Jackie LeFevers
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Phone: 480-727-0173
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Mail code: 7809Campus: Tempe
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As Associate Director of Research Operations in the Center for Cybersecurity and Trusted Foundations (CTF), Jackie oversees the operational effectiveness of the Center's research and education portfolio, funded through the Department of Defense, other government agencies, and the private sector. This includes pre- and post-award collaborations, managing relationships with government, industry, and other education institutions, and ensuring contract performance through deliverables, personnel support, financial matters, and logistics. In partnership with leadership and faculty, she identifies and develops projects, processes, and strategic plans for Center growth and sustainability through novel research and education opportunities.
Jackie is an accredited Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute. In addition to being a Sun Devil alumna for her undergraduate and graduate degrees, she has worked at ASU in project development/management for over a decade. Prior to joining CTF, Jackie was part of the Biodesign Institute's Pathfinder Center.
Pronouns: she / her
- Innovation Award (May 2019) - Center for Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics - Arizona State University: Knowledge Enterprise
- President's Award for Sustainability (April 2015) - Sustainability Science Education Project - Arizona State University
- Vision Award (April 2015) - Sustainability Science Education Project - Arizona State University: Knowledge Enterprise
- Project Management Institute
- ASU Project Management Network
- Leadership in the New American University
- Commission on the Status of Women, Arizona State University
Presentations:
- "Partnering for Success: Understanding Finance Manager & Project Manager Roles in Sponsored Awards" - Global Security Initiative Knowledge Summit, October 2025
- "From Dialogue to Decisions: Critical Thinking and Stakeholder Management in Sponsored Awards" - Global Security Initiative Knowledge Summit, October 2025
- "Urgent vs Impactful: Assessing Conflicting Priorities for Better Workflow Management" - ASU Commission on the Status of Women Professional Development Conference, October 2024
- "The Complementary Roles of the Project Manager and Business Analyst" - ASU Project Management Summit, September 2022 (panelist)
- "Strategic Research Initiatives with the Department of Defense: An Expert Guide to Kickstarting Your DoD Research" - January 2022 (panelist)
- "It’s Not 'Statement of Worry': How to Write an Effective Proposal SOW" - Knowledge Enterprise, September 2020 (panelist)