Research & Graduate Studies
RGS People
RGS staff have a variety of duties and are located primarily at Youngberg Hall, Strong Hall, the Multidisciplinary Research Building and the Structural Biology Center. To locate a staff person, by name or by unit, use the "People/Contacts" tab on the RGS home page.
Research Administration
Research Administration is the largest organizational group within RGS and performs the non-financial functions of KUCR. Constituent departments are:
Proposal Services: Provides proposal review and proposal preparation services to principal investigators as they prepare and submit competitive proposals for external funding.
Contact:Barbara Earl, (785) 864-7781
Contract Negotiations: Reviews and negotiates the terms and conditions of sponsored research agreements.
Contact:Lucille Marino, (785) 864-7431
Post-Award Services: Responsible for monitoring award funds during the period between the awarding of a grant and the award close-out.
Contact:Anita Abel, (785) 864-7780
Facilities Management: Responsible for managing all research-related property, equipment and other assets.
Contact:Rex Burkhardt, (785) 766-0792
Financial Services
Supports the vice provost and all research units in all financial matters, including budget preparation, expenditure tracking, and the development and management of state and KUCR corporate budgets. Units within financial services include:
- Accounting Services
- Budgets & Reporting
- Business Services
- Purchasing
- Research Enterprise Systems
Contact:
Linda Sadler, (785) 864-7239
Graduate Studies
Advocates for graduate education, oversees graduate programs and the Office of Professional Military Graduate Education, manages the Graduate Application Processing Center, works with the Executive Council of Graduate Faculty, and supervises the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.
Contact:
Sara Rosen, (785) 864-8040
Professional Military Graduate Education
A cooperative effort between KU, the Combined Arms Center and Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, and all branches of the U.S. military to provide opportunities for advanced study, collaborative research and academic interaction.Contact:
Adrian Lewis, (785) 864-9467
Research Integrity
Responsible for making recommendations regarding the development of policies and procedures related to research compliance and the responsible conduct of research, including human subjects research.
Contact:
Bill Sharp, (785) 864-7430
KU Center for Technology Commercialization
A bi-campus organization that seeks to maximize the impact of university intellectual property for the benefit of the university and society.
Contact:
Jim Baxendale, (785) 864-7079
Business and Industry Outreach
Works to extend KU’s economic development mission by building relationships with companies interested in collaborative research.
Contact:
Carey Novak, (785) 864-9004
Research Computing Technology
Responsible for developing a comprehensive research computing environment and acquiring the resources necessary to pursue competitive research and creative activity.
Contact:
Rick McMullen, (785) 864-7245
Communications
Responsible for the RGS website, news media relations, the monthly Research and Graduate Studies @ KU newsletter, publications, special events, and other media.
Contact:
Kevin Boatright, (785) 864-7240
Planning Information and Analysis
Responsible for accessing, analyzing and reporting research-related information, including the annual report on Sponsored Research at the University of Kansas.
Contact:
Robert Collins, (785) 864-7400
University Research Centers and Institutes
- Biodiversity Institute
- Bioengineering Research Center (BERC)
- Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC)
- Center for Research on Learning (CRL)
- Hall Center for the Humanities
- Higuchi Biosciences Center (HBC)
- Information and Telecommunication Technology Center (ITTC)
- Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR)
- Life Span Institute (LSI)
State Surveys
Affiliated Centers
- Biotechnology Innovation and Optimization Center (BIO)
- Tertiary Oil Recovery Project (TORP)
- Transportation Research Institute (TRI)
Core Service Labs
- Biomedical Research Center
- Molecular Structures Group




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