Contact

General inquiries: Office of Sponsored Programs – 211 Lyman Hall, ospoff@syr.edu

Photo: Stuart Taub, director, Office of Sponsored Programs

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. Additional responsibilities include negotiating and authorizing grants, contracts and other research-related agreements (NDA’s, MTA’s, DUA’s, etc.) Prior to his appointment as director, Taub served as interim director, associate director, and research administrator for the Office of Sponsored Programs.

Photo: Lisa Kaley-Heyn, Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

Jennifer Ho Manion, Assistant Director

Phone: 315-443-8252

The assistant director has the primary responsibility for all subrecipient policy development, subaward agreement drafting/negotiation and subaward management. Additional responsibilities include overseeing office operations including payroll and department budgeting, facilitating the office data quality programs, providing support and guidance to the research administrator team, and drafting/updating website content.

Photo: Amy Deppa, Research Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

Amy DeppaResearch Administrator

Phone: 315-443-9355

Supports: Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Carolina FreuderResearch Administrator

Phone: 315-443-6133

Supports: Whitman School of Management, Social Work, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Information Studies, Economics, Public Administration

Photo: Amy Graves, Research Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

Amy GravesResearch 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

Photo: Ross Gullo, Research Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

Ross GulloResearch Administrator

Phone: 315-443-1121

Supports: Architecture, Arts & Humanities Departments (College of Arts & Sciences), Athletics, Center of Excellence in Environmental & Energy Systems, Institute for Sustainability Engagement, Syracuse Art Museum, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Hendricks Memorial Chapel, Library, College of Professional Studies (minus HEOP)

Photo: Caroline McMullin, Research Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

Caroline McMullin, Research Administrator

Phone: 315-443-9358

Supports: Center for Policy Research, Aging Studies Institute, Moynihan Institute, Campbell Institute, PARC, History, CSTEP, STEP, McNair Program, HEOP, Center for Disability & Inclusion, School of Education Deans, Center for Experiential Pedagogy & Practice, Taishoff Center

Mae H. O’Neill, Research Administrator

Phone: 315-443-2285

Supports: Biology, Communication Sciences & Disorders, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Forensic & National Security Sciences Institute, Mathematics, Earth and Environmental Science, Newhouse School of Public Communications, Geography and the Environment

Katie Sheerin, Research Administrator

Phone: 315-443-9357

Supports: Burton Blatt Institute, College of Law, D’Aniello Institute for Veteran & Military Families, Army Comptrollership Program, Anthropology, Political Science, Center for Environmental Policy Administration and VP for Information Technology

Erin Poole, Subaward Administrator

Erin Poole, Subaward Administrator

Phone: 315-443-1762

The Subaward Administrator is responsible for overseeing Subrecipient Monitoring and managing a wide range of tasks related to subawards on sponsored projects. This includes all aspects of subrecipient monitoring, along with project-specific responsibilities such as invoice review and financial reporting, to ensure the responsible and compliant stewardship of sponsor funds.