Our mission is to serve as the central school resource and expert partner on research administration acting as the point of contact in the School of Humanities and Sciences for questions and concerns regarding administration of sponsored and non-sponsored research from pre-award proposal preparation to post-award activities and all steps in between, in addition to conflict of interest and conflict of commitment. We work to ensure compliance with federal regulations, sponsor requirements, and University policies in support of the research and educational mission of the School and its administrative operations.

Ellie Fischbacher Maldonado

Director of Planning

Ellie is responsible for overseeing the Dean's Office efforts in support of research administration in the School and enhancing research administration operations in the School. In addition, she is responsible for managing an effective planning process; overseeing information resources in support of the research and educational mission of the School and its administrative operations; enhancing research operations within H&S; and serving as the primary advocate for H&S departments and programs in support of effective administrative processes and systems implementations.

Martha Langill

Research Administration Compliance Analyst

Martha is the point of contact in the School of Humanities and Sciences for questions and concerns regarding administration of sponsored research, grants and contracts, pre-award proposal preparation to post-award activities and all steps in between. In addition, Martha manages review of conflict of interest for faculty and research staff which includes both annual review of reports from the Outside Professional Activities Certification System (OPACS) and transactional reviews, as needed.