The College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Office of Research is hosting a fall 2015 speaker series to highlight research-related resources and advice for faculty and graduate assistants.
In the first of two presentations, Joy Edwards, Conflict of Interest in Research officer with the West Virginia University Office of Research Integrity and Compliance, will speak about research compliance and faculty responsibility, October 9, 3 p.m. in room 102, CPASSbuilding.
The second presentation will highlight NIH K-Awards and tips for success and feature Deborah Thorpe, associate professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, November 13, 2 p.m. in room G06 in the CPASS building.
The WVU Office of Research Integrity and Compliance office fosters a culture of integrity and compliance with the University directed at ensuring that participants in the WVU research enterprise internalize and pursue the goal of self-directed responsible conduct of research. The Office of Conflict of Interest encourages faculty, students and staff to participate in research with the highest ethical standards and has created guidelines that serve to educate the WVU community that highlight Federal and institutional requirements concerning conflict of interest in research.
Thorpe earned her BS in Elementary Education from WVU in 1979, her MS in Early Childhood Motor Development and Motor Learning from WVU in 1983, and her PhD in Pediatric Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University in 1998. She is an advocate for use of aquatic therapy for persons with developmental disabilities and currently has three funded research studies.
Both presentations are free and open to the University community. For more information contact James Hannon, assistant dean, CPASS, jchannon@mail.wvu.eduor 304-293-0850.