Welcome to the Department of Research

 

Enhancement and Regulatory Services (DRERS)

 

Linda M. Gardiner, Ph.D.

Director   

Hannah Hall, Suite 230

Phone: 713-313-7208

Fax: 713-313-7598

E-mail: gardiner_lm@tsu.edu

 

 

NAME	TITLE	ASSISTANCE UNIT	PHONE NUMBER	E-MAIL ADDRESS
Kimbler A. Lofton	Office Administrator	Research Seed and Travel Grants	713-313-4245	lofton_ka@tsu.edu
Tequerio S. Banks	Project Coordinator I	Research Regulatory	713-313-4301	larkins_ts@tsu.edu

 

Mission and Responsibilities

 The mission of the Department of Research Enhancement and Compliance Services (DRECS) of the Office of Research is two-fold in the responsibility to ensure research compliance with internal policies and federal governing agency regulations, and the responsibility to provide an environment that supports research advancements for the research community of Texas Southern University (TSU). 

• Coordinates and oversees the award and procurement processes for internal seed grants, start up funds and travel grants. Relative to faculty development research award processes, the department provides oversight for and facilitates the activities of the Faculty Development Committee, and the University Research Committee.   The faculty development grant programs support university goals by providing research support to students, faculty and staff.  
• Manages and provides administrative support and facilitates the activities of the University Research Compliance Committees (URCC’s). The URCC’s include the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the Committee for Protection of Human Subjects, the Radiation Safety Committee, the Chemical Safety Committee and the Biosafety Committee.
• Serves as liaison between researchers and the (URCC’s), and facilitates and coordinates the protocol submission, review and management processes. In this regard, the DRECS is responsible for screening all protocols presented to the committee to recommend the protocol for non review, expedited review or full committee review. DRECS also serves as liaison between the URCC’s, the Provost, Deans, faculty members and students.
• Ascertains that all federally required inspections, evaluations and program reviews are conducted and that all internal and external reporting is done efficiently and effectively. To this end, the operations of the Animal Care Facilities in the Spurgeon Gray Hall Pharmacy building and the TSU Science Building are managed by the DRECS.
• Coordinates faculty development URCC workshops, seminars, training sessions and research enhancement programs such as, the annual Research Week Program.