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Welcome to the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration!

OSPA is responsible for administering extramural grants and contracts awarded through the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. Services are available to all University faculty and staff and include: advice and assistance with budget preparation and other administrative requirements of proposals; review, negotiation and acceptance of awards; information regarding sponsor policies and regulations; preparation of subcontract documents. University policy regarding soliciting and receiving sponsored projects is found in AR 7:3. OSPA also administers the Conflict of Interest policy (AR 7:2).
 

Mission Statement

To provide the university community with client-centered, professional, and appropriate administrative expertise to support the responsible management of sponsored projects. In carrying out this mission, our goal is to provide responsive and appropriate administrative guidance and education for our constituents in order to facilitate the University of Kentucky's teaching, research, and service missions.

OSPA

Kinkead Hall 1st Floor (West Wing) & 2nd Floor
Location Detail
172 Funkhouser Dr. Lexington, KY 40506
Email
ospa@uky.edu
Phone
(859) 257-9420

Research Administrator Assignments

To find the Pre-Award and Post-Award Research Administrator Constituency Assignments, click here.

OSPA Escalation Path for Issue Resolution

To determine the escalation path within OSPA for issue resolution and escalation, view the OSPA Escalation Path for Issue Resolution chart.

Click on a staff member's listing below to access their contact information. 

For general inquiries, please email ospa@uky.edu. You may also use this address to obtain assistance if you are unsure who in OSPA is assigned to your proposals, awards, or department.

OSPA Leadership

Kim Carter
Kim C. Carter
Executive Director
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Honey Elder
Director – Training, Operations, and Institutional Compliance
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Rhonda Hagan
Director – Proposal/Award Services
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Mary Hickman
Director – Contracts and Subawards

Proposal and Award Services

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Kim Blair
Research Administrator Functional Lead

Proposal Services (Pre-Award) Team 1 and Team 2

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John Blevins
Pre-Award Team Lead (Team 1)
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Cindy Curvin
Senior Research Administrator (Team 2)
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David Durman
Research Administrator (Team 1)
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Anna Jahn
Pre-Award Team Lead (Team 2)
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Jeff Kurz
Pre-Award Assistant Director
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Andrew Norman
Senior Research Administrator (Team 2)
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Renee O'Connor
Senior Research Administrator (Team 2)
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El Williams
Senior Research Administrator (Team 1)
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Mike Wolfe
Research Administrator (Team 2)

Award Services (Post-Award) Team 1 and Team 2

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Ariana Aguillon
Post-Award Team Lead (Team1)
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Shannon Gray
Research Administrator (Team 1)
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Elysia Easton
Research Administrator (Team 2)
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Bretlyn Hinchcliffe
Post-Award Team Lead (Team 2)
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Christina Jones
Research Administrator (Team 1)
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Clay LaBreche
Associate Research Administrator (Team 2)
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Darrell Maggard
Assistant Research Administrator (Team 2)
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Katelyn McClintock
Associate Research Administrator (Team 1)
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Kathryn (Kat) McClung
Associate Research Administrator (Team 1)
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Caroline Nolen
Associate Research Administrator (Team 1)
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Mary Otis
Senior Research Administrator (Team 2)
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Katie Palmer
Post-Award Assistant Director
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Christina Taylor
Assistant Research Administrator (Team 1)

Contracts and Subawards

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Emily Beggs
Research Administrator Senior - Contracts
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Courtney Chafin
Senior Research Administrator (Subawards), OSPA
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Joan Ciapas
STEPS Research Administrator (Contracts)
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Savannah Crawford
Assistant Research Administrator (Contracts)
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Shannon Drake
Senior Research Administrator (Subawards)
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Suzanne Drummond
Senior Research Administrator (Clinical Trials)
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Vanessa Knox
Senior Research Administrator (Contracts)
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Carol Simpson
Associate Research Administrator (Contracts)
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India Waller
Senior Research Administrator (Subawards)
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Kaylene Way Hedgepeth
Senior Research Administrator (Contracts)

Training

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Mike Gabbard
Principal Research Training Specialist and eRA Lead
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Krys Lynam
Senior Research Training Specialist
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Katie Riley
Training Assistant Director
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Annmarie Valdes
Instructional Designer

Administrative Operations

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Gwyn Baty
Senior Administrative Services Associate
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Seth Grider
Senior Administrative Services Associate