Staff in the Office of Research Services and Office of Research Ethics support the research of faculty and students at Royal Roads University, under the direction of Dr. Veronica Thompson, Vice-President Academic & Provost.
Find out how we can facilitate your research project. Or contact members of our team.
Research services
The Office of Research Services provides support for externally and internally funded research led by Royal Roads University core faculty, postdoctoral nominees and Vanier Scholars.
We support the development and submission of grant applications. We also handle institutional approvals for grants and tracking applications.
When grant applications are funded, we assist with developing contracts, hiring, financial monitoring and reporting associated with the award.
How we can help
If you're a researcher we can assist with the following services:
- editing and reviewing your proposal
- reviewing contracts
- managing relationships with funders
- financial planning
- managing intellectual property
- considering equity, diversity and inclusion in research
Research ethics
The Office of Research Ethics supports the administration of the ethics review process for research involving human participants at Royal Roads University.
If you're a student, or faculty or staff member and your research involves human participants, you'll need to request a review by the Research Ethics Board. Our staff will help coordinate the review and approval process.
Request an ethics review
Learn about our research ethics policy and request an ethics review of your research project.
Get in touch
Office of Research Services
Email the Office of Research Services
Dr. Deborah Zornes, director, Research Services
Email or phone 250.391.2600 ext. 4486
Gwen Hill, manager of equity, diversity and inclusion in research
Email or phone 250.391.2600 ext. 4105
Vanessa Rogers, research development coordinator
Email or phone 250.391.2600 ext. 4195
Jennifer Sigalet, research development coordinator
Email or phone 250.391.2600 ext. 4348
Nav Tamber, internal research grants coordinator
Email or phone 250.391.2600 ext. 4315
Melanie Wrobel, research development coordinator
Email or phone 250.391.2600 ext. 4625
Office of Research Ethics
Email the Office of Research Ethics
Gina Armellino, coordinator, Research Ethics
Email or phone 250.391.2600 ext. 4425
Liton Furukawa, research ethics reviewer
Email or phone 250.391.2600 ext. 4206