The Sponsored Programs Office of the Division of Research & Graduate Studies

• Student and faculty assistance with obtaining public and private funding
• Oversees all pre- and post-award activities
• Sets forth standards for all research activity on campus
• Has necessary forms for principal investigators to initiate and continue research projects

Institutional Review Board

• Ensures that ethical principles are applied to any research project using human participants
• Contact:  Carol Sedlak, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN at (330) 672-8836 or csedlak@kent.edu , and Wendy L. Umberger, PhD, PMHCNS-BC (330) 672-8813 or wlewando@kent.edu

Library and Media Services

• Offers award winning resources and staff
• Assistance with locating nursing resources
• Contact:  Claire Leibfarth at (330) 672- 1661 or e-mail cleibfar@kent.edu
  

Faculty Professional Development Center

• Located in the media center
• Offers workshops on using technology for presentations

University Communications and Marketing

• Located in Administrative Services Building
  
• Offers photography services
  
• College of Nursing Marketing Staff persons serve as liaisons to UCM