***Due to remote/hybrid work schedules, ISBER personnel can be reached via email, by phone, or Zoom***

ISBER's primary mission is to facilitate and enable social science research.  This is accomplished by providing: 1) efficient pre-award through post-award grants administration, 2) research development assistance and stimulation through consultations and a small grants program, and 3) high level research services that are most efficiently delivered through an ORU to a broad audience faculty, researchers, and graduate students.  ISBER also fosters and supports topical research communities in the form of several research centers, programs housed within the unit.

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Our Team

Personnel / Payroll Manager

Office Location: North Hall 2201

Contract & Grant Administrator (Outreach) & Student Payroll

Office Location: North Hall 2201

ISBER Business Officer

Office Location: North Hall 2202

Personnel and Administrative Assistant (Student Employees)

Office Location: North Hall 2209

Interim ISBER Director

Office Location: North Hall 2204

Contract & Grant Administrator (PIs L-Z & Centers)

Office Location: North Hall 2201

Contract & Grant Proposal Coordinator

Office Location: North Hall 2216

Contract & Grant Administrator (PIs A-K & SSRGP)

Office Location: North Hall 2209

Administrative & Financial Assistant

Office Location: North Hall 2209

Center Financial & Conference Assistant

Office Location: North Hall 2209

Ex-officio Advisory Committee Members

Director of Strategic Research Initiatives

SAGE Sara Miller McCune Dean of Social Sciences

Advisory Committee

  • Miriam Metzger - Advisory Committee Chair
    Communication
  • Erika Arenas Velazquez
    Sociology
  • Amy Boddy
    Anthropology
  • San Juanita Garcia
    Chicana and Chicano Studies
  • Dan Lane
    Communication
  • Heather Royer
    Economics