Research Administration Office (RAO)
The RAO provides administrative research support for faculty, research staff, and grad students.
About
The Office serves as both a complement and liaison to the University's central administrative units for proposal submission, account setup, and post-award compliance.
View our Lifecycle Model for the categories and stages of award proposal submission and award management that we support. Click here to view "Grant Life-Cycle Quick Links" for specific grant management tools through the University's Office of Research and Engagement.
To request research support services: Research Administration Office Webform
Please plan to submit your proposal requests at least four to six weeks in advance of the sponsor deadline.
Associate Dean of Research
Brian Whitcomb provides oversight of and makes decisions regarding all aspects of research and research-related space, including facilitating faculty success in research, supporting faculty and staff research training, and tracking performance indicators. Contact him at bwhitcom [at] umass [dot] edu (bwhitcom[at]umass[dot]edu).
Maricruz Vega
Director of Research Administration
maricruzvega [at] umass [dot] edu (maricruzvega[at]umass[dot]edu)
Laura Bergantino
Research Development & Support Specialist
413-545-2815
lbergantino [at] umass [dot] edu (lbergantino[at]umass[dot]edu)
Mary Brown
Research Development & Support Specialist
marbrown [at] umass [dot] edu (marbrown[at]umass[dot]edu)
Jose Guaregua
Research Development & Support Specialist
Email: guaregua [at] umass [dot] edu (guaregua[at]umass[dot]edu)
Keith Kittrell
Research Development & Support Specialist
kkittrell [at] umass [dot] edu (kkittrell[at]umass[dot]edu)
Chris Stanavage
Grants and Contracts Coordinator II
cstanavage [at] umass [dot] edu (cstanavage[at]umass[dot]edu)