Our Staff

Vice Chancellor and Direct Administrative Staff

Tony Waldrop: Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development; twaldrop@email.unc.edu; 919-962-1319

Vice Chancellor's administrative staff:: Jo Ann Gustafson serves as Business Manager to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development. She is responsible for the management of all administrative functions. These include day-to-day management of all activities and procedures and oversight of budget and personnel administration within the organization.; joann_gustafson@unc.edu; 919-962-1319; Louanne Long is the Executive Assistant for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development. She is responsible for the Vice Chancellor's calendar and acts as the administrative secretary for the office. She is responsible for all correspondence and the distribution of information to Research and Economic Development senior staff and other administrative personnel.; louanne@email.unc.edu; 919-962-1319; Rhonda Craig-Schwarz is the program manager for the Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity and oversees the Philip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement by Young Faculty.; rhondacs@email.unc.edu; 919-962-1319

Robert Lowman: Robert Lowman is Associate Vice Chancellor for Research. He oversees the areas of Research Policy and Planning, Training, Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance (including Human Subjects, Laboratory Animals and Research Integrity) and Intramural Small Grants.; lowman@unc.edu

Administrative Staff:: Jennifer Pruitt serves as Assistant to Robert Lowman, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research.; jennifer_pruitt@unc.edu; 919-962-7757

Neil Caudle: Neil Caudle, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, oversees communications, external relations, information technology, and various projects for the Vice Chancellor. He is also Director of the Office of Information and Communications.; neil_caudle@unc.edu; Office of Information and Communications

Administrative Staff:: Susan Hardy is Editorial Assistant and assistant to Neil Caudle.; susan_hardy@unc.edu; 919-962-6136

Mark Crowell: Mark Crowell, Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic Development and Technology Transfer, provides leadership for Carolina North and oversees technology transfer and business and economic development.; mark_crowell@unc.edu; Office of Technology Development; Office of Economic and Business Development

Administrative Staff:: Maya Cohen is Administrative Assistant to Mark Crowell.; maya_cohen@unc.edu; 919-962-4041

Karen Regan: Karen Regan is the Director of the Office of Federal Affairs. Her responsibilities include expanding the University's relationships with federal funding agencies, strengthening the University's contribution to national advisory panels and policy boards, and supporting our federal initiatives.; karenregan@unc.edu; Office of Federal Affairs

Administrative Staff:: Nan Sanseverino; nan_sanseverino@unc.edu; 919-843-0050

James Peterson: James Peterson is Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Director of the Office of Sponsored Research.; jim_peterson@unc.edu; Office of Sponsored Research; Office of Clinical Trials

Administrative Staff:: Nancy Edwards is University Manager and assistant to James Peterson.; nedwards@email.unc.edu; 919-962-4661