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.
| Unit | Contact | Role | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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