Each College within the City University of New York has designated a Research Integrity Officer (RIO) to receive allegations of Research Misconduct and provide training in Responsible Conduct of Research to members of the research community. Below is a brief video introduction outlining the functions of the Research Integrity Office at Baruch College.

The responsibilities of the RIO include the following:

1. Facilitating training in the responsible conduct of research (RCR) for faculty, research administrators, post-doctoral associates and students at the College.
2. Addressing concerns and questions regarding research integrity and “best practices” in research.
3. Receiving allegations of Research Misconduct involving faculty, staff, post-doctoral associates or students at the College.
4. Making preliminary evaluations of the allegations through an inquiry process, and making recommendations to the President and Vice Provost for Research as to whether an investigation is warranted.
5. Attending to various administrative tasks in the course of Inquiries and Investigations at the College.

Contact Information

The current RIO for Baruch College is Professor Kristin Sommer, who can be contacted at rio@baruch.cuny.edu or at 646-312-3812.

For conflicts and grievances between various members of the college, please contact the Office of the Baruch College Ombuds: Myung-Soo.Lee@baruch.cuny.edu. For more information about this office, click here.

For questions regarding human or animal subjects research, export control, and research agreements, please contact Keisha Peterson at the Office of Research Compliance and Outreach.

Last updated: August, 2025