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UTK Research Council Committees, 1998-99



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: Andrew Kramer
Members: Debora Baldwin, Doug Birdwell, Terri Combes-Orme, David Hacker, Madhu Madhukar
Ex-officio: Michael Devine (VC/Research), Ken Walker (Assoc. VC/Research), or designate(s), representatives from appropriate business and finance offices.

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.
Chair: Benjamin Bates
Members: Dania Bilal, Kim Jensen, Andrew Kramer, Marion Hansen, Dhyana Ziegler
Ex-officio: Michael Devine (VC/Research) or designate(s)
News Center: Mike Bradley (to be invited)

Research Infrastructure
Charge: To determine and prioritize research infrastructure needs in consultation with the research faculty. To engage the Chancellor's Staff 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.
Co-Chairs: Gayle Baker and Ham Bozdogan
Members: Doug Birdwell, Katherine Greenberg, Otto Schwarz, Pete Wicks, Tom Garritano (UT OARS), Kadesha Washington.
Ex-officio: Bill Blass (RC Chair), Michael Devine (VC/Research), Faye Muly (DII)


Special Panels

Chancellor Research Awards
Charge: To solicit nominations, receive nominations, evaluate nominations materials and make recommendations to the Chancellor for the awards.
Chair: Michael Gant
Members: Martha Alligood, Linda Bensel-Myers, Terri Combs-Orme, David Hacker, Madhu Madhukar
Ex-officio: Kim Jensen (RC V-Chair), Bill Blass (RC Chair), Michael Devine (VC/Research)

SARIF: Summer Special Research Assistants
Charge: To solicit nominations, receive nominations, evaluate nominations materials and make recommendations to the Vice Chancellor for Research for the awarding of the funding.
Chair: Pat Fisher
Members: Martha Alligood, Ham Bozdogan, Masood Parang, Dhyana Ziegler
Ex-officio: Bill Blass (RC Chair), Ken Walker (Assoc. VC/Research)

EPPE
Charge: To solicit and evaluate applicatons for EPPE grants on a timely basis and make recommendations to Vice Chancellor for Research for funding.
Chair: Flora Shrode
Members: Deborah Baldwin, Dania Bilal, Katherine Greenberg, Masood Parang
Ex-officio: Gayle Baker (RC V-Chair), Ken Walker (Assoc. VC/Research)
Administrative Support: TBA

Centers Evaluation
Charge: To evaluate Research Centers on an ongoing periodic basis and recommend to the Vice Chancellor for Research the disposition of renewal requests; to perform the same evaluation for new applications for Research Center status.
Chair: Otto Schwarz
Members: Linda Bensel-Myers, Paula Kaufman, Benjamin Bates, Marion Hansen
Ex-officio:Gayle Baker (RC V-Chair), Ken Walker (Assoc. VC/Research)


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: Kim Jensen
Members: Gayle Baker, Benjamin Bates, Bill Blass, Andrew Kramer
Ex-officio: Ken Walker (Assoc. VC/Research)

Comments to: gsbaker@utk.edu
Last updated November 10, 1998.