Director, Research Compliance
Research and Sponsored Programs, Kent Campus
In a university that is nationally recognized for having high research activity, the scope of Kevin McCreary’s job is extensive. He contributes to the success of all Kent State University faculty and student researchers while ensuring that research is conducted in a safe and ethical manner. Faculty members are grateful for his willingness to take the time to explain processes and provide materials that make compliance review more efficient. For students, he is an educator in ethics training. Most of the research he reviews is from students and he helps ensure that graduate and undergraduate students understand necessary rules and ethics.
Representatives from research offices outside of Kent State have complimented McCreary’s work on Kent State’s compliance website. They have used the guidance and research found there to help create their own compliance websites.
Another important aspect of McCreary’s job is to identify faculty who are pursuing similar research from different directions. Through this process, he has helped create successful interdisciplinary collaborations among faculty who were previously unknown to each other.