Dr. Shreek Mandayam     
Vice President for Research   
Email: shreek@txstate.edu   
Phone: 512-245-2314   
About VPR

Alicia Linares
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Research
Email: kia50@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-6689

Marivel Alvarez

Marivel M. Alvarez

Assistant Vice President for Research Finance Operations 
Email:ma17@txstate.edu   
Phone: 512-245-2101
 
Jason Ramage

Dr. Jason Ramage

Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance 
Email: jason.ramage@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-2314

Dr. Blanda

Dr. Michael Blanda

Associate Vice President of Operations        
Email: mb29@txstate.edu        
Phone: 512-245-2314       
 

Dr. Roundtree

Dr. Aimee Roundtree

Assistant Vice President for Research   
Email:akr@txstate.edu   
Phone: 512-245-2654     
 

Dr. Karpe

Dr. Yatin Karpe

Assistant Vice President for Innovation, Commercialization & Engagement
Email: yatinkarpe@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-6135

Dr. Speed

Dr. Jennifer Speed

Assistant Vice President for Research Development  
Email:jspeed@txstate.edu  
Phone: 512-408-7608 

DIRECTORS

UnitOfficeDirectorEmailPhone
Innovation, Commercialization, and EngagementVenture Development Dr. Matt Sorensonmsorenson@txstate.edu512-245-4524
Sponsored Programs Pre-AwardKristen Cress, CRAavm111@txstate.edu512-245-2314
Research Integrity & ComplianceRICSean Rubino, MPAsdr98@txstate.edu512-245-2314
STAR ParkSTAR ParkDr. Reddy Venumbakareddy@txstate.edu512-245-2672
OperationsResearch Support ServicesDr. Yongxia Xiays11@txstate.edu512-245-4402
Research ITResearch ITOpentxstsprit@txstate.edu512-245-2314
Business OperationsBusiness OperationsNicholas Schellmannms86@txstate.edu512-245-2314

Research Development

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Denise SkymSr. Administrative AssistantDenise.Skym@txstate.edu 512-408-7608Research Development
Rachel BombergerGrant Writerrbomberger@txstate.edu512-408-7608Research Development
VacantGrant WriterResearch Development
Dr. Samuel KimmelProject Managers_k195@txstate.edu512-408-7608Research Development
Lauren ChappellProgram Support Specialistlechappell@txstate.edu512-408-7608Research Development

Research

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Alex LengefeldSr. Administrative Assistantalengefeld@txstate.edu(512) 408-5187Research
Kristen Cress, CRADirectoravm111@txstate.edu512-245-2314Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award
Dr. Duncan SelbyAssistant Directorduncan.selby@txstate.edu512-245-2314Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award
OpenDirector, Research ITOpen512-245-2314Research IT
OpenResearch IT SpecialistOpen512-245-2314Research IT
Alexandra SmithSenior Proposal Coordinatoras55@txstate.edu512-245-4625Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award
Matthew WinnSenior Proposal Coordinatormwinn@txstate.edu512-245-0040Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award
Elissa WilliamsSenior Proposal Coordinatorwip37@txstate.edu512-408-4452Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award
OpenSenior Proposal Coordinatorgrants@txstate.edu512-245-4088Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award
OpenSenior Proposal Coordinatorgrants@txstate.edu512-245-4088Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award
OpenSenior Proposal Coordinatorgrants@txstate.edu512-245-4088Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award
Cierra Cordova-LopezProposal Coordinatorubq8@txstate.edu512-245-4088Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award
Michelle MyersResearch Coordinatormm1179@txstate.edu512-245-8791Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award, Engineering & Physics
Nina RhotonResearch Coordinatoras55@txstate.edu512-245-2308Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award, Fine Arts, Communication, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Keamonnee HollingsworthResearch Coordinatorulq27@txstate.edu512-408-8377Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award, Applied Arts
Tomoko ShannonResearch Coordinatortomokoshannon@txstate.edu512-408-9185Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award, Liberal Arts, Biology
Harold MasseyResearch Coordinatorhjm11@txstate.edu512-245-2314Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award, Business & Health Professions
OpenResearch Coordinatorgrants@txstate.edu512-245-2314Sponsored Programs, Pre-Award, Education & Agricultural Sciences

Innovation, Commercialization and Engagement

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Dr. Matthew SorensonDirector, Venture Developmentmsorenson@txstate.edu512-245-4524Innovation, Commercialization, and Engagement
Larissa SilgueroSenior Administrative Assistantlsm83@txstate.edu512-245-4524Innovation, Commercialization, and Engagement
Robert ReisLicensing Associatesvj24@txstate.edu512-408-8193Innovation, Commercialization, and Engagement

Research Integrity & Compliance

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Sean Rubino, MPASenior Directorsrubino@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Monica GonzalesIRB Regulatory Managermeg201@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Michelle DavisCompliance Specialistmdavis@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Breanna MoranCompliance Specialistbrm90@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Maria ReavesCompliance Specialistmer226@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Virginia De La RosaAdministrative Assistant IIIvd14@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance

Operations

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Leticia RamirezSr. Administrative Assistant leticia.ramirez@txstate.edu512-245-2654Operations
Dr. Yongxia XiaDirectorys11@txstate.edu512-245-2314Research Records and Systems Support
Ann Marie RodriguezAdministrative Assistant IIIar45@txstate.edu512-245-2102Sponsored Programs, Post- Award
Renae SmithAccountant IV rs49@txstate.edu512-245-4086Sponsored Programs, Post- Award
Sharon BirdsongAccountant IIIsb34@txstate.edu512-245-2102Sponsored Programs, Post- Award
Guadalupe GarciaAccountant IIIlupe.garcia@txstate.edu512-245-2101Sponsored Programs, Post- Award
Jaclyn (Nicci) LesakAccountant IIIjl28255@txstate.edu512-245-2102Sponsored Programs, Post- Award
Carolyn MullinsAccountant IIIrba58@txstate.edu512-245-2101Sponsored Programs, Post- Award
Kassaundra NesbittAccountant IIkrn46@txstate.edu512-245-8558Sponsored Programs, Post- Award
Lainey HollandAccountant IIlr1013@txstate.edu512-245-2101Sponsored Programs, Post- Award
Joanne Palmer, MBA, CGFM, CRAIP Contract Specialistjp57@txstate.edu512-245-2151Sponsored Programs, Post- Award
Teresa CareyIP Contract Specialisttc18@txstate.edu512-245-3840Sponsored Programs, Post- Award
Kathy WallaceResearch Coordinatorkw11@txstate.edu512-245-0819Sponsored Programs, Post- Award
Rebecca E TorresResearch Coordinatorr_w124@txstate.edu512-245-2041Sponsored Programs, Post- Award, Education
Lizeth VigilResearch Coordinatornhy35@txstate.edu12-245-2314Sponsored Programs, Post- Award, Science & Engineering
Gabriela Zegarra-CoronadoResearch Coordinatorgabrielazegarra@txstate.edu512-716-4229Sponsored Programs, Post- Award, Health Professions
Dr. Roger E DavisResearch Coordinatorredavis@txstate.edu12-245-2314Sponsored Programs, Post- Award, Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Communication
Michele A Dziadik-WillinghamResearch Coordinatormicheledwillingham@txstate.edu512-245-1096Sponsored Programs, Post- Award, Applied Arts

STAR Park

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Dr. Reddy VenumbakaDirectorsv04@txstate.edu512-245-2672STAR Park
Alma ApodacaCoordinatorav12@txstate.edu512-408-0306STAR Park
Dr. Marcus GossResearch Associate mg75@txstate.edu512-245-4003STAR Park