I am a Grants Specialist at Bowling Green State University and our office
is called the Research Services Office.  We do much of the same as
described by Doug Wilkerson and see our office as a "service" to the
faculty.  Our financial accounting is done by our Grants Accounting
Office.

Carol Davis, Bowling Green State University (xxxxxx@andy.bgsu.edu)

On Wed, 29 Jun 1994, Doug Wilkerson, Ph.D., Med. Col. of Ohio wrote:

>         It may seem trivial, but I am considering changing the name of
> our office to better describe what we do.  We currently call ourselves
> Research & Grants Administration, but typically we are referred to simply as
> "the grants office" and I HATE that.  Currently this office handles the
> following:
>                 1)  Pre- and Post-award sponsored programs activities
>                         (we monitor all expenditures from grants, but
>                         grants accounting, the number crunching, is
>                         handled by institutional accounting)
>                 2)  Research Regulatory Compliance (IRB, IACUC, Recombinant
>                         DNA, Scientific Misconduct, Chemical and Biological
>                         Hazards, conflict-of-interest)
>                 3)  Development and implementation of institutional
>                         research policy
>                 4)  Technology Transfer
>
>         I would be very interested in knowing what other offices which
> handle similar functions call themselves.  If individuals would respond
> directly to me, I will be glad to compile and post the responses,
> if there is sufficient interest in the topic.
>
> Doug Wilkerson, Ph.D.           VOICE:  (419) 381-4252
> Assoc. V.P. for Research        FAX:    (419) 381-4262
> Medical College of Ohio         e-mail: xxxxxx@CUTTER.MCO.EDU
> 3000 Arlington Ave.
> Toledo, OH 43614