About Us
Our mission is to increase research capacity by supporting faculty throughout the grant proposal development and post-award administration cycles. By providing a robust infrastructure of expertise, resources, and service, we aim to support scholarly productivity across the College.

Dr. Eric Paulson
Associate Dean for Research and Sponsored Programs
ED 2131 | 512.245.7718 | eric.paulson@txstate.edu I Bio
- works with the College Leadership Team
- facilitates connections between COE scholars and the resources needed to enhance funded research activity in the college

Duncan Selby
Research Coordinator for Pre-Award Administration
ED 2136 | 512.245.5543 | duncan.selby@txstate.edu | Bio
- helps learn more about external funding and facilitate progression through the proposal development and submission process
- aids in improving capacity to continue applying for funding in the future

Rebecca Torres
Research Coordinator for Post-Award Administration
ED 2134 | 512.245.2041 | r_w124@txstate.edu | Bio
- assists with post-award set-up and administration, and monitoring internal and external grants
- acts as the liaison between Principal Investigators and staff in Texas State's Offices of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Human Resources, and Purchasing

Diane Osborne
Grant Secretary, Post-Award
ED 3006 | 512.245.3680 | diosborne@txstate.edu | Bio
- Part-time support for post-award services in COERO
- assists primarily with grant-funded travel, purchasing, AP2 forms, and other administrative post-award processing