Office of Contracts and Grants

The Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) assists faculty in submitting proposals and managing their awards. As such, OCG plays a role in helping the University fulfill its research, instruction and public service missions.

The Office of Contracts and Grants consists of:

Research Proposal Services
Assists in proposal development and submission and negotiation of sponsored research, consortium, and non-monetary research agreements.

Research Administrative Services
Assists with sponsored project negotiation, award set up, management of awards, and subaward issuance and monitoring.

Research Financial Services
Handles billing, financial reporting, effort reporting, and close out for sponsored projects.
Research Systems & Reporting
Assists with access requests to research systems and sponsor portals, research system issues, and university reporting of research data.

David Schultz

Assistant VP, Sponsored Research Administration


Shannon Gary

Director, Research Administrative Services

Troy Roberson

Director, Research Systems & Reporting

Chanel Taylor

Executive Administrative Assistant