University Services


The Sponsored Programs Office of the Division of Research & Graduate Studies

  • Student and faculty assistance with obtaining public and private funding
  • Oversees all pre- and post-award activities
  • Sets forth standards for all research activity on campus
  • Has necessary forms for principal investigators to initiate and continue research projects

Institutional Review Board

  • Ensures that ethical principles are applied to any research project using human participants
  • Contact:  Carol Sedlak, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN at (330) 672-8836 or csedlak@kent.edu , and Wendy L. Umberger, PhD, PMHCNS-BC (330) 672-8813 or wlewando@kent.edu

Library and Media Services

  • Offers award winning resources and staff
  • Assistance with locating nursing resources
  • Contact:  Claire Leibfarth at (330) 672- 1661 or e-mail cleibfar@kent.edu

Faculty Professional Development Center

  • Located in the media center
  • Offers workshops on using technology for presentations

University Communications and Marketing

  • Located in Administrative Services Building
  • Offers photography services
  • College of Nursing Marketing Staff persons serve as liaisons to UCM
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