Who We Are

The Research Support Council (RSC) is the research administration staff component of the Vice Chancellor’s research committees. Representatives from Office of Research and Innovation’s SPARCS, Finance’s Contracts and Grants, college research offices, departments, and centers and institutes communicate and clarify external and internal research policy and work to address research education needs. The RSC meets bi-monthly and is led by an Executive Committee, which meets on the alternate months.

2019 Meetings

• February 12
• May 14
• July 9 (volunteer event – date tentative)
• October 9 – Research Administration Retreat
• November 12 – Q&A Event

The RSC Executive Committee

The RSC Executive Committee leads the RSC full membership by setting agendas for meetings and presenting informative and beneficial topics for our membership. We strive to promote excellence in our profession and advocate for and provide input to Research Administration across campus. In addition, we work to solve systemic customer service problems and establish and implement methods/procedures to overcome industry-specific hurdles. The committee implements and continually assesses faculty and staff training efforts.

Officers – serve a two year term

• Chair: Ginny Moser, ISSC
• Chair-Elect: Holly Lipkovich, Agriculture & Life Sciences
• Operations Manager: Vacant
• Communications Manager: Laura Kroeger

Past Chairs

• Kina Morgan, Textiles, Years: 2017-2019
• Tish Attayek, Education, Years: 2015 – 2017
• Brian Thomas, Management, Years: 2013-2015
• Rory Loycano, Natural Resources, Years: 2011-2013
• Patrick Hayes, Engineering, Years: 2009-2011
• Carolyn Bunn, Agriculture & Life Sciences-retired, Years: 2007-2009 (Inaugural Chair)

 All Members

• Tish Attayek, Education
• Richard Best, Regulatory Compliance (SPARCS)
• Genevieve Garland, Research Operations and Communications
• Abby Guillory, Research Administration
• Patrick Hayes, Engineering
• Stephanie Jackson, Education
• Meghan Kerr, Sciences
• Ginny King, Design
• Laura Kroeger, Research Operations and Communications
• Jeneal Leone, Veterinary Medicine
• Holly Lipkovich, Agriculture & Life Sciences
• Rick Liston, Research Administration
• Rory Loycano, Natural Resources
• Kina Morgan, Textiles
• Ginny Moser, ISSC
• Sherrie Settle, Sponsored Programs (SPARCS)
• Brian Thomas, Management
• Missy Thomas, Humanities and Social Sciences
• Justo Torres, Contracts & Grants
• Lynley Wentzel, Research Operations and Communications
• Mladen Vouk, Vice Chancellor, Office of Research and Innovation