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Staff and Responsibilities

Vice Provosts for Research

Robert A. Buhrman, Senior Vice Provost for Research
rab8@cornell.edu
607-255-7200

Oversight and advocacy for the research enterprise at Cornell. Centers and faculty groups in mathematics, the physical sciences, and engineering.

David R. Harris, Vice Provost for Social Sciences
david.r.harris@cornell.edu
607-255-5864

Centers and faculty groups in the social sciences; also serves as Deputy Provost.

Stephen Kresovich, Vice Provost for Life Sciences
sk20@cornell.edu
607-255-2300

Centers and faculty groups in the life sciences. Steve also takes the lead in negotiating with federal agencies and external organizations involved with the life sciences.

Robert C. Richardson, Senior Science Adviser
rcr2@cornell.edu
607-255-7200

Advises the President and Provost on research matters of national interest.

Office of the Vice Provost for Research Staff

Michael A. Barbato, Director of Finance and Budget
mab237@cornell.edu
607-255-6126

Responsible for financial planning, strategy, analysis, reporting, annual budget for the Research Division. Manages daily fiscal operations; ensures policy compliance; directs Financial Support Services.

Cathy Long, Associate Vice President for Research Administration
cel3@cornell.edu
607-255-2946

Chief administrative officer for the research centers and offices reporting to the Research Division.

Deborah Shigley, Director of Human Resources
dks7@cornell.edu
607-255-2947

Manages human resources for the Research Division; facilitates employee relations issues and provides training.

Tina Snead, Director of Research Communications
ew15@cornell.edu
607-255-1532

Kelly Strickland, Executive Staff Assistant
kss1@cornell.edu
607-255-7200

Provides wide range of administrative support, including calendaring for the Vice Provost for Research and the Vice Provost for Research Administration, account management and events coordination.

Lesley Yorke, Research Projects Coordinator
lab14@cornell.edu
607-254-4906

Administrator of the Kavli Institute at Cornell; special projects in support of research center objectives; web coordinator.

Financial Support Services

Cathy Williammee, Group Leader
clj8@cornell.edu
607-254-2762

Michelle Bruer, Personal Account Representative
mmb32@cornell.edu
607-255-7866

Diane Harrington, Personal Account Representative
deh46@cornell.edu
607-255-7476

Donna Jenney, Finance Specialist
djj1@cornell.edu
607-254-8702

Donna Mazza, Personal Account Representative
dmm57@cornell.edu
607-255-7648

Research Division Directors

Michele M. (Smith) Bailey, Associate Vice Provost Research
Center for Animal Resources and Education
607-253-3523

Daniel J. Dwyer, Director
Research Administration Information Services
607-254-8633

Alan Paau, Vice Provost for Technology Transfer and Economic Development
Cornell Center for Technology, Enterprise, and Commercialization
607-257-1081

E. Ray Stinson, Director
Office of Research Integrity and Assurance
607-255-3943