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Office of Research and Engagement Organizational Chart (PDF)

Office of Research and Engagement Organizational Chart (Accessible)

Vice Chancellor

Matthew MenchMatthew Mench, PhD
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research
Jerrilyn DAoustJerrilyn DAoust
Administrative Coordinator to the Vice Chancellor for Research

 

Core Facilities

Jonathan PhippsJonathan Phipps, PhD
Director, Core Facilities

 

Research Communications & Training

Erin Chapin, Director of Communications for the Office of Research & EngagementErin Chapin
Director, Research Communications
Jennifer Roder
Communications Specialist III

 

Research Development

Kimberly EckKimberly Eck, PhD
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Development
Paula BrownPaula Brown
Administrative Coordinator to Kimberly Eck
Kiley ComptonKiley Compton
Manager, Research Development
Diana MoyerDiana Moyer, PhD
Manager, Research Development

Alan RutenbergAlan Rutenberg, JD
Manager, Research Development
Hannah SchmidtHannah Schmidt, MLitt
Coordinator, Research Development
Sharon PoundSharon Pound
Manager, Research Development
Jennifer WebsterJennifer Webster
Manager, Research Development

 

Research Engagement

Marisa Moazen, PhD
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research Engagement and Director of Undergraduate Research

 

Research Finance and Administration

Renee ThomasRenee Thomas
Business Manager
Betty CarmonBetty Carmon
Science Alliance Business Manager
Jennifer BrownJennifer Brown
Science Alliance Administrative Specialist II
Jacqueline LanningJacqueline Lanning, CAP
Accounting Specialist II

 

Research Informatics

Anna BanksAnna Banks
Director, Research Informatics

 

Research Integrity

Sarah Pruett, PhD
Assistant Vice Chancellor for the Responsible Conduct of Research, Institutional Research Integrity Officer
Donna FordDonna Ford, CAP
Administrative Specialist III
Photo of Jennifer Dunn, Assistant Compliance OfficerJennifer Dunn, Ph.D
IRB Assistant Compliance Officer
Jennifer EngleJennifer Engle, PhD
IRB Assistant Compliance Officer

Kristine HershbergerKristine Hershberger, CIP
Director, Human Research Protection Program
Dairin MalkemusDairin Malkemus
Export Control Officer

 

Sponsored Programs

Jean MercerJean Mercer, MRA, CRA
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, Director Office of Sponsored Programs
Theresa Sears, CRA
Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs
David SmelserDavid Smelser, CRA
Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs
Nicole StephensNicole Stephens
Administrative Specialist I

Tiffany BellTiffany Bell
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Jennifer Benson, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Calvin Breeden
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Annie Brown
Sponsored Programs Administrator

Sarah GonzalezSarah Gonzalez
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Allyson Graves, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Terri HollisTerri Hollis, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Chelsea InmanChelsea Inman, JD, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator

Melissa JenkinsMelissa Jenkins
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Stephanie SmithStephanie Jonas-Fields, B.B.A., M.S. Ed., CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Lisa LeeLisa Lee, CRA
IACMI Contract Manager
Grace Loy
Sponsored Programs Administrator

Kristen V. Massey, M.S.
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Raymond NorrisRaymond Norris, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Marie PennMarie Penn, CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Tara Prizito
Sponsored Programs Coordinator

Greg TolliverGreg Tolliver
Sponsored Programs Administrator
Stacey WadeStacey Wade, CRA, CPS,
Sponsored Programs Administrator

 

Strategic Research Initiatives

Bruce LaMattinaBruce LaMattina, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Research Initiatives
Donna FordDonna Ford, CAP
Administrative Specialist III
James Andes
DoE Portfolio Director
Paul MontgomeryPaul Montgomery
DoD Portfolio Director

 

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