Research 
Mission
The office reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and is a focal point for matters relating to research and similar scholarly activities. Among the services to the faculty are:
- Disseminating information on sources of support
- Providing background information for use in proposals
- Assisting faculty in the development of proposals
- Reviewing and approving proposals for submission to funding agencies
- Preparing and negotiating contracts
- Administering Tennessee's Public Records Act (T.C.A. 49-7-120) relative to sponsored research and services
- Executing awarded contracts and processing activation forms to establish accounts
- Assisting in administration throughout the terms of contracts in such areas as budget revisions and contract closures
- Conducting seminars and workshops on proposal writing and funding sources
- Providing assistance to faculty on intellectual property matters such as patents and copyrights.
- Providing limited assistance to faculty members in carrying out non-sponsored research projects
The office is also responsible for the administration of policies regarding the use of human subjects in research, use of laboratory animals in experimentation, patents and copyrights, the Faculty Research Fund, and the Caplenor Faculty Research Award. Additional information on the above topics are contained within other directories of the Office of Research Web page.
