Leadership
Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska
Vice Chancellor for Research
333 Bascom Hall
608-262-1044
dorota.brzezinska@wisc.edu
Dorota Brzezinska, is faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and as Vice Chancellor for Research, oversees the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, which includes administration of 20 cross-campus offices and research and service centers. The Vice Chancellor’s leadership team consists of faculty and staff representing various disciplines of research, including administration, compliance, policy, physical sciences, biological sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities.
Member, National Academy of Engineering
Member, National Science Board
Principal Investigator – NSF Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) https://www.ervacommunity.org/
Associate Vice Chancellors
Cynthia Czajkowski
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Biological Sciences
330 Bascom Hall
608-262-1044
cmczajko@wisc.edu
Cynthia Czajkowski, is a neuroscience professor in the School of Medicine and Public Health. Czajkowski supports the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, which includes administration of 20 cross-campus offices and research and service centers. The associate vice chancellor for biological sciences provides leadership for biological sciences and interdisciplinary research across campus. Her OVCR responsibilities includes, among other duties, divisional area recruitment and retention, grant matches, faculty awards, Fall Competition awards and UW2020 awards.
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.
Florence Hsia
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Arts & Humanities
323 Bascom Hall
608-262-1044
fchsia@wisc.edu
The associate vice chancellor for arts and humanities provides leadership for arts and humanities and interdisciplinary research across campus. Hsia is a professor of history of science. Her research focuses on the history of astronomy, cartography, sinology, and print culture, with particular interests in scientific data practices, communication, and cross-cultural knowledge production. Hsia’s OVCR responsibilities include: public access compliance, publishing subventions for scholarly monographs, salary supplementation for research fellowships, divisional area recruitment and retention, grant matches, research center reviews, faculty awards, Fall Competition awards, and UW2020 awards. Hsia also holds an associate dean position in the Graduate School, providing advice and input to the Dean of the Graduate School regarding programmatic and graduate education issues. Hsia will participate in review considerations for arts and humanities programs and will assist with other Graduate School initiatives related to the arts and humanities. Other responsibilities include direct interaction with graduate program leadership in the arts and humanities, serving as a member of the Graduate Faculty Executive Committee, participating in Graduate School leadership meetings, and chairing the arts and humanities component of the annual Graduate Student Support Competition.
Kurt McMillen
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Administration, Director Research and Sponsored Programs
21 N. Park Street
608-890-1366
kmmcmillen@rsp.wisc.edu
As Interim Director of Research and Sponsored Programs, McMillen 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 Research Policy and Integrity
211 Bascom Hall
608-890-0225
Mark.Rickenbach@wisc.edu
The associate vice chancellor for research policy and integrity provides leadership in setting and executing institutional research integrity priorities and seeks to maintain and enhance research excellence. As part of this role, Rickenbach serves as the institution’s Research Integrity Officer. He also oversees conflict of interest (financial and institutional), responsible conduct of research training and tracking, IP and entrepreneurship, research security, and research data stewardship. Rickenbach is faculty in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology.