Pre-Award and Post-Award Staff Directory

All proposals for external funding (grants, subawards, contracts, consulting agreements) must be routed through the Office of Research and the Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation (KSURSF) is the legal applicant. The staff works closely with researchers at both the pre- and post-award stages to ensure a seamless operation.

Please locate your pre-award and post-award contacts below.

• Pre-Award Staff by Unit
  • Renita Wiley
    Director, Sponsored Programs Administration
    rwiley15@kennesaw.edu
  • Carolyn Elliott-Farino
    Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs Administration
    cellio12@kennesaw.edu
  • Lawrence Rapier
    Senior Pre-Award Manager
    lrapier@kennesaw.edu
  • Bagwell College of Education
    Chandler Nelson
    cnels111@kennesaw.edu
  • Coles College of Business
    Chandler Nelson
    cnels111@kennesaw.edu
  • College of Architecture and Construction Management
    Kimberly Hunt
    khunt35@kennesaw.edu
  • College of Computing and Software Engineering
    Kimberly Hunt
    khunt35@kennesaw.edu
  • College of Graduate and Professional Education
    Chandler Nelson

    cnels111@kennesaw.edu

  • Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences
    Chandler Nelson

    cnels111@kennesaw.edu

  • College of Science and Mathematics
    Chandler Nelson

    cnels111@kennesaw.edu

  • College of the Arts
    Chandler Nelson

    cnels111@kennesaw.edu

  • KSU Journey Honors College
    Chandler Nelson

    cnels111@kennesaw.edu

  • Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
    Kimberly Hunt
    khunt35@kennesaw.edu
  • Wellstar College of Health and Human Services
    Chandler Nelson

    cnels111@kennesaw.edu

  • All other units/divisions/offices
    Chandler Nelson

    cnels111@kennesaw.edu

• Post-Award Staff by Unit
  • Renita Wiley 
    Director, Sponsored Programs Administration
    rwiley15@kennesaw.edu
  • Carolyn Elliott-Farino
    Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs Administration
    cellio12@kennesaw.edu
  • Jordan Wilks
    Assistant Director, Post-Award
    jwilks3@kennesaw.edu
  • Bagwell College of Education
    Susan Hughes
    shughe41@kennesaw.edu
  • Coles College of Business
    Mike Frailey
    mfrailey@kennesaw.edu
  • College of Architecture and Construction Management
    Mike Frailey
    mfrailey@kennesaw.edu
  • College of Computing and Software Engineering 
    Mike Frailey
    mfrailey@kennesaw.edu
  • College of Graduate and Professional Education
    Mike Frailey
    mfrailey@kennesaw.edu
  • Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences 
    Susan Hughes
    shughe41@kennesaw.edu
  • College of Science and Mathematics 
    David Collins
    dcolli98@kennesaw.edu
  • College of the Arts 
    Mike Frailey
    mfrailey@kennesaw.edu
  • KSU Journey Honors College
    Susan Hughes
    shughe41@kennesaw.edu
  • Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
    Mike Frailey
    mfrailey@kennesaw.edu
  • Wellstar College of Health and Human Services
    Mike Frailey
    mfrailey@kennesaw.edu
  • Academic Affairs, Legal Affairs, President's Office
    Mike Frailey

    mfrailey@kennesaw.edu

  • Student Affairs, Human Resources, Office of Research, Student Success, Enrollment Services
    Susan Hughes

    shughe41@kennesaw.edu