The Office of Research and Innovation supports Appalachian State University scholarly and creative activities by expanding access to and facilitating management of research opportunities. The Office enhances the research enterprise by building capacity through research development and methodological and statistical consultation, providing support for externally funded projects, ensuring compliance for regulatory programs, and facilitating the protection, management, and translation of intellectual property. The Office of Research and Innovation also collaborates with Special Funds Accounting on the fiscal management of awarded projects.
Units
Sponsored Programs
Proposal & Budget Preparation, Proposal Submission, Sponsored & Special Agreements (Material Transfer, Data Use, & Confidentiality), Project Management, Fellowship Proposals, Sponsored Project Reporting
Research Protections
Ethical & Regulatory Oversight of Research Involving Human Participants (IRB), Animals (IACUC), and Recombinant DNA; Export Control Regulations and the Conflicts of Interest Policy; Protection of Intellectual Property; Responsible Conduct of Research
Office of Rural Promise
The Office of Rural Promise supports College Access Partnerships, Learning in the Professions and the NC Rural Education Collaborative in increasing their impact on student and teacher success in North Carolina schools.
News
New Researcher Welcome Event showcases options and support
Jan 28, 2026
The Office of Research and Innovation is excited to host the New Researcher Welcome Event on Thursday, Feb. 5th from 2:00-3:30 p.m. in Parkway Ballroo...
Faculty and staff encouraged to get involved ahead of Aging Well Conference
Jan 26, 2026
The 2026 Aging Well Conference returns to App State and the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences May 14-15 with a focus on healthy aging and the evolvi...
Faculty featured: Dr. Brett Taubman discusses fermentation
Jan 23, 2026
The ancient art of "controlled rotting" adds zest—and health—to cuisine. ...
Mountain Made event to showcase student creativity
Jan 21, 2026
Studio event showcases design projects....
Faculty featured: App State researcher aims to save farmers millions
Jan 13, 2026
Dr. Zachary Russell is developing a portable AI-enhanced robotic microscope to streamline parasite identification in livestock....
Workshops
The Office of Research and Innovation offers many different professional development opportunities. You can see a full list of 2024-2025 workshops and workshop descriptions here. A current schedule and registration links are available on the 'Upcoming Events' calendar on research.appstate.edu.
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Contact
Dr. Christine Ogilvie Hendren
Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
hendrenco@appstate.edu
828-262-8557
John E. Thomas Building
Suite 383
PO Box 32174
Boone, NC 28608-2174
Research for Recovery and Resilience—WNC R3 White Paper
Hurricane Helene had a profound impact on Western North Carolina's natural systems, institutions and public health, exposing weaknesses but also opportunities to build the region's resilience against future disasters. In the months that followed, App State's Office of Research and Innovation convened the Western North Carolina Research for Recovery and Resilience (WNC R3) Workshop where nearly 100 participants—including academic, business, government and community leaders—met to identify ways that research could help strengthen, energize and organize efforts and community-engaged partnerships to rebuild stronger in the wake of the hurricane.
Read more about these efforts and goals in the white paper produced by App State as a result of the workshop and subsequent efforts.
Awarded External Grants & Contracts
App State faculty and staff routinely receive grant funding from state, regional and national organizations, as well as business and industry sponsors, in support of their research, creative and/or scholarly endeavors. These projects span a variety of disciplines — STEM, the arts and humanities, and business, to name a few — and have far-reaching impact.
Institutes and Partners
Click on the locations identified below on this interactive Google map to read more about Appalachian research being conducted around the world.