Research Funding
RSPO offers opportunities and resources for faculty and students to find and manage funding for their research and research related endeavors, and manages the internal approval process for external funding proposals.
Updates to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In support of the efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Office of Research and Graduate Studies is operating remotely. We are available by email, telephone at (210) 805-3555 or virtual meeting. If you are not sure where to start, submit an inquiry and one of our staff members will be in contact with you.
For COVID-19 updates at UIW, visit the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Updates page.
Quick Links to Forms and Resources
Forms
Externally Sponsored Projects
- Preliminary Approval Form
- Final Grant Proposal Approval Form
- Significant Financial Interests Disclosure Form
- Time and Effort Reporting Form
Internally Sponsored Projects
Resources
About ORGS
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) serves as the advocate for leadership in research and graduate and professional education at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW). In collaboration with administrators and faculty, ORGS provides strategic direction, support and oversight to post-baccalaureate education and research at UIW.
Mission
In collaboration with the UIW global community, the Office of Research and Graduate Studies provides strategic direction, support and oversight to post-baccalaureate education and research at UIW. In support of the University's mission, we develop policies and procedures for post-baccalaureate education and research and ensure quality and compliance. We promote responsive, engaged scholarship and enhancement of academic and research integrity.
We accomplish our mission through education, research, creative activities and service while being good stewards of the resources entrusted to us.
Vision
Empowering innovative leaders and engaged scholars to serve local and global communities.
Research and Sponsored Projects Operations
Research and Sponsored Projects Operations (RSPO) promotes, supports and administers funding for research and scholarly activities throughout the University of the Incarnate Word community.
RSPO is responsible for University research administration operations, ensuring compliance with sponsor rules and regulations, and managing UIW's research compliance committees and policies. The office also assists the UIW community with internal funding programs, disseminating funding opportunities, grants and research-related training and development, promoting scholarly activities and opportunities, and routing funding proposals for institutional approvals.
Research Compliance
RSPO serves as the hub for UIW's Institutional Review Board, clinical trial registration, responsible conduct of research, financial conflict of interest, and university research policy operations. We conduct on-demand training as needed and review proposals and active projects for continued compliance.
Research Development
RSPO organizes research development activities such as the annual Research Week, provides researcher support for the development and analysis of statistical data, and offers grantsmanship training opportunities for the UIW community.
Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies (GS) is responsible for implementing and overseeing effective policies, processes and practices to support academic achievement and retention of graduate students.
GS promotes, supports and advocates for graduate academics, professional development and student support.
Academics
Graduate Studies has responsibility for oversight of academic policies, procedures and processes of graduate and professional programs.
Support
Graduate Studies works to ensure that opportunities and resources are available to faculty and students throughout the academic process.
Professional Development
Graduate Studies staff members facilitate programming focused on developing skills needed by graduate degree holders.
Staff
Ana Hagendorf, PhD, CRA
Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies
Office: Administration Building, Suite 1A
Phone: (210) 805-3036
Fax: 2108053555@RCfax.com
E-mail: wandless@uiwtx.edu
Lende Bird
Administrative Assistant to the Associate Provost
Office: Administration Building, Suite 1A
Phone: (210) 805-3555
Fax: 2108053555@RCfax.com
E-mail: ldbird@uiwtx.edu
David Fike, PhD
Research Statistician
Phone: (210) 805-3555
Fax: 2108053555@RCfax.com
E-mail: dfike@uiwtx.edu
Gracie Zuniga, MAA
Research and Graduate Support Specialist
Office: Administration Building, Suite 1A
Phone: (210) 832-5628
Fax: 2108053555@RCfax.com
E-mail: gazuniga@uiwtx.edu
Mary Jo Bilicek, MS
Research Compliance Coordinator
Office: Administration Building, Suite 1A
Phone: (210) 805-3565
Fax: 2108053555@RCfax.com
E-mail: bilicek@uiwtx.edu
Trinidad Macias, PhD
Director of Graduate Studies
Office: Administration Building, Suite 1A
Phone: (210) 805-2539
Fax: 2108053555@RCfax.com
E-mail: trmacias@uiwtx.edu
Duncan Hayse, MA, MFA
Coordinator-Theses, Doctoral Projects and Dissertations
Office: Administration Building, Suite 1A
Phone: (210) 829-2758
Fax: 2108053555@RCfax.com
E-mail: hayse@uiwtx.edu
Sia Achica, MA
Professional Development Specialist in Writing
Office: Mabee Library, Room 238
E-mail: achica@uiwtx.edu
Charita Ray-Blakely, PhD
Professional Development Specialist in Writing
Office: Mabee Library, Room 238
E-mail: rayblake@uiwtx.edu