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 

Shannon Gary

Director, Research Administrative Services

Michelle Humphries

Research Grant Office Coordinator


Administrative Teams

Biology & Biochemistry – College of Medicine – College of Nursing – NSM – Optometry - Pharmacy

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Peter Pelache (Lead)
Research Administrator

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Tracy Maclin
Research Administrator

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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

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John West (Lead)
Research Administrator

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Divani Espinoza
Research Administrator

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Payam Hassany
Research Administrator

Engineering - Technology

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Keith Kaptchinskie (Lead)
Research Administrator 

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Kimberly Jordan
Research Administrator

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Cha Nwabara
Research Administrator

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Nihar Deb Adhikary
Research Administrator

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Alexander Free
Accountant

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Pamela Lewis
Accountant