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: kwatkins@tamu.edu
Phone: 979‑571‑1153
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
Email: scompton@tamu.edu
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
Stephanie Anglin
Project Administrator I
Stephanie.Anglin@etamu.edu
(903) 468-6028 (phone)
Prairie View A&M University
Mollene Williams
Manager, Research, Grants & Contracts
mrwilliams@pvamu.edu
(936) 261-1586 (phone)
Tarleton State University
Frank Filice
Contracts and Grants Administrator
ffilice@tarleton.edu
(254) 968-9811 (phone)
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Megan Demshar
Associate Director, Finance & Accounting
megan.demshar@ag.tamu.edu
(979) 314-0575 (phone)
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Jayci Tawney
Financial Analyst I
jayci.tawney@ag.tamu.edu
(979) 314-5712 (phone)
Lyndee Park-Jones
Financial Accountant III
lyndee.park@ag.tamu.edu
(979) 314-5898 (phone)
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Jane Vajdak
Program Specialist
TEES-TimeEffort@tamu.edu
(979) 458-8984 (phone)
Vicki Marvin
Assistant Director
TEES-TimeEffort@tamu.edu
(979) 317-3817 (phone)
Texas A&M Forest Service
Kristen Suehs
Payroll and Support Services Department Head
ksuehs@tfs.tamu.edu
(979) 458-6620 (phone)
Texas A&M Health Science Center
Karan Watkins
Director of Time and Effort Compliance
kwatkins@tamu.edu
(979) 571-1153 (phone)
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
scompton@tamu.edu
(254) 339-4901 (phone)
Texas A&M International University
Juan Cisneros III
Director of Contracts and Grants
jcisneros@tamiu.edu
(956) 326-2373 (phone)
Julio Medina
Associate Director
jmedina@tamiu.edu
(956) 326-2376 (phone)
Texas A&M System Offices
Eric Alvarez
Manager, Research Project Administration
EAlvarez@tamus.edu
(979) 246-0466 (phone)
Michelle Strickland
Director, Research Administration
mstrickland@tamus.edu
(979) 246-0466 (phone)
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Mary Levien
Director of Project Administration
m-levien@tti.tamu.edu
(979) 317-2047 (phone)
Sandra Moreno
Financial Management Supervisor
s-moreno@tti.tamu.edu
(979) 317-2750 (phone)
Texas A&M University
Karan Watkins
Director of Time and Effort Compliance
kwatkins@tamu.edu
(979) 571-1153 (phone)
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
scompton@tamu.edu
(254) 339-4901 (phone)
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Karan Watkins
Director of Time and Effort Compliance
kwatkins@tamu.edu
(979) 571-1153 (phone)
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
scompton@tamu.edu
(254) 339-4901 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Natalie Bailey
Payroll Specialist II
n.bailey@tamuct.edu
(254) 519-8026 (phone)
Shewanna La Treice Frederick
Executive Assistant I
s.latreice.frederick@tamuct.edu
(254) 519-5741 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Kimberly Hawkenson
Director of Sponsored Research Administration
kimberly.hawkenson@tamucc.edu
(361) 825-2730 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Diana Polendo Luna, EdD
Executive Director, Research & Innovation-OPS/AOR
Diana.luna@tamuk.edu
(361) 593-3480 (phone)
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Alex Castillo
Grants & Post Award Coordinator
Acastillo6@tamusa.edu
(210) 784-2657 (phone)
Valeria Delarna
Financial Analyst II
Valeria.Delarna@tamusa.edu
(210) 784-2080 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Mandy Davis
Grants Administrator
mdavis@tamut.edu
(903) 223-3125 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Victoria
Angela Hartmann
Director of Research and Sponsored Programs
hartmanna@uhv.edu
(361) 570-4374 (phone)
Stefanie Garcia
Coordinator, Grants and Contracts
garciasl1@uhv.edu
(361) 570-4212 (phone)
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Adrienne Person
Controller
adrienne.person@tvmdl.tamu.edu
(979) 321-5592 (phone)
Andrew Smith
Assistant Controller
Andrew.Smith@ag.tamu.edu
(979) 314-5486 (phone)
West Texas A&M University
Jeanette Jarnagin
Financial Accountant III
jjarnagin@wtamu.edu
(806) 231-1366 (phone)