Office of Research Cost Management
Welcome to the Office of Research Cost Management at UNC Charlotte!
As part of Research and Economic Development in the Division of Academic Affairs, the Office of Research Cost Management (RCM) reports directly to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, in parallel with Proposal Development, Research Services, Research Compliance, Technology Transfer, the University Vivarium, and the Small Business and Technology Development Center. Link to org chart
The Office of Research Cost Management includes the following three units:
- Award Management
- Compliance & Control
- Cost Analysis
RCM provides transactional support to college-based post-award staff and is responsible for overall sponsored program financial reporting and compliance. Award Management staff assist with tasks including award set-up and Banner budget entry, cost share, release time, and award close-out. The Office of Cost Analysis deals with recharge units, effort reporting and fringe benefit and F&A proposals.
Contacts:
Lou Harrell, Executive Director of Research Cost Management, 704-687-2451
Tamara Hill, Manager of Award Management, 704-687-3853.
Deborah Fraser, Manager of Compliance & Control, 704-687-2894.
Chea Smith, Manager of Cost Analysis, 704-687-2500.
