Guidelines and Policies

The Office of Research (OR) can provide guidance on adhering to legal, financial, and ethical guidelines and policies associated with research.

Animal Care and Safety

Animal-based research comes with the responsibility to provide animals with the highest level of ethical and humane care, and the OR offers support in a myriad of ways.

Ethics and Compliance

The OR can help researchers navigate the complex guidelines and and requirements of ethics, safety, responsibility, as well as regulations by funders and government.

Research Integrity and Misconduct

Research integrity and misconduct are managed under the Office of Research, with the Vice President for Research serving as WSU’s research integrity officer.

Data Management and Sharing

Managing and sharing research data is a key part of the research process. WSU and the Office of Research offer an array of support and resources.

Publication and Authorship

The OR offers support for determining authorship and research publication.

Facilities and Administration

The OR can assist with Facilities and Administration (F&A) topics.

Generative AI (GAI) holds significant potential for advancing research and scholarship across various disciplines. WSU’s guidance for GAI is designed to assist members of the WSU research community in employing GAI tools ethically and responsibly and with full transparency.

For Additional Information

Contact individual OR offices, as listed below.

Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships (ORAP)

ORAP provides support for research initiatives and infrastructure; stimulates faculty collaborations; creates a culture of productive grant writing; and increases funding success by assisting with the development of grant proposals. Led by Kim Christen, ORAP works closely with faculty, government relations and external stakeholders to advance the research enterprise and support the full range of research and creative activities systemwide. ORAP also oversees Office of Research supported Centers, providing fiscal support and management.

Office of Research Support and Operations (ORSO)

ORSO reviews and submits grant proposals, leads award and non-monetary agreement negotiations and related compliance, provides training, and oversees data reporting operations. Additionally, they provide support for Office of Research activities related to the ONEWSU. Under the leadership of Dan Nordquist, ORSO offers tools to guide faculty through administrative processes and keeps researchers informed about federal, state, funder-specific, and WSU policies and guidelines governing research conduct.

Office of Research Assurances (ORA)

ORA supports and promotes safe, secure, and ethical research practices at WSU. Led by Mike Kluzik, ORA helps manage the University’s research compliance and integrity programs and administers the Presidential committees that oversee research with animals, biological agents, humans, and radiation. ORA also provides hazardous materials shipping services, administers the export control program, and helps promote research security.

Office of Campus Veterinarian (OCV)

OCV oversees the health and welfare of animals used at WSU and administers high-level care to animals across the WSU system. OCV provides a complete range of services including veterinary care, vivarium services, training and research, and safety support while assuring compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines for laboratory animal care. OCV Director Nina Woodford is the WSU Attending Veterinarian and serves on the Institutional Animal Care and Use and Institutional Biosafety Committees.

Office of Commercialization (OC)

OC supports faculty and student efforts to translate research discoveries into innovations ready for the marketplace. Led by Scott Steiger and Denise Keeton, OC is responsible for the evaluation, protection, and commercialization of innovations and discoveries for the expansion of WSU’s public impact. OC facilitates productive collaborations based on WSU intellectual property by bridging the gap between the researchers, their discoveries, and industry partners or start-ups.

Office of National Laboratory Partnerships (ONLP)

ONLP enhances WSU external visibility and research partnerships with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories for Ph.D. students and faculty in mutually strategic areas within energy and the environment. Led by Jonathan Male, ONLP’s predominant partnership is with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), enabling collaborative research in three Joint Institutes: the Advanced Grid, Bioproducts, and Nuclear Science and Technology.