106 University Hall
  Bowling Green, OH 43403
  PH: 419/372-2481
  FAX: 419/372-0304

STAFF:

Dr. Cynthia Price
Associate Vice Provost for Research Administration &
Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
(419) 372-2481

Tom Kornacki
Associate Director
(419) 372-2482

Connie Black-Postl
Grant and Contract Specialist
(419) 372-8027

Connie Black-Postl's Departments, Programs and Centers

Robin Euler
Grant and Contract Specialist
(419) 372-2484

Robin Euler's Departments, Programs and Centers

Jay Samelak
Grant and Contract Specialist
(419) 372-2490

Jay Samelak's Departments, Programs and Centers

Kris Curlis
Administrative Assistant
(419) 372-2481

Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (OSPR):

• OSPR is BGSU’s administrative office authorized to submit proposals and to receive awards from all external sources. It assesses the needs of the research environment and plays a role in developing and implements research supportive policies and programs that positively affect and promote that environment.
• OSPR assists and coordinates activities related to support services and grant administration:
  • Proposal development and budget preparation services
  • University review and approval of external submissions
  • Review, negotiation and acceptance of grants and contracts
  • Selected post-award activities
  • Compliance with federal, state, agency, and university regulations including conflict of interest management and misconduct in research.
  • Oversight for Invention Disclosures and support for the Copyrights/Patent Advisory and Technology Development Oversight Committee
  • Maintains a relationship with the Office of Technology Transfer and Services (OTTS) and supports technology transfer activities
• OSPR continues to develop its electronic research administration capabilities:
  • Refining and further development of the FMS Grants module:  Pre-award Grants Management FMS system development and implementation
  • Non-financial post-award management
• OSPR contributes to growth and development of the research infrastructure: 
  • OSPR provides access to the Community of Science to identify sources of funding for: basic and applied research, performing arts, instruction/curriculum development, workshops and conferences.
  • Facilitates the process for obtaining State funding: Research Incentive Program Initiative, 3^rd Frontier Wright Programs
  • Works with faculty to develop, publish and distribute the annual request for Congressionally directed funding
  • Oversees seed funding opportunities through Faculty Research Committee (FRC) programs.  (The mission of the FRC is to advise the Office of the VP for Research on all matters related to university research, to recommend distribution of funds for faculty, and to encourage and support faculty in their scholarly endeavors.)
  • Develops methods for recognizing BGSU research efforts: research award competitions: Olscamp Research Award/Outstanding Young Scholar Award; Annual Research Conference and Awards Luncheon
  • Encouraging the use of graduate students, post doctoral associates and Research Professor Series hires in funded research, making the link apparent between research and graduate studies