Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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ORSP- Staff

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs supports the faculty and staff in acquiring and administering external grants and contracts for research and sponsored programs. ORSP is responsible for the pre-award and post award process of awards. Working collaboratively with a several fiscal offices, ORSP seeks to ensure the stewardship of funds for externally funded grants and contracts activities.

Staff

 

Responsibilities

Dr. Rebecca A. Davis, PhD.

Executive Director

Email: rebecca.davis@tamuk.edu

Phone: (361) 593-3219

  • Texas A&M University Kingsville Authorized Organization Representative (AOR)
  • Federal Policy
  • Assists with the interpretation of policy and procedures
  • Award Negotiation, and acceptance
    Contract negotiation [Industry and federal]
  • Research Compliance:
       IRB
       IACUC
       RISC
       Radiation 
       IBC
       COI
       T&E
  • Requests for Data
  • Workshops/Trainings

Pre-Award

Diana Polendo Luna, M.B.A

Assistant Director for Pre-Award

Email: Diana.P.Luna@tamuk.edu 

Phone: (361) 593-3480

  • Oversees Proposal Submission Process
  • Responsible for administering and/or facilitating pre-award grant preparation and submissions, process of all colleges and departments
  • Assist principal investigators in preparing grant proposals, to include providing guidance and assistance in budget preparation and interpretation of funding agency regulations and requirements
  • Reviews proposals for compliance with policies, regulations, procedures, and facilitates documentation requirements

Donna J. Pulkrabek

Research Compliance Liaison

Email: Donna.Pulkrabek@tamuk.edu

Phone: (361) 593-2677

  • Coordination of use of animal in research [IACUC]
  • Coordination of the use of human subject participation in research [IRB]
  • Coordination of the use of Recombinant DNA in Research [IBC]

Randall K. Taylor                                                        

Grant & Contract Administrator                    

Email: kurkt000@tamuk.edu

Phone: (361) 593-4815

  • Proposal Preparation
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Contract Preparation
  • Award Processing

Delia Garcia

Administrative Assistant III

Email:osr@tamuk.edu      

Phone: (361) 593-3344

  • Operate and manage various databases and budgets
  • Organize and oversee all office procedures including the creation of programs, tables, templates and computer-generated presentations
  • Responsible for correspondence and act as liaison with agencies, faculty, and staff concerning status of proposals, projects and problems and concerns
  • Manage OSR office on all administrative projects and provide back up on all projects

Rebecca L. West

Pre-Award Specialist

Email: rebecca.west@tamuk.edu

Phone: (361) 593-4764

  • Responsible for administering and/or facilitating pre-award grant preparation and submissions, process of all colleges and departments
  • Assist principal investigators in preparing grant proposals, to include providing guidance and assistance in budget preparation and interpretation of funding agency regulations and requirements
  • Reviews proposals for compliance with policies, regulations, procedures, and facilitates documentation requirements
  • Maintains currency knowledge of grant funding, policies, regulations, and procedures
  • Disseminates funding opportunities

Post-Award

Cynthia Villarreal-Garcia, M.B.A,   

Assistant Director for Post-Award   

Email:cynthia.villarreal@tamuk.edu

Phone: (361) 593-4915

  • Oversees Grant Accountants                                                 
  • Reviews Financial Activities                                          
  • Establishes New Accounts including Grants and Cost Share                                                                       
  • Reviews payroll documents for all grant accounts   
  • Monitors Research and Development Fund Accounts 
  • Monitors Internal University Research Awards

Christy Garcia

Grants & Contracts Specialist III

Email: christy.garcia@tamuk.edu  

Phone: (361) 593-4258

Reviews Financial Activities on Grants & Contracts for:

  • College of Engineering
  •  Conner Museum
  •  Distance Learning/Continuing Education
  •  Athletics
  • Student Health & Wellness

Vickie Frels

Grant Accountant

Email: kuvlf002@tamuk.edu

Phone: (361) 593-3087

Reviews Financial Activities on Grants & Contracts for:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Education
  • Center for Young Children
  • Special Programs
  • Center for Student Success

Stephanie Steen  

Grant Accountant 

Email: stephanie.steen@tamuk.edu 

Phone: (361) 593-3086

Reviews Financial Activities on Grants & Contracts for:

  • College of Agriculture & Human Sciences


This page was last updated on: March 21, 2013