{"id":3042,"date":"2026-02-09T21:20:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/?page_id=3042"},"modified":"2026-02-09T21:21:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:21:44","slug":"new-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/new-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for New Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#592C88&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;271deg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;100px|0px|100px|0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px|10%|0px|10%&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; padding_tablet=&#8221;20px|10%|0px|10%&#8221; padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Merriweather|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;flip&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Amarante&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-weight: normal\">Resources for New Faculty<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Merriweather||on||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.5)&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;flip&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;50ms&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Aboreto&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Your starting point for research funding, compliance, and campus collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.5)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;About&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;35px|0px|2px|0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #592c88\">Welcome to Western Carolina University<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We are excited to welcome you to WCU, where curiosity, creativity, and collaboration drive our mission forward. Whether you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019re your partners every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Your First Research To-Dos&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||6px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Create or Update Your SciENcv Account<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Required for NIH and NSF biosketches and other support documents<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/sciencv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get started with SciENcv<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create or Update Your ORCID Account<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Provides a persistent digital identifier for your scholarly work.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register or log in to ORCID<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update your Research.gov Affiliation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure your profile lists Western Carolina University as your current institution for NSF submissions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.gov\/research-web\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access Research.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete Your Annual COI Disclosure<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Required by university policy to ensure compliance with federal and institutional conflict of interest regulations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/discover\/leadership\/office-of-the-chancellor\/legal-counsel-office\/conflict-of-interest.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Submit your COI disclosure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share Your Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities with Us<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Let us know what you are working on so we can help promote your work, connect you with collaborators, and identify funding opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=WluzxdUWFESO4XvecFQ_G5DjPw4D67FAuWKna24bZOVURTQyOFdWOE9JNE1MSVBHMllRVllCU0VSRC4u&amp;origin=lprLink&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Submit your project details<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access SPIN for Funding Alerts<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Log into your<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/mywcu\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myWCU<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>Research Administration (InfoEd)<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>under My Apps<\/li>\n<li>In InfoEd, select<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>SPIN<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>located in the left-hand sidebar.<\/li>\n<li>Follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/SPIN_Search-for-Funding-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Funding Search Guide<\/a> to begin your search for funding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subscribe to Funding Alerts<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Stay informed about upcoming funding opportunities tailored to your discipline.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/find-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for funding alerts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"height: 144px;width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;border-color: #eeeeee\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 20px\">Legal Name<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">Western Carolina University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 20px\">Type of Institution<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">Public\/State-Controlled Institution of Higher Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 20px\">Date of Incorporation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">August 1889<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20px;height: 24px\">Fiscal Year<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 24px\">July 01 &#8211; June 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px;width: 20px\">\n<p>Address<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 48px\">1 University Drive<br \/>Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 10px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 10px;text-align: center\">\n<p><strong>Authorized Institutional Official<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jeffrey Lawson<\/p>\n<p>Dean of Graduate School and Research<br \/><a href=\"mailto:jlawson@wcu.edu\">jlawson@wcu.edu<\/a><br \/>828-227-3174<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 10px;text-align: center\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><b>Administrative Contact<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">Mrs. Kloo Hansen<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Director of Research Administration<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><a href=\"mailto:kchansen@wcu.edu\">kchansen@wcu.edu<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">828-227-2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 10px;text-align: center\">\n<p><strong>Financial Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Benjamin Peters<\/p>\n<p>Post-Award Services Manager<br \/><a href=\"mailto:bpeters@wcu.edu\">bpeters@wcu.edu<\/a><br \/>828-227-2498<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; 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