Office of Research, Innovation and Collaboration (ORIC) Support Services

Outreach and Research Engagement
Find resources to support your research, plan school outreach, connect with K-12 leaders, and partner with community organizations.
Proposal Development
The EHE Office of Research, Innovation and Collaboration (ORIC) works closely with faculty, postdocs, research staff and students across the college and the university to develop responsive and competitive proposals. We provide an array of services depending on the particular requirements of the sponsor and the needs of principal investigators.
Grant Management
ORIC provides guidance to Principal Investigators and monitors all departmental sponsored research projects including appointing personnel, setting up preliminary grants, progress reporting, modifications, and much more.

Recent Grant Awards

Christopher Zirkle: FY26 Corrections Consultant Project $111,064
Kamontá Heidelburg: Examining Critical Consciousness Among School Psychologists: A Pathway Towards Promoting Social Justice and Equitable Student Outcomes $10,000
Eric Anderman: Navigating Stormy Climates: Teacher Motivation on Implementing Culturally Relevant Education in the Anti-DEI Era $8,403
Barbara Boone: UC Family CAFÉ Project $13,100
See all grant awards