Research and Sponsored Initiatives

The Office of Research and Sponsored Initiatives (RSI) administers State and federal programs that provide funding and other resources to Louisiana’s postsecondary education community, interacts extensively with institutions and governmental agencies to support research and educational enhancement initiatives, and supports 21^st-century STEM workforce development through the Board of Regents’ LaSTEM and Cybersecurity Education programs.

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Initiatives

BoRSF

Funded through the constitutionally dedicated Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund (LEQTF), the Board of Regents Support Fund (BoRSF) affords grant opportunities for four constitutionally designated activities designed to improve educational quality, foster Louisiana’s research faculty and infrastructure, and contribute to the State’s economic development.

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LOGAN

LOGAN, the Louisiana Online Grant Automation Network, is the Board of Regents’ online system for pre- and post-award management of awards made through Sponsored Programs.

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Funding Opportunities

Sponsored Programs, using both State and federal dollars, operates numerous competitive funding opportunities for research and educational grants, student support, and endowment matching.

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Louisiana EPSCoR

Louisiana EPSCoR, supported by the National Science Foundation, is contributing significantly to the growth of Louisiana’s research enterprise by providing funding and opportunities for science and engineering faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and post-doctoral assistants.

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CEMC

The Cybersecurity Education Management Council (CEMC) is tasked with promoting degree and certificate programs in cybersecurity fields offered by public postsecondary education institutions to meet Louisiana’s workforce needs

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RSI Staff

Name	Title	Email Address
Bryan Jones	Senior Grants Program Administrator	[email protected]
Carrie Robison	Deputy Commissioner for Sponsored Programs	[email protected]
Chris Mestayer	Senior Endowment Programs Administrator	[email protected]
Christine Norton	Assistant Commissioner for Board of Regents Support Fund (BoRSF) Administration	[email protected]
Jessica Patton	Federal Programs Manager	[email protected]
Michael Khonsari, Ph.D.	Associate Commissioner for Research and Development	[email protected]
Shannon Domingue	Director of Communications and Outreach, Louisiana EPSCoR	[email protected]

Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate

The Master Plan

To move Louisiana aggressively forward, the Board of Regents has embraced a robust new attainment goal that calls for 60% of all working-age adults (ages 25-64) in Louisiana to hold a degree or high-value credential by 2030. As we stand on the brink of a new decade, this Master Plan, born of the Board of Regents’ unique charge to guide postsecondary education across the state, will set the foundation to increase opportunity. Our Talent Imperative is to Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate

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