George Washington University Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research

The Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research at The George Washington University, now known as Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, is part of the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. It was previously known as the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (1990-2004), and before 1990 it was the Vice President for Research. The research mission of the University is to create and synthesize knowledge at the frontiers of our understanding and to use that knowledge to address issues of increasing complexity in our world, while strengthening the necessary ties between teaching and research. One important landmark occurred through the efforts of Carl Lange, former Vice President for Research and Administration, and Anthony Coates, former Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research. In May 1989, they produced, in consultation with numerous faculty and with input from the Deans, the document, "Strategies for Research: Toward Growth and Competitiveness." This document served as an initial strategic plan for strengthening research. From it emerged two important innovations: The Advisory Council on Research and the Research Enhancement Fund.