Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

ORSP Administration & Staff

ORSP Mailing Address:

MTSU Box 124

2269 Middle Tennessee Boulevard

Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Email: research@mtsu.edu; research2@mtsu.edu

David L. Butler, Ph.D.

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

Tara Hayes

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

Rachel McGinnis

Director

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Phone (615) 898-5010

Rachel.McGinnis@mtsu.edu

Oversees all ORSP operations including award management and research compliance.

Nolan Hatley, Ph.D.

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

Responsible for specific components of research compliance including the Institutional Review Board, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and Research Integrity. Develop and implement policies, procedures, programs, and educational activities which satisfy Federal, State, local and institutional rules and regulations which govern proper conduct of research.

Emily Anne Badger

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

Lisa Lee

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

Provides financial support for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs by processing grants and contracts from draft through execution. Oversees faculty start-ups, budgeting, and more. Tracks URC, URECA, MT-IGO, ORSP, and VPR budgets and assists with projections.

Katie Medrano

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

Oversees the MT-Internal Grant Opportunities (MT-IGO) program, Grant Writing Enhancement Program (GEP), Raider Research Series, community grant support programming, Scholars Week, Grant Networking brunch, ORSP marketing and communications, and ORSP workshops and trainings. Facilitates partnerships with community nonprofits and stakeholders. Coordinates faculty research support with Hanover Research Services. Provides internal operational support for all areas of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs including procurement and personnel (hiring, termination, extra compensation, summer salary), events, and website design.

Julie Darbonne

Coordinator

(615) 898-2400

Julie.Darbonne@mtsu.edu

Supports departments with questions related to personnel (hiring, termination, extra compensation, and summer salary), travel, etc., and provides administrative support to the ORSP award specialist team. Coordinates responses to external surveys and prepares statistical reports for both internal audiences and state agencies regarding grant-related activity. Responds to internal and external inquiries to ORSP, assists with maintenance of the ORSP website, and manages grant-related communication to faculty and staff.