Administrative Council on Research (ACOR)
The Administrative Council on Research (ACOR) is a community of research administrators at Penn State, guided by a leadership group of senior administrators. ACOR serves as a forum for collaboration, offering training, policy development, and discussion of emerging regulatory requirements to support the research administration community. Members work together to improve efficiency while maintaining the integrity and excellence of the Penn State research enterprise.
ACOR Menu
History
The Administrative Council on Research (ACOR) traces its origins to the Council of Research, established by the Board of Trustees in 1928. Its original members included Ralph D. Hetzel (President, 1927–1947), Frank D. Kern (first Dean of the Graduate School, 1927–1950), and Robert L. Sackett (Dean of the College of Engineering and Architecture, 1915–1937).
In 1957, the Council of Research was replaced by the Administrative Committee on Research (ACOR). That same year, Michael Farrell, Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture, became Penn State’s first Vice President for Research.
In 1972, ACOR adopted its current name: the Administrative Council on Research.
Meetings and Membership
ACOR Executive Committee
Current executive committee membership and meeting schedule.
ACOR Meetings
See the upcoming schedule of ACOR. All research administrators at Penn State are encouraged to attend.
Professional Development and Community
The ACES program is designed to give Research Administrators at every level the necessary skills and expertise to support faculty in research.
Recordings and Documents from previous retreats, and links to additional opportunities for research administrators.
Fellows are selected each fall to visit various administrative offices, exchange best practices, and identify opportunities for process improvements.
ACOR Awards celebrate research administration successes across the university.
ACOR Listserv
You can opt in to the ACOR Listserv through Penn State’s Strategic Information Management System (SIMS). Copy and paste this link into your browser to access SIMS.
https://apps.sims.psu.edu/simsforms/pages/DistributionListOptInOut.aspx
2025 ACOR Retreat
The 2025 ACOR Retreat will be held remotely via Zoom. Dates are to be determined. Check back for updates