Use this directory to find research administration support. If you cannot find your specific college or school, contact the OVPR Research Development Team.
Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis (IUPRA)
College of Liberal Arts
Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis (IUPRA)
College of Liberal ArtsResearch Website
Faculty/Researcher Lists
Research Contact
Tony Araguz — Department Manager
Email: araguzt@austin.utexas.edu
Provides research support for investigators in IUPRA, Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, and John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies in the College of Liberal Arts.
John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies
College of Liberal Arts
John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies
College of Liberal ArtsResearch Contact
Tony Araguz — Department Manager
Email: araguzt@austin.utexas.edu
Provides research support for investigators in IUPRA, Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, and John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies in the College of Liberal Arts.
Latino Research Institute
College of Liberal Arts
Latino Research Institute
College of Liberal ArtsResearch Website
Faculty/Researcher Lists
Research Contact
Laura Esparza — Assistant Director
Email: laura.esparza@austin.utexas.edu
Pre- and post-award grant administration
Rachel Stimely
Email: Rachel.Stimely@austin.utexas.edu
Grants & Contracts Specialist
LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections
College of Liberal Arts
LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections
College of Liberal ArtsResearch Website
Faculty/Researcher Lists
Research Contact
Aron Muci — Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist
Email: aron.muci@utexas.edu
Office of the Associate Dean for Research
College of Liberal Arts
Office of the Associate Dean for Research
College of Liberal ArtsAssociate Dean for Research
Robert Crosnoe, Ph.D.
Email: crosnoe@austin.utexas.edu
Associate Dean for Research Website
Research Website
Research Support Office
Research Contact
Lindy Aleshire — Manager, Award Services
Email: melinda.aleshire@austin.utexas.edu
Brook Davis — Manager, Proposal Services
Email: davis@austin.utexas.edu
Sheena Moore — Grants Administrator
Email: sheena.moore@austin.utexas.edu
The Research Support Office provides support at the central college level for the entire lifecycle of the sponsored research award from Pre-Award (research and proposal development/submission) to Post-Award (awards set-up/management and post-award oversight and compliance) while serving as the principal investigator’s liaison with OSP.
Population Research Center
College of Liberal Arts
Population Research Center
College of Liberal ArtsResearch Website
Faculty/Researcher Lists
Research Contact
Meghan D. Tantum — Manager, Assistant Director of Research and Training
Email: meghant@utexas.edu
Sylvia Celedon — Assistant Director of Financial and Business Services
Email: sylvia@prc.utexas.edu
Bureau of Economic Geology
Jackson School of Geosciences
Bureau of Economic Geology
Jackson School of GeosciencesResearch Website
Faculty/Researcher Lists
Research Contact
Gale Ashley — Senior Financial Analyst
Email: gale.ashley@beg.utexas.edu
Marie Victor — Financial Analyst
Email: marie.victor@beg.utexas.edu
Accounting support
Institute for Geophysics
Jackson School of Geosciences
Institute for Geophysics
Jackson School of GeosciencesResearch Website
Faculty/Researcher Lists
Research Contact
Sara Sieberath — Assistant Director for Research Administration and Finance
Email: sara@ig.utexas.edu
Sponsored project proposals, award negotiation and administration, and reporting
Benjamin Hester — Administrative Services Officer
Email: ben@ig.utexas.edu
Accounting support
Office of the Associate Dean for Research
Jackson School of Geosciences
Office of the Associate Dean for Research
Jackson School of GeosciencesAssociate Dean for Research
Michael Young, Ph.D.
Email: michael.young@beg.utexas.edu
Associate Dean for Research Website
Research Website
Faculty/Researcher Lists
Research Contact
Michelle Harper — Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist
Email: michelle.harper@jsg.utexas.edu
Tera Sherrard — Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist
Email: tera@utexas.edu
Pre- and post-award grant administration