Vision
The Office of Research and Scholarship envisions a university where faculty, staff and students
succeed through research and scholarship opportunities supported by the excellent services
provided by our highly qualified team.
Mission
The Office of Research and Scholarship supports and advances The University of Texas at Tyler’s
mission by providing research administration services including pre-award, post-award, and
compliance.
Responsibilities
The Office of Research and Scholarship (ORS) provides expert guidance and support for sponsored
research and programs across the grant cycle including identifying sources of funding, assisting with
proposal development, negotiating contracts, setting up and monitoring budgets, and ensuring
compliance. These responsibilities take place across two main phases: pre-award (funding
opportunities, application development, and submission), and post-award (implementation, reporting,
and compliance).
The Office of Research and Scholarship also oversees a range of services, programs, and
committees aimed at supporting the UT Tyler research and academic community in advancing
research and scholarship. These services, programs and initiatives include, but are not limited to, the
following:
· Faculty Development Leave Initiative
· Internal Grants Program
· East Texas Research Conference
· Research-Oriented Professional Development Opportunities
· Institutional Review Board (CFR 45, Part 46 – Protection of Human Subjects)
· Conflict of Interest and Commitment and Responsible Conduct of Research
· Research Integrity and Compliance
· Research Council
· Intellectual Property Advisory Committee (IPAC)
· Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
· Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
For more information, contact the ORS team at 903-565-5670 or research@uttyler.edu.
Dr. Kouider Mokhtari, Interim Associate Provost for Research & Scholarship
Dr. Carla Reichard, Assistant Director
Mrs. Angela Nunez, Senior Grant Coordinator
Ms. Kay Jenkins, Grant Writer
Mrs. Barbara Bextine, Faculty Associate
Mr. Brandon Reynolds, Economic Engagement Director, In partnership with Community Engagement