Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity Office
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth St. Nanaimo, B.C. Canada
Building 305 (Library) – Room 456 Main Office
For general inquiries:
Phone: 250.740.6618
Fax: 250.740.6256
E-mail: Research
For more information on Scholarship, Research or Creative Activity at Vancouver Island University contact:
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Nicole Vaugeois, PhD Associate Vice-President, Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity |
Phone: 250.740.6291 Email: Nicole Vaugeois |
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May Norman Research Services Manager May is responsible for overseeing the post-award administration of all research grants and contracts administered by the Research Office. She can answer questions pertaining to grant finalization and release of funds, expense eligibility and reporting, and assist in problem-solving with outside agencies. Her position is responsible for ensuring institutional compliance with all external research granting agencies. May is also a resource for research employment matters and assists with research policy/procedure development and revision. |
Phone: 250.740.6196 Email: May Norman |
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Roisin Mulligan, PhD Research Development Manager/Grant Facilitator Roisin leads research capacity building initiatives at Vancouver Island University including individual researcher development and coaching, community research chair initiatives, and major funding applications through the Canada Research Chairs program, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. In her grant facilitator role, Roisin works with researchers in the Faculties of Science and Technology, Health and Human Services, and Trades and Technology Management. In her manager role, Roisin oversees the pre-award team that works to develop competitive faculty and student internal and external applications for research funding. Roisin holds bachelor and doctorate degrees in environmental biology and ecology and has 20 years of experience in research administration. |
Phone: 250.753.3245 ext. 2575 Email: Roisin Mulligan |
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Bettina Ruhstein Grants and Contracts Facilitator Bettina facilitates all research contracts, from the initial proposal stage to approval and signing of the final, written agreement on behalf of VIU. She also assists with external and internal research grant applications related to the social sciences, education, management, and humanities, and organizes research-related faculty workshops. |
Phone: 250.753.3245 ext. 2354 Email: Bettina Ruhstein |
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Lyn Locke Administrative Assistant, Committee Support Lyn is responsible for providing administrative support to the AVP, SRCA. She also supports committees that the AVP is the chair or a member of, and assists with pre-award internal applications. |
Phone: 250.740.6324 Email: Lyn Locke |
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Rebecca Ramsey Financial Assistant Rebecca is responsible for the administration of externally funded awards. |
Phone: 250.753.3245 ext. 2676 Email: Rebecca Ramsey |
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Kendra Stiwich Student Research Engagement Coordinator Kendra oversees most aspects of student SRCA in our office including funding, training, and general merriment. She also coordinates VIU’s annual CREATE student conference. |
Phone: 250.753.3245, ext. 2704 Email: Kendra Stiwich |
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Chris Turner Research Ethics Officer Chris is responsible for managing the processes that ensure institutional compliance with national ethical standards for research involving human participants, manages the work of the VIU Research Ethics Board, and provides expert advice to the VIU research community regarding research ethics. Contact Chris if you have questions regarding the VIU REB and/or ethical review of research involving human participants. |
Phone: 250.740.6631 Email: Chris Turner |
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Glenys Wood Secretary, Research Chairs Glenys provides secretarial and administrative support to VIU’s Canada Research Chairs, BC regional Innovation Chairs, and related entities and committees. |
Phone:250.740.6624 Email: Glenys Wood |
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Leyla Innala Animal Care Officer Leyla is responsible for planning, managing, implementing, and advising on the performance of the institutional ethics program as it pertains to research and teaching involving animals, and for ensuring that it is carried out in accordance with the Universities and the Canadian Council for Animal Care policies and guidelines. |
Email: Leyla Innala |
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Tamara MacNeil Research Grant & Contract Facilitator Tamara provides support for internal and external grant applications, from idea to submission. For support in the areas of social sciences, education, health, trades, and the arts. |
Phone: 250.753.3245 ext. 2984 Email: Tamara MacNeil |
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Kristin Smart Research Services Coordinator Kristin is the key point of contact between researchers and research administrators for financial and human resources guidance and queries pertaining to research projects. |
Phone: 250.740.6618 Email: Kristin Smart |
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Jennifer Kebe Biosafety Officer Jennifer is responsible for providing institutional oversight for the management of biological materials and maintains safe laboratory workspaces that are compliant with the Public Health Agency of Canada. |
Email: Jennifer Kebe |
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Barry Milligan Animal Care Services Manager Barry is responsible for overseeing the activities of the Animal Care Services Office and ensures the oversight for animal care compliance and a suite of services for VIU animal users involved in teaching and research. Barry works collaboratively across the institution to align resources in service of the animal care program and engages with external stakeholders and staff members to clarify their needs and to facilitate services, assistance, and training related to animal husbandry. |
Email: Barry Milligan |
