Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
ORSP Administration & Staff

Administration

Vice Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies
(615) 898-2182
David.Butler@mtsu.edu

Administrative Assistant to
VPR & Dean
Phone: (615) 898-5897
Fax: (615) 904-8020
Tara.Hayes@mtsu.edu

Director
Phone (615) 898-5010
Rachel.McGinnis@mtsu.edu
Staff

Accountant
(615) 904-8398
Lisa.Lee@mtsu.edu

Grant Support Analyst
(615) 898-2400
Julie.Darbonne@mtsu.edu

Program Manager
(615) 904-8040 Katie.Medrano@mtsu.edu
Compliance

Research Compliance Officer
(615) 494-8918
compliance@mtsu.edu ; nolan.hatley@mtsu.edu

Research Compliance Officer
(615) 494-8751
compliance@mtsu.edu ; emily.badger@mtsu.edu
Award Management Specialists

Award Specialist
(615) 494-7848
Michelle.Willard@mtsu.edu

Award Specialist
(615) 494-7600
Keith.Palmer@mtsu.edu

Award Specialist
(615) 898-5894
Law.Bareek@mtsu.edu

Award Specialist
(615) 494-7605
Christina.Sintic@mtsu.edu

Award Specialist
(615) 904-8306 Kelsey.Benton@mtsu.edu

Post Award Specialist
Business Office
(615) 898-2327
Jamie.Treadwell@mtsu.edu

Post Award Specialist
Business Office
(615) 494-7804
Toni.Butler-Click@mtsu.edu
Specialist Assignments
| College / Department | Keith Palmer Award Specialist (615) 494-7600 Keith.Palmer@mtsu.edu | Law Bareek Award Specialist (615) 898-5894 Law.Bareek@mtsu.edu | Christina Sintic Award Specialist (615) 494-7605 Christina.Sintic@mtsu.edu | Michelle Willard Award Specialist (615) 494-7848 Michelle.Willard@mtsu.edu |
| College of Basic and Applied Sciences | -Mathematical Sciences | -Aerospace -Agriculture -Computer Science -Geosciences -Physics & Astronomy | -Chemistry -Concrete & Construction -Tennessee Stem Education Center (TSEC) | -Biology -Engineering Technology |
| College of Behavioral and Health Sciences | -Health and Human Performance -Human Sciences -Nursing -PA Studies -Social Work -Center for Org. & HR Effectiveness (COHRE) | -Psychology -Criminal Justice Administration -Office of the Dean | ||
| College of Liberal Arts | -Theatre & Dance -Political and Global Affairs -World Languages, Literatures & Cultures -Forensic Inst. for Research & Education (FIRE) -Governor’s School for the Arts | -Art and Design -Communication Studies -Gore Research Center | -History -Office of the Dean -Sociology & Anthropology | -English -Philosophy and Religious Studies -Center for Historic Preservation |
| Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment | -Journalism -Media Arts -Recording Industry -Center for Popular Music | -Center for Innovation in Media -WMOT | ||
| Jones College of Business | -Accounting -Information Systems & Analytics -Economics -Management -Marketing -Business & Economic Research Center (BERC) -Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) | |||
| College of Education | -Elementary & Special Education -Womack Educational Leadership -Center for Dyslexia | -Early Learning Programs (ACE & CDC) | ||
| Academic Affairs | -Vice Provost, International Affairs | |||
| VP Student Affairs | -Daniels Center -Student Health Services | |||
| VP Business and Finance | -Center for Energy and Sustainability | -Middle Tennessee State University Police Department (MTPD) -Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) | ||
| College of Graduate Studies | -Office of the Dean -Office of Research and Sponsored Programs -Undergraduate Research Center (URC) | -Center for Health and Human Services (CHHS) -Data Science Institute (DSI) | ||
| University College | -Office of Student Success -University Studies | |||
| -Center for Teaching and Mentoring | -James E. Walker Library -June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students -TN Small Business Development Center -University Registrar |
Post-Award Specialist Assignments
| Jamie Treadwell Post-Award Specialist Business Office jamie.treadwell@mtsu.edu (615) 898-2327 | Toni Butler-Click Post-Award Specialist Business Office toni.butler-click@mtsu.edu (615) 494-7804 |
| College of Basic and Applied Sciences -Aerospace -Biology -Computer Science -Engineering Technology -Mathematical Sciences -Physics and Astronomy -Tennessee STEM Education Center (TSEC) | College of Basic and Applied Sciences -Office of the Dean -Agriculture -Chemistry -Concrete and Construction Management -Geosciences |
| College of Liberal Arts (CLA) | College of Behavioral and Health Sciences (CBHS) |
| Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment | Jones College of Business |
| College of Graduate Studies -Data Science Institute | College of Education |
| Vice Provost, International Affairs | College of Graduate Studies -Office of the Dean -Center for Health and Human Services (CHHS) -Office of Research and Sponsored Programs |
| VP Business and Finance | University College |
| All others not previously listed | Office of Student Success |
| Office of the President (includes TSBDC) | |
| VP Student Affairs |
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