Welcome to the Luskin School of Public Affairs Financial Services page. Our office provides core business services to faculty, students, and staff with a primary focus on contract and grant administration, financial management and analysis. These services are provided in accordance with University policies and procedures to ensure fiscal responsibility and regulatory compliance.

Each faculty member is assigned a fund manager, who will serve as a liaison between campus administrations. Please reach out to djaquez@luskin.ucla.edu for the assignments.

Departmental Response Times:

Your dedicated fully-remote staff will respond within 48 hours from the time they receive your request.

UCLA Purchasing Response Times (Orders & Non-Travel Reimbursements):

It generally takes UCLA Purchasing 8-12 weeks to process payments on all orders and reimbursements.  Please plan events and notify your vendors well in advance to avoid penalties or disallowances. 

Staff Directory

Rowena Barlow
Chief Financial Officer
(310) 206-7571
barlow@luskin.ucla.edu

Schedule a meeting with Rowena Barlow via Calendly

Marsha Blum
Assistant Director, Research Administration
(310) 206-6007
blum@luskin.ucla.edu

Schedule a meeting with Marsha Blum via Calendly

Arvin Chua
Senior Fund Manager
(310) 794-8916
arvin@luskin.ucla.edu

Schedule a meeting with Arvin Chua via Calendly

David Jaquez
Director, Research Administration
(310) 206-6013
djaquez@luskin.ucla.edu

Schedule a meeting with David Jaquez via Calendly

Lisa Merin Edwards
Controller/Asst. Director of Budget & Finance
(310) 206-8889
lmerin@luskin.ucla.edu

Birgitte Hunt
Senior Fund Manager
(310) 794-5152
bhunt@luskin.ucla.edu

Schedule a meeting with Birgitte Hunt via Calendly

Location

Financial Services
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
3250G Public Affairs Building
337 Charles E. Young Drive East
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656
Interoffice Mail Code: 165606

Office Hours

Our team works remotely so please plan accordingly

Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm