Division of Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities

The Division of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) serves to advance the mission of Abilene Christian University by fostering a culture of inquiry, innovation and impact.

The Division of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) serves to advance the mission of Abilene Christian University by fostering a culture of inquiry, innovation and impact.

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About Us

Through strategic support for faculty, staff and students, the Division of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) promotes excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity through providing support across the entire research enterprise for both the Abilene and Dallas campuses. This includes sponsored programs administration, research development, compliance and integrity, undergraduate research and initiatives that promote scholarly productivity and collaboration.

RSCA is responsible for ensuring compliance for all agreements with external sponsors. RSCA has many resources to assist faculty, staff and students in their scholarly endeavors. The process for submitting proposals is outlined below. The first and most critical step is to notify us of the opportunity you will be pursuing. This can be done by submitting a Proposal Notification Form. Please submit this form at least 4 weeks prior to the sponsor’s submission deadline.

Flow chart illustrating the Proposal Submission Process timeline.

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Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. – Psalm 111:2

Meet the Support Team

Portrait of Dr. Janet Donaldson.

Dr. Janet Donaldson

Vice President for Research
janet.donaldson@acu.edu


Office of Sponsored Programs Administration

Qi Hang portrait.

Qi Hang, M.S.

Executive Director of Research and Sponsored Programs
qi.hang@acu.edu

Raymond Walter “Walt” Wilkinson

Post-Award Research Administrator
Grants Accountant

rww08b@acu.edu

Yukari Garcia

Grants/Sponsored Programs Administrator
yukari.garcia@acu.edu


Office of Research Development

Portrait of Dr. Hamid Rad.

Dr. Hamid Rad

Research Development Officer
hamid.rad@acu.edu


Office of Research Compliance, Integrity and Security

Portrait of Leigh Zurek.

Leigh Zurek

Director of Research Compliance, Integrity and Security
lgz26a@acu.edu

Portrait of Karla Perkins.

Karla Perkins

IRB Administrator
krp18a@acu.edu

Ramonica Scott portrait.

Dr. Ramonica Scott

IRB Chair
ras19d@acu.edu


Office of Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation

Portrait of Dr. Randall Fowler.

Dr. Randall Fowler

Assistant Professor of Political Rhetoric
Director of Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation

rpf23a@acu.edu

Portrait of Dr. Raquel Ellis.

Dr. Raquel Ellis

Director, Applied Research Center
Raquel.Ellis@acu.edu

Carrie Christensen, EdD

ACU-Dallas Research Development Officer
clc25a@acu.edu

Portrait of Dr. Jennifer Butcher.

Dr. Jennifer Butcher

Vice President for Research, Writing and Special Initiatives
jtb18a@acu.edu

Contact Us

Division of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities

328 Hardin Administration Building
ACU Box 29145
Abilene, TX 79699-9145
Email: research@acu.edu

Office of Sponsored Programs Administration

Email: ospa@acu.edu

Office of Research Compliance, Integrity and Security

Email: researchcompliance@acu.edu

Office of Research Development

Email: research@acu.edu

Office of Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation

Email: uresearch@acu.edu

Dallas Applied Research Center

Email: arc@acu.edu