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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.

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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.

College & Schools Contacts
Unit Contact Role Title Email
College of Arts & Sciences Kim Blankenship, Ph.D Pre/Post Award Assoc. Dean for Research blankens@american.edu
College of Arts & Sciences Kenneth Nakamoto Post-Award Contract Coordinator knakamoto@american.edu
College of Arts & Sciences Antoinette Small Post-Award Director, Grants & Contracts Admin. antdeb@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 Uzar Cheema Post-Award Asst. Dir., Financial Operations uzairc@american.edu
School of Communication Kristi Plahn-Gjersvold Pre-Award Senior Asst. Dean of Admin. & Strategic Initiatives kristipg@american.edu
School of Communications Meriem Tikue Post Award Assistant Director, Finance & Grants meriem@american.edu
School of Education Rachel McElroy Pre-Award Pre-Award Grant and Contract Coordinator rmcelory@american.edu
School of Education Sepi Davoudzadeh Post-Award Grants and Contracts Manager davoudza@american.edu
School of International Service Sandra Martinez Post-Award Assistant Dean, Finance & Administration sisofo@american.edu
School of International Service Lela Gant Post-Award Associate Director, Post Award Administration 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 Irina Komives Post-Award Director, Grants Management and Administration komives@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

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