About CNPD Research
The Research & Grants Management Office (CNPD Research Office) is dedicated to supporting the research agenda of CNPD.
Objectives
- Increase the visibility of research activities within the college.
- Increase the number and success rates of grants submitted by college faculty to external granting agencies.
- Support and enhance the scholarly productivity of faculty through the facilitation of faculty research, research proposal writing, and scholarly work.
- Promote student research participation and support.
Support Provided
- Pre- and post-award support for investigators, including guidance and assistance with proposal preparation and submission and grants management
- Sponsorship of scholarly development activities, including:
- Seminars by local and national multidisciplinary researchers and leaders
- Peer review of scholarly products, including grant proposals, manuscripts, and publicity of publications
- Presentations
- Promotion of research funding opportunities and events

Glenda Lindseth
Ph.D., R.N., F.A.D.A., F.A.A.N.
Professor
- glenda.lindseth@UND.edu
- 701.777.4506
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CNPD Building Room 380C
Grand Forks ND 58202-9025

Research Assistant
- brian.helland@UND.edu
- 701.777.4299
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CNPD Building Room 380F
Grand Forks ND 58202-9025

Miranda Koster
MBA
Accounting and Grants Specialist
- miranda.koster@UND.edu
- 701.777.4510
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NPCBR Building Room 380A
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9025

Statistician
- cordell.fontaine@UND.edu
- 701.777.4540
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Nursing Building
Grand Forks ND 58202-9025