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The Office of Research Administration (ORA) assists COE faculty in acquiring research support (pre-award) and meeting requirements set by the award (post-award). Faculty should contact the ORA office for research assistance.

515-7009  Patrick T. Hayes, Director

515-7011  Rosette J. Tavolacci, CRA, Assistant Director


21 Current Drive, 115 Page Hall, Campus Box 7901
Raleigh, North Carolina  27695-7901

(919) 515-7951 Fax


Mission Statement: The Office of Research Administration, under the Research and Graduate Programs, promotes and facilitates all aspects of research activity in the college, providing resources to help COE faculty in acquiring research support & maintaining compliance with university, state, and federal sponsor guidelines and policies.


Research Administrative Training Modules: The Office of Research Administration will begin “Training Modules” again starting in September 2010. The exact dates and times will be forthcoming. We will actively engage the services of Contracts & Grants and SPARCS during this process. We will be arranging the training modules <click here> to be held on a rotating bases. We will rotate between Main Campus and Centennial Campus.


COE-ORA Pre- and Post-Award brochure