Office of Research Support

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The Office of Research Support (ORS) establishes a foundation of assistance for research-engaged faculty and students, while facilitating collaboration across all academic disciplines. The ORS offers a variety of services to develop and successfully manage all stages of research at UTSA.

ORS staff provides information and resources for the following:

Research Centers and Institutes Support

ORS provides support and administrative guidance to centers and institutes that are established within UTSA. Centers and institutes are dedicated to addressing a wide variety of challenges and opportunities.

Noe Saldaña
Director of Advancement and Enhancement
(210) 458-7649
Noe.Saldana@utsa.edu

Research Faculty Development

Through the Faculty Center at UTSA, ORS offers a comprehensive program for faculty in the area of research skills development. ORS also provides faculty development funding to UTSA researchers through institutional seed grant programs and builds strategic research partnerships through collaborative funding programs with research based organizations and institutions in the San Antonio area.
Jaclyn Shaw
Director for Research Support
(210) 458-6767
Jaclyn.Shaw@utsa.edu
Ana Delgado
Program Manager
(210) 458-8528
Ana.Delgado@utsa.edu
Daniel Arriaga
Program Coordinator
(210) 458-6302
Daniel.Arriaga@utsa.edu

Proposal Development and Limited Submission Support

To further expand UTSA’s research potential, ORS develops strategies and infrastructure for ongoing research activities by establishing a unified framework to improve institutional interdisciplinary programs that are nationally competitive. To successfully increase funding at UTSA, an internal selection process is managed by the Office for Research Support to assist with limited submission opportunities.
Carlos Aguirre
Senior Grant Development Coordinator– College of Architecture, Construction and Planning; College of Business; College of Education and Human Development; College of Engineering; College of Liberal and Fine Arts; College of Public Policy; Institute for Economic Development, Child and Adolescent Policy Research Institute
(210) 458-8175
Carlos.Aguirre2@utsa.edu
Mary Helen Mays, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
Senior Grant Development Coordinator-College of Sciences
(210) 458-6302
Mary.Mays@utsa.edu
Liana Ryan, MPA
Senior Grant Development Coordinator-College of Engineering
(210) 458-4795
Liana.Ryan@utsa.edu

Undergraduate Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) initiates a collaborative network of programs to engage and support undergraduate students’ participation in research and scholarly activities in all areas of academic inquiry.
Thomas Coyle, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Undergraduate Research
(210) 458-7407
Thomas.Coyle@utsa.edu

Administrative Support

Roseanne Hurst
(210) 458-8228
Roseanne.Hurst@utsa.edu
Graduate School and Research Building (GSR) 2.130

UTSA Faculty Center

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