Resources for New Faculty

Your starting point for research funding, compliance, and campus collaboration.

Welcome to Western Carolina University

We are excited to welcome you to WCU, where curiosity, creativity, and collaboration drive our mission forward. Whether you’re joining us fresh from graduate school, industry, or another academic institution, you are now part of a community that values scholarship and the people behind it.

Our team in the Office of Research Administration (ORA) is here to help you navigate the research and creative activity landscape at WCU. From finding funding to submitting proposals, managing awards, and building collaborations, we’re your partners every step of the way.

Your First Research To-Dos

To set you up for success, here are the first key actions to complete as a new WCU faculty member engaged in research, scholarship, or creative activities:

  1. Create or Update Your SciENcv Account
  2. Create or Update Your ORCID Account
  3. Update your Research.gov Affiliation
      • Ensure your profile lists Western Carolina University as your current institution for NSF submissions.
      • Access Research.gov
  4. Complete Your Annual COI Disclosure
      • Required by university policy to ensure compliance with federal and institutional conflict of interest regulations.
      • Submit your COI disclosure
  5. Share Your Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities with Us
      • Let us know what you are working on so we can help promote your work, connect you with collaborators, and identify funding opportunities.
      • Submit your project details
  6. Access SPIN for Funding Alerts
      • Log into your myWCU
      • Select Research Administration (InfoEd) under My Apps
      • In InfoEd, select SPIN located in the left-hand sidebar.
      • Follow this Funding Search Guide to begin your search for funding.
  7. Subscribe to Funding Alerts

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