Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
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About

Office of the Vice President for Research

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) promotes research, scholarship, and creative activity across the university.

We promote the university’s research enterprise and provide leadership to the reporting units that manage financial and other resources that support the scholarship and creative activities of faculty, staff, and students.

The OVPR coordinates and oversees:

  • externally funded research
  • intramural grant programs
  • intellectual property policy and technology transfer
  • research administration, compliance, and policy
  • undergraduate research initiatives
  • university-wide research and public service partnerships
  • strategic environmental initiatives
Vision and Mission
Student working in the planetary science lab

RCA Awards

In recognition of the research, scholarly, and artistic achievements of NAU faculty and students—and their importance in serving our region and society—the Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President for Research are pleased to announce the Research and Creative Activity (RCA) Awards program.

Learn more about the Research and Creative Activity (RCA) Awards