Brett McCourt, MPA

Director of Office of Nursing Research

Brett has over ten years of experience in grant development and administration. He received his BA and MPA from the University of Kentucky. After graduation Brett began his career in grant administration working for the Bluegrass Area Development District (BGADD) in Lexington, KY. While at the BGADD he worked with city and county officials to prepare and manage grants, he was an integral part of three teams that were each awarded grants during his time there. In late 2010, Brett accepted an opportunity to return to his alma mater in the role of Research Administrator within the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA). While at OSPA, Brett was able to quickly adapt to grant practices within the UK system and provide excellent customer service to his departments. Brett was often recognized for his continued demonstration of outstanding work culminating in his promotion to Senior Research Administrator.