The Office of Research supports faculty and staff in the acquisition, performance, and administration of projects and programs funded from sources outside the University through research development, research administration and service; research integrity and compliance; and award management. Sponsored projects and programs include research, public service, instruction, and other scholarly activities funded by external organizations.
The office serves as the central point of coordination for grants, sponsored projects, agreements, memoranda, cooperative and other agreements, as well as contractual obligations from individuals, government, public and non-profit agencies, and industrial, financial and private organizations to support sponsored research and service activities at Georgia Southern University.
The Office of Research engages several units to complete its work under the guidance of a cross-unit Leadership Team led by the Vice Provost for Research.
The main contact number for the Office of Research is (912) 478-6545. The administrative assistant is Shawn Taylor (Tel: (912) 478-5494, Email: staylor@georgiasouthern.edu).
About Research Development
The Mission
The Office of Research provides research development opportunities to support faculty success. The office delivers both professional development for researchers and research development support for complex, large-scale proposals or rapidly evolving high-impact areas.
The People
The general point of contact to inquire about professional development or research development activities is ResDev@georgiasouthern.edu.
About Research Integrity
The Mission
Research Integrity (RI) provides professional guidance, support and training for faculty, staff, and student researchers to facilitate the responsible conduct of research and ensure regulatory compliance. RI maintains faculty oversight committees for human subjects, vertebrate animal subjects, biological materials, recombinant/synthetic nucleic acids, and biohazards as well as support programs for other research streams.
The People
Eleanor Haynes
Director
Phone: (912) 478-0843
Email: ehaynes@georgiasouthern.edu
Shelley Salter
Research Compliance Manager
Phone: (912) 478-3022
Email: ssalter@georgiasouthern.edu
About Research Accounting
The Mission
The Research Accounting Office supports and works collaboratively with the university to provide post award financial services for externally funded sponsored research. We provide comprehensive support on fiscal management of awards, adherence to federal regulations and improvements to reduce administrative burden.
Functions of Research Accounting include:
- Project/Account Setup
- Expenditure Approval & Oversight
- Monthly Invoicing to GSURSF
- Effort Certification
- Cost Share Documentation
- Program Income
The Staff
Christy Yother
Associate Director of Research Accounting
Phone: (912) 478-5319
E-mail: cyother@georgiasouthern.edu
Catherine Lawrence
Accountant II
Phone: (912) 344-3253
Email: clawrence@georgiasouthern.edu
- Academic Affairs
- College of Education
- Continuing and Professional Education
- Enrollment, Marketing & Student Success
- Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
- Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development & Inclusive Excellence (OELDIE)
- Student Affairs
Jennifer Dippolito
Accountant II
Phone: (912) 478-8530
E-mail: jdippolito@georgiasouthern.edu
- College of Science and Mathematics
- Waters College of Health Professions
Geri Kilmer
Accountant II
Phone: (912) 344-3335
E-mail: gkilmer@georgiasouthern.edu
- College of Arts & Humanities
- College of Engineering and Computing
- International Programs and Services
- Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies
- University Libraries
Elizabeth Hunt
Accountant II
Phone: (912) 478-1699
E-mail: ehuss@georgiasouthern.edu
- Business and Finance
- College of Business
- College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
- Office of Research Centers & Institutes
- Business Innovation Group
- Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics
- Institute for Water and Heath
About the Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation
The Mission
The Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc.(GSURSF), is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that fosters and promotes the research, service, and educational missions of Georgia Southern University. The Foundation functions as a cooperative organization to the University and is subject to and complies with all policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia regarding cooperative organizations. The Foundation obtains grants and contractual obligations from individuals, government and public agencies, industry sponsors and private organizations to support research, instruction, and service activities at Georgia Southern University.
The GSURSF is the applicant institution for all proposals for external funding and projects selected for funding are awarded in the name of the Foundation. Through a memorandum of understanding with the University, the GSURSF assigns the awards to the University for performance, providing the various academic and support units of the University with the financial means needed to carry out research projects and various external educational and service programs.
GSURSF also manages intellectual property and performs technology transfer functions for the University, taking assignment of inventions; obtaining patent, trademark, and copyright or other intellectual property protection; working with faculty to patent discoveries that have commercial and economic potential; and licensing inventions to the private sector in return for sharing royalty income with the faculty inventors to further the research mission of the University.
From time to time, GSURSF also funds competitive internal grants to support promising research projects and occasionally provides ad hoc support to enhance the name recognition and reputation of the University.
The People
Krista Briel
Director
Phone: (912) 478-5121
Email: kmbrinson@georgiasouthern.edu
Helen Pipkin
Accountant II
Phone: (912) 478-5076
Email: hpipkin@georgiasouthern.edu
Susan Hutchins
Accountant I
Phone: (912) 478-2459
Email: shutchins@georgiasouthern.edu
Colin Kasay
Accountant I
Phone: (912) 478-6041
Email: ckasay@georgiasouthern.edu
Board of Directors
Officers:
Chair
Vacant
Executive Director and Secretary
Board Members:
Dr. Kyle Marrero, University President
Dr. Carl Reiber, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. David Weindorf, Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Mr. Robert Whitaker, Foundation Finance and Operations
Mr. Ron Stalnaker, Vice President for Business and Finance
Mr. Trip Addison, Vice President for University Advancement
Annual Reports
Audited financial statements dating back to 2007 can be found here.*
*A Georgia Southern login is required.
Governing Documents
The bylaws of the Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation (approved June 24, 2020) are available here.