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](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/ChadHargrave.jpg?language_id=1)
Chad Hargrave
Vice President for Research and Strategic Partnerships & Chief Research Officer
 
![Brian Loft](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/BrianLoft.jpg?language_id=1)
Brian Loft
Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
 
![Autumn Smith-Herron](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/Smith-Herron.jpg?language_id=1)
Autumn Smith-Herron
Director of Innovative & Collaborative Programs and Centers
 
![Clayton Cottle](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/ClaytonCottle.jpg?language_id=1)
Clayton Cottle
Director of Research & Sponsored Programs
 
![Jonathan Thomas](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/JonathanThomas.jpg?language_id=1)
Jonathan Thomas
Coordinator of Strategic Partnerships
 
![Ossiel Olivares](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/OssielOlivares Olalde.jpg?language_id=1)
Ossiel Olivares
Proposal Development Specialist
 
![Matthew Light](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/matthew light.jpg?language_id=1)
Matthew Light
Coordinator for Proposal Development
 
![Stephen Cleveland](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/Cleveland 2.jpg?language_id=1)
Stephen Cleveland
Research Administrator
 
![Jackie Eshbaugh](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/Eschbaugh.jpg?language_id=1)
Jackie Eshbaugh
Research Coordinator
 
![Samantha Davis](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/samantha davis.jpg?language_id=1)
Samantha Davis
Research Coordinator
 
![Sharla Miles](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/SharlaMiles.jpg?language_id=1)
Sharla Miles
Research Ethics and Compliance Specialist
 
![Edward Tivador](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/EdwardTivador.jpg?language_id=1)
Edward Tivador
Science Annex Manager
 
![Chloe Alvarez](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/blank profile icon.png?language_id=1)
Chloe Alvarez
Student Assistant
![Ethan Bartlow](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/blank profile icon.png?language_id=1)
Ethan Bartlow
Student Assistant
![Chad Hargrave](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/ChadHargrave.jpg?language_id=1)
Chad Hargrave
Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs & Chief Research Officer
 
![Rachelle Smith](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/RachelleSmith.jpg?language_id=1)
Rachelle Smith
Analytical Lab Manager
 
![Jessy Smith](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/JessySTone.jpg?language_id=1)
Jessy Smith
Lab Technician
 
![Ashley Morgan-Olvera](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/Ashley 2.jpg?language_id=1)
Ashley Morgan-Olvera
Director of Research Laboratories & Outreach
 
![Kylee Kleiner](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/Kylee Kliener.jpg?language_id=1)
Kylee Kleiner
Research Biologist
 
![Brent Rahlwes](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/Brent Rahlwes.jpg?language_id=1)
Brent Rahlwes
Staff Laboratory Assistant
 
![Ramon Castaneda](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/Ramon Castaneda.jpg?language_id=1)
Ramon Castaneda
Student Assistant (Analytical Lab)
![Cate Schmieg](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/blank profile icon.png?language_id=1)
Cate Schmieg
Student Assistant (Analytical Lab)
![Candy Prater](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/Prater.jpg?language_id=1)
Candy Prater
Assistant to Vice President of Research and Strategic Partnerships
 
![Katie Reese](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/Reese.jpg?language_id=1)
Katie Reese
Administrative Assistant
 
![Tiffany Sample](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/Sample.jpg?language_id=1)
Tiffany Sample
Lead Student Assistant
![Nathaniel Rodriquez](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/NathanielRodriquez.jpg?language_id=1)
Nathaniel Rodriquez
Lead Student Assistant
![Alisa Fustos](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/Fustos.jpg?language_id=1)
Alisa Fustos
Student Assistant
![Samantha Whittaker](/dept/office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/images/headshots/blank profile icon.png?language_id=1)
Samantha Whittaker
Student Assistant