Excellence in Research Administration

Joseph McNicholas brings over 25 years of experience in university research administration. With expertise spanning pre-award services, post-award support, and strategic research development, he has successfully managed multi-million-dollar research portfolios while supporting faculty across diverse academic disciplines.

His proven leadership includes supervising research administration teams, implementing enterprise-wide systems, and developing training programs that enhance institutional research capacity. His human-centered approach to supporting faculty research, coupled with deep expertise in federal regulations, budget management, and compliance oversight, has contributed to record-breaking funding successes at multiple institutions.