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
Vice President for Research and Strategic Partnerships & Chief Research Officer
Brian Loft
Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
Autumn Smith-Herron
Director of Innovative & Collaborative Programs and Centers
Clayton Cottle
Assistant Vice President of Operations & Strategic Initiatives
Jonathan Thomas
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Technology Transfer
Ossiel Olivares
Coordinator for Proposal Development
Brynn Biggs
Coodinator for Proposal Development
Matthew Light
Coordinator for Proposal Development
Stephen Cleveland
Research Coordinator
Jackie Eshbaugh
Research Coordinator
Samantha Holifield
Research Coordinator
Kristy Stapleton
Research Coordinator
Sharla Miles
Research Ethics and Compliance Specialist
Edward Tivador
Science Annex Manager
Chloe Alvarez
Student Assistant
Ethan Bartlow
Student Assistant
Chad Hargrave
Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs & Chief Research Officer
Jonathan Thomas
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Technology Transfer
Rachelle Smith
Analytical Lab Manager
Jessy Smith
Lab Technician
Ashley Morgan-Olvera
Director of Research Laboratories & Outreach
Kylee Kleiner
Research Biologist
Brent Rahlwes
Staff Laboratory Assistant
Briana Kelnhofer
Staff Laboratory Assistant
Ramon Castaneda
Student Assistant (Analytical Lab)
Cate Schmieg
Student Assistant (Analytical Lab)
Candy Prater
Assistant to Vice President of Research and Strategic Partnerships
Katie Reese
Administrative Assistant
Tiffany Sample
Student Assistant - External Partners
