Global Transactions Support
This page is a resource for those in the University community who are responsible for dealing with issues related to international business and other administrative needs. Please contact Lisa McCleary at lmcclear@uga.edu with any suggestions.
Single Points of Contact for International Activities
| Topic | Name | Department |
| UGA Coordinator | Lisa McCleary, Phone 706-542-2727 | Bursar and Treasury Services |
| Procurement and Making Payments for Goods and Services | ||
| Purchase orders and procurement |
Bob Currey, Phone 706-542-7066 Chad Cox, Phone 706-542-7109 |
Procurement |
| UGA payments to foreign vendors | Susan Caldwell, Phone 706-542-3431 | Payroll |
| Paying for goods and services while abroad: | ||
| P-Card | Dawn Cowart, Phone 706-542-2361 | Procurement |
| Petty Cash | Westley Bargo, Phone 706-542-2786 Casey Chitwood, Phone 706-542-6047 |
Accounts Payable Bursar and Treasury Services |
| Sponsored Project Administration | ||
| Foreign sponsors or subcontractors: Agreement terms | Daniel Runge, Phone 706-542-4188 | Office of Export Control |
| Foreign sponsors or subcontractors: Payments/Invoices/Advances to foreign subcontractors | Allison Davis, Phone 706-542-1831 | Accounting Department |
| IRB or human subjects review process | Kim Fowler, Phone 706-542-5318 | Human Subjects Office |
| Visa/Immigration and Personnel and Payroll | ||
| Visa/Immigration issues related to hosting international students & scholars | Robin Catmur, Phone 706-542-2900 | Office of Global Engagement |
| Hiring foreign faculty working at UGA | Robin Catmur, Phone 706-542-2900 | Office of Global Engagement |
| Paying non-resident aliens | Susan Caldwell, Phone 706-542-3431 | Payroll |
| Paying UGA faculty and staff working abroad | Susan Caldwell, Phone 706-542-3431 | Payroll |
| Hiring and paying foreign staff working abroad | Susan Caldwell, Phone 706-542-3431 | Payroll |
| Health insurance coverage for faculty and staff while abroad | Travis Jackson, Phone 706-542-2222 | Human Resources, Benefits |
| International travel authorities | Stacey Casuccio, Phone 706-542-2202 | Office of Global Engagement |
| Study abroad program fees and student account payments | Suzanne Brown, Phone 706-542-2727 | Bursar and Treasury Services |
| Insurance and risk management | Yana Cornish, Phone 706-542-2900 | Office of Global Engagement |
| Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialization | ||
| Technology transfer and intellectual property issues, material transfer agreements | Derek Eberhart, PhD, Phone 706-542-2207 |
Innovation Gateway |
| Other | ||
| Export control | Daniel Runge, Phone 706-542-4188 | Office of Export Control |
| Disposition of equipment used in foreign country | Craig Mathews, Phone 706-542-6981 | Asset Management |
| Leasing space overseas | Eric Orbock, Phone 706-583-0811 | Real Estate and Space Management |
| General legal issues | Brooke Savage, Phone 706-542-0006 | Legal Affairs |
| Insurance and risk management (other than study abroad programs) | Vance Silcott, Phone 706-425-3083 | Insurance & Claims Management |
| International cooperation and partnerships | Brian Watkins, Phone 706-542-1117 | Office of Global Engagement |
| Travel expenditures | Jennifer Dunlap, Phone 706-542-2786 | Accounts Payable |
| Travel clinic | Shirley Billups, Phone 706-542-5575 | University Health Center |
| Value Added Taxes (VAT) | Andre Simmons, Phone 706-542-2786 | Accounts Payable |
