Research Operations Council
The Research Operations Council provides leadership for NC State's research endeavors.
Who We Are
The Research Operations Council (ROC), chaired by the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, provides leadership at the College and University level for NC State research endeavors. This body is comprised of Associate Deans for Research for each College, the Vice Chancellor’s senior staff, and the University Research Committee’s chair.
Mission
The ROC plays a strategic role in fostering the University’s research enterprise. This is achieved by identifying and pursuing growth opportunities, pinpointing areas of research excellence, facilitating cross-disciplinary and trans-institutional collaborations, and aligning local research efforts with institutional priorities.
Members
Associate Deans for Research
- Soolyeon Cho, Associate Dean of Research, Doctoral Programs and Global Engagement, COD
- Chris Frey, Associate Dean for Research and Infrastructure, COE
- Karen Hollebrands, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, CED
- Alexander (Lex) Kemper, Associate Dean for Research, COS
- Steven Lommel, Associate Dean for Research, CALS
- Sarah Bowen, Associate Dean for Research and Engagement, CHASS
- Robert Scheller, Associate Dean for Research, CNR
- Joshua Stern, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, CVM
- Richard Warr, Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, PCOM
- Xiangwu Zhang, Associate Dean for Research, WCOT
Ex-Officio Members
- Alyson Wilson, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Office of Research and Innovation
- Sofia Colón, ROC Communications Manager, Office of Research and Innovation
- Ginger Burks Draughon, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration, Office of Research and Innovation
- Genevieve Garland, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development and Operations, Office of Research and Innovation
- Jennifer Halbleib, Research Planning Manager, RDO, Office of Research & Innovation
- Susan Ivey, Director, Research Facilitation Service
- Laura Kroeger, Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives, Office of Research and Innovation
- Lucian Lucia, Chair, URC, Professor, Biomaterials
- Tim Martin, Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor, New Ventures and Investments
- Marnie Metzler, Attending Ventrinarian, CVM
- Mary Millsaps, Director of Research Compliance, SPARCS
- David Monks, Associate Director, NCARS, CALS
- Barbara Moses, Associate Vice Chancellor and University Budget Director, Budget Office
- Margery Overton, Vice Provost for Academic Strategy, Institutional Research and Planning
- Matt Peterson, Director, Federal Research Affairs, Office of External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development
- Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Associate Dean, Industry Research and Extension, WCOT
- Pradip Pramanik, Director, Proposal Development Unit, Office of Research and Innovation
- Mark Schmidt, Associate Vice Chancellor, Partnerships Office
- Missy Thomas, Chair, Research Support Council
- Justo Torres, Director, Contracts and Grants
- Shawn Troxler, Deputy General Counsel
- Nadine Wong, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Research Infrastructure