University of Tennessee
(Knoxville Campus)
Research Council

UTK Research Council Committees, 2002-2003

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: William Hamel
Members: Doug Birdwell, David Eastwood, Pat Fisher, Dukwon Kim, Tamara Miller, Janice Musfeldt
Ex Officio: Elizabeth Aversa, Billie Collier, Arlene Garrison, T. Dwayne McCay, Faye Muly, David Schumann

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: Jon Levin
Members: Doug Birdwell, Bill Blass, Bonne Ownley, Mary Rogge, Pamela Small, Elizabeth Sutherland
Ex Officio: Billie Collier, Denny Dukes, Arlene Garrison, Thomas Klindt, Lee Magid, Lillian Mashburn, T. Dwayne McCay

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: Bill Blass
Members: Basil Antar, Gayle Baker, Doug Birdwell, David Eastwood, Joanne Hall, Heather Hirschfeld, Majid Keyhani, Bruce Tonn, Gretchen Whitney
Ex Officio: Billie Collier, Barbara Dewey, Denny Dukes, Arlene Garrison, Maureen Groer, Lee Magid, T. Dwayne McCay, Faye Muly, John Sobieski, Jr.

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 Birdwell, Hampersun Bozdogan, David Eastwood, Joanne Hall, Marion Hansen, Jon Levin, Tamara Miller, Susan Smith
Ex Officio: Jon Coddington, Billie Collier, Arlene Garrison, T. Dwayne McCay

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: Mark Hedrick
Members:

Doug Birdwell, Dukwon Kim, Janice Musfeldt, Elizabeth Sutherland
Ex Officio: Elizabeth Aversa, Billie Collier, Arlene Garrison, T. Dwayne McCay, Robert Moore, David Schumann

SARIF Equipment & Infrastructure

Charge: To solicit and evaluate proposals and make recommendations to the Associate Vice President for Research for the awarding of the funding.
Chair: Gayle Baker
Members:

Doug Birdwell, Bill Blass, Mark Hedrick, Pamela Small
Ex Officio: Billie Collier, Arlene Garrison, T. 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: Gayle Baker, Doug Birdwell, Bill Blass, Susan Smith, Gretchen Whitney
Ex Officio: Billie Collier, William Dunne, Arlene Garrison, Maureen Groer, T. Dwayne McCay, John Sobieski, Jr.

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: Marion Hansen
Members:

Basil Antar, Doug Birdwell, William Hamel, Heather Hirschfeld, Majid Keyhani, Bonnie Ownley, Mary Rogge, Bruce Tonn
Ex Officio: Billie Collier, Barbara Dewey, Denny Dukes, William Dunne, Arlene Garrison, Thomas Klindt, T. Dwayne McCay

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: Bill Blass, Doug Birdwell, Pat Fisher, Dukwon Kim, Susan Smith
Ex Officio: Jon Coddington, Billie Collier, Arlene Garrison, Lillian Mashburn, T. Dwayne McCay, Robert Moore

Comments to: gsbaker@utk.edu
Last updated October 15, 2002.