Lindsay Coppa

Lindsay’s role as the Program Director of Strategic Operations for Research and Graduate Affairs serves as the primary unit administrator for the Office of Research, the Graduate School Office, the Office of Sponsored Programs, the Office of Research Integrity, the Center for Student Research, and multiple Research Centers. This position supports staff, leadership, and affiliated committees with administrative support, financial planning & budgeting, procurement, marketing, compliance, and operational services. In addition to these responsibilities, this position also provides division-level financial coordination across the Vice Provost areas for Research, Undergraduate Education & Academic Planning, Faculty Affairs, and the Graduate School by acting as the primary fiscal manager for Academic Affairs.

Lindsay earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2017 from UCCS and is currently earning her MBA from UCCS. After graduating, Lindsay worked in the Kraemer Family Library as the Office Coordinator before being hired in the Office of Research in 2021. With over a decade at UCCS, Lindsay is dedicated to the staff, faculty, and students of the university.