ORGS Staff
Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies

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

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

Jeffrey Garza, M.S.
Proposal Administrator II
361-593-4815
Fax: 361-593-3412
Jeffrey.Garza@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd, MSC 201

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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