Office of Research
Who We Are:
- Ali Brian, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
- Beth Herron, Director of Grants Administration, Post-Award and Pre-Award
- Jessica Escorcia, Director of Research Development, Pre-Award Coordinator
- Gwen Lorinovich, Assistant to the Associate Dean for Research
- Wendy McKenzie, Post-Award Coordinator
- Thurman Taylor, Post-Award Coordinator
- Brittany Hall, Post-Award Coordinator
- Angela Wright, Administrative Manager
What We Do:
- The Office of Research supports grant-seeking, awards, and contract initiatives for faculty, staff, and students across the College.
- Our mission is to support faculty research efforts within the College, the office assists researchers seeking external funding–from proposal development through financial administration of funded projects and award closeout procedures.
- We provide pre-award and post-award administrative services for all sponsored grants, contracts, and projects. The Office of Research also serves as a liaison with the University Office of Sponsored Awards Management (SAM).