Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Central Michigan University dean appointed as acting vice provost for research at CMU
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich., June 23, 2009 -- Central Michigan University's College of Science and Technology Dean Ian Davison has been appointed as CMU's acting vice provost for research.
Davison replaces Janine Janosky, who left the university earlier this month to pursue other professional interests. Janosky served as vice provost since September 2007. An interim vice provost for research will be named this fall, said Executive Vice President/Provost Julia Wallace, who appointed Davison to the position.
“Dean Davison is well qualified to take on the duties of acting vice provost of research at CMU,” Wallace said. “He has extensive administrative experience associated with external funding in both the public and private sector and he has a very good understanding of CMU's current research strengths and opportunities.”
“Research and scholarship are the cornerstone of the university's intellectual life, as well as making important contributions to the economy of Michigan and the nation,” Davison said. “I am looking forward to helping advance faculty research and creative endeavors across the university.”
Prior to CMU, Davison worked as an independent researcher for the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. He also held a number of leadership roles with the academy, including vice president for strategic initiatives, chief operating officer and acting president, and senior adviser to the president. Davison also directed the Academy of Natural Sciences Estuarine Research Center in St. Leonard, Md.
The vice provost for research leads CMU's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, which manages grants, contracts and research opportunities for faculty, staff and students. Other responsibilities include assisting in the submission of grants by faculty and staff; ensuring compliance with federal, state and other agency regulations related to research activities; overseeing CMU intellectual property activities; and serving as the primary contact for research-related initiatives with external organizations.
To learn more about CMU's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, visit http://www.orsp.cmich.edu/.
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