Roles and Responsibilities in the Financial Administration of Research
Dean's Office (or Designee)
  • Approves source of cost sharing/matching funds.
  • Provides local oversight for federal costing regulations issues such as correct identification of costs as direct or indirect costs.
  • Identifies funds to cover project cost overruns.
  • Provides guidance in sponsored project matters that cannot be resolved at the department level.
  • Promotes University Compliance Program regarding research grants management.
  • Investigates instances of financial noncompliance and reports discovered instances of noncompliance to the University Compliance Officer.