The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate School works in tandem with

		Stein Sture Vice Chancellor for Research, Dean of the Graduate School

research institutes, graduate departments, as well as local and regional agencies to expand research and graduate education collaborative opportunities. Working with faculty, students, and staff, this unit administers graduate student fellowships, supports interdisciplinary graduate education through new programs and certificates, and works with the alumni and the community to both expand resources and to match research and graduate education offerings with the needs of the 21st century workforce.