Michael Spires, MA, MS, CR

Research Development Officer at Oakland University
Michael Spires

Biography

(NORDP Consultant since 2021)

Michael is a Research Development Officer at Oakland University with 14 years of experience in academia and publishing. He has built RD programs at four institutions, including emerging research institutions and an R1 university. A NORDP leader, he specializes in data analysis, faculty research assessments, and has delivered 50+ workshops. He developed a 200-page databook advancing Oakland's research mission and provides detailed research potential reports for faculty candidates.