Office of Research & Innovation Staff
Administration
Jose F. Espiritu, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research and Innovation
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-3344
Fax: 361-593-3412
jose.espiritu@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201
Jessica Chavez, M.S.
Executive Assistant III
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-3344
Fax: 361-593-3412
jessica.chavez@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201
Pre-Award
Diana Polendo Luna, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Research & Innovation - Operations, and Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR)
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-3480
Fax: 361-593-3412
Diana.Luna@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201
Yvette Olvera Perez, M.Ed.
Proposal Administrator II
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-4762
Fax: 361-593-3412
yvette.perez@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201
Albert J. Rios
Proposal Administrator II
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-4764
Fax: 361-593-3412
Albert.Rios@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201
Ruben L Tamez
Research Services Coordinator
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-2455
Fax: 361-593-3412
Ruben.Tamez2@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201
Research Integrity, Security, Compliance & Export Controls (RISCEC)
Richard C. Laughlin, Ph.D., EAR/ITAR (ECoP®)
Executive Director of Research Compliance
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-3504
Fax: 361-593-3412
richard.laughlin@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201
Eutimio 'Tim' Alaniz, B.S., EAR/ITAR (ECoP®)
Research Compliance Coordinator
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-2677
Fax: 361-593-3412
eutimio.alaniz@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201
Ronika Williams, M.S.
Research Compliance Coordinator
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-3472
Fax: 361-593-3412
ronika.williams@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201
Anulika Mbakwe, M.Sc., MBA, EP
Research Compliance Coordinator
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-4297
Fax: 361-593-3412
Anulika.Mbakwe@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201
Post-Award
Christy Castañeda
Director, Contracts and Grants
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-4258
Fax: 361-593-3412
Christy.Garcia@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201
Francis G. Regalado, B.A.
Project Administrator II
Office of Research and Innovation
361-593-3219
Fax: 361-593-3412
francis.ortiz@tamuk.edu
700 University Blvd., MSC 201