Amy Wuest Named Idaho State University’s Director of Research Development

The Office of Research Development will support the ISU research enterprise by supporting grant seeking, catalyzing new research initiatives, fostering collaboration, and working directly with faculty to increase the competitiveness of grant applications. 

“It is important that we provide faculty with more support in developing their innovative research and creative activities into grant success. It takes a lot of work, and the Office of Research Development is here to help,” said Dr. Michele Brumley, Associate Vice President for Research at ISU. “We are thrilled that Dr. Wuest has joined the ISU Office for Research. She has experience in supporting capacity-building research from the idea generation stage to finding grant opportunities and coordinating large, competitive proposals.” 

Prior to joining ISU Dr. Wuest served as Director of Health at the United Way of Southeastern Idaho, where she collaborated with a diverse group of partners, including ISU faculty, to address local health disparities through evidence-based initiatives like Ride United and findhelpidaho.org. Both projects were the first of their kind in Idaho, received national recognition, and relied on novel approaches to grantseeking. 

In addition, Dr. Wuest has extensive experience in developing and managing large grants at Bingham Memorial Hospital, supporting faculty as a research development professional at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and coordinating multi-site proposals at Western University’s Mental Health Nursing Research Alliance.

“Research is central to the mission of higher education,” said Wuest. ”Research is about advancing knowledge for its own sake and providing students with the best education possible.”

For more information on the research happening at ISU, visit isu.edu/research