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Office of Vice Provost of Research
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
2121 Euclid Avenue
Parker Hannifin Hall, 3rd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Location
Parker Hannifin Hall, 3rd Floor
2258 Euclid Avenue

Phone: 216.687.3630
Fax: 216.687.9382

Web Content Contact
Charles Newton
c.w.newton@csuohio.edu

About Office of Sponsored Programs and Research


Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Staff


Phone: 216.687.3630
    Fax: 216.687.9382

Office Mailing Address
Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
2121 Euclid Avenue
Parker Hannifin Hall 3rd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Office Location
Parker Hannifin Hall, 3rd Floor
2258 Euclid Avenue


  • Elizabeth Whippo (Beth) Cline, MLS, CRA


    • Title: Interim Director of Sponsored Programs and Research
      Office: Parker Hannifin Hall, Room 302
      Phone: 216.687.4835
      E-mail: e.w.cline@csuohio.edu
      Responsible for overall management of OSPR; ensures CSU’s compliance with Federal, State, Local and CSU regulations relative to sponsored programs. Works with faculty and staff in pre- and post-award matters such as budget and proposal development, and contract negotiations. Oversees budget and personnel for CSU research centers and institutes reporting to the Vice Provost for Research.


  • Christine Sell, M.A., CRA


    • Title:Pre-Award Manager
      Office: Parker Hannifin Hall, Room 311
      Phone: 216.687.3625
      E-mail: c.sell@csuohio.edu
      Serves as the central point of information for pre-award sponsored program activities for CSU. Oversees all requests for grant searches.


  • Lisa T.Camp


    • Title: Special Asst to the President
      Office: Parker Hannifin Hall, Room 316
      Phone: 216.687.3634
      E-mail: l.camp@csuohio.edu
      The Grantwriter is assigned by the Director of Sponsored Programs and Research to specific high priority, multidisciplinary projects. 


  • M. Therese Kocevar, MAFIS, CRA


    • Title: Budget Analyst
      Office: Parker Hannifin Hall, Room 303
      Phone: 216.687.4567
      E-mail: m.kocevar@csuohio.edu
      Monitors CSU federal sponsored program financial reports to identify potential audit problems. Works with CSU Controller’s office staff and project directors to correct identified budget problems by developing budget revisions, contacting sponsors, or recommending procedures to ensure compliance with sponsor and federal guidelines, and requesting extensions of time. Inputs new grant budgets and grant budget revisions to the University’s Peoplesoft System.


  • Barbara Bryant


    • Title: Administrative Coordinator and IRB Contact
      Office: Parker Hannifin Hall, Room 313
      Phone: 216.687.3624
      E-mail: b.bryant@csuohio.edu
      Serves as primary point of operational and administrative contact for OSPR. Manages internal grant accounts, and Indirect Cost Recovery. Primary point of contact for Institutional Review Board and University Animal Care and Use Committee. Recording secretary for University Research Council.


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