Research
What We Do
The Office of Research, by fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion, supports our teacher-scholars in their efforts to conduct research in a safe and ethical manner, identify and secure external funding, patent their innovations, and communicate their work in a variety of venues. In recognition of the myriad forms that scholarship and creative activities may take, we provide a robust network of internal funding options, resources, and infrastructure for both our faculty and students, allowing research to flourish while fostering collaborations across disciplines.
The Office of Research houses the Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) and the Office of Research Compliance and Integrity (ORCI). Additionally, we oversee research leaves, internal funding programs to support research and scholarship, the university-wide undergraduate research awards (SPUR), and intellectual property. Please navigate the links to the right to explore the programs and support that we offer.
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Associate Provost for ResearchEric provides oversight to the programs and services the Office of Research provides. He is responsible for the allocation of resources, the development and execution of research initiatives, and the overall support of our scholars.
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Sr. Director of Sponsored ProjectsMary-Ellen provides vision and oversight to the Sponsored Projects Office to support the research mission of the University by providing the full range of services to faculty and staff through the life cycle of grants. The Sponsored Projects Office provides both Pre- and Post-award supports and services for externally funded research activities.
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Administrative Associate for Research
Grace manages the various programs and functions within the Office of Research, including competitive grant programs, Sabbaticals, and SPUR. She assists faculty with research awards, including setting up budgets in Workday and communicating outcomes of research applications.
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Director of Research Compliance and Integrity
Esther is responsible for establishing a research compliance infrastructure which supports the research enterprise at Santa Clara University. The office provides guidance to SCU Community involving Human subjects (IRB), Animal Care & Use (IACUC), Biosafety (IBC), and Radiation Safety to ensure compliance with respective SCU Assurances with regulatory agencies. Guidance also provided in the areas of Export Control and Intellectual Property.