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Richard S. Podemski, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
Bldg 11
Rm 213
473-7713

rpodemski@uwf.edu
 


Director Bldg 11 474-2828

 

  • Directs pre- and post-award sponsored project activities, staff, and budget
  • Serves as University’s primary representative to sponsoring agencies on all Research and Sponsored Programs matters
  • Formulation of unit goals, setting priorities, and insuring timely performance of office tasks and functions
  • Research and Sponsored Programs enterprise resource planning module implementation and management
  • Faculty and staff development regarding research, grants, and contracts
  • Responsible for pre- and post-award research, grant, and contract compliance with applicable statutes, rules, and policies including OMB circulars
  • Design, development, and implementation of Research and Sponsored Programs policies and procedures
  • Manages intellectual property disclosure processes and coordinates commercialization

Jim Wilkie, CRA
Associate Director
Bldg 11
Rm 103
474-3040 jwilkie@uwf.edu
  • Manages post-award sponsored project activities
  • Monitor post-award research, grant, and contract compliance with applicable statutes, rules, and policies including OMB circulars
  • Research and Sponsored Programs Audit Liaison for Operational, Financial Statement and A-133 Audits
  • Supervises the Facilities and Administration (F&A) Study
  • Develops and executes the budget for Research and Sponsored Programs
  • Supervise the Marine Services Center budget

Staff Directory
(in alphabetical order)
Name Location

Phone

E-Mail


Cheryl Allen, CRA
Research Integrity Coordinator
Bldg 11
Rm 113
857-6378 callen1@uwf.edu
  • Scholarly and Creative Activities Committee (SCAC) support
  • UWF Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects (IRB) support
  • UWF Research and Sponsored Programs Advisory Committee (SRAC) support
  • UWF Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) support
  • UWF Research Foundation support
  • Marine Services Center support
  • Receives and processes Conflicts of Interest

Theresa Byrd, CRA
Senior Grants Specialist
Bldg 11
Rm 111
474-2827 tbyrd@uwf.edu
  • Assists PIs in proposal budget development
  • Ensures proposals meet agency guidelines and adheres to University policy
  • Submits proposals to outside funding agencies
  • Receives and processes grant/contract awards
  • Serves as liaison between agency personnel and University in award negotiations
  • Prepares and processes subcontracts
  • Assists Principal Investigator in maintaining project budget and post-award administration
  • Prepares amendments to projects including budget modifications, requests for extension, and modifications to Scope of Work on grant/contract projects
  • Coordinates submission of reports to funding agencies
  • Backup PCard approver for RSP

Donna Frazee
Grants & Contracts Financial Manager
Bldg 11
Rm 101
473-7111 dfrazee@uwf.edu
  • Contract and Grant Financial Reporting (NSF, DCU)
  • Invoicing (fixed price)
  • Set up funds and accounts for new projects
  • Assist with Banner invoicing module integration and testing
  • Coordinate space survey statistical compilation and information gathering
  • Assist in F&A proposal preparation and information gathering
  • Accounts Receivable reconciliation
  • Assists PIs and business managers with accounting information by request or as necessary
  • Assists with other special projects (SRT G-codes, Banner, PI Manual, etc.)
  • Assist in other Banner implementation processes as directed
  • Proposal development/submissions
  • Direct and report financial activities for the Marine Services Center
  • Close out expired grant account and investigate deficits
  • Review/approve all SRT employee contracts and action sheets
  • PCard approver and reconciler for RSP
  • Assist with Research Foundation fund reconciliation

Lois Knox
Grants & Contracts Financial Manager
Bldg 11
Rm 101
474-3041 lknox@uwf.edu
  • Contract and Grant Financial/Fiscal Reporting for invoicing purpose
  • Coordinates billing & collection activities for all Cost Reimbursed Contracts and Grants
  • Tracks total F&A by College monthly and annually for all Research and Sponsored Programs Funds
  • Coordinates systems to access and distribute F&A annually
  • Reviews project data with PIs or business mangers by request or as necessary
  • Maintains project files & reporting and billing schedules to ensure all deadlines are met
  • Coordinates activity in PARS/FARS systems
  • Coordinator for PARS/FARS implementation for Research and Sponsored Programs
  • Responsible for reconciling Florida DOE funds received annually
  • Responsible for implementing Banner Invoicing System
  • Assists with other special projects (Banner, PI Manual, etc.)
  • Assists with Cost transfers, Payroll action forms, etc. when needed
  • Responsible for monitoring and documenting committed match for grants

Beth Moulder
Office Administrator
Bldg 11
Rm 102
474-2824 bmoulder@uwf.edu
  • Supervise front desk administration, including answering telephone inquiries, greeting visitors, and document tracking
  • Appointments and travel scheduling
  • Memberships and Subscriptions
  • Records Management
  • Public announcement letters
  • Departmental purchasing including office supplies and equipment
  • Administrative assistance in Forum and Training Events
  • Supervises OPS office staff and Work Study students
  • Manages RSP Personnel Function Needs
  • Provide computer-related support for RSP staff
  • Maintain RSP website

Carol Rafalski, CRA
Grants Specialist Supervisor
Bldg 11
Rm 107
474-2825 crafalsk@uwf.edu
  • Grant and contract pre-award administration including contracting and award negotiation
  • Proposal/grant budget development assistance and management
  • Establishes and amends budgets for internal Banner system interface.
  • UWF Institutes and Centers processing, reporting, reviews.
  • Audit/Program Review/External Monitoring Liaison for Research and Sponsored Programs and UWF Institutes/Centers
  • Patents, trademarks, & copyrights
  • Partnership agreements
  • Annual reports
  • Training, orientation, and assistance to researchers and staff in proposal development and project administration.
  • Manages Banner Research Proposal Module records, training, and oversight.
  • Facility Security Officer: manage facility security clearance, review of proposals/contracts with classified requirements, and personal security clearances for UWF faculty and staff for work related to University sponsored research and activity
  • Export Control Administrative Officer

 

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