8.01 Cooperative Research

The Research Director is the administrative officer of the Cooperative Research program. The authority of the Research Director may reside with the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Environmental and Human Services. The Dean may be assisted by an associate director who is responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations and activities within the area of Cooperative Research.

The Cooperative Research program is supported through federal appropriations authorized by enactment of Section 1445 of Public Law 95-113 Food and Agricultural Act of 1977, as amended (Evans-Allen). The scope of research which may be conducted using Evans-Allen funds is very broad and includes all aspects of the food and agricultural sciences.