The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) provides information, services, and support to members of the UA Little Rock community to enable them to compete successfully for outside funding to conduct scientific research; create works of art; compose music; write books and articles; improve their performance in the classroom; and better serve their students, professions, and the public. ORSP ensures accountability, compliance, and stewardship for sponsored programs as directed by all applicable federal, state, local, and institutional policies, procedures, and regulations.
In support of its mission, ORSP helps the campus community locate external funding sources; assists in budget development; performs proposal and contract review and submission; reviews, negotiates, and accepts awards; maintains oversight and support for awarded projects; and provides education, outreach, and professional development to UA Little Rock faculty and staff to advance research, instruction, and other sponsored activities at UA Little Rock.
For more information, please visit the Proposal Submission page.
Our Staff
You may click on the image below to access a staff chart PDF or view the list on this page.
Office Phone: 501-916-3474
Tammie Cash, B.S., CRA
Director
501-916-6224
tlcash@ualr.edu
Maryam Rainwater, B.S.
Subaward Specialist
501-916-6232
mmalhamdani@ualr.edu
Kate Lincourt, M.L.A.
ORSP Partner
501-607-3396
kclincourt@ualr.edu
Public Relations
Lydia Perry, M.A.
Grant Writer
501-916-6227
leperry@ualr.edu
Stevie Nielson, M.A.
Editor
501-916-6229
sanielson@ualr.edu
Grants and Contracts Processing and Submission
Sharon Kaufman, B.S., CRA
Associate Director
501-916-6225
sekaufman@ualr.edu
Becky Denman, B.S., CRA
Grants and Contracts Specialist
501-916-6230
rrdenman@ualr.edu
Claibanne Chiechi, B.S.
Grants and Contracts Specialist
501-916-6228
cjchiechi@ualr.edu
Grants and Contracts Management and Accounting
Shawna Diaz, M.A.
Associate Director
501-916-6231
sldiaz@ualr.edu
Melody Gray, BBA
Senior Grants & Contracts Accounting Specialist
501-916-6233
mgray4@ualr.edu
Latasha Reyes, MBA
Grants & Contracts Accounting Specialist
501-916-6235
lreyes@ualr.edu
John Arnold, BBA
Grants & Contracts Accounting Specialist
501-916-6236
jaarnold@ualr.edu
Research Compliance
Angela Willis, MME, MPA, CRA, EAR/ITAR (ECoP)
Director of Research Compliance
501-916-6209
aewillis@ualr.edu
