Meet Our Team

Dr. Shreek Mandayam     
Vice President for Research   
Email: shreek@txstate.edu   
Phone: 512-245-2314   
About VPR

Dr. Blanda

Dr. Michael Blanda

Associate Vice President of
Operations
Email: mb29@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-2314
Dr. Speed

Dr. Jennifer Speed

Assistant Vice President for Research Development
Email:jspeed@txstate.edu
Phone:512-245-6689
Dr. Karpe

Dr. Yatin Karpe

Assistant Vice President for Innovation & Commercialization
Email: yatinkarpe@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-6135
Harold Strong

Mr. Harold Strong

Executive Director STAR Park
Email: hes11@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-6434
Dr. Roundtree

Dr. Aimee Roundtree

Assistant Vice President for Research
Email:akr@txstate.edu
Phone:512-245-2654
UnitOfficeDirectorEmailPhone
Operations Research Integrity and ComplianceSean Rubino, MPAsrubino@txstate.edu512-245-1423
Innovation & Commercialization Technology Transfer and ContractsDr. Reddy Venumbakasv04@txstate.edu512-245-2672
CIEDARAndres Carvalloandres.carvallo@txstate.edu512-245-7827
Research Sponsored ProgramsMarivel Alvarez, CGFMma17@txstate.edu512-245-2102
Research Records and System ServicesDr. Yongxia Xiays11@txstate.edu512-245-2314
Research Development Strategic Research InitiativesEvy Gonzaleseg13@txstate.edu512-245-6689

STAFF DIRECTORY

NameTitleEmailPhone
Lydia LongoriaExecutive Assistant to Vice President of Researchlydia.longoria@txstate.edu512-245-8093
Nicholas SchellmanAdministrative Financial Analystnms86@txstate.edu512-245-2314

 

Research Development

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Evy GonzalesDirectoreg13@txstate.edu512-245-6689Strategic Research Initiatives
Alicia LinaresSenior Administrative Assistantalicia.linares@txstate.edu512-245-6689Research Development

 

Research

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Marivel Alvarez, CGFMSenior Directorma17@txstate.edu512-245-2102Office of Sponsored Programs
Dr. Yongxia XiaDirectorys11@txstate.edu512-245-2314Research IT
Leticia RamirezSenior Administrative Assistant leticia.ramirez@txstate.edu512-245-2654Operations and Research
Ann Marie RodriguezAdministrative Assistant IIIar45@txstate.edu512-245-2102Office of Sponsored Programs
Crystal AndersonSenior Grant Accountantc_a291@txstate.edu512-245-2102Office of Sponsored Programs
Sharon BirdsongSponsored Programs Accountantsb34@txstate.edu512-245-2102Office of Sponsored Programs
Teresa CareyAssistant Directortc18@txstate.edu512-245-3840Office of Sponsored Programs
Jaclyn (Nicci) LesakSenior Grant Accountantjl28255@txstate.edu512-245-2102Office of Sponsored Programs
Cierra Cordova-LopezProposal Coordinatorubq8@txstate.edu512-245-4088Office of Sponsored Programs
Hannah LowranceSenior Proposal Coordinatorhlowrance@txstate.edu512-245-4088Office of Sponsored Programs
Kassaundra NesbittAccounts Receivable Accountantkrn46@txstate.edu512-245-8558Office of Sponsored Programs
Chad L. NolteSenior Grant Accountantcn1082@txstate.edu512-245-2102Office of Sponsored Programs
Joanne Palmer, MBA, CGFM, CRAAssistant Director, Contractsjp57@txstate.edu512-245-2151Office of Sponsored Programs
Alexandra SmithSenior Proposal Coordinatoras55@txstate.edu512-245-4625Office of Sponsored Programs
Renae SmithAssistant Director, Data Management and Reporting rs49@txstate.edu512-245-4086Office of Sponsored Programs
Monica Swift, MSIS, CRAAssistant Director of Pre-Awardmswift@txstate.edu512-245-6206Office of Sponsored Programs
Kathy WallaceQuality Assurance Coordinatorkw11@txstate.edu512-245-0819Office of Sponsored Programs
Pasham AdwaniInformation Technology and Research Specialistekr53@txstate.edu512-245-1266Research IT

 

Innovation, Commercialization and Engagement

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Dr. Reddy VenumbakaDirectorsv04@txstate.edu512-245-2672Innovation, Commercialization, and Engagement
Larissa SilgueroSenior Administrative Assistantlsm83@txstate.edu512-245-4524Innovation, Commercialization, and Engagement
Robert ReisLicensing Associatesvj24@txstate.edu512-408-8193Innovation, Commercialization, and Engagement

 

Operations

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Sean Rubino, MPADirectorsrubino@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Leticia RamirezSenior Administrative Assistant leticia.ramirez@txstate.edu512-245-2654Operations
Virginia De La RosaAdministrative Assistant IIIvd14@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Michelle DavisCompliance Specialistmdavis@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Monica GonzalesIRB Regulatory Managermeg201@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Breanna MoranCompliance Specialistbrm90@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Maria ReavesCompliance Specialistmer226@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance