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UTK Research Council Committees, 2002-2003
Standing Committees
Special Panels
Ad Hoc 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.
- 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
- 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. |