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
[email protected]
Maryam Rainwater, B.S.
Subaward Specialist
501-916-6232
[email protected]
Kate Lincourt, M.L.A.
ORSP Partner
501-607-3396
[email protected]
Public Relations
Lydia Perry, M.A.
Grant Writer
501-916-6227
[email protected]
Stevie Nielson, M.A.
Editor
501-916-6229
[email protected]
Grants and Contracts Processing and Submission
Sharon Kaufman, B.S., CRA
Associate Director
501-916-6225
[email protected]
Becky Denman, B.S., CRA
Grants and Contracts Specialist
501-916-6230
[email protected]
Claibanne Chiechi, B.S., CRA
Grants and Contracts Specialist
501-916-6228
[email protected]
Grants and Contracts Management and Accounting
Shawna Diaz, M.A.
Associate Director
501-916-6231
[email protected]
Melody Gray, BBA
Senior Grants & Contracts Accounting Specialist
501-916-6233
[email protected]
Latasha Reyes, MBA
Grants & Contracts Accounting Specialist
501-916-6235
[email protected]
John Arnold, BBA
Grants & Contracts Accounting Specialist
501-916-6236
[email protected]
Research Compliance
Melody Muldrow, PhD
Director of Research Compliance and Export Control
[email protected]
501-916-6209