Sponsored Programs
The mission of the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) is to provide comprehensive support to members of the Boston College research community engaged in the preparation and submission of proposals and the management of funded projects. As steward of the university’s externally funded research portfolio, OSP is responsible for ensuring that all research proposals and projects adhere to BC’s academic and research policies and meet its obligations to external sponsors. Please contact your OSP Team Representatives with any questions or concerns.
OSP is responsible for the following activities:
- BC-Maximus ERS (Effort Reporting System)
- Proposal Review & Submission
- Billing & Reporting
- Cash Management
- Audits/ Financial Compliance
- Subaward Management & Monitoring
- Oversight of Compensation Confirmation Process
F & A Rates: 6/1/23 -5/31/27
| Rate | Location | Applicable To |
| 55.0% MTDC | On-Campus | Research |
| 26.0% MTDC | Off-Campus | All |
| 36.0% MTDC | On-Campus | OSA |
Fringe Benefit Rates
| Effective Dates | Rate | Location | Applicable To |
| 6/1/24-5/31/25 | 30.90% | All | Professional |
| 6/1/24-5/31/25 | 47.70% | All | Non-Professional |
| 6/1/24-5/31/25 | 7.65% | All | Part-Time |
Provisional | |||
| 6/1/25-5/31/28 | 30.90% | All | Professional |
| 6/1/25-5/31/28 | 47.70% | All | Non-Professional |
| 6/1/25-5/31/28 | 7.65% | All | Part-Time |
Office of the Associate Vice Provost, Research Administration
Mike Collins
Associate Vice Provost, Research Administration
Alexis Snyder
Office Manager
Office of Sponsored Programs
Tom Dillon
Director, Office of Sponsored Projects
Pre-Award Team
Kelly Hughes
Assistant Director, Pre-Award
Megan Shelley
Assistant Director, Pre-Award
Team Lead
Robert Henry
Associate Director, Pre-Award Management
Team Members
Maddie Herring
Optamach Consultant
Katie Curth
Optamach Consultant
Raquel Sotelo
Optamach Consultant
Kelly Hughes
Assistant Director, Pre-Award
Tina Stanger
Optamach Consultant
Contract & Non-Financial Post Award Team
Katiana Diaz
Senior Assistant Director, Contract & Non-Financial Post Award Mgmt.
Team Lead
Susan Hoban
Senior Associate Director, Contract & Non-Financial Post Award Mgmt.
Team Members
Kevin Mears
Senior Assistant Director, Contract & Non-Financial Post Award Mgmt.
Aeffia Feuerstein
Contract & Non-Financial Post Award Administrator
Research Subcontracting Team
Team Lead
Miranda Pantano
Associate Director, Research Subcontracting
Team Members
Kristin Freedman
Research Subcontracting Administrator (TEMP)
Research Finance
Dan Terminello
Associate Director, Award Setup and Data Management
Garland Rieman
Grant Proposal & Contracts Administrator
Jay O’Rourke
Senior Assistant Director, Post Award Administration
Team Lead
Nichole Straub
Director, Research Finance
Team Members
Bryce Kelley
Associate Director, Post Award
Administration
Natasha Brown
Senior Assistant Director, Post-Award Administration
Sagena Shaba
Senior Assistant Director, Post-Award Administration
Francesca Visconti
Associate Director, Financial Administration & Com, Office for Sponsored Programs
Chen Gu
Information Systems Manager
Christie Raynor-Cohen
Senior Assistant Director, Post-Award Administration
Research Business Information Systems
Team Lead
TBD
Director, Research Business Information Systems
Team Members
TBD
Associate Director
EthicsPoint Hotline
The University ethics reporting hotline provides an anonymous channel for employees to facilitate reporting of possible illegal, unethical, or improper conduct when normal channels of communication are not available or are impractical under the circumstances. You can submit an anonymous report through the EthicsPoint Hotline at bc.ethicspoint.com