Leadership
Cynthia Czajkowski
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research
333 Bascom Hall
608-262-1044
cmczajko@wisc.edu
Cynthia Czajkowski, is a neuroscience professor in the School of Medicine and Public Health. As Vice Chancellor for Research, Czajkowski oversees the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, which includes administration of 19 cross-campus offices and research and service centers. The Vice Chancellor’s leadership team consists of faculty and staff members representing the various disciplines of research, including administration, compliance, policy, physical sciences, biological sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities.
Associate Vice Chancellors
Lonnie (Lawrence) Berger
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Social Sciences
332 Bascom Hall
608-263-6332
lmberger@wisc.edu
The associate vice chancellor for social sciences provides leadership for social science and interdisciplinary research across campus. Berger is a professor of social work in the Institute for Research on Poverty. His research interests are focused on economic resources, sociodemographic characteristics, and public policies affecting parental behaviors and child and family well-being. Berger’s OVCR responsibilities include: divisional area recruitment and retention, grant matches, research center reviews, faculty awards and Fall Competition awards.
Mark Sweet
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Administration, Director Research and Sponsored Programs
Room 6310
21 N. Park Street
608-262-3822
masweet@rsp.wisc.edu
As Interim Director of Research and Sponsored Programs, Sweet promotes and facilitates the research, education, and outreach missions of the University of Wisconsin–Madison by supporting and administering extramurally sponsored programs. RSP is responsible for the final review, negotiation and submission of all grant and contract applications and for the negotiation of agreements. RSP staff provides financial and other administrative assistance by preparing financial reports, submitting invoices, processing payments, and addressing other primary functions.
Mark Rickenbach
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for ResearchPolicy and Integrity
211 Bascom Hall
608-890-0228
Mark.Rickenbach@wisc.edu
The associate vice chancellor for research policy work and integrity provides leadership in setting and executing institutional research integrity priorities and seeks to maintain and enhance research excellence. Rickenbach, a faculty member in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, became a senior associate dean in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences in 2019. In 2021 he also took on research responsibilities on an interim basis, including oversight of the Research Division and the Agricultural Research Station system and managing relationships with campus and external research partners. Rickenbach’s OVCR responsibilities include: conflict of interest (financial and institutional), research-related facility use, Research Integrity Officer, responsible conduct of research training and tracking, IP and entrepreneurship, and Research Policy Advisory Committee.