Research & Professional Development

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs supports members of the ÒùÐÔÊÓƵ Community in their scholarly, research and creative activities.

Institutional Research is where data and reports regarding enrollment, degrees conferred, graduation, and other special analyses are housed.

The Institutional Strategic Plan - also known as Strategic Plan 2025 Choosing Our Path, plays a crucial role in guiding Schools, programs, and units in connecting objectives to the pillars of Inclusive Student Success; Diversity and Inclusion; Teaching and Learning; Strategic Enrollment Management; Financial Sustainability; Campus Community, Communication, and Shared Governance. The Institutional Strategic Plan may also align with University-wide internal funding opportunities. By following the link provided above, you can find a copy of the Institutional Strategic Plan.

Institutional Review Board - All active human studies at ÒùÐÔÊÓƵ must be reviewed by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Click here to find due dates and meeting schedules.

Internal and External Grants - The Research and Professional Development Program funds salaries, supplies, student and professional assistance, publication subvention, colloquia/guest speakers, and essential travel related to research. 

• Calendar of Awards can be found on the Internal Grants page on the ORSP website.
• Have a project in mind or a question regarding External Funding and how to get started?  Contact the ORSP today to schedule a one on one meeting to discuss your project. 
• Proposal Development information can be found on the ORSP website as well.

 
.  It is the University's practice to assign a senior program member and a senior faculty member from outside the program to new faculty to assist them in the transition to the University and during the first number of years while on tenure track. The Deans and the Director of the Institute for Faculty Development work together for the new faculty mentoring program to assign mentors. Faculty external to the program are assigned on such possible considerations as shared professional interests, country of origin or similar social and cultural characteristics. A full explanation of the Mentoring Program is provided in the .

Travel Information and Forms (Administration & Finance)
Travel to conferences requires previous authorization from your Dean and needs to be processed through Chrome River.  Approval of Attendance forms are needed for any events or conferences not being hosted by the University. Travel Procedure. 

If you have any other questions regarding domestic or international travel, please reach out to the Office of Disbursement Services.