Research Personnel

Leadership

Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement
Dr. Terri L. Shelton
1702 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.256.0232
shelton@uncg.edu

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement
Dr. Kim Littlefield
1714 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.256.1298
kplittle@uncg.edu

Interim LaunchUNCG Director
Mr. Sam Seyedin
1613 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.334.4773
sseyedin@uncg.edu

Research Integrity, Export Control and Conflict of Interest Director
Dr. Lisa Goble
2720 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.256.1173
lagoble@uncg.edu

Sponsored Programs Director
Dr. Valera Francis
2704 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.334.4919
vtfranc2@uncg.edu

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Major initiatives

Institute for Community and Economic Engagement Director
Dr. Emily M. Janke
3710 MHRA MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.256.2578
emjanke@uncg.edu

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Administrative Staff

Dennis M. Diegel
Business Officer
1713 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.334.3227
dmdiegel@uncg.edu

Haley Childers
Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Research and Engagement
1704 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St. Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.256.0426
hachilde@uncg.edu

Barbara Hemphill
Financial Manager
1712 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St. Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.256.1172
bbhemphi@uncg.edu

Brandon Kniffin
Technology Support Specialist 
1711 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.663.2561
b_kniffi@uncg.edu

Sangeetha Shivaji
Media and Communication Manager
1706 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.256.0195
s.shivaji@uncg.edu

David A. Starnes
Research Systems Manager
1611 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336.256.2601
dastarne@uncg.edu

Thien-An Doan
Research Data Analyst 
1604 MHRA Bldg, 1111 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC 27412
t_doan2@uncg.edu