1004 Alma Morrow Circle, Greensboro, NC 27401
Fort Interdisciplinary Research Center
North Carolina A&T State University
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
Fax Numbers:
Vice Chancellor's Fax Number: 336-256-2240
Contracts and Grants only: 336 256-0169
Other Offices: 336 334-7086
The Fort IRC Building is located on East Market Street, separated from the street by a parking lot, with the College of Engineering buildings (McNair, Cherry and Graham) on the left side as you face the campus on East Market Street and Gibbs and Hines halls on the right.
The DORED offices are on the third and fourth floors. The third floor houses the Office of Contracts and Grants, Office of Financial Compliance, the Office of Research Services and Project Management, and the office of the Facility Manager. On the fourth floor are two conference rooms, the office of the vice chancellor and other administrators, the Office of Outreach and Economic Development, the Office of Sponsored Programs, and the Office of Research Compliance and Ethics.
From I-29
Turn Right East Market Street
Turn Right on Dudley Street
Turn Right on University Circle
Take University Circle will turn into Authur Headen Drive
Turn Right on Nocho Street
Turn Left on Alma Morrow Circle Drive.
(The reserved parking area for the Division of Research & Economic Development is located on the West side of the building)
From I-40 W
Exit East Gate City Boulevard
Turn Right on Bennett Street
Keep straight on Dudley Street
Turn Right on Dudley Street
Turn Right on University Circle
Take University Circle will turn into Authur Headen Drive
Turn Right on Nocho Street
Turn Left on Alma Morrow Circle Drive.
(The reserved parking area for the Division of Research & Economic Development is located on the West side of the building)
From East Lindsay Street
Turn Left on N Dudley Street
Turn Right on University Circle
Take University Circle will turn into Authur Headen Drive
Turn Right on Nocho Street
Turn Left on Alma Morrow Circle Drive.
(The reserved parking area for the Division of Research & Economic Development is located on the West side of the building)
Visitor parking is available in the Laurel Street Parking Deck, behind Bluford Library on the right side of Laurel Street as you enter the campus on Laurel from East Market Street.
Handicapped parking for the IRC is located in the Alma Morrow Drive parking lot next to the IRC to the west, which is accessible from Nocho Street. To use a handicapped space, visitors need a permit from the Parking Services office at the Laurel Street Parking Deck. An accessible entrance is at the front of the building, easily accessible from the handicapped parking spaces.
Note: No right turns are allowed onto Nocho Street from East Market; from East Market, turn right on Dudley Street and right on University Circle to go around the block.
The loading dock is at the back of the building, accessible from the Alma Morrow Drive parking lot off Nocho Street.
Note: No right turns are allowed onto Nocho Street from East Market; from East Market, turn right on Dudley Street and right on University Circle to go around the block.
General DORED office number: 336 334-7995
Eric Muth, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for Research & Economic Development
Email, 336 334-7314, Fort IRC Suite 416
Lea Newkirk, B.A.
Executive Assistant
Email, 336 285-4139, Fort IRC Suite 416
Christopher M. Couch, M.S.
Research Operations Manager
Email, 336 285-3190, Fort IRC Room 342
Brenda Lawshe-Jefferson, B.S.
Business Manager
Email, 336 285-3174, Fort IRC Room 430
Tim Linker, M.S., M.I.S., CRA, CPRA
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research
Email, 336 285-4282, Fort IRC Room 429
Grant Administrator
Email, 336 285-3196, Fort IRC Suite 405
Cathy J. Johnson, M.S.
Grant Administrator
Email, 336 285-3194, Fort IRC Suite 405
Naomi Poteat, A.A.S.
Grant Administrator
Email, 336 285-3193, Fort IRC Suite 405
Sonya Spencer
Grant Administrator
Email, 336 285-3267, Fort IRC Suite 405
Garriel Mims, M.S.
Grant Administrator
Email, 336 285-3192, Fort IRC Suite 405
Natalie T. Teagle, B.S., B.A., C.R.A.
Director of Contract and Grants
Email, 336 285-3216, Fort IRC Room 319
Lavonne Matthews, B.A.
Director of Financial Compliance
Email, 336 334-7683, 336 285-3012, Fort IRC, Room 332
James Watlington, M.B.A.
Associate Director
Email, 336 285-3013, Fort IRC, Room 315
Diane Davis, M.B.A., C.P.A.
Grant Accountant
Email, 336 285-3015, Fort IRC, Room 323
Seham Mesfin, B.S.
Grant Accountant
Email, 336 285-3014, Fort IRC, Room 323
Kendra Sturdivant B.A.
Grant Accountant
Email, 336 285-3016, Fort IRC, Room 323
Natalie Coleman B.S.
Grant Accountant
Email, 336 285-3011, Fort IRC, Room 323
Chris Ballard, B.S.
Grant Accountant
Email, 336 285-3019, Fort IRC, Room 323
Tia Ramsey, MBA
Grant Accountant
Email, 336 285-4972, Fort IRC, Room 323
Kenya Heath, B.S.
Grant Accountant
Email, 336 285-3178, Fort IRC, Room 323
Erica Knight, M.S.
Business Systems Analyst
Email, 336 285-3185, Fort IRC, Room 323
Laura Collins, Ph.D.
Director of IP Development and Commercialization
Email, 336 285-3188, Fort IRC Room 426
Panda Powell, MBA, C.R.A.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Services and Project management
Email, 336 285-3186, Fort IRC Room 423
Tonjia May, M.A., C.R.A.
Director of Budget Services
Email, 336 285-3201, Fort IRC Room 317
Lando Ray Little, Jr., B.A.
University Program Associate
Email, 336 285-3266, Fort IRC Room 323
Paul Tuttle, M.A., C.R. A.
Director of Proposal Development
Email, 336 398-8654, Fort IRC, Room 311
Liwen Han, M.S.
Business Systems Analyst
Email, 336 285-3191, Fort IRC Room 417
Tonya R. Hargett, Ph.D., L.A.T.G.
Director of Research Compliance & Ethics
Research Integrity Officer
Conflicts of interest, export controls, research misconduct, responsible conduct of research
Email, 336 285-3184, Fort IRC Room 425
Stephanie Evans, M.R.E.
IRB Research Compliance Officer
Email, 336 285-3179, Fort IRC Room 422
Paulnisha Granger-Koonce, M.S.
Life Sciences Research Business Services Coordinator
Email, 336 334-7995, Fort IRC Room 435
