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Office of Research and Engagement Organizational Chart (PDF)

Office of Research and Engagement Organizational Chart (Accessible)

Administration

Robert Nobles Interim Vice Chancellor for Research & EngagementRobert Nobles, DrPH, MPH, CIP
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research
Bruce LaMattinaBruce LaMattina, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Research Initiatives
Donna CochranDonna Cochran, MHA, CPA
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Finance Administration
Jean MercerJean Mercer, MRA, CRA
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, Director Office of Sponsored Programs

Kimberly EckKimberly Eck, PhD
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Development
Marisa Moazen, PhD
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research Engagement and Director of Undergraduate 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
Raphael Rosalin
Communications & Training Specialist

 

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
Missy JenkinsMelissa (Missy) Jenkins
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
Javiette Samuel, director of community engagement and outreachJaviette Samuel, Ph.D.
Director, Community Engagement
Julianna TullosJulianna Tullos
Administrative Specialist to Marisa Moazen
Nicole PlavnickNicole Bryant
Coordinator, Community Engagement

Susan TroopSusan Troop, CAP
Program Coordinator
Emily MitchellEmily Mitchell
Program Coordinator
Audrey SizemoreAudrey Sizemore
Program Coordinator
Jason Moody
Administrative Specialist to Audrey Sizemore

 

Research Finance and Administration

Donna CochranDonna Cochran, MHA, CPA
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Finance Administration
Betty CarmonBetty Carmon
Science Alliance Business Manager
Jennifer BrownJennifer Brown
Science Alliance Administrative Specialist II
Jacqueline LanningJacqueline Lanning, CAP
Accounting Specialist II

Melanie MurphyMelanie Murphy
Accounting Coordinator
Renee ThomasRenee Thomas
Business Manager

 

Research Informatics

Anna BanksAnna Banks
Director, Research Informatics
Photo Not AvailableAllison Heming
Data Analyst

 

Research Integrity

Robert Nobles Interim Vice Chancellor for Research & EngagementRobert Nobles, DrPH, MPH, CIP
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research
Donna FordDonna Ford, CAP
Administrative Specialist III to Robert Nobles
Sarah Pruett, PhD
Director, Research Integrity Compliance
Photo of Jennifer Dunn, Assistant Compliance OfficerJennifer Dunn, Ph.D
IRB Assistant Compliance Officer

Jennifer EngleJennifer Engle
IRB Assistant Compliance Officer
Kristine HershbergerKristine Hershberger, CIP
Director, Human Research Protection Program
Tammy LoyTammy Loy
IRB Assistant Compliance Officer
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
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
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

Stephanie SmithStephanie Jonas-Fields, B.B.A., M.S. Ed., CRA
Sponsored Programs Administrator
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
Jerrilyn DAoustJerrilyn DAoust
Administrative Coordinator to Bruce LaMattina
Alexis Anderson
Project Coordinator
James Andes
DoE Portfolio Director

Paul MontgomeryPaul Montgomery
DoD Portfolio Director

 

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