Our Team

As chief research officer for NC State, the vice chancellor is responsible for the central units supporting the university’s sponsored research enterprise. In addition, they provide leadership and direction for 13 cross-disciplinary centers and institutes.

Leadership

Alyson Wilson
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

Contact

Miriam Hines
Administrative Officer
E: mahines2@ncsu.edu
P: 919.515.2117

To request the vice chancellor for a speaking engagement, email Miriam Hines (include type of request and event details).

The Office of Research Development and Operations (ORDO) catalyzes collaborative research and lays the foundation for sustainable research growth. The office drives the development, planning and implementation of the strategic plan of the Office of Research and Innovation. They pursue large-scale projects, manage limited submission funding opportunities and the Office of Research and Innovation’s seed-funding programs, develop NC State’s research infrastructure, plan and oversee university core facilities, provide administrative oversight for centers and institutes, oversee the Vice Chancellor’s advisory committees, promote NC State’s activity and reputation in research and innovation and facilitate collaboration with partners. All units within the office work collaboratively across the Office of Research and Innovation to lead research operations, strategic initiatives, reporting, research programs and events, research training and education, interdisciplinary research initiatives, communications, marketing, web services, and human resources.

ORDO units include:

• Research Funding
• Centers and Institutes
• Proposal Development Unit
• Research Operations and Communications

Leadership

Genevieve Garland
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor
Research Development and Operations
and Chief of Staff

Contact

Sibyl Smith
Executive Assistant and Springboard Office Manager
E: svsmith2@ncsu.edu
P: 919.515.6183

The Integrated Support Service Center (ISSC) provides general business and financial services for the Office of Research and Innovation. In addition, the center provides proposal, financial and administrative support for the Office of Research and Innovation’s centers and institutes, as well as principal investigators across the university who are not affiliated with a college research office.

Leadership

Ginger Burks Draughon
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Finance and Administration

Contact

Ginny Moser
Director, Research Administration
E: ginny_moser@ncsu.edu
P: 919.515.7686

Alexander Clark
Director for Research Fiscal Affairs
E: aclark4@ncsu.edu
P: 919.513.2466

Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance Services (SPARCS) provides central research administration support. Sponsored Programs assists with proposal submission, agreement negotiation and administration of sponsored projects. Regulatory Compliance oversees conflicts of interest and commitment management, export controls, human and animal subjects protections, facility security matters and research integrity.

Leadership

Sherrie Settle
Associate Vice Chancellor
Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance

Kevin Schroeder
Interim Director of Sponsored Programs
Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance

Mary Millsaps
Director of Research Compliance
Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance

Contact

Monique Burnette
Operations Manager
E: amburnet@ncsu.edu
P: 919.515.0856

Research Initiatives and Commercialization works to lead multiple strategic research initiatives and to commercialize university research discoveries and intellectual property. It comprises several units, which leverage one another’s strengths to ensure the continued growth of the research enterprise. 

This unit leads the National Laboratories Initiative, the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences (LAS) and the Quantum Initiative. The unit is also charged with strategic research development for national defense and security initiatives. The Office of Research Commercialization (ORC) protects and promotes university research discoveries and intellectual property through a dedicated Office of Technology Licensing. Also within ORC, New Ventures and Investments works with and guides industry partners, promotes capital investments in NC State research and boosts the acceleration of startups.

Leadership

Alyson Wilson
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research

Tim Martin
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor
New Ventures and Investments

Brian Eller
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor
Office of Technology Licensing

Contact

Commercialization: Miranda Drake
Executive Assistant
E: mdrake2@ncsu.edu

Defense or Quantum: Mary Catherine Cole
University Program Specialist
E: mccole@ncsu.edu
P: 919.515.9394

Laboratory for Analytic Sciences: Lauren Bridges
Program Manager
E: lasoutreach@ncsu.edu

We work closely with partner offices across campus to move NC State’s research enterprise forward.

Corporate and Foundation Relations

The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations supports NC State faculty and staff by initiating, cultivating and coordinating strategic relationships with nongovernment corporations and foundations that can lead to grants and charitable support.

Federal Relations

The Office of External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development serves as the primary liaison between the university and the federal government in order to increase understanding of and support for NC State’s federal agenda, primarily focused on NC State’s federal research initiatives. The Director of Federal Relations communicates federal policy changes and effects change in those policies when they would adversely impact the operations of NC State.

Office of General Counsel

The Office of General Counsel provides legal and risk management advice on a wide variety of matters to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, senior officers, other university administrators and faculty and staff who are acting on behalf of the university. The Office of General Counsel is committed to serving these individuals by facilitating creative and collaborative solutions and by providing advice to assist them in their daily decision-making and to further the university’s goals and initiatives.

Partnerships and Economic Development

The Office of Partnerships and Economic Development helps organizations save time and money by providing expert assistance and strategic connections. Centennial Campus Partnerships and Industry Alliances build relationships between the university, industries, government agencies and nonprofits with the goal of streamlining access to important resources on and off campus. Economic Development assists businesses and other organizations with expanding their operations in North Carolina and works closely with local and state government.