Research Staff Directory
Vice President of Research
Dawn Underwood, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research
918-561-1400
Christin Standifird, M.Ed.
Executive Assistant
918-561-1400
christin.standifird@okstate.edu
Research Office FY25 Organization Chart
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, BS, CPIA
Assistant Director, Human Subjects Research Protection Program
918-281-2756
Kadin Falkensten
Research Compliance Coordinator
918-561-1547
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
Jonathan Myers, CRA
Director, Grants and Contracts - Pre-Award Administration
918-561-1869
Renae Oberlender
Administrative Assistant
918-561-1431
renae.oberlender@okstate.edu
Hailey Adams, B.B.A
Grants Pre-Award Coordinator
918-561-8228
Susan Keirn
SR, Grants Pre-Award Coordinator
918-561-1548
Sarah Emrich
Grants Pre-Award Coordinator
918-561-1884
Post-Award Administration reports to Budget & Finance.
Visit the Post Award Services webpage for more information.
Contract Negotiation
Michale Pogue
Director of Award and Contract Negotiations
918-561-8268
Clinical Research
Candida Barlow, Ph.D., MSN, CRN-BC, RN
Director, Clinical Research
918-561-8254
candida.barlow@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
Amber Brightmire
Clinical Research Coordinator
amber.j.brightmire@okstate.edu
Jordyn McCullough
Clinical Research Coordinator
Kayci Andrews
Clinical Research Coordinator
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