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.
Chad Hargrave
Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs & Chief Research Officer
Brian Loft
Assistant Provost of Sponsored Programs
Autumn Smith-Herron
Director of Innovative & Collaborative Programs and Centers
Clayton Cottle
Director of Research & Sponsored Programs
Jonathan Thomas
Coordinator of Strategic Partnerships
Kelbi Delaune
Coordinator of Student Engagement
Sarah Browning
Coordinator of Faculty Development
Ossiel Oliveras
Proposal Development Specialist
Kate Chandler
STEAM Team Student
Nathaniel Rodriquez
STEAM Team Student
Dee Myall
Director of Submissions, Budget, and Contracts
Kathy Allen
Administrator – Submissions, Budget, and Contracts
Sydney Hereford
Research Administrator and Data Analytics
Nicole Babilya
Coordinator – Submissions, Budget, and Contracts
Sharla Miles
Research Ethics and Compliance Specialist
Edward Tivador
Science Annex Manager
Chad Hargrave
Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs & Chief Research Officer
Candy Prater
Assistant to the Chief Research Officer and Associate Provost
Tiffany Sample
Lead Student Assistant
Aleczandria Raines
Student Assistant
Ramon Castaneda
Student Assistant
