Research Compliance Manager
Year Started at JMU: 2014
morgancs@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Responsibilites
- Oversees research compliance processes for human subjects, animal care, and biosafety programs.
- Reviews research protocols to ensure regulatory and institutional compliance.
- Provides guidance and training to faculty, staff, and students on ethical research practices.
- Coordinates committee operations and maintains official compliance records.
- Supports quality assurance and process improvement initiatives across research programs.
Education
B.S., Virginia Tech
Professional Memberships
- Biosafety Administrators Association (BSAA)
- Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R)
- Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)
Background
A native of Port Republic, Virginia, Cindy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Clothing and Textiles from Virginia Tech. Cindy has been with the Office of Research Integrity & Compliance since September, 2014, and is responsible for administering the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC), and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). Cindy’s responsibilities include ensuring that student and faculty researchers are compliant with federal and state regulations as well as university policies in human, animal, and biosafety research protocols.
