Barry
I. Milavetz, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
Research Development & Compliance
University of North Dakota
Twamley Hall Room 105
264 Centennial Drive Stop 7134
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7134
The
Associate Vice President for Research:
- Reviews
all grant proposals and contracts submitted
to external agencies, and if they meet with
University policies, signs for the University.
In signing, the Director attests to University
compliance with a myriad of assurances required
by funding agencies.
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Interacts extensively with faculty, especially
those involved in research and the submission
of grant proposals to external funding agencies.
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Assists faculty in linking research interests
across departmental lines and organizational
boundaries.
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Works with Grants and Contracts Administration
to negotiate terms and conditions of contracts,
grants, and cooperative agreements, particularly
as they relate to intellectual properties,
copyrights, patents, and publication of research
findings.
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Awards grants to faculty/staff for various
needs relating to research and creative activity.
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Gives presentations on the activities and
services of RD&C.
- Presents
workshops concerning grantsmanship-related
issues.
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Serves on many University committees; e.g.,
Senate Scholarly Activities Committee (SSAC),
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
(IACUC), Institutional Biosafety Committee
(IBC), Radiation Safety, Associate Deans for
Research, etc.).
Shirley
Griffin
Administrative Assistant
Shirley
serves as the Administrative Assistant to the
Associate Vice President, the Senate Scholarly Activities Committee, Conflict of Interest Committee, and Associate Deans for Research Committee. Call
or email her regarding:
- An
appointment with the Associate Vice President.
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Information regarding policies, awards, and
applications for the Senate Scholarly Activities
Committee (SSAC).
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Faculty Research Seed Money policies, awards,
and application.
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Information on awards and funds administered
through RD&C; i.e. fund 21422 (SSAC);
21410 (RD&C); 21418.
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RD&C faculty and student travel award
policies.
Jen
Lessard
Research Information Associate
Jen
serves as the Research Information Associate
for RD&C and is responsible for maintaining the external award/proposal databse. She is the primary contact person for questions regarding:
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The grant proposal submission process.
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Electronic proposal submission.
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Proposal application forms.
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Required Assurances & Certifications.
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Community of Science (COS).
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Funding opportunities.
Michelle
Bowles
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Coordinator
Michelle
serves as the Coordinator for the Institutional
Review Board (IRB). Her responsibilities include:
- Coordinating
the activities of the IRB.
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Assisting the Board in updating IRB policies
and procedures.
- Developing
educational opportunities for IRB members,
students and investigators at UND.
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Ensuring that research at UND using human
subjects is conducted ethically and responsibly.
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Coordinating the activities of the Institutional
Biosafety Committee (IBC).
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Outreach activities, ensuring that UND faculty,
staff, and students are aware of their obligations
regarding research using human subjects.
- If
you have questions concerning the educational
requirements, would like her to make a presentation
in your department or class, or would like
assistance in completing your proposal to
the IRB, please contact Michelle.
Janet
Elshaug
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Administrative
Secretary
As
the Administrative Secretary for the IRB, Janet
supports the IRB Coordinator and the IRB by:
- Preparing
and distributing the IRB correspondence, minutes,
reports, etc.
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Receiving IRB proposals and forwarding them
to the appropriate reviewers.
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Maintaining the IRB database.
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Also supports the Institutional Biosafety
Committee (IBC).
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Contact Janet if you would like to check on
the status of your IRB proposal or have questions
regarding completing the IRB or IBC forms
or IRB educational requirements.
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