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
- Facts for Proposal Application Preparation
- Conflict of Interest Policy (updated 11-8-2021)
- Responding to Misconduct in Research
- CITI Program
- IRB Application
- IRB Application Renewal
- SRC Space Allocation Forms
- Space Request Form-1AA is used to reassign space within a unit.
- Space Request Form-2AA is used to request a change in function of assigned space.
- SRC Space Request Form-3AA is used to request new or additional space.
- SRC Space Request Form-4AA is used to reassign space across units.
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