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The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is led by the Vice Provost for Research (VPR) and encompasses two administrative units: Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) and the Research Integrity and Compliance (RIAC).
David Patrick
Vice Provost for Research
(360) 650-2884
david.patrick@wwu.edu
Britta Eschete
Assistant to the Vice Provost for Research
Office Hours
Winter 2026
Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - noon, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed daily from noon - 1p.m.
Research and Sponsored Programs and Research Integrity and Compliance staff work hybrid and remote schedules. Please contact us individually prior to visiting so that we don't miss you!
Research and Sponsored Programs Contacts
Lindsey Frallic
Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Grant Preparation (Pre-Award)
Laila Pronker
Grant and Contract Coordinator
Inquiries about
- Applying for Internal and External Funding
Grant Management (Post-Award)
Keith Lyon
Fiscal Analyst
Inquiries about
- College of the Environment
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Fine and Performing Arts
- Woodring College of Education
- Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Institute of Environmental Toxicology
- Institute of Watershed Studies
- Western Gallery
- Student Success Initiatives
- Student Outreach Services
- Enrollment and Student Services
- Small Business Development Center
- Leadership Advantage Program
- Child Development Center
Becky Striggow
Fiscal Analyst
(360) 650-2245
striggr@wwu.edu
Inquiries about
- College of Science and Engineering
- Shannon Point Marine Center
- Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good
Internal Grant Management
Inquiries about Student and Faculty Internal Grant Management should be directed to rsp@wwu.edu.
Research Integrity and Compliance Contacts
Andrea McDowell
Human Research Protections Program Administrator
(360) 650-3334
researchintegrity@wwu.edu *
Inquires about:
Taylor Glennon
Research Integrity Administrator
(360) 650-3334
researchintegrity@wwu.edu *
Inquiries about:
- Animal Subjects Research
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
- Research Security Training
- Conflict of Interest (COI) and Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)
- Research Misconduct
*To better align with the mission of the Research Integrity and Compliance area, the new email is researchintegrity@wwu.edu. Emails sent to compliance@wwu.edu will still reach us, but please update your contacts to the new address.