任务 & 责任
The mission of the Department of 研究增强 and Regulatory Services (RERS) of the Office of 研究 is two-fold in the responsibility to ensure research compliance with internal policies and federal governing agency regulations, and the responsibility to provide an environment that supports research advancements for the research community of 德克萨斯南方大学 (TSU).
The achievement of university goals are supported via the following RERS functions:
- Coordinates and oversees the award and procurement processes for internal seed grants, 启动资金和旅行补助.Relative to faculty development research award processes, the department provides oversight for and facilitates the activities of the Faculty Development Committee, and the University 研究 Committee. The faculty development grant programs support university goals by providing research support to students, 教职员工.
- Manages and provides administrative support and facilitates the activities of the University 研究合规委员会 (URCC's).The URCC's include the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the Committee for Protection of Human Subjects, 辐射安全委员会, the Chemical and Biological 安全 Committee.
- Serves as liaison between researchers and the (URCC's), and facilitates and coordinates the protocol submission, 评审及管理过程. 在这方面, the RERS is responsible for screening all protocols presented to the committee to recommend the protocol for non review, expedited review or full committee review.RERS also serves as liaison between the URCC's, the Provost, Deans, faculty members and students.
- Ascertains that all federally required inspections, evaluations and program reviews are conducted and that all internal and external reporting is done efficiently and effectively.为此目的, the operations of the Animal Care Facilities in the Spurgeon Gray Hall Pharmacy building and the TSU Science Building are managed by the RERS.
- Coordinates faculty development URCC workshops, 研讨会, training sessions and research enhancement programs such as, 年度研究周计划.
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