Research Compliance Officer

The RCO oversees all aspects of research compliance in the areas of human subject protection, animal care and use, financial conflicts of interest, export control, and the responsible conduct of research, and supports the Research Integrity Officer in matters involving allegations of noncompliance or research misconduct. The RCO serves as the Institutional Review Board administrator, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee administrator, and the university's Export Control Officer. The RCO establishes and maintains working relationships with individuals at all levels of the institution's research community, educates the UCA community on the policies and procedures governing the review of research, and keeps current on the regulatory landscape through professional development, including regional and national conferences.