1. Research Community Meeting
Research Administration and Finance | April 17, 2019

2. Vacant, Grant Administrator
Organization Chart
David Schultz,
Assistant Vice President for RAF
(2161)
Javeria Kazi, Director Research Administration (6177)
Proposal Team
Jennifer Newnham, Sr. Grant Administrator (6173)
Melissa Shanley, Sr. Grant Administrator (8359)
Angela Stark, Sr. Grant Administrator (6169)
Darcy Wilson, Operations Specialist (3370)
Awards Team
Jennifer Rosch, Sr. Grant Administrator (6176)
Stephanie Skipp, Grant Administrator
(2087)
Vacant, Grant Administrator
Lynn Chaplin, Operations Coordinator (2218)
Francis Sanchez, Business Support Analyst (6142)
Rachael Siegelman, Director Research Finance (6154)
Mary Ellen Mainello, Sr. Research Accountant (4003)
Karen Adriance, Research Accountant (2300)
Samia Iftekhar, Research Accountant (6735)
Leslie Scoons, Research Accountant (8108)
Diana Tindall, Research Accountant (6924)
Irene Nelson, Operations Specialist (6167)
New Employee
(within 12 months)

3. Research Administration
Responsibilities
Provide administrative review and processing of proposals for submission
Coordinate with faculty and business managers regarding budgets
Ensure all required documents are provided in proper format
Complete FINAL review of proposal and submit to agency
Proposal Team
Institutional liaison with agencies to administer externally funded awards
Responsible for the review and negotiation of contracts and subcontracts
Process modifications for existing awards (i.e., NCE, Budget Revisions)
Set-up Banner Funds for new awards and update existing Funds for Mods
Award Team
Generate invoices and financial reports as required by agency guidelines
Monitor fiscal activity and manage expenditure review/post-process audit
Ensure accounts are not in deficit and have an appropriate burn rate
Complete the closeout process for all expired awards within 90 days
Provide guidance on financial systems and current fund balances
Approve JVs/Transfers/Subaward invoices
Research Finance
Research Administration

4. Change Process Structure Process Technology People Change Strategy

5. FY20 Goals and Objectives
Review current effort reporting system/structure
Improve Research Administration and Finance response time
Expand contract knowledge and capabilities within RAF
Enhance Service Center reporting and controls
Refresh and update Research Administration and Finance website

6. Current Topics RAF will be relocating to Proctor’s, 4th Fl
Research Administration training program starting in Fall
DCAA review of the Indirect Cost Rate Proposal
FY20 Fringe Rate Proposal
FY19 Single Audit
RAF Advisory Committee
Transition reports from Brio to OBIEE

7. Cost Share Template

8. Award Data Sheet

9. Questions
THANK YOU!