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RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION OFFICES AND CONTACT INFORMATION

The Vice President and Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies is the chief research officer of the university and the spokesperson for the university on research issues. The Vice President and Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies advises the Provost on research programs, technology transfer and planning initiatives related to research.


Office of Vice President and Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies
305 Sinclair Lab
7 Asa Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Tel: 610-758-6964
FAX: 610-758-5810

Bruce E. Koel
Interim Vice President and Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies
Tel: 610-758-6120
Email: invprsch@lehigh.edu

Lydia N. Benjamin
Executive Secretary to the Vice President and Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies
Tel: 610-758-6964
Email: lnb2@lehigh.edu

Kathleen Bibalo
Administrative Director
Tel: 610-758-6906
Email: kab307@lehigh.edu

Pamela Wheat
Research Program Development Officer
Tel: 610-758-5450
Email: pds205@lehigh.edu

Sujata Jagota, Ph.D.
Research Program Development Officer
Tel: 610-758-6124
Email: suj208@lehigh.edu

John R. Taylor
Industrial Liaison, Corporate Life Science Programs
Tel: 610-758-3592
Email: jrt9@lehigh.edu


Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) supports faculty and staff in seeking and administering funding for research grants, contracts, and other external funding opportunities. ORSP provides services and support beyond what is available from traditional departmental sources, so that members of the university community may compete successfully for outside funding.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
526 Brodhead Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3046
Tel: 610-758-3021
FAX: 610-758-5994
Email: INORS@lehigh.edu

Thomas J. Meischeid
Director
Tel: 610-758-3021
Email: TJM5@lehigh.edu

Ruth Tallman
Associate Director and Compliance Officer
Tel: 610-758-3024
Email: RT01@lehigh.edu

Marcia Hamm Groover, Manager, Electronic Research Administration (ERA) / Senior Contract and Grant Specialist
Tel: 610-758-4402
Email: MHM3@lehigh.edu

Sherrill Bushner, Senior Contract and Grant Specialist
Tel: 610-758-6832,
Email: SAB2@lehigh.edu

Susan E. Disidore, Senior Contract and Grant Specialist
Tel: 610-758-3020
Email: SUS5@lehigh.edu

Troy D. Boni , Contract and Grant Specialist
Tel: 610-758-3024
Email: TDB308@lehigh.edu

Nicole M. Corali
Contract and Grant Specialist
Tel: 610-758-4585
Email: NMC2@lehigh.edu

Dolores B. Rice
Contract and Grant Specialist
Tel: 610-758-5563
Email: DBR1@lehigh.edu

Jane L. Lenner, Administrative Coordinator
Tel: 610-758-3021
Email: JLL3@lehigh.edu

Dana E. Zovko
Post Award Coordinator
Tel: 610-758-3023
Email: DEZ207@lehigh.edu

R. Bruce Brownell
Manager, Research Accounting
Tel: 610-758-4212,
Email: RBB1@lehigh.edu

Jennifer L. Pastor
Accounts Coordinator
Tel: 610-758-3144
Email: JLG3@lehigh.edu

Diane M. Mason
Accounts Coordinator
Tel: 610-758-3022
Email: E067@lehigh.edu


Office of Technology Transfer
The Office of Technology Transfer manages, protects and licenses to industry, the intellectual property developed and created at Lehigh, while serving faculty, staff and students in all aspects of intellectual property.

Office of Technology Transfer
Lehigh University
354 Whitaker Laboratory
5 East Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Tel: 610-758-5883
FAX: 610-758-5888
Email: ott@lehigh.edu

Thomas Meischeid
Interim Director
Tel: 610-758-3021
Email: tjm5@lehigh.edu

Yatin S. Karpe, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Tel: 610-758-5841
Email: yatin.karpe@lehigh.edu

Marie A. Bartos
Administrative Coordinator
Email: mab5@lehigh.edu

John Rodgers
Graduate Assistant
Email: jwr304@lehigh.edu

Gaurav Patwardhan
Graduate Assistant
Email: gap207@lehigh.edu


Office of Government Relations
The Office of Government Relations strives to help Lehigh University to achieve greater visibility and recognition regionally, nationally and internationally as a center for excellence in research. It also spearheads the university's efforts to serve as an engine for economic growth in eastern Pennsylvania, working collaboratively with city, county, state and federal government.

318 Whitaker Laboratory
5 East Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3181
Phone: (610) 758-5802
FAX: (610) 758-5480

342 Whitaker Laboratory
5 East Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3181
Phone: (610) 758-5801
Fax: (610) 758-6838

William D. Michalerya (Federal Projects)
Associate Vice President, Government Relations and Economic Development
Tel: 610-758-5802
Email: wdm1@lehigh.edu

Vito G. Gallo (State Relations)
Assistant Vice President
Tel: 610-758-5801
Email: vgg2@lehigh.edu

Linda Kreitz
Publications Coordinator
Tel: 610-758-5802
Email: lmk3@lehigh.edu


Graduate Student Life
The mission of the Graduate Student Life Office is to help graduate students to make the most of their time at Lehigh. Programs and services include everything from social opportunities and professional development workshops to functions as basic as access to photocopying equipment. The office also serves as a link to numerous other resources designed to aid graduate students in becoming acclimated to Lehigh.

Graduate Student Life Office
Christmas-Saucon Hall
Lehigh University
14 East Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Kathleen Hutnik, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Student Life
Tel: 610-758-3648
Email: kaha@lehigh.edu

Melissa Steele
Secretary
Tel: 610-758-4722
Email: ingrador@lehigh.edu

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