Colleges and Schools Contacts

Departmental Research Administrators (DRAs) have a wide range of responsibilities and functions while managing research portfolios. DRAs work at the departmental and college levels. DRAs have expertise in both pre- and postaward activities and are intimately involved with all facets of the research administration process. Ìý
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College & Schools Contacts
Unit Contact Role Title Email
College of Arts & Sciences Kim Blankenship, Ph.D Pre/Post Award Assoc. Dean for Research blankens@american.edu
College of Arts & Sciences Kenneth Nakamoto Post-Award Contract Coordinator knakamoto@american.edu
College of Arts & Sciences Antoinette Small Post-Award Director, Grants & Contracts Admin. antdeb@american.edu
Kogod School of Business Parthiban David Pre/Post Award Sr. Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs parthiba@american.edu
Kogod School of Business Reena Dwire Post-Award Academic Affairs Grant Coord. rdwire@american.edu
Kogod School of Business Uzar Cheema Post-Award Asst. Dir., Financial Operations uzairc@american.edu
School of Communication Kristi Plahn-Gjersvold Pre-Award Senior Asst. Dean of Admin. & Strategic Initiatives kristipg@american.edu
School of Communications Meriem Tikue Post Award Assistant Director, Finance & Grants meriem@american.edu
School of Education Rachel McElroy Pre-Award Pre-Award Grant and Contract Coordinator rmcelory@american.edu
School of Education Sepi Davoudzadeh Post-Award Grants and Contracts Manager davoudza@american.edu
School of International Service Kathryn Agoston Pre-Award Associate Director, Research agoston@american.edu
School of International Service Sandra Martinez Post-Award Sr. Director, Finance and Admin. sisofo@american.edu
School of International Service Lela Gant Post-Award Grants and Contracts Manager gant@american.edu
Provost Claudia Lazo Post-Award Director, Finance and Administration clazo@american.edu
School of Public Affairs Colette Abichaker Pre-Award Asst. Director, WIPAR abichake@american.edu
School of Public Affairs Irina Komives Post-Award Director, Grants Management and Administration komives@american.edu
School of Public Affairs Joe Young Pre-Award Director, WIPAR jyoung@american.edu
University Library Michele Mikkelsen Director, Administrative Services mmikkel@american.edu
University Library Laura Neal Assistant to the University Librarian lneal@american.edu
Washington College of Law LaShana Calloway Post-Award Sr. Grant and Contract Manager calloway@wcl.american.edu
WAMU 88.5 Lynn Croneberger Pre-Award Chief Development Officer lynnc@american.edu
WAMU 88.5 Colin Eustis Post-Award Financial Analyst ceustis@american.edu

OSARA Contact Information

Central Research Administrators serves as a central resource to support all American University research endeavors by providing guidance and stewardship for researchers and administrators. The purpose of central research administration is to provide administrative support to investigators in their pursuit of research and other scholarly activities while ensuring compliance with federal, local, organizational and sponsor regulations, term and conditions.

Non-Financial Pre-Award Contacts
Zanetta Ford-Byrd (Ext. 3445)
Bridget Mullan (Ext. 3639)

Non-Financial Post-Award Contacts
Susana Birdsong (Ext. 3156)
Katrina Wade (Ext. 3144)

Financial Contacts
osara@american.edu

Information on Human Subjects and Animal Welfare Research, and Research Integrity
Matthew Zembrzuski
Research Compliance Manager
zembrzus@american.edu
(202) 885-3447

Information on Research Promotion, Funding Search Tools, and Website Maintenance
Jennifer Maher
Director, Research Service & Communications
jmaher@american.edu
(202) 885-3474