Research Support Research Central
The Office of Sponsored Awards and Research Administration (OSARA) has created a hub for all research related topics. Information on how to find funding, proposal development, proposal review and submission, award review, acceptance, and set-up, managing an award, conducting research, award close out, and training is available on this easy to use, searchable platform. To get started, use the above search box to ask your question, or just type in a keyword. You can also go directly to Research Central.
Information on Research Central is divided into nine sections based on the lifecycle of the grant.
Looking to Submit a Proposal?
Contact Your Departmental Research Administrator
Departmental Research Administrators (DRAs) have a wide range of responsibilities and functions while managing research portfolios. DRAs work at the departmental and college levels. DRAs have expertise in both pre and post award activities and are intimately involved with all facets of the research administration process. Review the Roles and Responsibilities during Proposal Development in this knowledge article.
| Unit | Contact | Role | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts & Sciences | Kim Blankenship, Ph.D | Pre/Post Award | Assoc. Dean for Research | blankens@american.edu |
| College of Arts & Sciences | Irina Komives | Pre-Award | Director of Pre-Award Grants and Contracts | komives@american.edu |
| College of Arts & Sciences | Ian Poquet | Post-Award | Contract Coordinator | poquet@american.edu |
| College of Arts & Sciences | Cathy Samuels | Post-Award | Director, Contract Admin. | csamuel@american.edu |
| College of Arts & Sciences | Antoinette Small | Post-Award | Asst. Dir., Grants & Contracts Admin. | antdeb@american.edu |
| College of Arts & Sciences | Ernesto Asuncion | Post-Award | Contract Coordinator | easuncion@american.edu |
| Kogod School of Business | Parthiban David | Pre/Post Award | Sr. Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs | parthiba@american.edu |
| Kogod School of Business | Reena Dwire | Post-Award | Academic Affairs Grant Coord. | rdwire@american.edu |
| Kogod School of Business | Neelum Buttar | Post-Award | Asst. Dir., Financial Operations | nbuttar@american.edu |
| School of Communication | Kristi Plahn-Gjersvold | Pre-Award | Senior Asst. Dean of Admin. & Strategic Initiatives | kristipg@american.edu |
| School of Communications | Gerard Maguire | Post Award | Assistant Dean, Finance and Operations | gerardm@american.edu |
| School of Education | Bridget Mullan | Pre-Award | Pre-Award Grant and Contract Coordinator | bmullan@american.edu |
| School of Education | Sepi Davoudzadeh | Post-Award | Grants and Contracts Manager | davoudza@american.edu |
| School of International Service | Kathryn Agoston | Pre-Award | Associate Director, Research | agoston@american.edu |
| School of International Service | Sandra Martinez | Post-Award | Sr. Director, Finance and Admin. | sisofo@american.edu |
| School of International Service | Lela Gant | Post-Award | Grants and Contracts Manager | gant@american.edu |
| Provost | Claudia Lazo | Post-Award | Director, Finance and Administration | clazo@american.edu |
| School of Public Affairs | Colette Abichaker | Pre-Award | Asst. Director, WIPAR | abichake@american.edu |
| School of Public Affairs | Heather Kirkland | Post-Award | Asst, Dir. Fin. Ops. and Grants Mgmt. | heatherk@american.edu |
| School of Public Affairs | Joe Young | Pre-Award | Director, WIPAR | jyoung@american.edu |
| University Library | Michele Mikkelsen | Director, Administrative Services | mmikkel@american.edu | |
| University Library | Laura Neal | Assistant to the University Librarian | lneal@american.edu | |
| Washington College of Law | LaShana Calloway | Post-Award | Sr. Grant and Contract Manager | calloway@wcl.american.edu |
| WAMU 88.5 | Lynn Croneberger | Pre-Award | Chief Development Officer | lynnc@american.edu |
| WAMU 88.5 | Colin Eustis | Post-Award | Financial Analyst | ceustis@american.edu |
Announcements
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