Office of Research Administration

Office of Research Administration

The Office of Research Administration (ORA), formerly known as the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, has the primary administrative responsibility to provide needed services and support in the University's efforts to obtain external funding. We serve as the central coordinating unit for the University's externally sponsored research activities and projects. The Office of Research Administration also processes, monitors, and facilitates the evaluation of all sponsored research projects to ensure that all grants and contracts are consistent with institutional goals, policies and procedures.

Some of the functions of ORA and responsible officers include:

Function	Link to Responsible Personnel
Grants Submissions:	Ms. Ailing Zhang
Contracts and Subawards:	Mr. Matthew Lee
Proposal Budget Preparation:	Ms. Deshun Li
Grant Set-Up and Post-Award Briefing:	Mr. Ryan Mobley Dr. Edet Isuk
IRB and Other Matters of Compliance:	Dr. Edet Isuk Mr. Olatunde Aladesote Dr. Keyshawn Moncrieffe
Expenditure Approvals:	Ms. Lucy Manyara Ms. Shamon Shine-Lee
Trainings:	Dr. Farin Kamangar Ms. Gillian Silver Mr. Ryan Mobley Ms. Rebecca Steiner
Grant Close-Out:	Ms. Ailing Zhang