Marriott School of Business
271 MCDB
Erica loves learning and helping people meet their goals. Erica earned both a Bachelor of Arts (French) and Master of Science (Special Education). Before coming to BYU Marriott, Erica worked as a special educator and as a research director in the McKay School of Education at BYU. Erica consults with several groups across campus as a qualitative analyst. Erica's research interests include supporting children and families with trauma histories and learning disabilities and understanding the role of mental health in children, youth, and historically marginalized populations.
Few things bring Erica more joy than trees, sunshine, a good sweat, and chocolate ice cream.
What is Research Development?
· Research Development encompasses a set of strategic, proactive, catalytic, and capacity-building activities designed to facilitate individual faculty members, teams of researchers, and central research administrations in attracting extramural research funding, creating relationships, and developing and implementing strategies that increase institutional competitiveness (https://www.nordp.org/what-is-research-development, emphasis added)
Erica Facilitates:
o Grant Development
o Interdisciplinary Research Networking
o Funding Searches
o IRB applications
o Research team growth/development (including Research Assistants)
o Qualitative Research support
What is the Grant Proposal Process?
Research Development can help with every step of the Proposal Development Process. The chart below explains the application steps for external funding.
How can I help? I can help you:
· Be more efficient/effective with IRB submissions
· Meet potential collaborators
· Envision international/expanded research projects
· Support research assistant growth with targeted training
· Enhance student engagement with research
· Seek and secure external funding for student and faculty projects
Helpful IRB Links
Contact Erica at erica_miller@byu.edu for IRB application templates and personalized IRB support.
· IRB home (irb.byu.edu)
· Research Participant Recruitment Guidelines (https://irb.byu.edu/recruitment-materials-and-guidelines)
· IRB Application Helps (https://irb.byu.edu/application-help)
· IRB Forms & Templates (https://irb.byu.edu/forms)