The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, through its Division of Research Resources and Division of Sponsored Programs Administration, offers the following services in support of University of Mississippi faculty and staff who are pursuing research or other sponsored projects funded by federal, state, or private agencies and organizations.
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs:
- Offers consultation about all aspects of proposal preparation, from assistance in locating funding sources to preparing a budget and designing and editing proposal narratives.
- Coordinates the internal transmittal process for all grants and contracts, providing budget approval and institutional authorizing signature.
In addition, the ORSP:
- Offers computerized searches of funding sources using the COS online database and other online services.
- Receives and disseminates email announcements from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and other sources.
- Presents grant-related seminars and workshops.
- Provides follow-up consultation when a proposal has been denied funding, including help in obtaining reviewers’ comments and assistance in proposal resubmission.
- Serves as liaison with external agencies, assists with arrangements to visit agency offices in Washington D.C., and helps provide contacts with specific program directors and officers.
- Sponsors visits of agency representatives to the University.
- Coordinates the development of interdisciplinary and multi-institutional research projects.
Pre-Award Staff
Division of Research Development
Division of Sponsored Programs Administration
| Name | Title | Contact |
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| Robin Buchannon, PhD, CRA | Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Sponsored Programs | rcb ( at ) olemiss ( dot ) edu |
| Jason Hale | Director of Research Resources | jghale@olemiss.edu |
| Mickey McLaurin | Director of Sponsored Programs Administration | mclaurin ( at ) olemiss ( dot ) edu |
| Lesha Agnew-Hampton |
Program Development Specialist College of Liberal Arts
Research Centers and Institutes
School of Accountancy
School of Applied Sciences
School of Business Administration
School of Education
School of Engineering
School of Pharmacy
Other Units
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lagnew ( at ) olemiss ( dot ) edu |
| Helen G. Kiss, PhD |
Program Development Specialist College of Liberal Arts
Meek School of Journalism and New Media School of Applied Sciences
School of Engineering
School of Pharmacy
Other Units
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hgkiss@olemiss.edu |
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Program Development Specialist College of Liberal Arts
Research Centers and Institutes
School of Applied Sciences
School of Engineering
School of Law
School of Pharmacy
Other Units
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