Our Mission

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) at Clark Atlanta University is dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and collaboration. We lead efforts to build strong partnerships among faculty, the university, and external stakeholders; support technology transfer and commercialization; and streamline research operations through clear policies and efficient processes. Our mission comes to life through comprehensive, “one-stop” support for every stage of the research and sponsored programs journey, powered by teamwork across research administration, technology transfer, and commercialization.

Research and Education: A Powerful Connection

At CAU, we believe research and education go hand in hand. Scholarly activity is  essential to delivering a world-class educational experience for our students. By leveraging the diverse talents of our students, faculty, researchers, and staff, RSP fosters a thriving research enterprise that drives discovery, enriches learning, and contributes to the advancement of knowledge worldwide.

What We Do

RSP provides a full range of services to support research and sponsored programs, including:

  • Identifying Opportunities: Helping faculty and staff pursue new research initiatives and locate funding sources.
  • Ensuring Compliance: Monitoring adherence to federal, state, local, and institutional regulations for human subjects, animal care, biosafety, radiation safety, and research integrity.
  • Training & Education: Offering programs on proposal development, grants management, research compliance, and intellectual property.
  • Proposal Support: Guiding faculty and staff through the grant and contract application process, including approvals and endorsements.
  • Award Management: Maintaining records, administering grants and contracts, and assisting with reporting and audits.
  • Partnerships & Agreements: Coordinating research collaborations and cooperative agreements.
  • Intellectual Property & Commercialization: Managing patents, copyrights, licensing, publication agreements, and technology transfer.
  • Funding Alerts: Sharing information on external funding opportunities and deadlines.
Additional Resources
Annual Research Statistics

CAU Faculty Spotlights

The state of Arkansas has chosen, out of hundreds of titles, the novel PERFECT PEACE, as its “If All Arkansas Read The Same Book,” selection for 2014.

—Dr. Daniel Black, Assistant Professor, African and African American Studies

After an absence of approximately 10 years, Phylon will be available in print and online in early October of this year. The Fall 2014 collection represents a Clark Atlanta University (CAU) campus-wide effort, starting in 2012 under the direction of Dr. Stephanie Evans, to appropriately recognize the legacy of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois.

—Dr. Obie Clayton, Chair of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Edmond Asa Ware Distinguished Professor, Phylon Editor

Two design works were selected to be in the 2013 Asia Network Beyond Design Exhibition in Beijing, China, October 14 – December 14, 2013.

—Dr. Lin Sun, Assistant Professor, Art Department

Dr. Cimona Hinton, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, received a prestigious NIH R01 grant in the amount of $1,178,000 to be distributed over four years in the amount of $294,500 per year.

Dr. Marjorie Campbell, Professor, Biological Sciences, received a $1,085,000 NIH Enhancement of Student Training in Biomedical Sciences grant to continue her work in providing research training for undergraduate and graduate students.

Dr. Alfred Msezane, Director and Professor, Center for Theoretical Studies of Physical Systems, has published over 260 research papers in peer reviewed physics journals and presented over 280 papers at national and international conferences. Dr. Msezane has received a $1.46 Million grant from the Department of Energy titled Electron/Photon Interactions with Atoms/Ions for his current project, in which the primary objectives are to gain a fundamental understanding of the near-threshold electron attachment mechanism and determine accurate electron affinities (EAs).

Contact Us

Frances Williams, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
(404) 880–6136
fwilliams@cau.edu

Carol Johnson
Assistant Vice President, Research and Sponsored Programs
(404) 880-6992
cjohnson@cau.edu

Abriah Frazier
Sr Staff Assistant
(404) 880-6990
afrazier@cau.edu

Teri Platt, Ph.D. 
Director, Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity (CURC)
Director of Research Development
Edmond Asa Ware Distinguished Professor
tplatt@cau.edu

Dawn Amaker
Director of Sponsored Programs
(404) 880-6995
damaker@cau.edu

Pamela L. Hall, EdD, PMP, CRA
Sr Research Award Administrator, IRB Coordinator
(404) 880-6985
phall@cau.edu

 

Cathryn Branch, MPA, SHRM-CP 
Sr Pre-Award Award Administrator
(404) 880-6994 
cbranch@cau.edu

Annette McTavish-Ingram, MPA
Post Award Administrator
(404) 880-6017
aingram@cau.edu

Alexis Ivy 
Research Concierge 
(404) 880-6841
aivy@cau.edu

Nafisat Isa, Ph.D., MPH 
Laboratory Safety Manager 
(404) 880-6974
nisa@cau.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The CAU Research Council

“The Faculty Research Council advises the Vice President Research on matters involving research infrastructure, maintenance of equipment, start-up support for faculty and in general support of standing up a more robust research enterprise at Clark Atlanta University”.

Dr. Jenny Jones
School of Social Work

Dr. Michael D. Williams
Dept. of Physics

Dr. Talithia Washington
Math/Data Science

Dr. Bridgette Tei
Fashion Merchandising

Dr. Zhengxin Wang
CCRTD 

Dr. Terri Platt
Public Administration

Dr. Daniel Teodorescu 
School of Education

Dr. Ishrat Khan
Chemistry