CBE Office of Research
The CBE Office of Research supports, connects, elevates and accelerates research throughout the College of Built Environments.
About CBE Research
the CBE Office of Research
The CBE Office of Research works collaboratively with departmental leadership and staff, and partners with CBE Advancement, the Assistant Dean for Planning and Budgeting, the Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology (CSDE), and UW’s Office of Research, to:
- Provide administrative support for CBE research:
- Grants and contracts, in partnership with CSDE (learn more about the rollout of this partnership)
- Gift-based scholarship, in partnership with CBE Advancement
- Service agreements, in partnership with CBE Planning & Budgeting
- Connect and coordinate the CBE research community:
- Share opportunities, best practices, policy updates, and other resources across the CBE research community.
- Foster cross-disciplinary communities of practice on topics of CBE importance like climate action; equity & inclusion; health & wellness; technology; and humanities.
- Steward collaborations with external partners.
- Elevate CBE research and its impacts, in partnership with CBE Advancement:
- Share CBE research stories with CBE audiences, the press and the public.
- Steward the CBE Research Portal, a holistic view of CBE scholarship.
- Host events that highlight, catalyze, and amplify CBE research.
- Accelerate CBE research:
- Provide strategic guidance and oversight for CBE centers and labs.
- Award grants to support scholarship efforts.
- Deliver research training and coaching.
- Identify, share, and advise on funding opportunities.
- Track, evaluate, and report CBE research activities, impacts, and support strategies.
CBE Research Policies and Procedures
These policies and procedures are meant to support and guide your research efforts. Please reach out with any questions: beres@uw.edu.
Grants and Contracts:
- Pre-Award Policies and Procedures:
- Starting a research proposal to be submitted through OSP? Submit a proposal planning intake form with CSDE, or contact CBE’s Office of Research at beres@uw.edu.
- Grant submission
- Creating MOUs
- ATF (after-the-fact) submissions of grants and contracts
- Cost Share
- Post-Award Policies and Procedures:
- Post-award communication with sponsors
- HR processes for faculty, staff, postdocs
- HR processes for students
- Budget projections and approvals
- Creating new Blanket Purchase Orders (BPOs) for new awards
- Research subject payments
- Cost share tagging
- Costing allocations
- Purchasing and procurement (Ariba)
- Budget reconciliation
- Sharing funding opportunities
Service Agreements:
CBE Research Portal
The CBE Research Portal was developed to foster a holistic, interconnected view of the diverse portfolio of the College of Built Environments’ scholarly activities. Visit research.be.uw.edu and explore the people, labs & centers, projects, and stories across the CBE research community.
Research Contacts
CBE Research Contacts
Associate Dean for Research
Carrie Dossick | 206-221-4894 | cdossick@uw.edu
Assistant Dean for Budget and Planning
Rachel Ward | 206-616-2440 | wardrm@uw.edu
Assistant Dean for Research
Jen Davison | 206-240-6903 | jnfrdvsn@uw.edu
Assistant Dean for Advancement and External Relations
Alexandra Haslam | 206-685-0175 | alexeck3@uw.edu
CBE Office of Research general email: beres@uw.edu
CSDE Research Contacts
Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology (for pre-award and post-award grant management)
– learn more about the rollout of this partnership.
Scott Kelly, Administrator | 206-685-4375 | kellysr@uw.edu
Belinda Sachs, Grants Manager | belindab@uw.edu
Angie Thai, Budget and Fiscal Analyst Lead | nthai@uw.edu
UW Research Contacts
Human Subjects Division
Laura Henderson, Administrator | Laurah89@uw.edu | 206-543-4798
Office of Sponsored Programs
Alison Schultz, Grant and Contract Coordinator | aschultz@uw.edu | 206-543-6629
Adelia Yee, Senior Grant and Contract Administrator | ayee@uw.edu | 206-685-4249
Amanda Snyder, Associate Director | Acs229@uw.edu | 206-616-8790
Grant and Contract Accounting
GCA Help Team | gcahelp@uw.edu | 206-616-9995
Quick Links to Key Resources
UW Research
Central location for all information relating to research at the UW.
Mandatory Compliance Trainings
The trainings you will be required to complete are based on the type of research you are conducting.
Human Subjects Division
If your research involves human subjects in any capacity, you may be required to complete Human Subject trainings and/or forms.
SAGE
Create your eGC1 and submit your proposal to be reviewed by the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP).
Status Checker
Check the status of your proposal while in the application stage.
My Financial Desktop
Track and view expenditures for an existing grant.
Grant Tracker
Track and view invoices for an existing grant.