Research Support Services
Welcome to the web pages of the Research Support Services Committee (RSSC) at Lawrence Tech. The purpose of the RSSC is to support and serve Lawrence Tech faculty as they engage in “scholarly activities” as part of their academic function at the University.
RSSC Composition and Charter
The function of this committee is to identify and recommend improvements in infrastructure and support for LTU faculty initiating and conducting applied research. This includes both pre and post award support services. The committee is sponsored by and supported by the LTU Faculty Senate, Office of the Provost, Office of Technology Partnerships, and Office of Finance and Administration.
Committee Members (2008)
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Dr. Elin Jensen (Faculty Senate)
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Dr. David Bindschadler (College of Arts and Sciences)
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Dr. Robert Fletcher (College of Engineering) and Co-Chair
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Dr. Joongsub Kim (College of Architecture and Design)
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Dr. Lerine Steenkamp (College of Management)
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Mr. Mark Brucki (Office of Technology Partnerships)
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Dr. Steve Howell (Office of the Provost) and Co-Chair
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Ms. Luba Kagan (Office of Finance and Administration)
Indirect Costs for Sponsored Projects
Indirect costs are those that are incurred for common or joint objectives to support a sponsored project. They are general costs and therefore cannot be identified readily and specifically with a particular sponsored project, an instructional activity, or any other institutional activity. The following documents provide a definition and federally approved rate for indirect costs charged to a project and a description of the University's policy and allocation of indirect cost disbursement.
Indirect Costs Background Information 
Indirect Cost Disbursement
Faculty Research Seed Grant Program
The Research Support Services Committee administers an internal funding opportunity for faculty at Lawrence Technological University. These awards utilize the Research Support Services Committee portion of indirect costs resulting from externally funded projects. The purpose of these awards is to encourage, develop and support faculty research and creative endeavors with the goal of subsequent development of proposals for external funding. These awards are intended to supplement and strengthen the support that comes from both department and college resources, and other university programs. Awards are granted through a competitive application process, with recommendations from department chair and college dean, with final decisions made by the Provost of Lawrence Tech.
Please refer to the Faculty Seed Grant Information document for additional details. To apply, please fill out the Faculty Seed Grant Application (Microsoft Word).
Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Research with Human Participants
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Lawrence Technological University was recently formed in response to federal requirements established by the Department of Health and Human Services. Its main responsibility is to protect the rights and welfare of the human subjects participating in research conducted by faculty and staff of LTU, as well as monitoring research development, testing and evaluation.
The IRB is chaired by Mark Brucki, Director of Technology Partnerships, and comprised of an interdisciplinary team of faculty and staff. The IRB is committed to maintaining the highest level of ethical standards to ensure protection of all human research subjects.
Documents and Links
Grant and Contract Proposal Transmittal Form
Proposal Development Flowchart
Faculty Compensation for Work Performed for External Grants and Contracts