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
 

Robin Euler

Grant Development Specialist

(419) 372-2484
 

Jay Samelak

Grants Coordinator

(419) 372-2490
 

Kris Curlis

Administrative Assistant

(419) 372-2481

Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (SPAR):

• SPAR 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.

• SPAR 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 Research Institute and supports technology transfer activities

• SPAR 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

• SPAR contributes to growth and development of the research infrastructure: 
  • SPAR provides access to the Community of Science to identify sources of funding for: basic and applied research, performing arts, instruction/curriculum development, performing arts, 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