Sponsored Programs Administration

About Us

Creighton University's Sponsored Programs Administration provides members of the Creighton community with the services and resources they need to successfully obtain and manage funding for their research, scholarly, and service endeavors. Sponsored Programs Administration is responsible for protecting the interests of the University by ensuring compliance with sponsor rules and regulations. The department assists faculty with searches for funding opportunities, grant editing, budget preparation, routing proposal for University official approvals, and electronic proposal submission.

Criss I, Suite 104                 
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE  68178 
spa@creighton.edu 

Open Door Hours

In addition, we hold "Open Door" hours daily via Zoom for anyone who needs assistance. Dates and times are as follows:

•    Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 9-10 a.m. CT
•    Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 p.m. CT

The Zoom link for the Open Door hours is https://creighton.zoom.us/j/5857244109.

Sponsored Programs staff members are also available for meetings at other times upon request. 

Contact Information

Beth Herr, 402.280.5769 
Director                           

Barbara Bittner, 402.280.3209
Sponsored Programs Administrator

Karla Malesker, 402.280.2064
Sponsored Programs Administrator

Jolene Buckingham, 402.280.2063
Sponsored Programs Administrator for:

  • College of Arts & Sciences 
  • College of Nursing
  • Heider College of Business

Confidential Research Hotline

Research Personnel are expected to report any known or suspected noncompliant conduct related to research or sponsored program activities conducted and/or approved through Creighton University. You may report issues to our anonymous hotline by phone at 855.256.0478 or from our Compliance and Ethics website.

Research Personnel may also address their research compliance-related questions or concerns to the Director of Research Compliance at 402.280.2511.