ORSP Staff Contact Information

Denise Ehlen Director ehlend@uww.edu  
     
EXTRAMURAL GRANT AND CONTRACT SERVICES
Ron Fleischmann Acting Assistant Director fleischr@uww.edu
Matthew Baier University Grants and Contracts Specialist baierme01@uww.edu
Nakeshia Worthington File Clerk [Student] rsp-pr@uww.edu
     

OUTREACH AND APPLIED RESEARCH SERVICES
Ryan Pingel Acting Assistant Director pingelre08@uww.edu
Cordell Gholson Financial Specialist I gholsoncl24@uww.edu
Michael Cooney Virtual Network Coordinator [Student] rsp-tech@uww.edu
     

INTRAMURAL GRANT AND RESEARCH SERVICES
Casey Pellien Acting Manager lemmoncc07@uww.edu
Kristen Burton Business / Services Coordinator burtonk@uww.edu
Sarah Clement Grants and Communication Specialist clements@uww.edu
Rifeta Badic Compliance / Assembly Clerk [Student] rsp-compliance@uww.edu
Mercedes Duran Administrative Assistant [Student] rsp-admin@uww.edu  
     

BUSINESS INCUBATION SERVICES
Derek Erlitz Acting Manager erlitzdp17@uww.edu
Chris Brooks University Grants and Contracts Specialist
 brookscd12@uww.edu

 

General Contact Info
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Research and Sponsored Programs
800 West Main Street
2243 Andersen Library
Whitewater, WI 53190-1790

Phone:  262.472.5212
Fax:        262.472.5214
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ORSP MISSION, VALUES, AND VISION

MISSION

ORSP is a unit within the School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education created to support the institution’s strategic priorities related to the teacher-scholar model and regional engagement.  ORSP’s mission is to enhance the research productivity of the University; increase internal and external support of scholarly activity; promote and facilitate technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and economic development; foster regional engagement; and celebrate the achievements of the campus community.

VALUES

As an academic service and outreach unit, ORSP is committed to the academic excellence of the University.  As such, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs values:

  • A broad definition of research and creative activity that includes the scholarship of discovery, the scholarship of learning, and the scholarship of engagement;
  • The pursuit of knowledge in an environment that encourages free and open inquiry, academic achievement, innovation, scholarship, and creativity;
  • The collaborative nature of research, outreach, and other types of regional engagement;
  • The importance of research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students; and
  • The celebration of academic achievement and entrepreneurial activity

VISION

ORSP will contribute to University success by providing important services related to grants (both internal and external) and other sponsored projects, research and entrepreneurial activity, technology commercialization, compliance, and regional engagement.  In addition, ORSP will create an environment that fosters professional development to better serve our constituents.