About Research Services
Mission and Goals
The mission of Research Services is to provide leadership, information, and technical assistance to faculty and staff in obtaining external funds to engage in scholarly activities (research, public service, instruction). The goals of the unit include the following:
- Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of research and sponsored program activities;
- Increase sponsored programs productivity for the entire university; and
- Provide comprehensive support services for sponsored program administration.
Georgia Southern University is a comprehensive Carnegie Doctoral/R2 “high research” University and the largest institution for higher education in the southern half of Georgia. Our faculty and students are actively engaged in research and scholarship efforts across all academic colleges, campuses and centers. Georgia Southern prides itself on a balanced level of undergraduate and graduate student engagement that assists and supports our extensive scholarship efforts and is committed to experiential learning.
Georgia Southern University serves to bring together education, student engagement, research activity and collaborations in ways that benefit the community, the state and the nation.
Research and Administration Leadership
Office of Research
Dr. Christopher Curtis
Vice Provost for Research
912-478-5465
ccurtis@georgiasouthern.edu
Research Services
Tina Leggett
Assistant Director
912-344-2666
tleggett@georgiasouthern.edu
Research Integrity
Ele Haynes
Director
912-478-0843
ehaynes@georgiasouthern.edu
Research and Service Foundation
Krista Briel
Assistant Director
912-478-5121
kmbrinson@georgiasouthern.edu
Research Operations
Carol Cox
Director
912-344-3253
carolcox@georgiasouthern.edu
Last updated: 7/11/2022