The Research Office

Oakland University provides state-of-the-art research facilities and a rich, collaborative environment for our faculty and students in support of their research and educational activities. OU is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as one of the nation’s doctoral research universities. We are proud of the wide spectrum of research and other scholarly and creative activities made possible by the excellence of our faculty, students, facilities and institutional culture that is inclusive of all disciplines.

The Research Office provides the necessary administrative infrastructure for investigators, and strongly encourages the involvement of students in research. OU is committed to the highest ethical standards in the conduct of research, which are essential for sustaining an excellent research program that contributes to the well-being of our local, national and global communities. We assist with and oversee various aspects of the research enterprise, including: faculty development and training, research development, grants and contracts, regulatory compliance, technology and commercialization.

THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND THE AFTERMATH - UPDATES
June 2, 2025
For our Education Faculty – an update

As you surely know, in 2002 Congress established the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), a semi-independent division of the Department of Education. By conducting, supporting, and disseminating high-quality, evidence-based research, IES has been the cornerstone of research on education in America for over 20 years.

In February, the Department of Education — now being run by former professional wrestling magnate Linda McMahon — began dismantling IES by cancelling dozens of contracts for research studies and support services vital to the agency’s functioning. In March, roughly 90% of IES employees were notified that they would be terminated.

On April 4, 2025 lawsuits were filed representing education researchers, practitioners, and organizations in federal court challenging the administration’s illegal attempt to shut down IES.  As with most of these Executive Orders, it was put under a Restraining Order very quickly.  On May 16, the court began the hearing on a motion for the stronger preliminary injunction.

OU does not at the moment manage any IES funding; it is a difficult nut to crack, to be sure.  However, several professors in the School are well on their way to being well-positioned for pursuing this funding.  The fate of the IES is worth tracking, even though we do not currently have this funding.

Where we have information pertinent to a particular PI, we will be contacting you directly.  And, of course, you should also feel free to reach out to us.  Use one of these email addresses and we will respond to you as soon as possible:
[email protected]
[email protected]

This e-space will be updated in real time as changes occur.  

CAYUSE SP, IRB HAVE A NEW URL
Cayuse SP (proposal preparation), Human Ethics (IRB), and Fund Manager (post-award grant management) have moved to the Cayuse integrated platform.  The new URL is:  https://oakland.app.cayuse.com.  Cayuse for IACUC/IBC can still be accessed with the old URL.  Links and more information are on the Cayuse Research Suite page.  Please contact our office if you have any issues.

SEED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OU FACULTY -- the Research Office is making funding available for small grants to OU faculty for three programs: 1) International Research Experiences for Students, 2) Professor Smith Goes to Washington, 3) New External Collaborations.  Submission is ongoing through InfoReady.

INFORMAL OPPORTUNITY FOR FACULTY TO TALK TO THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH:  Coffee with Dave weekly drop in hours