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) 898-2378 Connie.Lane@mtsu.edu

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

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

Award Specialist
(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 | -Aerospace -Agriculture -Computer Science -Geosciences -Physics & Astronomy | -Chemistry -Concrete & Construction -Military Science -Tennessee Stem Education Center (TSEC) | -Biology -Engineering Technology -Mathematical Sciences | |
College of Behavioral and Health Sciences | -Health and Human Performance -Human Sciences -Nursing -PA Studies -Social Work | -Psychology -Criminal Justice | ||
College of Liberal Arts | -Theatre & Dance -FIRE | -Art and Design -Communication Studies -GORE | -History -Music -Political & Global Affairs -Sociology & Anthropology -World Languages, Literatures & Cultures | -English -Philosophy and Religious Studies -Center for Historic Preservation |
College of Media and Entertainment | -Journalism -Media Arts -Recording Industry -Center for Popular Music | |||
Jones College of Business | -Accounting -Information Systems & Analytics -Economics -Management -Marketing -BERC -PERI | |||
College of Education | -Elementary & Special Education -Womack Educational Leadership -Early Learning Programs (ACE & CDC) | -Center for Dyslexia | ||
Academic Affairs | -International Affairs | |||
Student Affairs | -Daniels Center -Health Services | |||
Business and Finance | -Middle Tennessee State University Police Department (MTPD) -Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) | |||
College of Graduate Studies | -Center for Health and Human Services -Undergraduate Research Center (URC) -Data Science Institute (DSI) | |||
University College | -University Studies | |||
-WMOT -James E. Walker Library -June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students |


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Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
MTSU Box 124
2269 Middle Tennessee Boulevard
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 898-2401