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Department Assignments


 
Unit Name Pre-Award RA Email Post-Award RA Email Subcontracts Email
Accounting and Information Systems Nicole Setzu nrsetzu2@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Academic Advising Center Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Maribel Gomez mgomez37@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Aerospace Center Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
AI Institute Iris Banuelos isbanuelos3@utep.edu Andrea Seanez agseanez@utep.edu Edlin Sanchez esanchez75@utep.edu
Alliance for Hispanic Serving Research Universities Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Art Department/Art Gallery Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Athletics Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Biological Sciences Omar Lira olira2@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC) Omar Lira olira2@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Centennial Museum Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Center Advancement of Space Safety & Mission Assurance (CASSMAR) Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Center for Advanced Materials Research Iris Banuelos isbanuelos3@utep.edu Andrea Seanez agseanez@utep.edu Edlin Sanchez esanchez75@utep.edu
Center for Community Engagement Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Center for Education Research and Policy Studies Iris Banuelos isbanuelos3@utep.edu Andrea Seanez agseanez@utep.edu Edlin Sanchez esanchez75@utep.edu
Center for Inland Desalination Systems (CIDS) Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Center for Inter-American and Border Studies Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Center for Law and Human Behavior Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Center for Research in Engineering & Technology Education Nicole Setzu nrsetzu2@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS) Nicole Setzu nrsetzu2@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
CERM Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Chemistry Iris Banuelos isbanuelos3@utep.edu Andrea Seanez agseanez@utep.edu Edlin Sanchez esanchez75@utep.edu
Chicano Studies Nicole Setzu nrsetzu2@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
CHS Research, Evaluation, and Academic Center of Health Disparities (CHS REACH) Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Civil Engineering Nicole Setzu nrsetzu2@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
College of Business, Dean's Office Nicole Setzu nrsetzu2@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
College of Education, Dean's Office Iris Banuelos isbanuelos3@utep.edu Andrea Seanez agseanez@utep.edu Edlin Sanchez esanchez75@utep.edu
College of Engineering, Dean's Office Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
College of Health Sciences, Dean's Office Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
College of Liberal Arts, Dean's Office Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
College of Nursing Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
College of Science, Dean's Office Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Communication Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Computer Science Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Controlled Space Enterprise Omar Lira olira2@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Creative Writing Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Criminal Justice Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Cybershare Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences Maribel Gomez mgomez37@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Economics & Finance Nicole Setzu nrsetzu2@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Educational Psychology & Special Services Iris Banuelos isbanuelos3@utep.edu Andrea Seanez agseanez@utep.edu Edlin Sanchez esanchez75@utep.edu
Educational Leadership and Foundations Iris Banuelos isbanuelos3@utep.edu Andrea Seanez agseanez@utep.edu Edlin Sanchez esanchez75@utep.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Engineering Education & Leadership Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
English Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Enrollment Services Maribel Gomez mgomez37@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Extended University Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Graduate School Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
History and Institute of Oral History Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Industrial Manufacturing & Systems Engineering Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Institute for Health & Lifespan Research Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Kinesiology Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
KTEP - 88.5 FM Public Radio Nicole Setzu nrsetzu2@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Language and Linguistics Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Latino Alcohol and Health Disparities Research Center Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Library Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Marketing & Management Nicole Setzu nrsetzu2@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Mathematical Sciences Nicole Setzu nrsetzu2@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Minority AIDS Research Center (MARC) Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Music Nicole Setzu nrsetzu2@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Outreach (Upward Bound, Talent Search, HEP, SSSP, Gear UP) Maribel Gomez mgomez37@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Pharmaceutical Science Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Sciences Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Philosophy Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Physical Therapy Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Physics Maribel Gomez mgomez37@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Political Science and Public Administration Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
President's Office Maribel Gomez mgomez37@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Psychology Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Public Administration Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Public Health Sciences Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Rehabilitation Sciences Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Rehabilitative Counseling Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Research Institute for Manufacturing & Engineering Systems (RIMES) Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
School of Pharmacy Juanita Villarreal jvillarreal13@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Social Work Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Sociology and Anthropology Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Speech Language Pathology Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Teacher Education Iris Banuelos isbanuelos3@utep.edu Andrea Seanez agseanez@utep.edu Edlin Sanchez esanchez75@utep.edu
The Hunt Institute Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
Theater, Dance & Film Mauricio Gaillard magaillard2@utep.edu Emily Baeza evbaeza@utep.edu Morayma Marquez mmarquez9@utep.edu
University Career Center Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Vice President for Academic Affairs (Provost Office) Karen Hernandez khernandez61@utep.edu Mehnaz Rahman mrahman16@utep.edu Claudia Ortiz cortiz15@utep.edu
Vice President for Research (OSP) Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) Maribel Gomez mgomez37@utep.edu Daniel Lopez dylopez2@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
W. M. KECK Center Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu
Women's Studies Jose Avila aavila25@utep.edu Anaise Escobar aescobar7@utep.edu Samantha Loya sjloya2@utep.edu

*Any vacant positions, please email  OSP@utep.edu.

OSP Pre-Award and Post-Award Process Flow

The Office of Sponsored Projects encompasses four specialized teams, each handling different elements of the award process.

Pre-Award

The pre-award team work with PI’s to ensure the proposal meets all requirements of the sponsor, University, and State of Texas. For help with sponsored research proposals, see Proposal Preparation and Submission.

Contracting

The contracts team negotiates terms of the contract, manages set-up of any subawards or subcontracts, and manages contractual/Administrative contact with the sponsor. To learn more about each, visit Subcontracts and Contract Library Management.

Post-Award

The post-award team sets up necessary accounts, monitors spending and expenditure oversight, cost and budget transfers, financial closeout, and audit oversight and training. More information about managing sponsored projects can be found in Award Management.

Grant Management Accounting

The accounting team for grant management oversees financial management related to sponsored projects. They assist with invoicing, receivables, financial reporting, cost allocation, budget transfers and adjustments, financial closeout and cost sharing. More information about financial management of grants can be found in Grant Management Accounting.

Contact Us


OSP is located in Kelly Hall, 6th floor, East Wing
500 W University Ave
El Paso, TX 79968

  Main: 915-747-5680
  osp@utep.edu
  Fax: 747-8977
  Research Administration