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UA Office of Research Administration

The ORA is located in the historic Polsky Building in downtown Akron, between S. Main and S. High Streets. We have a secure entrance from E. State Street (on the south side of the building).  University parking is available in the Polsky deck and in Lot #66. Also, city of Akron metered parking is usually available on State Street.

ORA Mailing Address, Location Info

U.S. Mail

The University of Akron

Office of Research Administration

Akron, OH  44325-2102
Campus Mail ORA +2102
Campus Location Polsky Building, Suite 284
Driving (GPS) Address

225 S. Main Street, Suite 284

Akron, OH  44308

ORA Contact Information

Telephone:

330-972-7666

Fax:

330-972-4850

Home page:

www.uakron.edu/research/ora

Who are your Sr. Grant Coordinator and Grant Accountant? Look up by College/Department

College Department(s) Pre-Award

Financial (Post-Award)
BCAS All Becky Campbell James Shultz
CAST All Sharon McWhorter Stephanie McElfresh
CBA All Sharon McWhorter Kim Kemp
ED All Sharon McWhorter Kim Kemp
ENG Biomedical Becky Campbell Stephanie McElfresh
Chemical & Biomolecular Valerie Boaz Stephanie McElfresh

Civil

 Sharon McWhorter Kim Kemp
Electrical & Computer Valerie Boaz Stephanie McElfresh
Dean's Office Valerie Boaz Stephanie McElfresh
Mechanical  Valerie Boaz Stephanie McElfresh
CHP All Becky Campbell Kim Kemp
PSPE All Sharon McWhorter James Shultz

Law

 All Sharon McWhorter Kim Kemp

Wayne

 All Sharon McWhorter Kim Kemp

Williams Honors College

 All Sharon McWhorter Kim Kemp

Office of Research Administration Directory - All Staff

Name Ext. Email

Boaz, Valerie, Sr. Grant Coordinator (pre-award)    

  • CBE, ECE, Mechanical Engineering, and the ENG Dean's Office
 7694 vboaz@uakron.edu

Campbell, Becky, Sr. Grant Coordinator (pre-award)

  • BCAS (all)
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • CHP (all)
  • all internships/CIGAs
 8073 rac2@uakron.edu

Evans, Kathee, Asst. to AVP/Coordinator

 8579 krs1@uakron.edu
Hergenrather, Diane, Research Billing Systems Analyst 6816 dhergen@uakron.edu

Kemp, Kim, Sr. Grant Accountant (post-award)

  • CBA
  • CHP (all)
  • Civil Engineering
  • ED (all)
  • LAW (all)
  • WAYNE (all)
  • all other departments
  • CIGAs for the above units
 6608 ksw9@uakron.edu

McElfresh, Stephanie, Mgr. Financial Research Administration

  • CAST (all)
  • College of Engineering EXCEPT Civil
  • CIGAs for the above units
 2461 smcelfresh@uakron.edu

McWhorter, Sharon, Director, Pre-Award Research Administration

  • IRB Administrator
 8311 sm48@uakron.edu

VACANT, Sr. Grant Coordinator (pre-award) Contact Sharon McWhorter

  • CAST (all)
  • CBA (all)
  • ED (all)
  • Civil Engineering
  • PSPE (all)
  • Law
  • Wayne
  • all other units 
 8311

sm48@uakron.edu

Rodgers, Christie, Mgr. Fiscal Research Administration

 8450

kulig@uakron.edu

Shultz, James, Grant Accountant

  • BCAS
  • PSPE (all)
  • CIGAs for the above units
 6459 jms186@uakron.edu

Smith, Lois, Grant Accountant

  • all corrosion awards
 6567 lois1@uakron.edu
Watkins, Kathryn, Assistant Vice President for Research 6764 kwatkin@uakron.edu

Student Assistants, general office and pre-award

  • Taylor Golston
  • Joie-Rose Stangle
 7666 RschSrvsGA8@uakron.edu

Student Assistants, general office and post-award

  • Samantha Franco
  • Alyssa Reese
 7774 RschSrvsGA9@uakron.edu