2. Mission of a Major University Mission Teaching Research Service Michael D. Allen, PhD, PE Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies

3. Increase Extramural Funding Stay current in your discipline Generates indirect costs Increases the state appropriation Improve Infrastructure for Research and Scholarship Increase Graduate Student Enrollment and Academic Quality Masters graduates  ≈ $20,000 Doctoral graduates  ≈ $60,000 Provide quality service to all faculty in all matters having to do with research and graduate education Goals of the Office of Research and College of Graduate Studies

4. Office of Research and College of Graduate Studies Ingram Building  Office of Research – Garden Level  College of Graduate Studies – 1 st floor  Human Resources – 2 nd floor Graduate Catalog Graduate Council Graduate Faculty Status http://www.mtsu.edu/graduate

5. College of Graduate Studies Organization Chart Rick Henegar Director of Graduate Admissions Graduate Analyst Senior Graduate Analyst Dr. Michael Allen Vice Provost & Dean Amber Bollinger Receptionist Dr. Peter Cunningham Associate Dean Dr. Amy Sayward Faculty Assistant to the Dean Melissa Hawkins Admin Assistant Lisa Mitchell Information Specialist Graduate Assistants Janet Kelly Enrollment Specialist Graduate Analyst International Student Graduate Analyst Transcript Analyst

6. College of Graduate Studies ~12% of the student body are graduate students 3023 graduate students 40 masters and specialist degrees 8 PhD programs  English  Economics  Health and Human Performance  Public History  Literacy Studies  Computational Science  Molecular BioSciences  Math / Science Education Ed.D. in Assessment, Learning, and School Improvement (Fall 2013)

7. College of Graduate Studies College of Graduate Studies Services faculty travel budget administer graduate assistantship funds oversee graduate faculty status manage graduate students from admissions to graduation

8. College of Graduate Studies Any questions about the College of Graduate Studies or graduate education at MTSU?

9. Office of Research Office of Research Services Office of Compliance Undergraduate Research Center CARS think tank / strategic direction faculty research seed grants tech transfer and intellectual property advisory role Pre- award Post- award IRB IACUC IBC RCR Programs Organization Chart Office of Research IPAC Research Council FRCAC http://www.mtsu.edu

10. Research Infrastructure Research seed grants matching funds workshops new Biology / Chemistry building 258,000 ft 2 completion date 2015 Imaging Center (SEM / TEM / confocal)

11. Extramural Sponsored Awards

12. Michael D. Allen, PhD Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies Welcome to MTSU Come see us or call us if you have question or need help on Research or Graduate Studies  CGS Questions Amber – ext. 2840  ORS Questions Dr. Myra Norman – ext. 5005  General OoR / CGS Questions Melissa – ext. 5897 Walker Library