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
Dogwood grant drives community-involved health research post-Helene
Nov 14, 2025
The $838,276 grant supports App State's work addressing health and mental health, substance use and misuse, and housing and food insecurity in Western...
Dr. Matt Estep co-authors study discovering second species of wild ramps
Nov 10, 2025
Previously, little was known about the genetic diversity of ramps....
Dr. Bob Swarthout co-authors chemical analysis of USS Arizona oil leak
Nov 10, 2025
The study analyzes the composition of oil still seeping from the wreck of the USS Arizona....
Forging a Path Forward: Western North Carolina’s Research for Recovery and Resilience
Nov 6, 2025
The workshop connected experts and stakeholders to identify the region's priority needs....
Caught on camera: Global study finds mammal species defying nocturnal and diurnal labels
Nov 5, 2025
Dr. Zach Farris and his fellow researchers studied how numerous species are being forced to adapt to environmental changes....
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.