Research Administrative Services
Research Administrative Services (RAS) in the Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) plays a role in helping the University fulfill its research, instruction, and public service missions. RAS assists faculty with sponsored project negotiation, award set up, management of awards, and subaward issuance and monitoring.
Research Administration
- Negotiates and accepts awards
- Establishes cost centers
- Communicates sponsor terms and conditions to faculty
- Provides overall assistance with award management
- Requests NCEs, budget mods, and prior approvals
Subwards
- Executes subaward agreements
Reviews and processes subaward invoices - Completes requirements related to subaward monitoring and oversight
Administrative Teams
Biology & Biochemistry – College of Medicine – College of Nursing – NSM – Optometry - Pharmacy
Research Administrator
Tracy Maclin
Research Administrator
Vanessa Stepney
Research Administrator
Bauer College of Business – Chancellor – College of the Arts – Dean of Students – Education – Finance – GCSW – Gerald D Hines Arch & Design – Honors College – HRM – Law – Lib Arts & Social Sciences – Library – Office of the Provost – Research Centers
Research Administrator
Divani Espinoza
Research Administrator
Payam Hassany
Research Administrator
Engineering - Technology
Research Administrator
Kimberly Jordan
Research Administrator
Cha Nwabara
Research Administrator
Nihar Deb Adhikary
Research Administrator
Alexander Free
Accountant
Pamela Lewis
Accountant