The Office of SPonsored Programs at the College of Charleston is under a
Vice President for Research who reports to the Sr. VP for Academic Affairs.
The Grants Accounting Office is in the Controller's Office under the Sr. VP
for Business Affairs.  Separate reporting lines provide a check and balance,
but it is critical that the sponsored programs people and accountants have a
very good working relationship.

>My institution is looking into placing the Research office and the
>Accounting office under the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services.
>Presently the Office of Research Services that reviews and mails proposals,
>negotiates contracts, processes awards, certifications, etc. takes
>direction from the Academic Vice Chancellor.  Our Grants Accounting office
>that sets up new accounts, invoices, general accounting of grant funds,
>etc. answers to the Administrative Vice Chancellor.
>
>It is my belief that the two offices should remain separated.  I feel that
>if the Research Office were to be placed under the Administrative side of
>things that the emphasis would be more tuned to "bringing in the bucks"
>rather than concentrating on the research.  How do you feel about this?
>
>How is your institution set up?  Are the two offices together?  If they are
>separate, do they both answer to the same Vice Chancellor/Dean?  If they
>are separated, why?
>
>Any light you can shed on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
>
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>Glenda A. Luecke, Coordinator    Voice:  (573)341-4135
>Office of Research Services      Fax:    [573]341-4126
>University of Missouri-Rolla     EMail:  xxxxxx@umr.edu
>101 ME Annex
>Rolla, MO  65409-1330
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Barbara H. Gray                           Telephone:  803-953-5673
Director of Sponsored Programs            FAX:        803-953-1434
University of Charleston, SC              e-mail:     xxxxxx@cofc.edu
Charleston, South Carolina  29424