Robert Walters
The Vice President and division of Research are responsible for:
- Supporting and promoting Virginia Tech faculty members, staff, and student research, scholarship, and creative activity;
- Policies regarding regulatory compliance and ethical conduct of research;
- Communicating research capabilities and achievements to the university community and the public;
- Supporting the university community and its missions by fostering quality research and scholarship;
- Providing access to funding information;
- Enhancing the ability to respond to national research priorities and pursue opportunities;
- Encouraging and directing inquiry into new and emerging fields;
- Promoting solutions to problems and advances of basic knowledge in diverse disciplines and through interdisciplinary cooperation;
- Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures related to research;
- Marketing faculty talent and university capabilities within the university community and to external audiences;
- Fostering partnerships with outside agencies and businesses.
Offices
- Mark Coburn | President, VTIP
540-231-3593 or 540-951-9378
Research and Computing
- Terry Herdman | Associate Vice President
540-231-7667
- David Moore | Associate Vice President
540-231-4991 - Tom Inzana | Research Integrity Officer
540-231-5188
- Bill Knocke | Associate Vice President for Research
540-231-9050 - Martin Daniel | Associate Vice President for Research
540-231-6077
- John Rudd Jr. | Assistant Vice President for Sponsored Programs
540-231-5281
Research Education
- Vicky Ratcliffe | Manager of Research Education and Development
540-231-7964
Administrative Services
- Sandra Muse | Senior Director for Research Faculty Initiatives
540-231-9359
Other
- John Pastor | Public Relations Manager
540-231-5646
- Dennis Dean | Director
540-231-5895
- Roop L. Mahajan | Director
540-231-6876
- Karen A. Roberto | Director
540-231-7657
- Dennis Dean | Interim Director
540-231-5895
- Mike Friedlander | Executive Director
540-526-2013
- Tom Dingus | Director
540-231-1501
Administrative Staff
- Beth Tranter | Chief of Staff
540-231-1782 - Deborah L. Nester | Senior Executive Assistant
540-231-1483 - Wendy Vaughn | Executive Assistant
540-231-4785