STAFF

Paul Parker Associate Vice President for Research Administration Research Foundation Operations Manager pparker@binghamton.edu (607) 777-6752		Paul Parker oversees the operations of research administration for the Research Foundation at Binghamton and Binghamton University. This includes all pre- and post-award administration, from proposal development, contract negotiation and award establishment to purchasing and payables, human resources and payroll, grant and contract accounting and reporting and audit activities related to Research Foundation activities. He serves as the financial and budget officer for the Division of Research, with oversight of Research Foundation and state funding and represents the division on the campus budget operations group. He is the liaison with RF Central on information technology issues as well as other key operational matters.


Donald Miller Director of Grants Financial Management Sponsored Funds Administration demiller@binghamton.edu (607) 777-6752		Donald Miller oversees the financial and reporting activities, including accounts receivable and collections issues, of the grants management function for projects administered through the RF. He is responsible for the income fund reimbursable process from the RF to the state. Miller works with faculty on summer appointments to the RF payroll and on extra service matters. He works closely with Sponsored Programs on areas that affect the fiscal administration of projects, including cost share. In the absence of the associate vice president, Miller serves as senior administrator for Sponsored Funds.


Joe Walker Director, Procurement, Accounts Payable and Travel Sponsored Funds jwalker@binghamton.edu (607) 777-6752		Joe Walker is the chief purchasing, accounts payable and travel official for the campus Research Foundation. He works closely with the state Purchasing and Accounts Payable offices on matters affecting both RF and state purchases. Walker oversees the processing and monitoring of new faculty start-up support and equipment matching funds. He works closely with the state Business Office on matters related to the campus Oracle system and accounting of state funds.


Geri Ashley Sponsored Programs Assistant 1 Sponsored Funds gashley@binghamton.edu (607) 777-6752		Geri Ashley oversees cash management, property control and equipment insurance. She assists with and reviews account establishment and maintenance, completes financial reporting as requested by departments and works with a billing representative to resolve Oracle billing problems and award closeouts. Ashley also has responsibility for general office correspondence and duties.


Lynda Emmert Senior Clerical Specialist Human Resources and Payroll lemmert@binghamton.edu (607) 777-4264		Lynda Emmert administers policies and procedures as applied to employees, graduate students and fellowship payroll activities related to Research Foundation HR/Payroll employees and department. She assists project directors, employees and students in the completion and review of RF appointment forms and labor distribution. Emmert oversees the onboarding of employees and conducts tax treaty analysis for non-citizens along with coordinating a wide range of employee benefits. She is the primary contact regarding graduate student insurance matters.


Katelynn Hrywnak Clerk II, Purchasing/Accounts Payable Sponsored Funds khrywnak@binghamton.edu (607) 777-3315		Katelynn Hrywnak performs assignments related to purchasing, accounts payable, travel and general business rules, including: coordinating the P-Card program, monitoring open purchase orders and following up on accounts receivable issues with suppliers. She works with efficient project closeout, outreach to departments, updating and maintaining AP/PO website and assisting the director with monthly and annual reports.


Chris Karl Clerical Specialist I, Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Travel Sponsored Funds ckarl@binghamton.edu (607) 777-6752		Chris Karl is responsible for processing Research Foundation invoice payments, internal campus payments, purchase orders and file maintenance. He performs assignments related to purchasing, accounts payable, travel and general business rules. Chris also processes startup funds requisitions and purchase orders.


Michele Kovach Senior Clerical Specialist Sponsored Funds mkovach@binghamton.edu (607) 777-6752		Michelle Kovach is responsible for award establishment and award maintenance, income fund reimbursement (IFR) inputting and IFR assignment records maintenance in HR, distribution and maintenance of effort reporting forms and notification of sponsor-required technical reports deadlines. She also assists in the ongoing Oracle, PIAI and Quick View training with principle investigators and is a security administrator for the RF business system.


Adrienne Mason Sponsored Programs Assistant I Sponsored Funds Administration amason@binghamton.edu (607) 777-6752		Adrienne Mason is responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly and final invoices to external sponsors, collection of overdue accounts and submission of financial reports for government and commercial accounts. She works with the RF Central accounts receivable unit on past-due payments and assists with the cost share data preparation for reports due to sponsors.


Jennifer Metcalf Secretary II Sponsored Funds Administration jmetcalf@binghamton.edu (607) 777-6137		Jennifer Metcalf provides administrative support to the Division of Research, specifically the associate vice president for research administration/RF operations manager, the associate vice president for research/research compliance officer, regulatory compliance committees, strategic research initiatives and other members of the divisional leadership team. She reports to the vice president for research, through the associate vice president for research administration.


Tom Popielarski Director of HR/Payroll tpopiela@binghamton.edu (607) 777-4266		Tom Popielarski provides departmental leadership and manages the day-to-day operation of Human Resources and Payroll. Reporting directly to the associate vice president for research administration, the director guides and manages the overall provision of the full range of human resources, employee benefits and payroll services for regular, graduate and undergraduate employees within the Research Foundation.


Amber Smith APPO Clerk II Sponsored Funds smitha@binghamton.edu (607) 777-6752		Amber Smith is responsible for processing Research Foundation reimbursements, supplier invoice payments, purchase orders, travel advances/reconciliations and internal campus payments. She performs assignments related to purchasing, accounts payable, travel, and startup. Amber is the primary contact for travel-related items, including per diem questions, reimbursement, advancements and payments. She also administers new faculty startup accounting, purchasing, and budget reporting in accordance with the SUNY business system.


Donna Starr Clerical Specialist I Human Resources and Payroll dstarr@binghamton.edu (607) 777-4264		Donna Starr’s responsibilities include answering questions regarding policies and procedures and maintaining professional leave records related to the Research Foundation HR/Payroll employees and department. She assists project directors, employees and students with Research Foundation appointment form completion and reviews payroll charges to assure labor distribution is charged correctly.


Diana Webb Human Resources and Payroll Office Assistant dwebb@binghamton.edu (607) 777-4264		Diana Webb’s responsibilities include general office activities including mail distribution, phone traffic, answering questions regarding specific appointment information, payroll dates, payment information, etc. She assists employees and students with the completion of I-9 certifications, tax forms, direct deposit forms and address changes.