Staff

Emily Samide
Title	Director for the Office of Sponsored Programs
Email	esamide@shepherd.edu ( Email )
Phone	304-876-5095
Office	Gardiner Hall - 110
Emily holds a degree in Political Science with a Sociology minor from Florida Atlantic University and a Master of Business Administration, Public Management focus from Shepherd University. Her experience includes years of business management, operations, and client relations. Emily also serves on Shepherd’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and various community committees and groups.
Contact For	Emily handles solicitation review, proposal development, institutional review and stakeholder engagement, submission of completed proposals for funding consideration, drafting and implementation of grant related policies, funder outreach, grant funded supplemental compensation, and Research Security and Responsible Conduct of Research trainings.

Erin Hildreth
Title	Pre/ Post- Award Specialist
Email	ehildret@shepherd.edu ( Email )
Phone	304-876-5034
Office	Gardiner Hall - 112
Erin comes to us with over ten years of diverse and relevant experience in office management, customer service, and serving as a liaison to Federal, State and County agencies. Erin received her bachelor’s degree in U.S. History, International Relations and Asian Studies from Tulane University. She has a wide range of academic interests and looks forward to learning about, and supporting, the myriad research projects and service initiatives for which Shepherd staff and faculty seek external funding.
Contact For	Erin Hildreth assists Shepherd University grant-seekers in successfully navigating the steps of the grants cycle process, including award contract negotiation, project reporting, and management support.

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