At the Institute for Design Research and Outreach (IDRO), we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support to faculty, staff, and students at Iowa State University (ISU) in their research and outreach endeavors. Our range of pre-award, survey and data support and post-award services are tailored to facilitate the success of your projects. Explore how IDRO can assist you at every stage of your research journey.
Pre-Award Services
Navigating the pre-award research phase can be complex, but IDRO is here to streamline the process. Our pre-award services include:
- Internal and External Funding Assistance
- Streamline Proposal Development
- Budget Development Assistance
- Guidance with solicitation-specific documentation and ISU information
Contact: Sandra Norvell
Survey and Data Support
IDRO offers comprehensive survey and data support services to meet your research needs:
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Research needs, program evaluations, data gathering, and statistical analysis
- Data collection and analysis, report preparation, and occasionally publishing and distributing the reports
- Short surveys and evaluations for faculty/staff/admin candidates or reviews (i.e., 5-year reviews) and departmental accreditation
- Exit surveys for graduating students
- Research and outreach programs by conducting community surveys
- Masters students in statistical analysis of their thesis or other research data
Contact: Nora Ladjahasan
Post-Award Services
Once your project is funded, IDRO will continue to support you with our post-award services:
- Routing cost allocations and assistance with payroll and accounting adjustments
- Purchasing and requisition assistance
- Support with budgetary issues
- Billing of outreach projects
- Hiring Graduate Research Assistants and students
- Research-related summer salary
Contact: Dawn Krause
At IDRO, we are committed to supporting the research and outreach efforts of faculty and staff in the College of Design. Contact us today to learn more about how we can assist you in achieving your research goals.