Academic Affairs Research Services (AARS) provides comprehensive administrative support for sponsored activities across all stages of the extramural award lifecycle for the College of Letters & Science Division of Humanities and Fine Arts, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, Graduate Division, the Library and other departments in Academic Affairs. Our team partners with faculty, researchers, and administrative staff to ensure smooth, compliant, and timely handling of both pre-award and post-award responsibilities.
Please review the Pre-Award Services and Post-Award Services pages which include more specific information. For other inquiries, please contact us.
Contacts
Brett Beisecker
Assistant Director, Research Services & Financial Administration
Email: bbeisecker@ucsb.edu
Phone: (805) 893-7527
Office: 4105 Cheadle Hall
Oversees all aspects of contract and grant administration for the Academic Affairs Research Services team. Serves as Academic Affairs post award services lead.
Amanda Hart
Lead Research Administrator for Academic Affairs
Email: ajhart@ucsb.edu
Phone: (805) 893-5705
Office: 1207 SAASB
Serves as Research Financial Analyst for a wide portfolio of awards in Academic Affairs and as the lead Research Financial Analyst for College of Engineering. Serves as Academic Affairs post award services lead.
Ector Flores-Garcia
Senior Research Administrator - Post Award
Email: efloresgarcia@ucsb.edu
Phone: 805-893-3308
Office: Education 4123
Serves as a primary Research Financial Analyst in GGSE, working with faculty, researchers, and staff to manage research portfolios and programs and to ensure compliance and proper financial management and reporting. Independently monitors and reviews expenditures for appropriateness, allowability, and availability of funds. Reviews and reconciles accounts and provides projections with an analysis of spending patterns to principal investigators.
Position Vacant
Research Administrator - Post Award
Office: Education 4117
Works with faculty, researchers, and staff to manage research portfolios and programs and to ensure compliance and proper financial management and reporting. Independently monitors and reviews expenditures for appropriateness, allowability, and availability of funds. Reviews and reconciles accounts and provides projections with an analysis of spending patterns to principal investigators.
Carole Strehlow
Pre Award Research Administrator
Email: carolestrehlow@ucsb.edu
Phone: (805) 893-5073
Office: 1207 SAASB
Responsible for supporting the preparation and submission of research proposals, ensuring compliance with all requirements. Develops budgets and manages the submission process for all awards, including multi-campus and subcontract proposals. Ensures compliance with all policies and regulations, consults with granting agencies and the Office of Research, and advises principal investigators.
Janselle Justo
Pre Award Research Administrator
Email: jcjusto@ucsb.edu
Office: Education 4119
Responsible for supporting the preparation and submission of research proposals in GGSE, ensuring compliance with all requirements. Develops budgets and manages the submission process for all awards, including multi-campus and subcontract proposals. Ensures compliance with all policies and regulations, consults with granting agencies and the Office of Research, and advises principal investigators.