Research Leadership
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship oversee and support all aspects of research and is organized into five administrative sections: Research Development and Education, Research Administration, Regulatory Affairs and Assessment, Research Capacity and Operations, and Privacy Office.
Research Development & Education
Research Development & Education teams are dedicated to matching researchers and scholars with funding, collaborators, and all the tools they need to succeed. Providing resources like the Research Compass and the Research Navigator, the Research and Development team facilitates research for the UM community.
Research Administration
Research Administration teams are responsible for grant and gift applications and management, the negotiation of contracts, and financial oversight of sponsored projects. These teams help researchers and scholars Submit Proposals and Conduct Research.
Regulatory Affairs & Assessment
Several offices under the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship are dedicated to ensuring the integrity, safety and compliance of the sponsored programs we undertake. These professionals have a deep knowledge of regulatory requirements and know how to ensure that the end product of your work meets the highest ethical standards.
Karrelyn Gindy Wetherington
Sr. Clinical Trial Disclosure (CTD) Associate
Research Operations & Infrastructure
The Research Operations and Infrastructure team provides support on clinical trial research, research administration systems, and research reporting. The units include Research Intellegency and Capacity, Clinical Research Management and Support and Research Compliance, and Quality Assurance.
Privacy Office
The Privacy Office team acts as one of the institution’s gatekeepers of clinical data; oversees the proper use, disclosure, storage and access to clinical biological data for research and healthcare operations; and, protects the privacy of UM’s research participants.