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
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
Provides internal operational support for all areas of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, including internal research funding, procurement and personnel (hiring, termination, extra compensation, summer salary), events, faculty development, and website design. Facilitates the MT-Internal Grant Opportunities (MT-IGO) program, Grant Writing Enhancement Program (GEP), Raider Research Series, ORSP communications, and ORSP workshops and trainings.
Julie Darbonne
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.
Awards Management Staff
Keith Palmer
Award Management Specialist
(615) 494-7600
Keith.Palmer@mtsu.edu
Michelle Willard
Award Management Specialist
(615) 494-7848
Michelle.Willard@mtsu.edu
Kelsey Benton
Award Management Specialist
615-904-8306
Kelsey.Benton@mtsu.edu
John Sousa, M.F.A.
Award Management Specialist
(615) 898-5894
John.Sousa@mtsu.edu
Jamie Treadwell
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Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
MTSU Box 124
2269 Middle Tennessee Boulevard
Murfreesboro, TN 37132