Wendie Cohick, Ph.D.
Dean of Research and Graduate Education, SEBS
Dean of Research and Graduate Education, SEBS
Senior Associate Director, NJAES
Director of Research, NJAES
848-932-3777
cohick@rutgers.edu
cohick@rutgers.edu
Wendie has responsibility for overseeing the SEBS & NJAES research portfolio with the goal of achieving research excellence for both. This distinctly includes enhancing research administration to facilitate successful submissions for NSF, NIH, USDA and other federal funding, including USDA capacity funds; promoting interdisciplinary research collaborations among SEBS & NJAES faculty and across the university; coordinating the missions of SEBS-based institutes and centers with NJAES and departmental research goals; and managing strategic investment in research infrastructure and core facilities. The Office serves as the liaison between the School of Graduate Studies and SEBS-based graduate programs with the goal of strengthening graduate and post-doctoral training.
Capacity Funding
Diane FrenchSenior Program Coordinator
848-932-3567
dfrench@njaes.rutgers.edu
Diane administers the overall organizational management and supervision of the day-to-day operations and performance of the USDA–NIFA Capacity Fund Research Project Portfolio. Contact Diane for assistance with the following:
- Access to and navigation in the USDA-NIFA REEport database
- Hatch, Multistate, McIntire-Stennis and Animal Health project development and initiation
- Annual reporting for USDA–NIFA Capacity and Competitive projects
- Bi-Annual NJAES Effort Reporting
- Impact statement development for your NJAES Capacity Project
- Questions regarding Capacity funding and project compliance
Financial and Business Administration
Julianne AltavillaJulie provides administrative support to both the Sr. Associate and Associate Director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Office of Research. She assists with financial and human resources activities for the Office of Research, Office of Analytical Research, Research Greenhouse and Marine Outreach.
Michael ChristianMichael reviews transactions to ensure expenses are allowable, in compliance with Universities Policies and procedures and that the proper accounts are being charged. Financial transactions include but are not limited to TABERS, travel orders, travel advances, requisitions, journal entries, cash transmittals, and all payroll actions (new hire, termination, upgrade, in-grade, etc.) for Office of Research units.
Anna MolinskiAnna provides support to the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) management by assisting with the coordination and administration of programs, projects, and processes and with the planning, preparation, and control of communications, events, records, statistics, reports, and documents. She arranges and coordinates logistics and assists with content of events and meetings.
Grants Facilitation
Joseph Cronin, Ph.D.Director
Phone: 848-932-3751
Fax: 732-932-8955
Email: jmc786@njaes.rutgers.edu
Office: Martin Hall
Joe is the Director of Grants Facilitation for NJAES and SEBS. His duties include working closely with faculty on proposal development, identifying appropriate funding mechanisms, developing funding reports, and conducting outreach and education about current institutional policies.
Elaine GriffinResearch Grant/Contract Specialist
Phone: 848-932-3657
Fax: 732-932-8955
Email: erossi@njaes.rutgers.edu
Office: Martin Hall
As the Research Contract/Grant Specialist, Elaine Griffin helps provide training and troubleshooting in grant facilitation, proposal development, budgets, external and internal documentation, post-award spending, and impact reporting. Her experience includes securing grant dollars for academic and non-profit environments with an extensive background in project management.