Research Staff Directory
Vice President of Research
Dawn Underwood, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research
918-561-1400
Ashley Keener, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow / Staff Statistician
ashley.keener@okstate.edu
Christin Standifird, M.Ed.
Executive Assistant
918-561-1400
christin.standifird@okstate.edu
Research Compliance and Lab Safety
Amber Hood, M.S., CPIA, CIP
Director, Regulatory Compliance and Research Facilities
918-561-1413
amber.hood@okstate.edu
Rebecca Crandell, M.S., RSO
Assistant Director, Research Compliance
918-561-1409
rebecca.crandell@okstate.edu
Patrick Kehres, CPIA
Assistant Director, Human Subjects Research Protection Program
918-281-2756
Research Facilities
Lindsay Owens, MS
Shared Resources Coordinator, Office of Research
918-561-1554
Ivy Cooper
Animal Care Specialist
ivy.l.cooper@okstate.edu
Grants and Contracts Services
Pre-Award Administration
D.J. Swepston, B.B.A, CRA
Director of Grants and Contracts, Pre-Award Administration
918-561-1869
denni.swepston@okstate.edu
Shanna Captain
Grants Pre-Award Coordinator
918-561-1884
shanna.harrison@okstate.edu
Susan Keirn
Grants Specialist
918-561-1548
Clinical Research
Svetlana Kurklinsky, Ph.D., CCRP
Director of Clinical Research
918-561-8254
svetlana.kurklinsky@okstate.edu
Angie Millington, CCRC
Pediatric Research Coordinator
918-382-3154
angela.corman@okstate.edu
Nancy Willmann, RN, CRC
Hospital Research Coordinator
918-863-9857
nancy.willmann@okstate.edu
Office of Medical Student Research
Matt Vassar, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Medical Student Research
Micah Hartwell, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Tvli Jacob, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
medstudentresearch@okstate.edu
Veterans Administration Research & Global Health
Brian Sandersfield, LSS, SSO, SS
Director
Joint Programs Management Office
Deputy Research & Development Coordinator (EOVAHCS)
Liaison Compliance Officer (EOVAHCS/OSU-CHS)
405-365-6664