Research Administrative Services

Research Administrative Services (RAS) in the Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) plays a role in helping the University fulfill its research, instruction, and public service missions. RAS assists faculty in proposal development and submission, sponsored project contract negotiation and execution of monetary and non-monetary agreements, and management of awards.

Research Administration

Assists with proposal development, submission, and transmittal approval
Negotiates and accepts awards
Establishes cost centers
Communicates sponsor terms and conditions to faculty
Provides overall assistance with award management
Requests NCEs, budget mods, and prior approvals
Executes subaward agreements

Research Contracts

Assists with negotiation of sponsored research, consortium, and non-monetary research agreements

Staff

Shannon Gary
Director, Research Administrative Services
sgary@uh.edu
713-743-6438

Douglas Williams
Financial Analyst
dfwilliams@uh.edu
713-743-4310

Research Administrative Services

Health & Science

Biology & Biochemistry – College of Medicine – College of Nursing – NSM – Optometry - Pharmacy

Team Lead
Peter Pelache
Research Administrator
pfpelach@central.uh.edu
713-745-5356

Darlene Gutierrez
Research Administrator
dmirrobali@uh.edu
713-743-5016

Tracy Maclin
Research Administrator
tamaclin@central.uh.edu
713-743-5598

Vanessa Stepney
Research Administrator
vstepney@uh.edu
713-743-9205

Education, Arts, & Research Centers

Bauer College of Business – Chancellor – College of the Arts – Dean of Students – Education – Finance – GCSW – Gerald D Hines Arch & Design – Honors College – HRM – Law – Lib Arts & Social Sciences – Library – Office of the Provost – Research Centers