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Office of Research, Grants and Contracts

100 Administration Building

University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, TN 38238
(731) 881-7015 phone
(731) 881-7018 fax


Dr. Joan K. West, Director
jkwest@utm.edu

 

 

Office of Research, Grants and Contracts

STAFF

Joan K. West, Ph.D.
Director
jkwest@utm.edu

Bonnie Daniel, Ed.D.
Senior Research Associate
bdaniel@utm.edu

Patty Flowers, M.S.
Senior Research Associate
pflowers@utm.edu

Karen Gunter, M.B.A
Accountant I
kgunter@utm.edu

Susan Newbill
Administrative Specialist I
snewbill@utm.edu


Mission Statement: The Mission of the Office of Research, Grants, and Contracts (ORGC) is to assist members of the campus community in pursuing and managing their research and development activities sponsored by internal and/or external agencies and organizations.

Goals: The following goals are interrelated and designed to support the teaching, learning, research, and service functions of the University. These goals (1) increase and maintain UT Martin's volume of competitive sponsored funding; (2) assure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, sponsored program guidelines, and university policies and procedures; and (3) promote faculty development and interdisciplinary research opportunities:

Goal I Develop and maintain an Office of Research, Grants, and Contracts whose mission and 5-year plan support and enhance the University’s mission and 5-year plan.

Goal II Secure alternate funding in order to expand the financial base.

Goal III Serve as the regulatory compliance administration for human, fiscal, and physical resources of the University.

Goal IV Promote excellence in faculty teaching, service, and scholarly activity.