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Office of Sponsored Research and Programs 

Meet the Staff

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 Your OSRP Team provides one-on-one assistance during the proposal development process.
  See the team roles and responsibilities below.

Staff Directory 
 901 S. National Avenue CARR 407  (4th Floor)
Springfield, MO 65084

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Responsibility: 		Acting Director and Vice President for Research and Economic Development

James Baker

(417) 836-5972

(417) 836-8818

JBaker@missouristate.edu

Carrington 407

This position;
  • Assists faculty and staff in searching for funding opportuninties
  • Assists faculty and staff in development of competitive proposals
  • Reviews proposals for compliance with governmental regulations and University policies.
  • Negotiates grants and contracts on behalf of Missouri State University
  • Prepares and reviews subcontracts for collaboration with external organizations
  • Coordinates  requests for pre-award costs, budget revisions, and no-cost extensions; advises on administration of grants and contracts
  • Conducts faculty workshops on proposal development and funding opportunities
  • Represents University in regional and state-wide activities to enhance funding opportunities
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Responsibility: 		Director of Research Compliance

 Erin Parrish

(417) 836-4132

(417) 836-8818

ErinParrish@misssouristate.edu

Carrington 407

This position;
  • Develops compliance related policies and procedures
  • Coordinates implementation of compliance polices
  • Assists University Compliance Committees
  • Reviews proposals for compliance with governmental regulations and University policies
  • Conducts faculty/staff workshops on compliance policies and procedures
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Responsibility: 		Sponsored Research and Programs Specialist

 Janene Proctor

(417) 836-5972

(417) 836-8818

JaneneProctor@misssouristate.edu

Carrington 407

This position;
  • Assists Faculty and Staff with review and submission of grant proposals
  • Manages the office for purchases and travel
  • Produces monthly proposal and awards reports
  • Administers aspects of proposals, grants, contracts, and subcontracts, etc.
  • Responsible for Proposal Management of the following colleges:
    • College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS)
    • College of Arts and Letters (COAL)
    • Library (LIB)
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Responsibility: 		Sponsored Research and Programs Coordinator

Marina Zordell-Reed

(417) 836-8991

(417) 836-8818

MZordell-Reed@missouristate.edu

Carrington 407

This position;
  • Supports Faculty and Staff with review and submission of grant proposals for Federal and Foundation Submissions
  • Liaison to sponsors and Financial Services in grant/contract administration
  • Administrator for the InfoEd Grants Management System; Compliance, Proposal Management
  • Administers aspects of proposals, grants, contracts, and subcontracts, for the eRA Grant system.
  • Responsible for Proposal Management of all non-Academic Units
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Responsibility: 		 Research and Instructional Design Coordinator

 Bruce Richards

(417) 836-8751

(417) 836-8818

brucerichards@missouristate.edu

Carrington 407

This position;
  • Coordinates design and implementation of training programs; compliance and proposal development.
  • Develops e-Learning materials for Sponsored Research.
  • Provides technical support for computer systems for sponsored programs. 
  • Maintain the OSRP website; electronic forms, databases and web updates.
  • Assists in creating and maintaining all OSRP internal databases.
  • Assists in the development and presentation of workshop presentations.
  • Is the Editor of All About Grants Newsletter, brochures, display board.
  • Works with the Proposal Development Specialist in finding and sourcing grant opportunities.
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Responsibility: 		Sponsored Research and Programs Specialist

Shannon Winstead

417-836-5972

417-836-8818

shannonwinstead@missouristate.edu

Carrington 407

This position;
  • Assists the eRA Coordinator in the Grants Management administration system
  • Coordinates the Foundation Database Search for faculty and staff
  • Supports other office duties
  • Responsible for Proposal Management of the following colleges:
    • College of Humanities and Public Affairs (CHPA)
    • College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)
    • College of Education (COE)
    • College of Business Administration (COBA)
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Responsibility: 		Proposal Development Specialist
Debbie Bick

417-836-8990

417-836-8818

dbick@missouristate.edu

Carrington 407

This position;
  • Assists faculty/staff in the editing and development of proposals
  • Support the seeking of funding from external sources (foundations, government, companies)
  • Supports the preparation of grant agencies application forms and budgets for proposals
  • Supports the Foundation Database Search for faculty and staff
  • Assists in the the development of cross-disciplinary grant-writing teams
  • Assists in the training of faculty/staff in developing competitive proposals
  • Provides other proposal development amd external funding support duties

Building Information: Carrington 407

Carrington Hall, named in honor of Mr. William T. Carrington, the first president of the State Normal School, now Missouri State University, was constructed in 1908 as the first campus building and is located at 901 S. National.

Carrington Hall has served as the university's "administration building" and currently houses many of Missouri State's administrative offices and an auditorium that is used for classes, concerts, films, lectures, and other special events.