Contact Us

 

Title

Name

Duties

Vice Provost, Research & Academic Affairs

Abdy Afjeh

abdy.afjeh@oit.edu

  • University’s Official for research
  • Oversees the SPGA
  • Ensures research activity and awards comply with university policy, state, and federal research regulations
  • Ensures that research is conducted ethically, objectively, and in accordance with University and sponsoring agency policies
Executive Director of Sponsored Projects & Grants Administration (SPGA)

Lara Pracht

Interim

lara.pracht@oit.edu

  • Assists with all phases of proposal preparation, submission, receipt, and management
  • University’s Sponsored Programs contract officer
    • Award contract negotiation
    • Subcontract preparation and negotiation
    • Post-award contract changes (budget, scope, duration)
    • No-cost extensions, award renewals
    • Award compliance
Grants Business Manager

Serena Harris, MBA

serena.harris@oit.edu

  • Administration of financial aspects of grants and contracts
  • Assists primarily with Post-Award management, but does assist with budget development during proposal development
  • Ensure compliance with Sponsor and University policies & requirements
Grant Accountant

Jennifer Day

jennifer.day@oit.edu

  • Post-Award grants assistance
  • Posts expenses to accounts, verifies grants budget, bills sponsors
  • Prepares and submits interim and final financial reports