Research Integrity & Compliance
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP), a unit of the College of Graduate Research and Online Education (GROE), provides administrative services and leadership for UNI's sponsored projects and related compliance programs. RSP informs the campus community about requirements that must be undertaken to uphold research integrity and comply with applicable university, local, state, federal, and funding agency regulations for research.
UNI's Research Compliance Program
UNI's Research Compliance Program supports and promotes the safe, legal and ethical conduct of research. UNI aims to foster a culture of responsible and ethical conduct of research in order to advance scholarship and maintain public trust in the research enterprise. Select the research area to the right for more information and training available in each compliance area.
Training is provided through the CITI Program.
Research Responsibility Contacts
Conflict of Interest and Commitment (COIC) - Reporting COIC related to research and grant funding, contact RSP Director Tolif Hunt - tolif.hunt@uni.edu
Institutional Review Board (IRB) - The IRB reviews human subjects research. Contact IRB Administrator Lisa Ahern - lisa.ahern@uni.edu or Committee Chair - Todd.Evans@uni.edu
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) - IACUC reviews research involving animal care on campus. Contact IACUC Chair David McClenahan - david.mclenahan@uni.edu or IACUC Administrator - Lisa.Ahern@uni.edu
Research Integrity Officer (RIO) - To report questionable research misconduct, contact the UNI RIO Stephanie Huffman - stephanie.huffman@uni.edu.
Export Controls - For a review of laws that govern the transfer of information, goods, technology and certain services with countries outside of the U.S. contact the UNI Export Controls Officer Anne Bilder - anne.bilder@uni.edu.
Other - For all other questions on any topic not covered above, please email the RSP office for assistance - rsp@uni.edu.