Research & Scholarly Activity Office Staff

Building: 305
Room: 456
Phone: (250) 740-6291, Local: 6291
Fax: (250) 740-6256
E-mail: Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa

How I Can Help:
Liz can assist with developing a research strategy, providing research advice, helping form research networks and connecting researchers with resources to help support their research.

Lars Apland,
Research Ethics Manager

Building: 305
Room: 452
Phone: (250) 753-3245, Local: 2665
Fax: (250) 740-6256
E-mail: Lars Apland

How I Can Help:
Lars is responsible for human research ethics (through the VIU Research Ethics Board - REB) and animal care ethics (through the VIU Animal Care Committee – ACC). He is your resource person to answer questions about ethical considerations for your research and teaching activities that involve human participants or animals. He will also help guide you through the ethical review process in each of these areas.

How I Can Help:
Kelly is the first level of reception for the Research & Scholarly Activity Office. Contact Kelly if you would like to book a room within the Institute for Coastal Research or have questions pertaining to office space and key access within the area. Kelly also supports the Research Ethics Board and the Animal Care Committee.

Lori Gibson,
Secretary, Research Chairs

Building: 305
Room: 446
Phone: (250) 753-3245, Local: 2065
Fax: (250) 740-6256
E-mail: Lori Gibson

How I Can Help:
Lori provides secretarial support for VIU’s Research Chairs: Sarah Dudas, Canada Research Chair in Shellfish Aquaculture Ecosystem Interactions; Danielle Alphonse, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Aboriginal Early Childhood Development; Grant Murray, Canada Research Chair in Coastal Resource Management; and Nicole Vaugeois, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development.

Kathryn Jepson,
Research Office Systems & Support Coordinator and Research Awards Facilitator

Building: 305
Room: 446
Phone: (250) 753-3245
Local: 2704
Fax: (250) 740-6256
E-mail: Kathryn Jepson

How I Can Help:
Kathryn manages the Research Grant Tracking Database, web site and administers all student research scholarships and awards. If you have any questions or require assistance please contact Kathryn directly and she will be happy to assist.

Building: 305
Room: 446
Phone: (250) 753-3245, Local: 2676
Fax: (250) 740-6256
E-mail: Lyn Johnson

How I Can Help:
Lyn administrates the VIU Research Awards Committee, the VIU Faculty Association Leave Committee, and assists with other committees as required. She also arranges office space and services for research assistants and guest researchers within the Institute for Coastal Research.

How I Can Help:
Shelley is responsible for overseeing the post-award administration of all research grants administered by the Research Office. She can answer questions pertaining to grant finalization and release of funds, expense eligibility and reporting, and assist in problem-solving with outside agencies. Her position is responsible for ensuring institutional compliance with all external research granting agencies. Shelley is also a resource for research employment matters.

Building: 305
Room: 442
Phone: (250) 753-3245, Local: 2575
E-mail: Roisin Mulligan

How I Can Help:
Roisin facilitates all research grants from initial idea stage to submission of the final report to the funding agency. She also assists with research policy and procedure development and revision.

JoAnne (on leave)