About Us

Mission

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs supports and fosters scholarship, research, and innovation to encourage life-long learning of the faculty and staff, enhance the educational experience of students, and provide service and benefit to the community.


Vision

Positive impact through scholarly and creative accomplishments.


Organizational Chart

Chad Hargrave

Chad Hargrave
Vice President for Research and Strategic Partnerships & Chief Research Officer
 

Brian Loft

Brian Loft
Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
 

Autumn Smith-Herron

Autumn Smith-Herron
Director of Innovative & Collaborative Programs and Centers
 

Clayton Cottle

Clayton Cottle
Assistant Vice President of Operations & Strategic Initiatives
 

Jonathan Thomas

Jonathan Thomas
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Technology Transfer
 

Ossiel Olivares

Ossiel Olivares
Coordinator for Proposal Development and Communications
 

Brynn Biggs

Brynn Biggs
Coodinator for Proposal Development
 

Matthew Light

Matthew Light
Coordinator for Proposal Development
 

Stephen Cleveland

Stephen Cleveland
Research Coordinator
 

Samantha Holifield

Samantha Holifield
Research Coordinator
 

Kristy Stapleton

Kristy Stapleton
Research Coordinator
 

Sharla Miles

Sharla Miles
Research Ethics and Compliance Specialist
 

Edward Tivador

Edward Tivador
Science Annex Manager
 

Chloe Alvarez

Chloe Alvarez
Student Assistant

Ethan Bartlow

Ethan Bartlow
Student Assistant (Vivarium)

Chad Hargrave

Chad Hargrave
Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs & Chief Research Officer
 

Jonathan Thomas

Jonathan Thomas
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Technology Transfer
 

Rachelle Smith

Rachelle Smith
Analytical Lab Project Coordinator
 

Jessy Smith

Jessy Smith
Analytical Lab Services Manager
 

Ashley Morgan-Olvera

Ashley Morgan-Olvera
Director of Research Laboratories & Outreach
 

Kylee Kleiner

Kylee Kleiner
Staff Laboratory Assistant IV
 

Brent Rahlwes

Brent Rahlwes
Staff Laboratory Assistant III
 

Briana Kelnhofer

Briana Kelnhofer
Staff Laboratory Assistant II
 

Ramon Castaneda

Ramon Castaneda
Student Assistant (Analytical Lab)

Cate Schmieg

Anastacia Hippely
Student Assistant (Analytical Lab)

Candy Prater

Candy Prater
Business and Administrative Operations Coordinator