Gary K. Ostrander named vice president for Research

Florida State University President Eric J. Barron has announced the appointment of Gary K. Ostrander as vice president for Research, to begin this fall.

Serving as the senior research officer for Florida State, Ostrander will direct the Office of Research and all aspects of Florida State's research enterprise, including its research centers, programs and institutes. He will oversee a staff of 80 and a $29 million operating budget.

Ostrander currently serves as the vice chancellor for Research and Graduate Education at the University of Hawaii's flagship campus in Honolulu. He was selected for the Florida State position after a national search for a successor to Kirby Kemper, who is retiring after nine years in the position and more than 40 years as a member of the FSU faculty.

"Dr. Ostrander's academic credentials and accomplishments, demonstrated leadership and administrative ability, as well as his track record of funded research and personal research accomplishments, bring a breadth and depth of experience and strategic thinking to this position," Barron said. "His expertise in facilitating research, developing partnerships and addressing critical issues for the research community will help Florida State continue to build a strong and successful research program."