Sponsored Programs Staff Directory
Sponsored Programs Staff Directory
Valerie Boaz
Please join us in wishing Val a happy and relaxing retirement! After 30+ years at the University, almost 20 of which were spent in Sponsored Programs, she has earned it! Send your good wishes to Val at vboaz@kent.edu
Lori Burchard - Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs
email: lburchar@kent.edu
- Processes and approves grant related personnel forms, including faculty summer appointments on grants
- Establishes grant accounts, develops spending plans
- Produces external funding reports
- Assists with implementation of grant awards including budgeting, reporting, and compliance with all terms and conditions
Phone: 330-672-7946
Fax: 330-672-7991
Becky Hayes - Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs
email: rlhayes@kent.edu
- Develops proposal budgets and reviews and submits proposals
- Prepares and reviews subcontracts for inter-institutional collaboration on awards
- Reviews and negotiates grants and contracts on behalf of Kent State University
- Administers aspects of proposals, grants, contracts, and subcontracts, etc.
- Administers the Ohio Board of Regents Research Incentive funding program for the University
Phone: 330-672-2070
Fax: 330-672-7991
Charlee Heimlich - Director, Sponsored Programs
email: cheimlic@kent.edu
- Identifies external funding opportunities and facilitates interdisciplinary collaborations
- Reviews proposals for compliance with application guidelines and university policies and authorizes submission
- Conducts faculty workshops on proposal writing and funding opportunities
- Reviews, negotiates and accepts grants and contracts on behalf of Kent State University
- Prepares and reviews subcontracts for inter-institutional collaboration on awards
- Approves requests for pre-award costs, budget revisions, and no-cost extensions; advises on all aspects of award administration
Phone: 330-672-2070
Fax: 330-672-7991
Donna Johnson - Applications Support Analyst
email: djohnso4@kent.edu
- Responsible for implementation and maintenance of COEUS software, for sponsored programs operations
- Liaison with Information Systems for COEUS support needs
- Produces monthly proposal summary report
Phone: 330-672-2070
Fax: 330-672-7991
Amanda Lindsay - Grants Coordinator
email: alindsay@kent.edu
- Develops proposal budgets and reviews and submits proposals
- Manages workflow for conflict of interest and transmittal forms
- Provides funding information and materials
- Assists with award management
Phone: 330-672-3026
Fax: 330-672-7991
Laura Miller - Sponsored Programs Administrator
email: ljmiller@kent.edu
- Develops proposal budgets and reviews and submits proposals
- Assists with Awards administration
- Prepares Arts and Humanities Newsletter
Phone: 330-672-2070
Fax: 330-672-7991
Beverly Robertson - Sponsored Programs Administrator
email: brobert1@kent.edu
- Develops proposal budgets and reviews and submits proposals
- Web page content management
- Community of Science Liaison
- Provides funding information and materials
- Assists with award management
Phone: 330-672-2070
Fax: 330-672-7991
Diana Skok - Sponsored Programs Administrator
email: dskok@kent.edu
- Develops proposal budgets and reviews and submits proposals
- Provides funding information and materials
Phone: 330-672-2070
Fax: 330-672-7991
Carol Toncar – Director, Sponsored Programs Administration, Emerita
email: ctoncar@kent.edu
- Post-award administration, Part-time
Jane Whitehurst - Graduate Assistant
- Coordinates imaging of documents for Sponsored Programs processes
- Provides funding information and materials
Phone: 330-672-2070
Fax: 330-672-7991
Paul Odell-Scott - Student Assistant