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R&I Service Team

The Research and Innovation Service Team (RIST) provides strategic vision, efficient administrative services and training, and leadership to build crucial infrastructure, partnerships, and programs to achieve research excellence and impact.
Units of Research and Innovation Research Development Office (RDO), Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance (SPARC), Research Integrity Office (RIO), Office of Innovation and Commercialization (OIC), Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations (QENO), Center for Social Impact (CSI), Institute for Interdisciplinary Identity Services (I3S) Meet Our Team
RIST is Here to Help The Research and Innovation Service Team (RIST) is here to help! Explore how we support you through every stage of high-impact research, scholarship, and creative activity, from finding funding and developing proposals to managing awards and sharing your work. Learn More
Turn Your Ideas into Impact RIST also supports innovation and entrepreneurship through dedicated services. LEARN MORE

Mission Statement

Research and Innovation stimulates and supports high-impact research, scholarship, creativity, innovation, and economic development that enhances student learning, discovers new knowledge, forges knowledge leaders, and solves critical problems in the region, North Carolina, the nation, and the world.

Meet the APRI

Stuart Borrett

Stuart Borrett

Assoc Provost for Research and Innovation

Operation and Administration

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Paula M. Cameron

Executive Assistant
Priscilla Sykes

Priscilla Sykes

Business Services Coordinator
Benjamin E Blumenthal

Benjamin E Blumenthal

Marketing and Communications Specialist
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Brandon L Stonesifer

Electronic Research Administrator Manager
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Emily E Grabow

Temporary SHRA Employee

Research Development Office

Ask RDO About: Funding Opportunities, Collaborations, Research Consultations and Resources, Proposal Development, Research Recognition.

Kirsten B. Wisneski

Kirsten B. Wisneski

Research Development Office Director
Susanna Ek

Susanna Ek

Research Development Specialist

Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance

Ask SPARC About: Budget Development, Award Management, Account Setup, Project Management.

Resources: Find your assigned Sponsored Programs Officer (Pre-Award) and Grants and Contracts Officer (Post-Award).

Tamara T Hatch

Tamara T Hatch

Director, Sponsored Programs & Research Compliance
Rachael S O'Steen

Rachael S O'Steen

Assistant Director for Fiscal Compliance and Accounting
Dana Brinkley Bell

Dana Brinkley Bell

Assistant Director
Holt G Herndon

Holt G Herndon

Sponsored Programs Officer II
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James E. Taylor

Sponsored Programs Officer
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Dana R Frey

Grants and Contracts Officer II
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Stephanie M Gingras

Grants and Contracts Officer

Research Integrity Office

Ask RIO About: IRB, IACUC, Conflicts of Interest, Export Controls, Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Foreign Influence.

George H Cox

George H Cox

Director
Jenna Ruth Boncal

Jenna Ruth Boncal

Research Compliance Specialist
Neha Chumber

Neha Chumber

Research Compliance Specialist
Melissa B. Green

Melissa B. Green

Research Compliance Specialist

Office of Innovation and Commercialization

Ask OIC About: Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, Patenting, Licensing Decisions.

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Justin T. Streuli

Director
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Zack A Shail

Commercialization Coordinator

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Ask CIE About: Entrepreneurial Workshops, Startup Support, Mentorship Opportunities, Securing Funding, Innovation Events, Business Incubation, Student Entrepreneurship, Community Partnerships.

Heather Fennessey McWhorter

Heather Fennessey McWhorter

Director, UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Lydia B Thomas

Lydia B Thomas

Program Manager
Rosalva Mendoza

Rosalva Mendoza

Temporary SHRA Employee
Sonya M Peele

Sonya M Peele

Temporary SHRA Employee

Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations

Visit: Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations

Sara Fletcher Daniels

Sara Fletcher Daniels

QENO Director

Center for Social Impact

Visit: Center for Social Impact

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Christopher Prentice

Professor

Institute for Interdisciplinary Identity Sciences

 

I3S
Institute for Interdisciplinary Identity Sciences

Shared Governance & Partners

Resources

Progress Reports