Research Policies & Support
Research at the Institute is supported by the IOA’s research and scientific support team, the grants management team and the information services team.
Policies
IOA Research and Scientific Support Team
Team Leader: Jennifer Craft Morgan, Associate Director for Research
This team includes the Senior Administrative Staff, the Senior Research Scientists and the Statistical Support Unit. Dr. Morgan works with investigators and the grants management team to steward grants through the Institute and the University system. Dr. Morgan is available to IOA investigators to consult on the research design, project management needs, data collection and data management solutions, and research staffing needs of grant proposals and research projects. The senior administrative staff and senior research scientists at the Institute are also available for consultation on the substantive or scientific content of research development depending on areas of expertise.
The Statistical Support Unit is the newest addition to the research and scientific support team. Headed by Lloyd Edwards, the unit supports statistical aspects of Institute on Aging research, including that of the Institute’s Center for Aging and Diversity. Dr. Edwards will work closely with Dr. Morgan. Establishment of the new unit is a critical aspect of expanded support for research and research development, including enhanced capacities for data management, research program management, and the Institute’s recently established Research Stimulus Program.
IOA Grants Management Team
Team Leader: Robin Burke, Business Manager
Ms. Burke and her team assist IOA investigators with the development of budgets, budget justifications and work with the University system to route contracts and grants as dictated by funding sources and deadlines. This team also manages the accounts after grants and contracts are awarded. This team includes: two administrative assistants (one each for budget and events planning); a program assistant who handles additional budget, travel, and other miscellaneous project–related tasks; and a reception staff. More information: contact Robin Burke.
IOA Information Services Team
Team Leader: Danielle Borasky, Associate Director for Library and Information Services
Ms. Borasky and her team assist IOA investigators in searching literature and secondary data sources and provide consultation on developing bibliographic databases. The IOA information services team also provides pubalerts on areas of concentration for the Institute. Ms. Borasky is assisted by two part-time librarians. The library provides reference and bibliographic services and maintains the IOA website. Digital and hard copy resources are collected and catalogued on a continuing basis for all research, education and service areas of the IOA. More information: Information Center website.
