Texas A&M University (TAMU) serves as the oversight office and subject matter expert for Time & Effort activities across the entire Texas A&M System, providing guidance, interpretation of federal and institutional requirements, and operational support to member institutions. In this role, TAMU ensures consistency in processes, promotes compliance with applicable regulations, and offers training and resources to support the accurate certification and management of Time & Effort reporting.
Karan Watkins
Director of Time and Effort Compliance
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 979‑571‑1153
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 254‑339‑4901
If you have Time & Effort questions or need assistance with effort compliance, please contact your system member Time & Effort Central Administrator listed below:
East Texas A&M University
Jennifer Cezar
Grant Administrator I
[email protected]
903-886-5179 (phone)
Prairie View A&M University
Mollene Williams
Manager, Research, Grants & Contracts
[email protected]
(936) 261-1586 (phone)
Tarleton State University
Frank Filice
Contracts and Grants Administrator
[email protected]
(254) 968-9811 (phone)
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Megan Demshar
Associate Director, Finance & Accounting
[email protected]
(979) 314-0575 (phone)
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Jayci Tawney
Financial Analyst I
[email protected]
(979) 314-5712 (phone)
Lyndee Park-Jones
Financial Accountant III
[email protected]
(979) 314-5898 (phone)
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Jane Vajdak
Senior Research Services Coordinator
[email protected]
(979) 458-8984 (phone)
Tamara Lopez
Senior Research Services Administrator
[email protected]
(979) 458-9009 (phone)
Vicki Marvin
Director, Research Services
[email protected]
(979) 458-9023 (phone)
Texas A&M Forest Service
Kristen Suehs
Payroll and Support Services Department Head
[email protected]
(979) 458-6620 (phone)
Texas A&M Health Science Center
Karan Watkins
Director of Time and Effort Compliance
[email protected]
(979) 571-1153 (phone)
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
[email protected]
(254) 339-4901 (phone)
Texas A&M International University
Juan Cisneros III
Director of Contracts and Grants
[email protected]
(956) 326-2373 (phone)
Julio Medina
Associate Director
[email protected]
(956) 326-2376 (phone)
Texas A&M System Offices
Eric Alvarez
Manager, Research Project Administration
[email protected]
(979) 246-0466 (phone)
Michelle Strickland
Director, Research Administration
[email protected]
(979) 246-0466 (phone)
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Mary Levien
Director of Project Administration
[email protected]
(979) 317-2047 (phone)
Sandra Moreno
Financial Management Supervisor
[email protected]
(979) 317-2750 (phone)
Texas A&M University
Karan Watkins
Director of Time and Effort Compliance
[email protected]
(979) 571-1153 (phone)
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
[email protected]
(254) 339-4901 (phone)
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Karan Watkins
Director of Time and Effort Compliance
[email protected]
(979) 571-1153 (phone)
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
[email protected]
(254) 339-4901 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Natalie Bailey
Payroll Specialist II
[email protected]
(254) 519-8026 (phone)
Shewanna La Treice Frederick
Executive Assistant I
[email protected]
(254) 519-5741 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Kimberly Hawkenson
Director of Sponsored Research Administration
[email protected]
(361) 825-2730 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Diana Polendo Luna, EdD
Executive Director, Research & Innovation-OPS/AOR
[email protected]
(361) 593-3480 (phone)
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Alex Castillo
Grants & Post Award Coordinator
[email protected]
(210) 784-2657 (phone)
Valeria Delarna
Financial Analyst II
[email protected]
(210) 784-2080 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Mandy Davis
Grants Administrator
[email protected]
(903) 223-3125 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Victoria
Angela Hartmann
Director of Research and Sponsored Programs
[email protected]
(361) 570-4374 (phone)
Stefanie Garcia
Coordinator, Grants and Contracts
[email protected]
(361) 570-4212 (phone)
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Adrienne Person
Controller
[email protected]
(979) 321-5592 (phone)
Andrew Smith
Assistant Controller
[email protected]
(979) 314-5486 (phone)
West Texas A&M University
Jeanette Jarnagin
Financial Accountant III
[email protected]
(806) 231-1366 (phone)