Office of Research and Graduate Studies to be reorganized

The University's Office of Research and Graduate Studies will be reorganized in keeping with the recommendation of the Strategic Planning Committee, Provost Dan Rich announced.

Under the new organization, which will be effective July 1:

Mark Barteau, Robert L. Pigford Chair of Chemical Engineering, will become senior vice provost for research and strategic initiatives.

"Mark Barteau is one of the University's most accomplished faculty members and academic leaders. He brings an impressive record of accomplishments to his new assignment," Rich said. "In addition to overseeing the operation of the research office, he will be working closely with me, President Harker, the deans and faculty members to develop and strengthen strategic research initiatives, particularly interdisciplinary, cross-college programs in such areas as energy, the environment, life and health sciences, and biotechnology."

In his new post as senior vice provost for research and strategic initiatives, Barteau also will be working closely with Harker to establish global research collaborations and partnerships and to achieve high visibility for the University's research and multidisciplinary scholarship nationally and internationally.

Barteau said, "The first initiative in the strategic plan addresses the need to take research to a level never before seen at the University of Delaware. I am very excited by the opportunity to play a leadership role in this effort."