University of Tennessee
(Knoxville Campus)
Research Council

UTK Research Council Committees, 2001-2002

Standing Committees

Policies and Procedures

Charge: To explore the realm of policies and procedures at the University with special attention to policies and procedures which have not evolved consistent with the University's development as a Research I University. To make recommendations to the VC/Research regarding desirable policy and procedure changes that would enhance the productivity of the research enterprise.
Chair: Thomas Handler
Members: Doug Birdwell, Bill Blass, Elizabeth Aversa, Ham Bozdogan, Narendra Dahotre, Jens Gregor, C. A. Speer, Dwight Teeter, Michael Wyatt
Ex-officio: Arlene Garrison, Dwayne McCay

Research Promotion and Education

Charge: To work with the Research Office to educate the community -- University as well as Statewide -- regarding the research activities of the University. To promote awareness of the activities and achievements of the research enterprise. May work jointly with the Special Projects Committee.
Chair: William Blass
Members: Doug Birdwell, Basil Antar, David Bassett, Michael Gant, John Hancock, Marion Hansen, Bonnie Ownley, Michael Wyatt
Ex-officio: Dwayne McCay, Lee Magid, Lillian Mashburn

Research Infrastructure

Charge: To determine and prioritize research infrastructure needs in consultation with the research faculty. To engage the University administration in a substantive dialog regarding Research Infrastructure funding models such as the Library Model versus a Cost Recovery Model. To provide an assessment of the likely impact of funding model choices on Faculty productivity, graduate education, and our Research I status. To integrate into an annual research infrastructure needs document all committee assessments.
Chair: Doug Birdwell
Members: Bill Blass, Gayle Baker, David Buehler, Anthony Condo, Narendra Dahotre, Pat Fisher, Joanne Hall, Mark Hedrick, Majid Keyhani, Ian Rockett, Pamela Small, Marlys Staudt, Gretchen Whitney
Ex-officio: Barbara Dewey, Arlene Garrison, Dwayne McCay, Faye Muly

Special Panels

Provost's Research Awards

Charge: To solicit nominations, receive nominations, evaluate nominations materials and make recommendations to the Provost for the awards.
Chair: Michael Gant
Members: Doug Bridwell, Basil Antar, David Bassett, Jens Gregor, Joanne Hall, Marion Hansen, Jon Levin, Susan Smith, Elizabeth Sutherland, Dwight Teeter, Bruce Tonn
Ex-officio: Dwayne McCay, Arlene Garrison

SARIF: Summer Special Research Assistants

Charge: To solicit nominations, receive nominations, evaluate nominations materials and make recommendations to the Associate Vice President for Research for the awarding of the funding.
Chair: Pat Fisher
Members: Doug Birdwell, Elizabeth Aversa, Mark Hedrick, WIlliam Nugent, C.A. Speer
Ex-officio: Dwayne McCay

EPPE (Exhibit, Publication and Performance Expense)

Charge: To solicit and evaluate applicatons for EPPE grants on a timely basis and make recommendations to Associate Vice President for Research for funding.
Chair: Elizabeth Sutherland
Members: Doug Birdwell, Bill Blass, Gayle Baker, Mark Dadmun, Thomas Handler, William Nugent, Susan Smith, Dixie Thompson, Gretchen Whitney
Ex-officio: Dwayne McCay

Centers Evaluation

Charge: To evaluate Research Centers on an ongoing periodic basis and recommend to the Associate Vice President for Research the disposition of renewal requests; to perform the same evaluation for new applications for Research Center status.
Chair: Ham Bozdogan
Members: Doug Birdwell, David Buehler, Anthony Condo, Majid Keyhani, Jon Levin, Bonnie Ownley, Ian Rockett, Pamela Small, Bruce Tonn
Ex-officio: Dwayne McCay, Barbara Dewey

Ad Hoc Committees

Special Projects

Charge: To engage in activities which will raise Community awareness of UTK research activities and results. To promote the participation of all faculty in scholarly and research activities. Specific projects shall include the RC web page, a public lecture series, and the promotion of small grant applications.
Chair: Gayle Baker
Members: Doug Birdwell, Mark Dadmun, John Hancock, Marlys Staudt
Ex-officio: Dwayne McCay

Comments to: gsbaker@utk.edu
Last updated February 21, 2002.