Trudy Nienaber
- Assistant Director, Post-Award
- Office of Sponsored Programs
Additional Information
Areas of Focus
- Post-Award Team Leadership and Professional Development
- Oversight of Post-Award Financial Management
- Ensuring Compliance with Federal, State, and Institutional Policies
- Collaboration with PIs and Departments on Award Management
- Financial Reporting and Reconciliation
- Training and Mentoring Post-Award Staff
- Process Improvement and Efficiency Optimization
- Audit Preparation and Support
- Sponsor Communication and Relationship Management
- NSF Herd Survey
- F&A Expense Reporting
- Expense Monitoring and Reconciliation
- Award Closeout Management
- Providing Guidance and Training on Post-Award Procedures
Education
Biography
Trudy Nienaber is the Assistant Director of Post-Award at the University of Nebraska at Omaha with 13 years of experience in Research Administration. She began her Research Administrative career at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in March 2011, which led her to UNO in January 2024. She brings a strong background in post-award and financial accounting management, making her a valuable asset to the university’s research and creative activity endeavors.
Trudy leads the post-award team in providing financial oversight, facilitating audits, and managing project modifications such as budget reallocations, amendments, no-cost extensions, and carryover requests. She also develops and delivers training to faculty and staff, ensuring best practices in post-award administration. As a key member of the OSP leadership team, she collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to continuously improve post-award processes and foster a compliant and supportive research environment at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Additional Information
Areas of Focus
- Post-Award Team Leadership and Professional Development
- Oversight of Post-Award Financial Management
- Ensuring Compliance with Federal, State, and Institutional Policies
- Collaboration with PIs and Departments on Award Management
- Financial Reporting and Reconciliation
- Training and Mentoring Post-Award Staff
- Process Improvement and Efficiency Optimization
- Audit Preparation and Support
- Sponsor Communication and Relationship Management
- NSF Herd Survey
- F&A Expense Reporting
- Expense Monitoring and Reconciliation
- Award Closeout Management
- Providing Guidance and Training on Post-Award Procedures
Education
Biography
Trudy Nienaber is the Assistant Director of Post-Award at the University of Nebraska at Omaha with 13 years of experience in Research Administration. She began her Research Administrative career at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in March 2011, which led her to UNO in January 2024. She brings a strong background in post-award and financial accounting management, making her a valuable asset to the university’s research and creative activity endeavors.
Trudy leads the post-award team in providing financial oversight, facilitating audits, and managing project modifications such as budget reallocations, amendments, no-cost extensions, and carryover requests. She also develops and delivers training to faculty and staff, ensuring best practices in post-award administration. As a key member of the OSP leadership team, she collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to continuously improve post-award processes and foster a compliant and supportive research environment at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.