Research Administration

The Research Administration Team serves as the CHP official point of contact for research. 

Activities include:

  • Preparing, reviewing, and approving grant proposals and budgets for submission to our University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and granting agencies
  • Serving as the College resource for managing and authorizing all life-of-grant issues
  • Overseeing all grant-related procurement transactions for the Research Administration Unit in accordance with State Procurement Code, MUSC and CHP policies and procedures
  • Serving as college-wide liaison with Principal Investigators, Sponsors, Consortia, Consultants, MUSC Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP), and MUSC Grants and Contracts Accounting (GCA). Manages all life-of-grant/contract activities to ensure all budgetary, personnel and reporting requirements are met and in compliance with all regulations and guidelines
  • Acting as a college-wide resource for managing proposal development and submission through:
    Researching, selecting, and interpreting potential funding opportunities; preparing/revising and negotiating budgets; Creating grant proposals; Coordinating with collaborating researchers, business administrators/department chairs, external institutions, granting agencies, the IRB, and ORSP to ensure proper submission, appropriate approvals, and securing of resources

Research Administration Team

Kim Davis headshot

Kim Davis

Director of Research Administration
843-792-8403 | daviskim@musc.edu

Cindy Gittinger

Cindy Gittinger

Grants Administrator
843-792-6236 | gittinck@musc.edu

LuAnne OConnor

LuAnne O'Connor

Grants Administrator
843-792-3320 | harleylu@musc.edu

Lynn Cloud headshot

Lynn Cloud

Grants Administrator
843-792-1183 | cloudl@musc.edu

Renee Vick

Renee Hutson Vick

Grants Administrator
843-792-6668 | hutsondr@musc.edu

Ter' Ra Du Bois headshot

Ter' Ra Du Bois

Grants Administrator
843-985-3066 | duboist@musc.edu