Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Office of Research and Graduate Studies

ORGS Staff


Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies


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Jose F. Espiritu, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies

361-593-3344
Fax: 361-593-3412
jose.espiritu@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies


Jessica Chavez, M.S.

Executive Assistant III

Office of Research and Graduate Studies
361-593-3344
Fax: 361-593-3412
jessica.chavez@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

Pre-Award


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Diana Polendo Luna, MBA

Director, Contracts & Grants / Authorized Organizational Representative

361-593-3480
Fax: 361-593-3412
Diana.Luna@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

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Jeffrey Garza, M.S.

Proposal Administrator II

361-593-4815
Fax: 361-593-3412
Jeffrey.Garza@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

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Patricia Foster, B.S., CCRC

Contracts & Grants Coordinator

361-593-4762
Fax: 361-593-3412
Patricia.Foster@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

Research Compliance


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Angela M. Bingham, B.F.A.

Research Compliance Coordinator

361-593-4764
Fax: 361-593-3412
angela.bingham@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

Oversees coordination of IBC, IACUC, and IRB, reporting for compliance committees Checks requirements for Export Control Financial Conflict of Interest [FCOI] Responsible Conduct of Research [RCR]

Oversees coordination of IBC, IACUC, and IRB, reporting for compliance committees Checks requirements for Export Control Financial Conflict of Interest [FCOI] Responsible Conduct of Research [RCR]

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Eutimio 'Tim' Alaniz, B.S.

Research Compliance Coordinator

361-593-2677
Fax: 361-593-3412
eutimio.alaniz@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

Works with protocol processing and facilitates review by the IBC, IACUC, and IRB compliance committees Checks requirements for Export Control Facilitates and recordkeeping for inspections, post-approval monitoring, continuing reviews

Works with protocol processing and facilitates review by the IBC, IACUC, and IRB compliance committees Checks requirements for Export Control Facilitates and recordkeeping for inspections, post-approval monitoring, continuing reviews

Post-Award


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Cynthia Villarreal

Director, Contracts & Grants

361-593-4915
Fax: 361-593-3412
Cynthia.Villarreal@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

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Vickie Frels

Project Administrator I

361-593-3087
Fax: 361-593-3412
Vickie.Frels@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

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Christy Castañeda

Project Administrator I

361-593-4258
Fax: 361-593-3412
Christy.Garcia@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

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Francis G. Regalado, B.A.

Project Administrator I

Post-Award
361-593-3219
Fax: 361-593-3412
francis.ortiz@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

Graduate Studies


Martha Alegria

Graduate Coordinator

361-593-3411
Fax: 361-593-3412
martha.alegria@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

Graduate Studies Front Desk

Student Worker

361-593-2809
Fax: 361-593-3412
graduatestudies@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201