Business Office
The Biological Sciences Business Office team proudly provides a range of support for our faculty, staff, and students from budget management to hiring. We aim to deliver consistent, effective, and efficient support, while fostering an open and welcoming community that promotes the success of all students, faculty, and staff. Meet our team below.
Bruce A. Schulte
Department Head
baschult@ncsu.edu
Summary of Functions
Oversee instruction and research operations Serve as a point-of-contact for students and postdoctoral fellows Manage department budget Collaborate with faculty to determine workloads Coordinate and oversee the reappointment, promotion, tenure and post-tenure review processes Contribute to curricular planning in the department and distribution of associated support resources Contribute to the planning and implementation of departmental meetings (e.g., faculty and staff meetings, commencement, retreats) Serve as an advocate for the department and liaison to the college and university Manage day-to-day operations of the department and associated administrative processes Participate on the College leadership team Coordinate with and establish new department committees as needed
Matthew Brooks
Human Resources (HR) Partner
mbrooks4@ncsu.edu
Summary of Functions
Serve as primary contact for all HR actions Prepare all paperwork and system entry for hiring actions Serve as leave coordinator Adhere to all payroll and distribution deadlines Serve as time keeper (non student temps and monthly) Initiate additional compensation Maintain personnel files Develop SOPs Process Visas Maintain organizational charts Support search committee administrative duties
Wall Crumpler
Operations Manager
wall_crumpler@ncsu.edu
Summary of Functions
Perform annual CAMS Inventory Oversee and renew (where applicable) equipment maintenance service contracts Serve as facilities liasion for departmentally occupied buildings Write, submit, and oversee lifecycle of FacMods Participate in the planning of and oversight of lab renovations and buildouts Serve as EHS liasion for departmental spaces including shared rooms and laboratories Manage ComTech requests Facilitate surplus and renovation projects
Dana Derosier
Executive Assistant to the Head
University Program Specialist
dhderosi@ncsu.edu
Summary of Functions
Manage reappointment, promotion, and tenure/Post-tenure review processes Maintain departmental calendars Plan and coordinate departmental events Support search committee administrative processes Compile and manage Faculty Annual Reports and Statement of Faculty Responsibility documentation Provide departmental and Head office administrative support Oversee and facilitate award nominations/submissions Develop departmental content and visuals for website Manage departmental communications Maintain social media/website North Carolina Notary
Asia Gray-Battle
Business Officer
acgrayb@ncsu.edu
Summary of Functions
Denise Lamb-Willis
Accounting Technician
denise_lamb-willis@ncsu.edu
Summary of Functions
Manage finances of L2 (state),L3, L6, and L7 accounts Create/activate phases for L2 faculty funds from outside the college & monitor funding transfers Advise faculty on budgeting, policies & procedures, and allowable expenses Enter JVs, IDTs, IDBs Approve MP, vouchers, IDTs Review/approve travel authorizations Monitor account balance & workflow Complete College Billing for startups monthly Consult L5 Acct Tech’s and update any personnel / salary on google summary sheet as this gives faculty a quick overall financial view. Review and Provide monthly google sheet reporting to faculty inclusive of all accounts. Monitor commitments/wire payments Analyze, interpret and explain financial data Oversee deposits for L2, L3, L6 & L7 accounts
Arianna Morrison
Communications Intern
asmorri6@ncsu.edu
Summary of Functions
Develop departmental content and visuals for website Manage departmental communications Maintain social media/website 2026 Day of Giving coordinator
Hakan Sungur
Business Manager
hsungur@ncsu.edu
Summary of Functions
Manage and oversee business and administrative functions Manage all financial accounts in the department Prepare Budget forecasts and planning Analytical Support and assessment Contribute to strategic planning Supervise business office staff Interpret policy and ensure compliance Develop and implement systems to project and manage revenues Tracks commitments Manage and monitor personnel actions Manage position and appointment control Serve as department SAR administrator Conflict of Interest and TEARS Coordinator Approve travel authorizations and requests College funding approver for Graduate student appointments Develop SOPs to improve business efficiences as needed
Kate Thompson
Office Coordinator
nkthomps@ncsu.edu
Summary of Functions
Provide general assistance to staff and faculty Develop forms, SOPs, and workflows to increase departmental efficiency Assist Business Manager in completing financial and HR reports requested by College/other offices Facilitate non-Marketplace requisitions Enter requisitions, vouchers, invoices, service agreements/contracts, and personal reimbursements Reconcile all non Ledger 5 expenses on p-cards Implement payroll bi-weekly redistribution Enter student worker JAR HR actions Serve as backup student timekeeper Assist with travel arrangements for departmental initiatives by approval from the Department Head and Business Manager Train employees on WolfTime, Travel Center, PEP Central and FWS Central in MyPack Portal Support office/dept staff & faculty with allowable expenses, project IDs, account code selections Certified Departmental Purchasing Representative