsive and integrative resources that enhance success in research mobilization, cross-campus & community connectivity, and growth and success as research leaders through tactical support in research development, education, and training, and programmatic sustainability measures.Â
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Center for Research and Creative Activity, Administration 300Jana LaRosa directs the Center for Research and Creative Activity, a support center connecting faculty to responsive and integrative resources that enhance success in research mobilization, cross-campus & community connectivity, and growth and success as research leaders through tactical support in research development, education, and training, and programmatic sustainability measures.Â
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Matt Smith
Assistant Vice President, Research Enterprise Services
Matt Smith leads Research Enterprise Services, comprising two offices, the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Administration Systems and Analytics. He is responsible for operationalizing and scaling research and creative activity support throughout the sponsored project life cycle, including customer service, personnel and systems infrastructure, compliance, reporting, and growing industry, community, and international partnerships
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Research Enterprise Services, Administration 300Matt Smith leads Research Enterprise Services, comprising two offices, the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Administration Systems and Analytics. He is responsible for operationalizing and scaling research and creative activity support throughout the sponsored project life cycle, including customer service, personnel and systems infrastructure, compliance, reporting, and growing industry, community, and international partnerships
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Matt Lundgren
Assistant Vice President of Research Integrity and Infrastructure
Matt Lundgren leads the Office of Research Compliance. He is responsible for operationalizing and scaling physical research space and infrastructure at Boise State University and managing research security. He oversees the research misconduct program, Biomedical Research Vivarium, and ensures the responsible conduct of research.Â
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Office of Research Compliance, Riverfront Hall 311Matt Lundgren leads the Office of Research Compliance. He is responsible for operationalizing and scaling physical research space and infrastructure at Boise State University and managing research security. He oversees the research misconduct program, Biomedical Research Vivarium, and ensures the responsible conduct of research.Â
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Brett Adkins
Director, Office of Technology Transfer
Brett Adkins leads the Office of Technology Transfer. He supports research activities and manages the university’s industry relations and intellectual property commercialization for Boise State University.
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Office of Technology Transfer, Administration 300Brett Adkins leads the Office of Technology Transfer. He supports research activities and manages the university’s industry relations and intellectual property commercialization for Boise State University.
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Roger Brown
Director of Economic Development and Community Affairs
Roger Brown manages economic development and community affairs for Boise State University. He supports economic growth and related activity with corporations, associations, government, and other community organizations in support of university units, faculty, staff, and students.Â
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Administration 300Roger Brown manages economic development and community affairs for Boise State University. He supports economic growth and related activity with corporations, associations, government, and other community organizations in support of university units, faculty, staff, and students.Â
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Megan Daigneau
Senior Business Operations Manager
Megan Daigneau oversees the Division of Research Shared Administration and Communication teams. She oversees budgetary and operations matters for the division and assists the leadership team in identifying, developing, and implementing the division’s strategic plan to achieve set goals and objectives.
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Administration 300Megan Daigneau oversees the Division of Research Shared Administration and Communication teams. She oversees budgetary and operations matters for the division and assists the leadership team in identifying, developing, and implementing the division’s strategic plan to achieve set goals and objectives.
Division Staff and Affiliated Faculty
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Brianne Phillips
Research Promotions and Communications Specialist
Responsible for the communication and promotion of research, creative activity and scholarship at Boise State. Point person for the university’s partnership with The Conversation US and Idaho EPSCOR communication needs.
Office of Communications and MarketingResponsible for the communication and promotion of research, creative activity and scholarship at Boise State. Point person for the university’s partnership with The Conversation US and Idaho EPSCOR communication needs.
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Jenny Gilman
Sr. Communications Specialist
Supports all internal and external communication initiatives for the Division of Research and Economic Development
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Administration 300Supports all internal and external communication initiatives for the Division of Research and Economic Development
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Zenaida De La Cruz
Science Communications Assistant
Responsible for creating, writing, and promoting Boise State University NSF EPSCOR-related research.
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Administration 300Responsible for creating, writing, and promoting Boise State University NSF EPSCOR-related research.
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Lindsay Alderete
Business Operations Manager
Supports budget and operations functions for Center for Research and Creative Activity, Office of Technology Transfer, and the Microscopy and Characterization Suite (MaCS).
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Administration 300Supports budget and operations functions for Center for Research and Creative Activity, Office of Technology Transfer, and the Microscopy and Characterization Suite (MaCS).
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Sandi Gregory
Business Operations Manager
Supports budget and operations functions for Research Enterprise Services and Division-level sponsored projects.
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Administration 300Supports budget and operations functions for Research Enterprise Services and Division-level sponsored projects.
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Linda Parrish
Research Business Coordinator
Supports Fabrication, Characterization, and Testing Suite Recharge Center, the Biomedical Research Vivarium, and other campus recharge center activities.
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Administration 300Supports Fabrication, Characterization, and Testing Suite Recharge Center, the Biomedical Research Vivarium, and other campus recharge center activities.
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Ezra Johnson
Associate Project Coordinator
Supports administrative and project management needs for the Center for Research and Creative Activity and Center for Advanced Energy Studies
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Administration 300Supports administrative and project management needs for the Center for Research and Creative Activity and Center for Advanced Energy Studies
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Steve Swanson
Distinguished Educator in Residence
Provides vision and leadership in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), represents the university and initiates opportunities, locally and nationally, using his experience as a computer scientist and former NASA astronaut.
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Administration 300Provides vision and leadership in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), represents the university and initiates opportunities, locally and nationally, using his experience as a computer scientist and former NASA astronaut.
Division Center and Institute Leadership
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David Estrada, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Center for Advanced Energy Studies | Associate Professor
Responsible for the oversight, growth, and development of the Boise State University Center for Advanced Energy Studies.Â
Responsible for the oversight, growth, and development of the Boise State University Center for Advanced Energy Studies.Â
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Kathleen Araújo, Ph.D.
Director, Energy Policy Institute and Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems, Innovation, and Policy
Responsible for the strategic oversight, research, and advising for the Energy Policy Institute — the policy body for the Center for Advanced Energy Studies, a consortium of public universities plus Idaho National Laboratory. Specializes in strategic planning and policy associated with energy transitions and geopolitics.
Responsible for the strategic oversight, research, and advising for the Energy Policy Institute — the policy body for the Center for Advanced Energy Studies, a consortium of public universities plus Idaho National Laboratory. Specializes in strategic planning and policy associated with energy transitions and geopolitics.
General Inquiries
Additional contact information for the Division of Research can be found on our Contact Us page. To connect with specific units within DRED or other external research support services, review the Research Units page.