Research Compliance

The purpose of this page is to provide information about Research Integrity Programs and compliance requirements for faculty, staff, employees, and students affiliated with Bowdoin College who conduct research.

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Federal laws governing the regulation of research require that institutions of higher education appoint a high-ranking official, such as a CEO, COO, director of research, or dean as the Institutional Official (IO).

The Institutional Official at Bowdoin College is the Associate Dean for Academic Administration.

By federal law, the IO bears ultimate responsibility for Bowdoin research programs and their regulatory boards, including:

The IO, in collaboration with the Committee on Faculty Governance and Affairs (GFA), selects members of research oversight committees. The committees report directly to the IO. The committees have direct responsibility for decision-making and policy approval for research activities under their authority.

To report a case of research misconduct, please contact:

Jennifer Scanlon
Sr. Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs
Primary Research Integrity Officer
(207) 725-3882
jscanlon@bowdoin.edu

Mike Ranen
Associate Dean for Academic Administration
Institutional Official
Secondary Research Integrity Officer
(207) 725-3299
mranen@bowdoin.edu