Nichole Crist

Nichole Crist is the Senior Pre-Award Research Manager for pre-award review in University Research Administration at The University of Chicago. Nichole’s position focuses on central administration pre-award review services, training, and campus outreach. With well over 25 years in research administration, both at the central and local unit levels, Nichole has served in several roles covering eRA and info systems, training, and full pre-award, and non-financial post-award responsibilities. In addition, she is an active member of NCURA, having previously presented in various capacities at both Region IV and PRA conferences, and now serving as DRA Traveling Workshop Faculty. Nichole earned her B.A. from Purdue University in 2001 and obtained her CRA in 2018.