Office of Research Administration and Finance (ORAF)
Formerly Sponsored Project Administration (DSPA)
Mission Statement
The Office of Research Administration and Finance (ORAF) is a valuable resource for the Northeastern community, providing expertise and highly specialized services in the important area of research management.
We are committed to delivering comprehensive service, from pre-award assistance to post-award management. We make every effort to accommodate individual researcher's needs and schedules within the resources of our office, and we act as an advocate for the faculty and the university in the research process.
The forms and information necessary for submitting proposals and
administering grants can be found on the Facts, Rates
& Forms and Policies pages.
ORAF Staff Directory
Administration
Pre-Award Team
Post-Award Team
405 Lake Hall
360 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115-5000
(617) 373-5600
(617) 373-4595 fax
360 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115-5000
(617) 373-5600
(617) 373-4595 fax
Doris Suazo-Smith
Administrative Assistant
(617) 373-8838
Coordinates director's calendar and the main office; directs incoming calls; assists in the preparation of proposals for submission; oversees Proposal Processing Form and the packaging of proposals for submission.
Administrative Assistant
(617) 373-8838
Coordinates director's calendar and the main office; directs incoming calls; assists in the preparation of proposals for submission; oversees Proposal Processing Form and the packaging of proposals for submission.
Linda Perry
Staff Assistant
(617) 373-4587
Coordinates associate director's calendar; directs incoming calls; oversees Proposal Processing Form; oversees packaging of proposals for submission; oversees PARS compliance; provides FRS data entry; processes part-time payroll.
Staff Assistant
(617) 373-4587
Coordinates associate director's calendar; directs incoming calls; oversees Proposal Processing Form; oversees packaging of proposals for submission; oversees PARS compliance; provides FRS data entry; processes part-time payroll.
Kevin C. Coombs
Information Coordinator
(617) 373-5036
Tracks proposal submission and award data; maintains database and generates reports on submissions and awards; assigns passwords for NSF Fastlane users; maintains ORAF web pages.
Information Coordinator
(617) 373-5036
Tracks proposal submission and award data; maintains database and generates reports on submissions and awards; assigns passwords for NSF Fastlane users; maintains ORAF web pages.
Sara Clabby
Pre-Award Team Manager
(617) 373-5771
Provides full-service, pre-award assistance for contract and grant administration; assists in the development and review of proposals for submission to funding agencies.
Pre-Award Team Manager
(617) 373-5771
Provides full-service, pre-award assistance for contract and grant administration; assists in the development and review of proposals for submission to funding agencies.
Megan Hennessey-Greene
Senior Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-4037
Provides full-service, pre-award assistance for contract and grant administration; assists in the development and review of proposals for submission to funding agencies.
Senior Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-4037
Provides full-service, pre-award assistance for contract and grant administration; assists in the development and review of proposals for submission to funding agencies.
Barbara Najarian
Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-3448
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; assists in the development and review of proposals for submission to funding agencies.
Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-3448
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; assists in the development and review of proposals for submission to funding agencies.
Greg O'Brien
Senior Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-4062
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; assists in the development and review of proposals for submission to funding agencies.
Senior Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-4062
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; assists in the development and review of proposals for submission to funding agencies.
Jay Throp
Senior Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-2389
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; assists in the development and review of proposals for submission to funding agencies.
Senior Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-2389
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; assists in the development and review of proposals for submission to funding agencies.
James J. Richard
Post-Award Team Manager
(617) 373-8667
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; establishes, administers and monitors research award accounts.
Post-Award Team Manager
(617) 373-8667
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; establishes, administers and monitors research award accounts.
Claude Bellot
Senior Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-2124
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; establishes, administers and monitors research award accounts.
Senior Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-2124
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; establishes, administers and monitors research award accounts.
Mark D. Chisholm
Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-4593
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; establishes, administers and monitors research award accounts.
Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-4593
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; establishes, administers and monitors research award accounts.
Cardrienne D. Hicks-Turner
Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-4597
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; establishes, administers and monitors research award accounts.
Contract and Grant Specialist
(617) 373-4597
Provides full-service assistance for contract and grant administration; establishes, administers and monitors research award accounts.
John P. Timoney
Subcontract Administrator
(617) 373-2127
Provides full-service assistance for subcontract and subaward administration; prepares and issues award documents; negotiates terms and conditions; verifies compliance to Office of Management and Budget Circulars (such as OMB A-133 and A-21); oversees closeout of award per prime award requirements.
Subcontract Administrator
(617) 373-2127
Provides full-service assistance for subcontract and subaward administration; prepares and issues award documents; negotiates terms and conditions; verifies compliance to Office of Management and Budget Circulars (such as OMB A-133 and A-21); oversees closeout of award per prime award requirements.