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Office of University Research

OUR Mission:

The Office of University Research (OUR) will formulate, establish, and provide service-based oversight for a comprehensive, well-balanced program designed to enhance the competitiveness of research and scholarly activities.

OUR Roles:

OUR Staff and Responsibilities:

Susan Black
Research Contracts Administrator
sblack@latech.edu
(318) 257-5075

Contract review
Interim and final financial reports
Closing expired accounts
Compliance of expenditures
Amendments, extensions, or budget adjustments review
Clarification of active accounts with agencies
Review of monthly statements of fund balances and ledgers
Preparation of Schedule 8 for Louisiana Tech financial reports
F & A cost projections
Maintenance of active accounts database

Beth Free
Pre-Award Coordinator
bfree@latech.edu
(318) 257-5075

Information on RFP’s to Research Directors
Resource library
Narrative review/format of funding proposal
Routing of funding proposals
Submission of funding proposals, including electronic submissions
Maintenance pre-award tracking database
Development of newsletters, information packets, and promotional material
Fastlane/LaGenius/LaSmarts System Administration
Communication with PI’s, Agencies, RD’s
Research Council
Transition of grants to post-award
Faculty training, special event planning, workshops, brown bag lunch presentations
Web site development/management

Elizabeth Womack
Post-Award Coordinator
egwomack@latech.edu
(318) 257-5075

Proposal review for budget revisions
Set up of new accounts (budget, profile, matching) using Comptroller’s office guidelines
Preparing and processing invoices and correspondence to funding agencies
Inquiries regarding pre-award and post-award budgets and invoices
Interaction with agencies regarding invoice payments

Sherry Jones
Account Technician
sherryj@latech.edu
(318) 257-5075

Approval of expenditures for funded projects and communication with
appropriate departments
Post expenditures on database
Reconciliation of accounts regularly to comptroller’s account
Contact with PI’s regarding budget adjustments or expenditures
Response to inquiries about accounts

Barbara Talbot
Secretary
btalbot@latech.edu
(318) 257-5075