General inquiries: Office of Sponsored Programs – 211 Lyman Hall, 315-443-2807, ospoff@syr.edu
Stuart Taub, Director
Phone: 315-443-9356
As director of the Office of Sponsored Programs, Stuart oversees a service-centered office, responsible for assisting faculty, staff and students in the preparation and submission of research proposals and the management of externally funded research and scholarly projects. Prior to his appointment as director, Taub served as interim director, associate director, and research administrator for the Office of Sponsored Programs
Lisa Kaley-Heyn, Associate Director
Phone: 315-443-9357
The associate director has the primary responsibility for all subrecipient policy development, subaward agreement drafting/negotiation and subaward management. Additional responsibilities include the production of sponsored projects reports and data, overseeing office operations including payroll and department budgeting, and drafting/updating website content.
Amy Deppa, Research Administrator
Phone: 315-443-9355
Supports: Biomedical & Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Amy Graves, Research Administrator
Phone: 315-443-9360
Supports: Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Science Teaching, CASE Center, Comptroller’s Office, Faculty Affairs, Lender Center, Strategic Initiatives, Vice President for Research, Center for Public and Community Service
Ross Gullo, Research Administrator
Phone: 315-443-1121
Supports: Architecture, Art & Music Histories, Athletics, Center of Excellence in Environmental & Energy Systems, Center for Sustainable Community Solutions, Coalition of Museum & Art Centers, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics (minus Aging Studies Institute), Hendricks Memorial Chapel, Languages, Literatures & Linguistics, Library, Philosophy, Religion, University College (minus HEOP), Writing Program
Jennifer Ho Manion, Research Administrator
Phone: 315-443-8252
Supports: Institute for Veteran & Military Affairs, BFAS, Project Advance, Human Resources, Student Affairs, Information Studies, Burton Blatt Institute, Whitman School of Management
Caroline McMullin, Research Administrator
Phone: 315-443-9358
Supports: School of Education, Aging Studies Institute, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs (minus ASPI and Geography)
Erin Poole, Research Administrator
Phone: 315-443-1762
Supports: Biology, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Forensic & National Security Sciences Institute, Mathematics, Earth and Environmental Science, Newhouse School of Public Communications, Dome Operations, College of Law (minus BBI), Autonomous System Policy Institute (ASPI), Geography and the Environment
Heather DiBlasi, Subaward Coordinator
Phone: 315-443-2510
The Subaward Administrator assumes full responsibility for Subrecipient Monitoring activities and performs an array of activities related to subawards on sponsored projects. These activities include all subrecipient monitoring processes as well as project specific activities such as invoice review and reporting to ensure responsible and compliant stewardship of sponsor’s funds.
Bradley LaPar, Grants & Contracts Assistant
Phone: 315-443-2807
The grants and contracts assistant provides administrative and clerical support to meet the needs of the department.