The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) supports UA Little Rock community members to enable them to compete for outside funding to do scientific research; create art; compose music; write books and articles; improve their classroom performance; and better serve students, professions, and the public. Learn more about us

Frequently Required Information

Advance Team

The ORSP Advance Team provides assistance to PIs who have questions about their submissions and awards. They can assist with general ORSP questions, along with HR and Procurement-related questions.

They can provide assistance in three key areas:

  • General ORSP inquiries
  • HR-related inquiries on submissions and grants
  • Procurement-related inquiries on submissions and grants

The Advance Team conducts open office hours every Tuesday from 1-3pm (starting February 3, 2026). You can also schedule individual meetings with the team. To better assist you, please fill out the intake form prior to your visit.

You can join the office hours using the provided Zoom link.

ORSP Advance Team Members

Alex Fountain
HR Partner
[email protected]

Jen Haygood
Procurement Partner
[email protected]

Kate Lincourt
ORSP Partner
[email protected]