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Professor & Associate Dean for Research
Nathan Grant Smith, Ph.D.
Smith was named associate dean for research in April 2024 after previously serving as interim associate dean of research and chair of the Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences. He is a professor of counseling psychology, and his research focuses on health disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer adults. Smith’s research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. |
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Gonzalez handles post-award support for CUIN and the Dean’s Office. She earned a master’s of business in human resource management from University of Houston at Victoria. She started working with grants in 2013 here at the University of Houston and rejoins UH after almost three years at MD Anderson. Gonzalez has engaged in the whole process of grants from pre-award, post-award, departmental, to closeout and is glad to be back at the University. One of her biggest accomplishments was being a co-author for an article submitted to the National Council of University Research Administrators in April 2024. In her personal time, she likes to exercise. Contact: mkgonzal@cougarnet.uh.edu |
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Green handles all pre-award support for the College. She previously worked for seven years in grant administration at Baylor College of Medicine, including two years dedicated primarily to pre-award work. Outside of work, Green loves traveling, exploring new places, and cultures. Contact: regreen2@cougarnet.uh.edu |
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Harris has a master's of business administration in human resource management and is responsible for the overall management of PI monthly reconciliations, OOR programming, OOR data analytics, gift card and customer-service tracking and facilitation. He coordinates OOR meetings and works closely with Dr. Smith on special projects. Contact: Keharri3@central.uh.edu or 713-743-5453 |
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Switzer handles post-award support for ELPS and PHLS. She has a B.S. in early childhood education, a BBA in general business and a master of public health. Switzer previously worked at the College in the Department of Psychological, Health & Learning Sciences and then at Rice University as a department administrator and business manager. In her spare time, she likes reading dystopian novels and thrillers, traveling, listening to true crime podcasts and spending quality time with family and friends. Contact: ndswitze@cougarnet.uh.edu |