{"682333":{"#nid":"682333","#data":{"type":"news","title":"More Than Metrics: Honoring the People Behind Research Progress","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is built by people who turn vision into reality, many of whom work behind the scenes. Now, they\u2019re taking center stage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of the Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR) is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the Research Administration \u0026amp; Support (RA\u0026amp;S) Spotlight Awards.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Spotlight Awards honor staff, research faculty, and postdoctoral scholars who exemplify Georgia Tech\u2019s core values, strengthen collaboration, and contribute across teams and departments to advance Georgia Tech\u2019s research mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn a field where we often measure success through data points and outcomes, we should remember our greatest asset has always been our people,\u201d said Georgia Tech EVPR \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/timothy-charles-lieuwen\u0022\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThese awards are a tribute to the extraordinary talent and unwavering dedication of our staff who propel our research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe awards are a direct result of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-techs-research-next-initiative-concludes-groundbreaking-achievements\u0022\u003EResearch Next\u003C\/a\u003E initiative, launched in 2020 to chart a bold future for Georgia Tech research. Monique Tavares, special assistant to the EVPR, brought the concept to life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWinners were selected based on nominations highlighting service, partnership, innovation, and commitment to Georgia Tech\u2019s research mission. Each award comes with a $500 prize for contributions made during the 2024 calendar year.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECongratulations to the 2025 RA\u0026amp;S Spotlight Award recipients:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMary Balsor, Mgr-Accounting, Grants, and Contracts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAngela Barros, Dir-Financial Admin II, IBB (EVPR)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMary Beran, Research Associate II, Office of Research Integrity Assurance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELee Broxton, Research Ed \u0026amp; Comm Mgr, Research Operations \u0026amp; Infrastructure\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGay Burchfield, Accountant III, IRI and Role\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGlenn Campopiano, Dir-Sponsored Research Accounting, Grants and Contracts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThomas Capitano, Research Associate II, OSP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPawel Chmielniak, Research Scientist I, School of Chemical \u0026amp; Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKevin Dalmeijer, Senior Research Associate, AI4OPT\/ISyE\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKotryna Diktonaite, Research Technologist I, Center for Advanced Communications Policy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELesley Easley, Grants Administrator, Ivan Allen College\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERusty Edwards, Sr Dir-Budgeting \u0026amp; Finance, Provost \u0026amp; Executive VP for AA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDoug Feller, Mgr-Financial, Grants and Contracts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVanessa Franco Carvalho Dartora, Postdoctoral Fellow, Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPatrick Fraser, Mgr-Grants, College of Design\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECurtis Gee, IT Support Engineer, Engineered Bioscience Building\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJulienne Gloster, Accountant, GTRC\/GTARC\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEvan Goldberg, Principal Research Scientist, BME\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EXuanwen Hua, Postdoctoral Fellow, BME\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELauren Hunter, Grants Administrator, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERenair Jackson, Financial Admin III, College of Computing-School of Interactive Computing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrian James, Research Development Mgr, Office of Research Development\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJordan Johnson, Research Administrative Manager I, Center for Advanced Communications Policy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKatie Kuo, Postdoctoral Fellow, Physics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHyeyeon Lee, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Teaching and Learning\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELaura Letbetter, Research Associate II, Office of Sponsored Programs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDannie Lyvers, Research Associate II, GTRI-Research Security\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELinda Mazzeo, Program Mgr L4, AVP-ROI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKrystal McNally, Project Support Spec, AVP-ROI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESiri Melkote, Assoc Dir-Research Admin, COE\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZiqin (Grace) Ni, Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry and Biochemistry\/Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESharina Richardson, Financial Mgr I, School of Interactive Computing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Roche, Dir-Research Administration, AVP-ROI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDan Sibble, Research Associate II, Office of Sponsored Programs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAshley Smith, Research Associate II, Office of Sponsored Programs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGail Spatt, Sr Dir-Research Ops \u0026amp; 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The awards recognize staff, postdoctoral fellows, and research faculty who demonstrate exceptional service, collaboration, and commitment across teams and departments. Created as part of the Research Next initiative, the program reflects Georgia Tech\u2019s focus on valuing people as its greatest research asset. Each of the 42 recipients will receive a $500 prize for their contributions in 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s inaugural RA\u0026S Spotlight Awards recognize staff, postdocs, and research faculty whose behind-the-scenes work exemplifies collaboration, innovation, and dedication to advancing the Institute\u2019s research mission."}],"uid":"36410","created_gmt":"2025-05-12 16:54:16","changed_gmt":"2025-05-27 13:45:11","author":"mazriel3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-05-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-05-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"60109","name":"Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"7850","name":"EVPR"},{"id":"2188","name":"Honors"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["michelle.azriel@gmail.com"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}