About Us

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.

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

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 Coordinator I
501-916-6228
cjchiechi@ualr.edu

Grants and Contracts Management and Accounting

Shawna Diaz, M.A.
Associate Director
sldiaz@ualr.edu

[Vacant]
Senior Grants & Contracts Accounting Specialist

Melody Gray, BBA
Grants & Contracts Accounting Specialist
mgray4@ualr.edu

[Vacant]
Grants & Contracts Accounting Specialist

Research Compliance

Angela Willis, MME, MPA, CRA, EAR/ITAR (ECoP)
Director of Research Compliance
501-916-6209
aewillis@ualr.edu