The Office of Research Compliance, Integrity and Safety (ORCIS) at NIU was established to help researchers and the University as a whole, to achieve and maintain ethical principles and maintain compliance with federal, state and university regulations governing research. The office acts as a liaison between the Vice President for Research (the Institutional Official designated with oversight of compliance) and the various committees required to monitor research activities.
Specifically, ORCIS assists the NIU research community in maintaining high ethical standards and adhering to regulatory requirements by:
In pursuit of these objectives and fulfillment of our mission, ORCIS shares the core values of the Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships:
Shannon Stoker
Director and Research Integrity Officer
815-753-2882
sstoker@niu.edu
Lowden Hall, room 103